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The Best Pesto recipe
Originally posted September 11, 2008;it was labeled as “The Best-o Pesto”. It also could be called “Easy Pesto.” Hope you agree! I remember when I first moved to California (many years ago). I had never heard of a Farmer’s Market back east. Sure, we had farm stands but I grew up in the country.…
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Gluten Free Lemon Caper Sauce recipe
Originally posted on September 9, 2008 thanks to our neighbor’s kids, Laurel and Siena! Does this dish sound like something you would order in a restaurant? Well it might but you can make it at home without a lot of fuss. And you might think it strange but my 2 and 4 year old…
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Sweet Potato Black Bean and Beef Chili recipe
Originally posted February 1, 2010 One day when I opened the pantry, I noticed some dried black beans. It made me think of chili and then I remembered I had some sweet potatoes I needed to use up. I pulled out a pound of ground beef from the freezer and decided to make a…
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Gluten Free Beef Paprika recipe
Originally posted August 26, 2008 (in memory of Stuart) My friend Stuart has been after me to provide some more blog entries. Although he’s a vegetarian, I hope he doesn’t mind this one on beef. I think it’s worthy, and the recipe I provide later could also be made with a veggie ground round.…
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Quick and Easy Gluten Free Dip recipes
Originally posted July 15, 2008 Instead of opening a jar of olive tapenade or a dip from the refrigerated section of the market, consider making your own. If you keep some key ingredients on hand and have a small food processor or blender, you are in business! The olive tapenade is so easy and…
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Gluten Free Olallieberry Crisp recipe
Originally posted June 22, 2008 Some of you might understand this; others might think it funny. (Many years ago), while I was in my exercise class, during one of the hardest parts, all I could think about was this crisp I was going to make later that day. I thought about the berries, so…
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Beef Saffron Risotto
Originally posted April 16, 2008 When I am asked for my “signature dish”, I always find it to be a hard question to answer. I have a few that I make over and over which would qualify. But when it came down to it, I thought about what it is I feel I represent;…
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Best Gluten-Free Brownie recipe
Originally posted March 17, 2008 Do you remember some of the products like “I can’t believe it’s not butter!” or “I can’t believe it’s frozen yogurt!”? Well, get ready for “I can’t believe these brownies are gluten-free!”. I have been cooking and baking gluten-free since July 2007 when a doctor told me that one…
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Western Chili recipe
Originally posted March 1, 2008. Are you looking for something to bring to a potluck, bbq, party, or even dinner that is tasty and full of protein and fiber? I used to make this dish when I lived in New England and then sort of forgot about it. This is surprising because it’s easy…
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Easy Hummus Recipe
This post from 2008 was originally titled “Hummus at Pre-School? Really??”. Yes, that’s how old this recipe is! Bottom line, I served it to a group of three to five year olds and it went over very well. My 20 year old recently made it for herself so it is still a popular option.…