Category Archives: Grain Free

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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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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Harvest Ratatouille

My mom gave me a lot of fresh veggies from her garden the other day, including several baby eggplants. Today I decided to make something using the cornucopia of produce I had in my fridge. I quickly settled on ratatouille. … Continue reading

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Cilantro Lime Pesto

I made this the other night to go with broiled cod and loved it. It’d be fantastic on fish tacos or even fish nachos. Last night I had it on boiled shrimp and was just as happy with it. I … Continue reading

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Shaved Asparagus Salad

Spring means gorgeous fresh asparagus is readily available. My mom brought home two pounds of the large, flavorful shoots. I’ve never seen asparagus so big. Most of them were bigger around than my thumb at their base. I wanted to … Continue reading

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Avocado Egg Salad

Even though I have no reason to dye eggs for Easter, I associate the holiday with egg salad and deviled eggs, two things I seldom make or eat at any other time of year. Last night I boiled eggs and … Continue reading

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Grain Free Almond Tortillas

Since I went gluten free two years ago I’ve satisfied a lot of my cravings for bread with corn tortillas. Fish tacos especially have been a staple in my diet. Now that I’m grain free I’ve been looking for a … Continue reading

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Lemon Garlic Roasted Cauliflower

I love things I can throw together, stick in the oven, and forget about for 20-30 minutes. This dish was simple to prepare yet tastes like I spent a long time on it. I like my cooked veggies to retain … Continue reading

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Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup

Today was one of those windy, rainy early Spring days that makes your remember Winter still has teeth. Even though it’s 60*F outside, the wind alone made it the perfect day to make soup. I looked through my fairly bare … Continue reading

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Vegan Coconut Margarine

I cooked in the wrong order today. I should have made this margarine before I made waffles. Anyway, my new eating plan is very strict when it comes to commercially made foods, especially margarine. The plan recommends butter but I’m … Continue reading

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