Where has this squash been all my life? So much easier to prepare than butternut, and roasts faster, too. This blog post from Summer Tomato summed up my thoughts perfectly: Better than Butternut: Delicata Squash Recipe. I didn’t know what delicata squash was until I made it tonight. I had to google pictures of squash to […]
Category: Sides
Guacamole Deviled Eggs
These guacamole eggs are lighter and fresher than traditional deviled eggs, with a nice shot of lime. Great for a warm weather snack with a margarita or some Sauvignon Blanc. If you’re going for low carb, these fit the bill — guac without the chips. A filling and satisfying appetizer, or could be a small meal. […]
Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs
I love pickles and anything seasoned with dill. When I saw that some deviled egg recipes called for vinegar and some for fresh dill, it gave me the idea to use pickle juice instead of vinegar and add some minced pickles to the filling. We enjoyed these — the dill taste is not overly strong, […]
Mac and Cheese: Gluten-Free, Lactose-Free Edition
Sometimes there’s a need for a big bowl of cheesy goodness, but without gluten or lactose. You’ve come to the right place. This doesn’t take long. Barely longer than making boxed mac and cheese. Maybe there’s one out there, but I haven’t seen a boxed version that is both gluten free and dairy free or lactose […]
Bloody Mary Green Bean Salad
Pickled Okra? Bloody Mary Mix? What more could you ask for in a salad? This fresh, acidic salad makes an amazing match for BBQ, pork butt, brisket, anything smoky with BBQ sauce. The dressing is a little spicy, a little tangy, just like a Bloody Mary. I first had this dish at a family dinner over the […]
Fresh Goat Cheese and Tomato Salad
This is about as simple as it gets for a light meal or first course. Top mixed greens with quartered grape tomatoes, crumbled goat cheese (more flavorful if you buy a log of cheese and crumble it yourself) and strips of basil. For dressing, drizzle with EVOO and a light splash of balsamic vinegar. Add […]
Fast Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Goat Cheese and Herbs
This is a quick, easy, relatively healthy recipe that can be a great side or a meal unto itself. It was revolutionary when I realized you could quickly cook sweet potatoes in the microwave (8-10 minutes vs. 45 minutes to an hour in the conventional oven). 1 large sweet potato goat cheese butter, olive oil […]
Oven Roasted BBQ Chicken, Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash
All three items can cook at 400 degrees, which makes it easy if you want to cook them all in one oven at the same time. The Brussels sprouts and butternut squash are simply tossed with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and roasted. The chicken recipe is below: Super Moist Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken I used […]
Cauliflower Egg Fried “Rice”
Love this Cauliflower Fried Rice recipe from Tip Hero (great video, too). We made it our own using 8 eggs for extra protein and gluten-free soy sauce (such as Tamari). Left out the carrots and scallions because we didn’t have any on hand. Next time I will use them and take a more colorful photo… All […]