This is an adaptation of a Barefoot Contessa recipe — she is just the best. Here’s the original recipe: Ina Garten’s Easy Basic Pesto. My changes were to use hard goat cheese (Cablanca) in lieu of parmesan and to use all walnuts, no pine nuts. You would think there would be pine nuts when you […]
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Zucchini Lasagna
Great low-carb lasagna recipe. I did not miss the pasta at all. A couple of substitutions and additions: instead of the cow’s milk cheeses in the recipe, I used every goat and sheep’s milk cheese I had on hand including Manchego, Pecorino Romano, chevre, and goat cheddar. Also added some caramelized onions — that flavor is […]
Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan with Quick Homemade Tomato Sauce
Fast, easy comfort food. This is a family favorite. Substituting gluten-free breadcrumbs makes it possible to adapt just about any chicken parm recipe. Served with gluten-free pasta, of course. I also used goat cheddar and pecorino Romano (sheep’s milk cheese) to avoid cow’s milk. Worked fine, but if you want something that melts into that creamy […]
Burgers with Sauteed Onions, Goat Cheese and Avocado
Great gluten-free, lower-carb entree with no bun, or you can add a bun if you like. Not exactly picturesque, but I started out with some 85-15 grass-fed ground beef. Seasoned it with a bit of Tamari soy sauce (gluten-free) and Lawry’s seasoned salt. Grill to desired doneness. Also sautéed some onions in olive oil. When everything […]
Red Chile and Egg Breakfast Bowls
Red chile that’s just hot enough, tangy goat cheese, creamy avocados, runny poached eggs and lentils for protein… what more could you want in a breakfast? Added bonus, it’s lower carb and low sugar. So, making the red chile sauce homemade in bulk is a family tradition in the fall when the red chile is ready […]
Bacon, Kale, Goat Cheese Frittaffles
My first attempt at Frittaffles left me frustrated with a crumbling pile of half scorched frittata littering the waffle iron. You can see what went wrong here: Bacon Spinach Goat Cheese Frittaffles. There is no way I was going to let the frittaffles win. So I’m back with a successful second attempt. Using an oven-safe non-stick pan […]
Coconut Flour Carrot Cake with Goat Cheese Frosting
Food and Wine did well with this recipe: Coconut Flour Carrot Cake. I made this cake at Easter to provide a satisfying dessert that would work for adults and kids with gluten and dairy restrictions. It’s hard to tell a kid they can’t have the usual Easter chocolate, cupcakes, etc. without offering an enticing alternative. This was a hit, […]
Bacon Spinach Goat Cheese Frittaffles
If your frittaffles stick and fall apart like mine did, you can stack them into an impressive tower like this. Here’s what they’re supposed to look like. Frittata + Waffle = Frittaffle. The concept is intriguing, the ingredients enticing, but… but. So many ways things can go wrong. This was one of the most frustrating recipes […]
Cauliflower Pizza Crust Part Deux: White Pizza with Pesto
This time the crust went much better than when I made Cauliflower Crust Pizza with Homemade Sauce because I actually had the necessary supplies and followed the recipe. Funny how that works. This time the crust held together well enough to be picked up and had a great texture. Using parchment paper instead of oiled […]
Steak Salad with Pear Vinaigrette, Goat Cheese and Toasted Walnuts
The salad portion of this meal is inspired by this recipe: Arugula Pear Blue Cheese Salad. All I changed was the greens, the cheese, the fruit and the dressing. Ha. And of course, added steak. In this case, grass-fed rib-eyes, but you could certainly get away with a leaner cut of meat on this salad. First, […]