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, […]
Category: Gluten Free
Poached Eggs with Lentils and Kale
I’m a big fan of savory, protein-filled breakfasts. Although this would work for any meal. This recipe is all about saving time in the morning and all week. Learning to poach eggs in the microwave was a big revelation for me. I followed the directions here and it worked great (you may need to adjust cooking […]
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 […]
Fluffy Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Waffles
There are tons of gluten-free waffle recipes out there to try. This one comes from the website of Bob’s Red Mill, vendor of many gluten-free flour products: Fluffy Gluten Free Waffles. My only adaptation to the recipe was to use unsweetened almond milk instead of cow’s milk to make these dairy free. That tweak didn’t seem […]
Bacon in the Oven
My new favorite way to cook bacon is in the oven. It’s quick, low-maintenance and the bacon cooks easily. Also, it doesn’t splatter your stovetop with grease or inundate your house with bacon smell (ok, maybe a little). Here are the easy steps to bacon perfection: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking […]
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 […]
Quick-Prep Crockpot Chicken Stew
In which I remember everything I threw in the crockpot on a day when everyone was home sick… This is a super- simple, low-effort relatively healthy meal. Put the ingredients below in the crock pot and forget about it for a while: 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, seasoned with salt and freshly ground pepper […]
Cauliflower Crust Pizza with Homemade Sauce
Using cauliflower for your pizza crust is a nice low-carb, gluten-free option The crust tasted great but didn’t hold together that well. We’ll just rename this “Rustic Cauliflower Pizza Crust.” There are some explanations for what went wrong below. We would definitely eat this again, though. I found the recipe here: The Secret to Perfect […]
Take-Out Pad Thai with Sweet Potato Noodles
If you like Pad Thai, you usually love it obsessively, and I do. I’m just as happy eating it cold out of the takeout container the next morning as when it is fresh out of the pan. So, I was pretty excited to find a recipe claiming to recreate all the goodness of takeout Pad […]