Roasted Cauliflower Salad Tastes Fresh as SpringPerhaps the 40+ degree temperatures all week had something to do with it. Lunching on this fresh and lively flavored Roasted Cauliflower Salad made it feel like a spring day. Each colorful mouthful offers a harmonious contrast of textures and tastes. Continue reading Roasted Cauliflower Salad w/ Mediterranean Flair
The Ultimate Gluten, Dairy & Sugar-Free Cake An enjoyable Adult Ed class last week. It was listed under “hobby” classes as “Fresh Flower Birthday Cake.” The announcement said “Learn to make a beautiful birthday cake with fresh flowers.” As the class was held in the dining room/kitchen Continue reading Fresh Flower Birthday Cake – No Flour, All Flowers
Appreciating QuinceWith their enticing fragrance and complex flavor, quince surely deserve even wider appreciation. A common fruit in the Middle East, throughout the Mediterranean and in parts of South America. Yet here in North America they can be difficult to find. They’re considered a “specialty food” Continue reading Quince & Apple Crumble
Roasted Delicata Squash & Friends—Made for Holiday MealsA family favorite for at least a month now. Ever since I saw it among the New York Times’ Thanksgiving recipes. It was love at first sight. The two beautiful delicata squash on my kitchen counter took to this new recipe famously with their tender skin and sweet flesh. Continue reading Roasted Delicata Squash, Purple Onions & Tahini Sauce
Cranberry Hazelnut Biscotti for Holiday GivingDid you know that classic Italian biscotti (bee/SKOHT/tee) traveled the seas with Columbus? While Cranberry Hazelnut Biscotti aren’t exactly the same as those biscotti, they are twice baked to remove excess moisture. It’s the twice baking Continue reading Cranberry Hazelnut Biscotti — Gluten & Dairy Free
Guests with Allergies . . . Serve Gluten & Dairy-Free Maple Pumpkin Flan“What’s Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie?” So read the note I received last year from a friend in Florida asking for help. What dessert could she serve to her two gluten-sensitive nieces for Thanksgiving Dinner? I suggested she bake my Perfectly Delicious Maple Pumpkin Pie as a custard. Continue reading Maple Pumpkin Flan
Perfect Vegan Veggie Patties What a treat. Tasty, moist, gluten and dairy-free veggie patties that hold together well. Fabulous on a slice of garden tomato topped with pesto. Great as a burger on a bun with mustard or ketchup and all the fixings. Continue reading Veggie Patties w/ Quinoa, Black Beans & Lots of Veggies
