Category Archives: Specialized Diets

Gluten Free Chocolate Wasabi Cake with Green Tea Frosting

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

This collection of recipes have been in the planning stages for a number of weeks, ever since Icy Sedgwick mentioned she’d had chocolate wasabi cake. I was intrigued by the flavor combination and the challenge of creating recipes to suit … Continue reading →

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Green Tea Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Mustard

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

Pork Tenderloin was on sale this week so I picked up a 2 1/2 pound one with most of the fat trimmed off it. I’ve never cooked one before but I know that overcooking and undercooking are often problems. Ways … Continue reading →

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Dairy Free Key Lime Pie

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

I had a bag of key limes that I needed to use so I thought the most logical vehicle for them was a key lime pie. At the time I didn’t realize it’d be such an adventure since it sounds … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free “Graham” Crackers

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

I have a dozen key limes I need to use. I was considering making ginger-lime panna cotta but then thought “why not key lime pie?” I eliminated nuts from my diet so I needed a graham cracker crust substitute. I … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free, Sugar Free Raspberry Cake

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

I had a gallon bag of frozen raspberries from my parents in my freezer and they’ve been demanding my attention for several days. This weekend we have out-of-town, out-of-state & out-of-country guests staying with us so I decided now was … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Ginger Ketchup

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

I finally woke up at a reasonable time this morning so I had ample time to plot dinner before going to the store. In keeping with my fruit based savory sauces theme, I’ve been thinking about cranberry ketchup for some … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Barbecue Sauce

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

I get bored making the same recipe over and over. I’m a Gemini, need I say more? 🙂 I love my Blackberry Barbecue Sauce but I enjoy experimenting. I put this sauce on beef ribs and it was fantastic. It’s … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Sugar Free Lemon-Rosemary Scones

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

Scones have been on my list to re-create for months. Nikki has been talking about rosemary scones with strawberry jam for a number of weeks so tonight I made rosemary scones. I had an obscene number of lemons on hand … Continue reading →

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Rosemary-Lemon Encrusted Rack of Lamb

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

Lamb is one of my favorite feast day meats and is perfect to be served at a celebration of the Vernal Equinox. I indulged myself a bit and bought two racks of lamb with the bones already frenched. I encrusted … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Maple Apple Crisp

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

Last weekend Nikki offered to make an apple crisp for me using a sugar alternative and gluten free oats. I suggested maple syrup and she added maple flavoring to increase the maple. It turned out really well so I came … Continue reading →

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