Tag Archives: gluten free
Recipe Substitutions
How often do you find yourself missing a key ingredient for a recipe and the inconvenience of going to the grocery store outweighs your desire to follow through. You either have to come up with something different and hopefully save what you have done for another day, or improvise. Interestingly enough, I recently came across [...]
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Watermelon Salad
The weather is gorgeous and you cannot beat a fresh, crisp watermelon salad to cool you down. My children love watermelon so it is always an easy sell, however, if you are having company this is a great addition to the buffet! INGREDIENTS: seedless watermelon cut into cubes red onion or and sweet onion cut [...]
Gluten Free Puttanesca
INGREDIENTS: 1 tbs olive oil 2 cups chopped onion 4 medium tomatoes (chopped) 1 tbs minced garlic 1 bay leaf 2 tbs tomatoe paste 1/2 cup water 1/4 tsp white vinegar 11/2 cup sliced black olives (add more if you desire) 2 tbs capers 6 anchovies chopped parmesan cheese PREPARATION: This time I used Schar [...]
Fried Brussel Sprouts
DC is a fantastic city! It was a real treat to find so many gluten free options at the restaurants. When you are trying to accommodate the palates of so many people, it is particularly great when you find a place that everyone likes and they have a gluten free menu. We could fit in [...]
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Steak Salad
Here we are, finally arrived in DC. Enjoyed a great performance of Hairspray in Hollywood, where my son did an outstanding job as Link Larkin. We headed straight to Georgetown, which is always up late and the restaurants were crowded. Where to go? We hit J. Paul’s for a fantastic chicken in a lemon basil [...]
Salmon Appetizer
There is never a dull moment in life. Really, when you think about it, time passes by, the thoughts we had moments ago, become hours ago and there are times I seem to be chasing the last hour. Too much to do and too little time. But, when I catch up for that brief moment, [...]
Taco Salad
Sinco de mayo is always a great celebration and offers such a variety of food. It seems like everyone has a particular recipe that they have made their own and it is always a great time to have a pot luck. One of my favorites is a taco salad. it is simple and crisp, something [...]
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Loaded Omelette
I woke up starving and since I was uncertain of what I wanted, I decided to put a bunch of things together and whip up an omelette for my daughter and I. It was delicious and very big. This is something you can customize to each persons taste. I put everything in it, consequently it [...]
Garlic Seasoned Steak & The Board of Directors
According to the Board of Directors, garlic is our favorite spice. We barbecue frequently and because we love flavor in our meats I season the food well in advance, allowing the flavor to be absorbed before hitting the grill. Last night we had steaks and I took them out of the fridge 2 hours in [...]
Feta Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Its graduation season and for me it starts with my daughters Senior Ball, known in my day as Senior Prom. The girls are scrambling to finalize their dresses, choose the perfect shoes, co-ordinate their pedicures and manicures, and of course figure out the make up. Wow! What an event. I am overwhelmed thinking about it [...]
