Category Archives: Gluten Free

Mushroom and Goat Cheese Oat Groat Risotto

Oat groats are an undervalued whole grain but one packed with nutrition and flavor. It takes a little planning ahead since it’s best to soak them for several hours or overnight before cooking but well worth the extra time and … Continue reading

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Dairy Free Cauliflower Pizza Crust

I made this for the second time today and think I’ve found the right combination of ingredients. The first time I only used cauliflower and eggs and while it was good, it didn’t hold together very well. I browsed similar … Continue reading

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Tomato Gratin with Amaranth and Quinoa

I’ve been doing a lot of cooking this summer but eye issues have kept me off the computer. Hopefully I can get back to posting on a regular basis again. This in the first summer in a very long time … Continue reading

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Baked Caramelized Onion Rice Fritters

I was watching Chopped, one of my favorite Food Network shows, the other night and a chef threw rice, caramelized onions and an egg into a food processor and then fried the mixture to make fritters. It looked fantastic, other … Continue reading

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Shrimp and Avocado Pasta Salad

I’m made this a couple of times in the past month so decided to actually measure ingredients when I made it yesterday. I cooked the onions along with the shrimp since I discovered that raw onions give me headaches but … Continue reading

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Crispy Rosemary Orange Duck

A friend visited me for Solstice this year which meant I had someone to cook for other than myself. Luckily my health has improved so much that I was able to cook for us both days she was here. On … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Chewy Sweet Potato Ginger Cookies

I love gingerbread and ginger cookies and this year I wanted to increase the nutritional value of them. Sweet potatoes seemed like the perfect vehicle for chewy ginger cookies with molasses. If I hadn’t mentioned they contained sweet potatoes none … Continue reading

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Almond Lemon Goat Cheese Cake

I love cheesecake, and cheese in general, but am finding I can only eat very small amounts of cow’s milk cheese. Thankfully my tolerance for goat cheese is higher. This year for Christmas I combined room temperature chèvre and my … Continue reading

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Gluten Free Ginger Pear Pie

Someone posted a photo of a pear ginger pie on twitter several weeks ago. I loved the idea but thought it could be improved upon with my dad’s favorite almond coconut crust. I made this the other day for my … Continue reading

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Dairy Free Sugar Free Pumpkin Custard

As much as I love pie in all its forms, I’m still trying to reach my weight loss goal. Pie crust, with all its oily goodness, is not diet friendly. This year for Thanksgiving I made pumpkin custard instead. It’s … Continue reading

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