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Category Archives: Gluten-Free
Homemade Hummus
One of my favorite last minute foods to make for groups of folks is homemade hummus. Sometimes I just like to make it because it tastes good. It’s easy, quick, and so much tastier than buying store-bought varieties. While you … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Gluten-Free, Sauces, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged appetizer, cumin, garbanzo beans, garlic, hummus, lemon, paprika, sesame seeds, side dish, smoked paprika, tahini
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Toasted Coconut, Cilantro and Lime Rice
Rice was a substantial part of any meal I had for at least half of my lifetime. Plain white, sticky, rice. Breakfast at times meant sticky rice, scrambled eggs, and Portuguese sausage. Lunch – nori (seaweed) wrapped spam musubis or … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged cilantro, coconut milk, ginger, lime, rice, toasted coconut, toasted rice
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Roasted Asparagus and Broccoli Soup
I don’t have a lot of experience dealing with death. At least not when it comes to people. I have experienced a multitude of pet deaths… Growing up, we raised guinea pigs. 50 or so guinea pigs all at once. … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Gluten-Free, Life, Lunch, Vegetarian
Tagged asparagus, broccoli, chives, cream, garlic, herbs, leeks, lemon, meyer lemon, onion, potatoes, soup, walnut oil
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Basil Pesto and Caramelized Onion Tofu Patties
Sometimes when things like tofu or tempeh go on sale, I get a little impulsive and buy way too much of both, not thinking it’s too much of course… Rather, of course I’ll use six blocks of tofu and ten … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Vegetarian
Tagged basil, bell peppers, carrots, egg, garlic, herbs, onion, oregano, tofu, tofu patties
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Roasted Carrot, Sweet Potato and Apple Soup
Sometimes I like to cook meals based on color. Maybe because I’m a weirdo. Maybe it’s because if I’m taking the time to cook something made to taste good, I’d like for it to look appetizing as well–and for me, … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged apples, carrots, cumin, garlic, ginger, herbs, lemon, soup, sweet curry, sweet potatoes, tarragon, thyme, yams
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Jalapeño Cheese Tamales
For quite some time, I was not a fan of tamales. I didn’t care for all that dough and so little filling. I would’ve much preferred some tacos or even a burrito, for that matter. Then I had a horrible … Continue reading
Avocado Green Tomato Salsa
I love recipes that come from unplanned tweaking. Most of the time. For the last couple weeks, I’ve seen great, fresh tomatillos in the food co-op. When we planned a little dinner party for this week, I decided on black … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Kids, Sauces, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged avocado, cilantro, cumin, garlic, green tomatoes, guacamole, onion, peppers, poblano peppers, salsa, salsa verde, tomatoes, verde
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Cranberry Cashew Quinoa Salad
Within my cooking and (lack of) weekly meal planning, a part of me is always striving for some kind of balance. Maybe it’s because I’m a little OCD sometimes. Maybe it’s because we’ve always got so much going on, meals … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Salad, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged Ashland Food Coop, balsamic vinegar, basil, cashews, cranberries, lemon, mirin, orange, quinoa
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Creamy Cheesy Polenta
Honestly, I can’t tell you what the difference is between grits and polenta. I’ve read various things here and there, and the most I can gather is that both are a type of mush made from coarse ground corn: typically … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Kids, Lunch, Sides, Vegetarian
Tagged basil, cheese, corn, garlic, grits, milk, polenta, vegetable broth
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Ginger Vanilla Applesauce
What do you do when you’ve got a handful of apples too soft to enjoy eating on their own? You make applesauce, because it’s easy. And delicious. I’ve eaten homemade applesauce, though I hadn’t made it myself before today. There … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert, Gluten-Free, Kids, Vegan, Vegetarian
Tagged apples, applesauce, cinnamon, ginger, sugar, vanilla
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Julie Hashimoto-McCreery
