Butternut Squash and Leeks with Brown Butter Sage
Have you seen those beautiful salads made with thin cucumber ribbons? What would it be like to make these vegetable ribbons with a butternut squash? Butternut squash are still in season and I get one each week in my organic farm box from Farm Fresh to You. These squash are at their peak freshness and I love their natural sweet flavor. Squash are very versatile and can be cooked traditionally, added to soups or stews, or even used in baking. I used a vegetable peeler to remove the rind from the butternut squash. I then used the peeler to make long ribbons of squash. I … [Read More...]
Barbecue Steak Tacos with Coleslaw
Do you love to grill? Here in the California Bay Area, we are completely spoiled. There, I said it. Compared to most of the country, our weather is pretty temperate. In our family, that means we use our grill all year round, often 2-3 times a week. When I was given the opportunity to try … [Read More...]
Fancy Food Show Part 2
Here is the second installment of my gluten free discoveries at the Fancy Foods Show in San Francisco. 1. Purely Elizabeth gluten free granola and oatmeal. I tried a sample of their granola and it was good. I don't like really sweet granola so this was a great option for me. 2. Conte's … [Read More...]
Chicken Wings with Tangy Dipping Sauce
If you are looking for a high protein healthy snack, these super healthy chicken wings are for you. My New Year's resolution is to create more healthy recipes for my blog. All of the sweet treats I have been making have started to take a toll on me. My sugar cravings are out of control and I … [Read More...]
Product Review: Dough Buddies
Are you craving donuts? (I apologize for the sprinkle and glaze overload you see above...I decided to test out how easy this Dough Buddie's donut mix is to make by having my daughter make them. Need I say more?) When Dough Buddies asked me to try their cake donut mix, I knew my kids … [Read More...]
Quinoa Salad with Finger Limes
Have you seen those funny looking little finger limes in your produce market? I saw these in a produce market not too long ago and I passed them by. I didn't know what a finger lime was. A … [Read More...]
Gluten Free, Dairy Free Valentines 7 Layer Bars
Did you miss my 7 layer bars? I have had a lot of requests for a dairy free version of my 7 layer bar recipes. Rising to the challenge, I decided to give this a try by condensing coconut … [Read More...]
Kumquat and Kale Salad
Have you tried a kumquat? They are those tiny little orange citrus you often see in a small container at your grocery store. I am still on my healthy binge...I hope you don't miss all of the … [Read More...]
Butternut Squash Breakfast Skillet
Have you seen all of the butternut squash in the farmer's market lately? I have been getting one in my farm box each week because I love using butternut squash in my recipes. Do you make one … [Read More...]
Crustless Gluten Free English Pea Quiche
I found some fresh English peas at the market today and I am excited to use these in my crustless gluten free quiche recipe. Our family has a … [Read More...]
