Category Archives: Gluten Free

Pumpkin (or Squash) Soup

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

24 oz  cooked and pureed pumpkin (I use frozen squash) 32 oz chicken or vegetable broth 1 medium sweet onion 1 pint heavy cream 1 Tsp olive oil Salt, pepper & nutmeg to taste Dice onion and saute in bottom … Continue reading →

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Pinto Beans with Smoked Chicken

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

One of my favorite hearty winter meals from my childhood was my mom’s pinto beans with Indian fry bread. I experimented with smoked chicken and came up with the following recipe. I don’t make fry bread but it’s good with … Continue reading →

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Rose Petal Sorbet

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

OMG! Numi makes a tea called White Rose that’s one of my favorite indulgences (it’s kinda pricey and has a bit of caffeine but so very worth both). I bought a box of it not too long ago and had … Continue reading →

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Tomato Free Italian Vegetable Sauce

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

I’m allergic to tomatoes so my ND suggested this recipe to me as a substitute for tomato sauce. If I’m up to it, tomorrow I’m gonna pour it over eggplant and bake it. Too bad I can’t have cheese or … Continue reading →

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Amaretto Sour Sorbet

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

I’ve decided that before I make any more citrus sorbets, I need to get a reamer. Squeezing lemons and limes by hand is a messy and annoying task. Luckily the results have been so worth it! Today I made a … Continue reading →

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Rosemary Lemon Sorbet

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

On Saturday I made a recipe from my Kitchen Witch’s Cookbook – Rosemary Lemon Sorbet. I didn’t follow the recipe, of course, since I’d made it before. I think it turned out better than the original, especially since this time … Continue reading →

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Lavender Sorbet

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

OMG! Lavender Sorbet is the best thing ever!! I used a lot more lavender than the recipes I found but I like it more herbaceous. I made the lavender tea when I was home for lunch and let it seep … Continue reading →

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Nectarine Cobbler Sorbet

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

I noticed that the nectarines on my counter were getting a little too ripe. I peeled them, pitted them and rough chopped them into a bowl. I dumped about a quarter cup of brown sugar over them, stirred them well … Continue reading →

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Green Tea Sorbet

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

6 bags of green tea (I used Good Earth Green with lemongrass) 3 1/2 cups of very hot water (not quite boiling) 1/4 cup honey 3 Tbs vodka Steep tea bags in the hot water for at least five minutes. … Continue reading →

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Apricot Black Cherry Sorbet

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Vandy Roadifer

6 small ripe apricots, diced 1 cup ripe cherries, pitted and halved 1 cup apricot nectar 1 cup black cherry juice 1/4 cup sugar 3 Tbs vodka Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until fruit pieces are … Continue reading →

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