Category Archives: Vegan

Gluten Free Ciabatta Bread

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

Yesterday was Lughnasadh (also known as Lammas), the first of the pagan harvest festivals. It is a celebration of life, fire and grain. Bread plays a large role in this holiday and happily I felt well enough to cook last … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Vegan Pita Bread

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

I roasted an eggplant the other day and made Baba ghanoush with it. It was as fantastic as I remembered, and made even more so by a drizzle of pomegranate molasses. Baba ghanoush cries out for pita bread, though. I … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Herb Crackers

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

My gluten free “graham” crackers were so successful I decided to make a savory cracker to serve to my mom’s arts & crafts group this weekend. I’m teaching a class on aromatherapy products, specifically salt scrubs. 🙂 The crackers were … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Agave Freezer Jam

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

I had nearly two quarts of fresh strawberries I needed to use and Nikki suggested freezer jam. Someone else asked for a freezer jam recipe using something other than cane sugar so I bought powdered pectin specifically for freezer jam. … Continue reading →

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Hawaiian Rice

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

A local Thai restaurant has a Hawaiian curry dish filled with veggies and fruits that looks really tasty. I was asked for more interesting rice dishes so thought I’d try my own version of Hawaiian Rice. I didn’t add meat … Continue reading →

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Whipped Coconut Cream

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

Somewhere in my travels on the interwebs I found an easy, though not low fat, dairy free substitute to whipped cream. It worked brilliantly and I expect I’ll be using it often. A tablespoon of sugar, honey or agave nectar … Continue reading →

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Savory Chickpea Pancakes with Mushroom Relish

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

I bought nigella seeds today so I had to find a recipe that called for them. A broad web search came up with chickpea pancakes. I was thrilled to find a recipe that called for chickpea flour since I had … Continue reading →

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Safflower Rice

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

I had a request for recipes using rice in more interesting ways. I went through my spice box and found a packet of safflower I picked up at the Asian market. I hadn’t used it before but know it could … 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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Gluten Free Sugar Free Sage Scented Strawberry Tart

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

I have very finite amounts of energy right now so I’m cooking more out of necessity than pleasure. Tonight I felt well enough to cook for fun. I decided to make another tart. This time I changed my Lavender Scented … Continue reading →

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