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How to Make Arepas recipe
Originally posted September 27, 2013 Arepas (ah-ray-pahs) are a corn pocket which can be found on many street corners in Venezuela. I first became familiar with them when I met Adriana Lopez Vermut from Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen at the Gluten-Free Spree in San Francisco in 2009. At the time, she only had a…
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Gluten Free Chicken and Vegetable Tamale Pie recipe
Originally posted July 28, 2013 A few years ago, I made a version of tamale pie where I made tamale dough and put something in the middle (honest, I can’t remember; it might have been chili inside). I’m not sure why that went out of my rotation. More recently, I made a tamale pie…
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How to Make Chocolate Hazelnut Spread recipe
Originally posted June 14, 2013 Have you ever wondered how to make your own chocolate hazelnut spread, aka “nutella”? It’s easier than you think to do it yourself. Everyone has different reasons for making food like this spread at home which they can buy off of the shelf; it might be economic or for…
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Gluten Free Muffin Tips
Whether you make your own gluten-free flour mix or buy one, it’s easy to make really tasty muffins. You just need a fool-proof recipe! I’ve been making gluten-free muffins since about 2007, when my daughter was first diagnosed with a gluten and dairy sensitivity. I put my best foot forward and figured out the perfect combination…
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Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies recipe
Originally posted April 11, 2014 I adapted this recipe from a regular recipe and I have to say, it’s just as good. I do believe my English mother-in-law would have approved. When making these cookies, make sure you use xanthan gum. I taught a cooking class one day and the student forgot the xanthan…
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Curried Cauliflower with Peas recipe
Originally posted March 1, 2013 A big thank you to Aida Mollenkamp for this recipe for Curried Cauliflower with Peas from her book Keys to the Kitchen. I have made this twice, both times with much success. The children (now almost 9 and 7) loved it as well. I put my Family Chef spin…
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Gluten Free Creamy Tarragon Chicken recipe
Originally posted February 13, 2013 When you are looking for an elegant dish that you can serve to both adults and kids, try this one. The recipe is courtesy of Aida Mollenkamp from her book “Keys to the Kitchen”. I made it for Christmas Dinner this past holiday and everyone raved. Now, if you…
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Gluten Free Mexican Wedding Cookies recipe
Originally posted November 19, 2012 I’m in trouble…big trouble. Because the holiday season, as far as I’m concerned, has kicked off. That means lots of baking for me. I love to experiment and see what I can convert to gluten-free. Some times I am successful and some times not. But when I am, I…
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Roasted Red Cabbage Recipe
Originally posted October 10, 2012 This is in the category of “things you should not assume your kids won’t like”. A friend of mine (thank you Kristen!) served it at dinner a few years ago and I was amazed that my then 5 year old daughter loved it. I really was shocked! However, my…
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Gluten Free Potsticker recipe
Originally posted June 23, 2012 I just want you to know that I don’t know and don’t claim to know how to cook everything. Some things I’m not interested in and some things…well, intimidate even me. I suppose the biggest factor in trying something new is giving myself enough time to fiddle with it…