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Buffalo Sausage Stuffed Peppers
2008-02-28 23:29:00
This week has been sunny and cloudy, wet and windy here in the desert. All mixed up. Spring is definitely in the air. Flocks of cranes and geese echo their cocktail party conversation off the mesa, flying north. I hear them as I type. They are a noisy gaggle. We're still lighting fires in the kiva at night. And still craving comfort food. I had three gorgeous bell peppers on hand- yellow, orange
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Santa Fe Brown Rice Bake
2008-02-27 00:13:00
Santa Fe Brown Rice Bake One of the most popular foods searched here at Karina's Kitchen is brown rice. And why not? It's naturally gluten-free. It's a good source of fiber for hearty omnivore appetites. And it's a complementary protein for earthy vegan tastes. 2 cups raw brown rice- long or short grain 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 4 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 sweet or red onion, diced
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Spaghetti Squash New Mexican
2007-08-22 21:36:00
Spaghetti Squash New Mexican This naturally gluten-free vegan recipe makes a tasty light meal for a weeknight supper. It also works as a flavorful side dish. Even those who don't ordinarily care for spaghetti squash (certain male individuals here at Casita Allrich) admit, This is actually very good! Well, yeah. Told ya.First, roast the squash.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.You'll need:1 medium spaghetti squashSea salt and ground pepperA drizzle of fruity extra virgin olive oil, as neededA sprinkle of cumin and good chili powder, to taste (I added a sprinkle of minced garlic, as well)A splash of water, as neededHalve the squash lengthwise and place cut side up in a roasting pan. Season with sea salt and pepper, a drizzle of good olive oil, some cumin, chili powder (and garlic, if adding). Add two inches of water to the pan to help keep the squash from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Roast in a hot oven for about an hour, until the squash is fork-tender. Half way through roasti...
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Food Allergy Madness
2007-08-14 19:51:00
Dear Gentle Readers,I finally got my Spectracell test results back as well as the extended food allergy panel [testing an additional ninety-five foods/spices/herbs].The good news is - I am only deficient in vitamin B 12, B 2, and the antioxidants selenium, vitamin C and E. Easy enough to take care of, I think. [I even managed to find a gluten-free milk-free soy-free egg-free vitamin E yesterday! ;) No small feat.The allergy news is - I have even more additional foods to avoid due to severe allergy:Coconut/coconut milk, cashews/pistachios, pinto beans, chick peas/hummus, navy beans, summer squash and zucchini, red bell peppers, melon, alfalfa sprouts, okra, mustard, curry, ginger, turmeric.I also have a moderate allergy to brown rice [but not white rice!]; so that makes my daily staple of rice milk now off limits; I now need to rotate any food containing brown rice [such as my pastas, my brown rice vinegar, protein powder, baking mixes, etc.] to once every four days. I did find some ...
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Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
2007-08-06 22:25:00
Spectacular! Spectacular! No words in the vernacular. In all my six-plus years of living gluten-free, this is the tastiest damn cookie yet. And - lucky for those of us living also dairy-free and egg-free - it's a vegan recipe, to boot.After combing through all my pre-GF cookbooks this weekend to find some inspiration I decided to create a gluten-free egg-free version of a classic oatmeal raisin cookie. And Babycakes, am I glad I did.This bumpy golden cookie is pleasantly crisp on the outside with a hint of chewiness in the center. After two days stored in the fridge [well wrapped] the cookie is still quite good. Your tenacious gluten-free goddess is one happy camper [with cookie crumbs on her keyboard].Vega n Oatmeal Raisin Cookies You can serve these tender-crisp fragrant beauties without apology - to anyone. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.Combine in a bowl and beat until smooth and creamy:2/3 cup Spectrum Organic Shortening1 cup sucanat [vegan unrefined sugar]1/2 cup golden brow...
