Category Archives: Specialized Diets

Black Bean Chili

The tail end of a typhoon blew in yesterday so it was perfect weather to make chili. I used black beans my mom grew and dried as well as an onion from her garden. I often add a half pound … Continue reading

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Crock Pot Almond Milk Yogurt

Yogurt is a very good thing if you have decreased amounts of microbes in your gut but not so good if you’re sensitive to dairy products. I found a local source for non-dairy yogurt using coconut milk or almond milk; … Continue reading

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Almond Lemon Sponge Cake

I just started organizing my recipes and testing select ones for my Crafty Cookery Cookbook but paused in the process last night to create a gluten free sponge cake for my dear friend Sonie. I cobbled together four different recipes … Continue reading

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Grain Free Blueberry Peach Crumble

I love fruit crisps, crumbles and buckles. They’re easy to throw together and pack a lot of flavor and nutrition into a dessert without requiring a lot of ingredients. A few weeks ago I stopped at the veggie/fruit market near … Continue reading

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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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