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Gluten Free Homemade Ranch Dip or Dressing recipe
Originally posted July 12, 2011 I was sitting at the table, reviewing one of my recipes which had not been tested yet for my cookbook. Ranch dressing is one of those items you would assume would be gluten-free until you look at the label. Then you also might see all of the other ingredients…
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Gluten Free Crepe recipe
Originally posted June 22, 2011 I used to be intimidated to cook certain foods, especially gluten-free dishes I hadn’t made before. For some reason, I had thought crepes would be similar to going into the chem lab. I’m happy to report it can be made just as easily as regular ones! But, my theory…
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Gluten Free French Toast recipe
Originally posted May 27, 2011 Eating gluten-free, I often don’t think about bread as much as I used to. Breakfast is usually just something simple like cereal or fruit with yogurt. But every once in a while, I get cravings. This morning, I opened the fridge and saw a loaf of gf cinnamon raisin…
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Gluten Free Mushroom Marsala Sauce recipe
Originally posted on January 10, 2011 I recently had a request for this sauce. It’s excellent with the Lentil Loaf (meatless meatloaf) which happens to be naturally gluten-free. I also like this sauce with regular meatloaf, chicken breast (think chicken marsala), polenta, and even by itself. This is one of my favorites from my cookbook, The…
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Gluten Free Lemon Almond Cookie recipe
Originally posted December 6, 2010 I tend to overthink blogging some times, so this time, my intent is to be short and sweet (good luck to me). Many years ago, I had a recipe for Lemon Almond Cookies. I had copied it from a magazine (specifically from Gourmet, Feb 1990) and kept it all…
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Gluten Free Sweet Potato and Millet Cake recipe
Originally posted October 4, 2010 Our local grocery store has these delightful patties in their deli case from time to time. I decided to seize the moment and make my own version. I didn’t even look at the ingredients but I did google “sweet potato millet cake” and the first thing that came up…
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Simple Chicken Broth Recipe
Originally published on August 28, 2010 Often, when I see chef’s on TV saying, “Oh, just make homemade chicken broth; it’s so easy”, I think, do they have soccer games, birthday parties, and laundry to do? But every once in a while, like after I have a rotisserie chicken, I will make my own…
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Gluten Free Polenta Lasagna with Roasted Vegetables recipe
Originally posted August 11, 2010 as “Polenta lasagna with roasted veggies and gorgonzola recipe” When I’m asked to create a recipe, I often have what I call a “vision” of a dish. I know it should work because I’ve done something similar before and I’m generally good at putting flavors together. For a dish…
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Easy Black Bean Soup recipe
Originally posted August 3, 2010 Soups are economical and easy to prepare. Generally, the way I make it is the same. Sauté the vegetables with seasonings. Add broth and other pantry ingredients. Bring to a boil and then simmer. My soup recipes all have a pattern. Once you learn how to make soup, it’s…
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How to Make Soup
Originally posted August 3, 2010 For some people, soup can be a hard dish to make. My mother used to say if you didn’t season it correctly, it would taste like dishwater (true, very true). So, this is where The Family Chef comes in. I’m here to teach you how to make soup. I…