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Vegan Coconut Bars
2007-07-31 18:06:00
Sometimes you just need a treat.After all, you've been so good. You've been eating fresh veggies and brown rice. You've been making healing soup and drinking green tea. You've been diligent checking labels for gluten, casein, egg, soy, peanuts, almonds, chicken broth, lemon, pineapple [just to name a few culprits standing between you and optimum health]. So it's time for something sweet. Something moist and chewy and perfect with a cup of tea...Vega n Coconut Bars Egg-free baking is tricky. And at high altitude, even trickier. Truth be told, I've tossed a dozen egg-free experiments into the trash this summer. But these little vegan gems were blog-worthy. Goddess Tip:: Chill before eating for best texture!Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan with vegan shortening. Dust with a bit of gluten-free flour.Whisk together dry ingredients:1/3 cup coconut flour2/3 cup rice flour1/3 cup tapioca starch1 teaspoon xanthan gum1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt1 teaspoon baking...

Stir of the Moment
2007-07-30 06:04:00
Twenty-something and gluten-free? Avoiding wheat and dairy? Snubbing soy? I have a blog you should visit. It's the shiny brand spanking new cooking blog authored by my son Alex . [Can you tell I'm a proud Mama?] Stop by Stir of the Moment and give Alexander some comment love.

Chocolate-Strawberry Smoothie
2007-07-21 17:08:00
If you love chocolate dipped strawberries, this smoothie's for you. Rich in anti-oxidants [organic cocoa powder anyone?] and dairy-free to boot, this vegan breakfast tastes more like dessert than the robust boost of protein that it is. Sip it like the goddess you are. Feel fabulous.A chocolate hug and big thanks to Kelly at Celiac Chicks for turning me on to a tasty brown rice protein powder that comes in vanilla [and natch, it's gluten-free]. Find it here.For one smoothie:1 cup chilled gluten-free organic vanilla rice milk with calcium and vitamin D2 heaping tablespoons Nutribiotic Vanilla Rice Protein Powder1 tablespoon organic cocoa powder - I use Now Organic Cocoa4-5 organic frozen strawberries1 good drizzle of agave, to tastePour the chilled rice milk into a blender and add the protein powder, cocoa and agave. Whip till well blended. Add the frozen strawberries one at a time [I drop them through the removable plug in the blender cover - don't forget to keep your palm over th...
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Stevia Blues?
2007-07-13 18:24:00
How ironic is life? First, a certain vegetarian cookbook author learns half way through the recipe testing for her second cookbook she has gluten intolerance [and for someone who kneaded and baked her own rustic breads and focaccia - from scratch - every week, this was tough, Babycakes]. So she decides to blog her gluten-free recipes during her healing process. Gluten-Free Goddess is born. Tasty fun ensues.Then she learns she has milk and soy and egg and nut and citrus and peanut/legume and sunflower allergies [not to mention fowl, avocado, pineapple, papaya allergies]. So she gets a little gloomy. She chomps a lot of brown rice and carrots and salad greens. She whips up blueberry smoothies sweetened with stevia thinking she is smart and healthy and savvy. But something is still off. Something is not agreeing with her.Now what? she pleads to the Universe [not expecting an answer, simply posing a legitimate question].She turns to her husband who is sitting at his computer, hammering ...
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Vegan Blueberry Cobbler
2007-07-05 23:22:00
Fresh blueberries = summer. And lucky for me, these deep-hued gems are not only gluten-free and chock full of antioxidants [every celiac goddess needs fistfuls of antioxidants, you know] but they're pretty much everything-free. So that shoots them right to the top of a certain allergy-prone goddess' Yum List. I've been plopping them into smoothies, scattering them onto breakfast bowls of buckwheat flakes, and simply munching on them straight from the colander. Ah. Blueberry heaven.Once upon a time - in the innocent and carefree days of living merely gluten-free - I used to make a delectable [and uber-easy!] Summer Blueberry Crisp, and, Babycakes! Sour Cream Blueberry Muffins to die for. Click on those recipes for some serious berry indulgence. Go ahead. I won't mind. I'll wait. I won't be jealous. Well. Maybe just a wee bit jealous.Meanwhile, back to reality in my tiny blue-tiled cocina... My fevered brain has been obsessed with making some kind of baked blueberry treat. If fo...
