Food, Gluten Free, Recipes, Photos
Coco Truffle Torte Refined Sugar Free and Low Fat (And sharing a kitchen-coco disaster) Mr. Spinner and I have been paying extra attention to our diets these last few weeks as we plan for a little getaway from the frigid temps of Minnesota. It’s not that there’s so many “can’t have’s” as we tend to eat…
Slow Cook White Bean Soup with Ham Walking in the door after work to the aroma of our dinner simmering away is an easily obtained comfort thanks to the slow cooker. White beans, carrots, ham, and a rich broth invite you in from the cold promising a relaxed hearty meal ahead. This is one of…
Travel Guide Tips and Ideas for Traveling Gluten Free If you’re planning a winter trip or even a short get away, you know there’s an extra level of planning when traveling gluten free. Check out my Travel Guide for tips and ideas to help make your trip worry-free so you can enjoy every minute. I’ve…
Chickpea Salad click for recipe As I mentioned yesterday, it’s time for some healthier options after the holiday feasts and goodies. I’m listing three of my favorite healthy lunch options you can make ahead that are super easy too. All recipes are High Fiber, Dairy Free, and Gluten Free. I’ve also listed the Nutritional…
Grilled Salmon with Fennel, Fig, and Cucumber Salad Have the thumbprint cookies, cheesecakes, and holiday strudels left you feeling like a sugar plum(p) fairy lately? Goodness knows that even though the cookies were stored in the freezer downstairs, I still found a way to sneak a few…each day…just to be sure they were still good….
Grilled Lobster Tails Steak Au Poivre Crab Legs in Butter Broth A Special New Years Eve Celebration Whether you spend this New Years Eve with just the two of you (husband, wife, friend, sister, brother, neighbor, parents, etc.) or an intimate gathering of your closest friends and family, bring in the new year with a…
Fig and Cherry Rugelach The Christmas baking continues with this elegant Rugelach pastry. I set out to make a few different varieties of cookies this year to add to my Christmas collection and I’m finding the journey delicious! This would be my first time making Rugelach, in fact I didn’t even know what it was…
Chocolate Caramel YUM’s Another Christmas cookie to add to the collection and they’re so-so good! Chocolate thumbprints rolled in pecans then filled with caramel and drizzled with chocolate…YUM! These little gems are new for me this year and will make the top of the list next. They were easy to make and each one turned…
Thumbprint Cookies with Apricot or Plum Jam These little buttery bites of sweet nutty goodness are a must-have on the Christmas Cookie Tray. The original recipe is from my girlfriend who brought them to a cookie exchange years ago. Waaalaaa…now they are converted to gluten free! Thanks for a great recipe, Kim! Thumbprint Cookies…
White Chocolate, Cherry, and Macadamia Nut Cookies for Christmas These are one of our favorite cookies and they’re a perfect addition to my Christmas assortment. The white chocolate chips and sweet red cherries pair with the holiday theme. Try adding a drizzle of melted white chocolate just over the top or dip one side to…
Meltaways The first time I tried these buttery cookies was at a work function….before I learned of my gluten intolerance. I was instantly hooked by the way they “melted” at the very bite. It wasn’t until I saw them again at a cookie exchange where I couldn’t eat them that sent me to the kitchen…
Pesto Infused Meatloaf with Red Pepper Gravy With Thanksgiving weekend coming to a close we opted-out of leftover turkey and indulged ourselves in this beefy meatloaf. The inspiration came from my girlfriend who tried it at Dayton’s/Marshall Fields Marketplace Deli and raved about it’s incredible flavor combination. I added my own spinn to the basic…