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S-n-a-k-e ?
2007-07-04 04:00:00
Snake season. Yup. Just thought you might want to know. You can read about our hijinks here. I'm zipping into the kitchen to whip up some vegan chocolate pudding now.Happy Independence Day!screenplay rattlesnake New Mexico

Blueberry July
2007-07-02 19:11:00
The view from our casita last night was a painting in progress - rapidly changing washes of color from east to west. The softest pink pushing into indigo. Cerulean dropping into sea green when you least expected it.The day had been hot and dry and discouraging - as I realized, abruptly, driving home in late afternoon glare to the beat of an REM song [I've got my spine, I've got my Orange Crush] - I had used a chicken broth paste in the previous night's green chile! I reached for it automatically. Without thinking. Just as I had the cup of herbal tea with lemon the night before that.I felt like an idiot. Armed with new information that will ease my ills I poison myself, in spite of my best efforts, in spite of my notes and lists and label reading, and spending twenty minutes stalking the cereal aisle at Whole Foods to search every package of oatmeal for evidence of gluten-free certification [the odd and unexpected good news is I tested totally negative for an oat allergy!]. I scre...
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Summer Calabasitas
2007-06-27 01:04:00
The [partial] health front news is: multiple food allergies, for starters. So not only does your intrepid goddess at large have to live gluten-free, Babycakes, I now must be dairy-free, egg-free, almond-free, peanut-free, and oyster [mollusk] free. No more Pamela's Baking Mix for me. No more almond flour cakes and Dark Chocolate Brownies for me. No more Sour Cream Blueberry Muffins, slices of fresh Parmesan or marinated mozzarella. It's good-bye to Pasta Fritattas and savory kugels. And after three lame [totally inedible!] attempts at baking gluten/casein/nut/peanut butter/egg and sugar free, I confess I'm tossing in the towel on baking. I've lost my enthusiasm. Lucky for me I'm not allergic to coconut milk. I imagine there is a coconut milk ice cream in my future. And slices of fresh watermelon. Lemon sorbet. Strawberries. What will I do with my spare time now? Read. Design t-shirts. Listen to music. Watch movies. Write. Spend money on cute clothes. And through it all I'll b...
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Pesto Zucchini Tomato Gratin
2007-06-09 16:49:00
With summer finally here, I thought I might post a favorite recipe that is perfect for June. For those of you who have [so kindly!] written words of support and encouragement I send you warm thanks. I have a [fabulous!] new RN NP - a woman this time - and we are starting from scratch.I highly recommend finding someone versed in the nutritional aspects of celiac disease, someone who embraces functional medicine. I am learning a lot. And trust that not only am I in capable hands now, I am on the road to better health.Pesto Zucchini Tomato GratinThis is a divine summer dish. Light. Fresh. You'll love it.For the topping::2 cups Best Gluten-Free Bread Crumbs2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oildried Italian Herbs or basil/oregano/marjoram, to tasteFor the veggies::3 medium zucchini, sliced in long pieces, 1/4 inch thick5 cloves garlic, choppeda handful of halved artichoke hearts4 tablespoons prepared basil pesto2-3 vine ripe tomatoes, sliced thick1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar1 pinch sea ...

Comfort Me With Kugel
2007-04-22 00:14:00
Traveling gluten-free is a challenge and you'd be wise to pack a cooler. And a rice cooker. And an electric tea kettle. All of which I did. Every gluten-free goddess deserves safe food, after all. And sometimes you have to be proactive and plan ahead and not be afraid to look like an old school gypsy when you unload your car at the hotel, dragging said appliances and trailing electric plugs down the hall to your room. Hey. It beats getting sick. And it beats going hungry in a town where everything is deep fried and washed down with Coors.There was Craft Service on the set, of course. And kudos goes to the fabulous caterer, Chad, who actually knew what gluten was [and apparently makes gluten-free Poor Boys back in LA for a certain star of a well-known TV show, but I cannot mention names, Darling, I was told in strict foodie confidence, after all]. But all I dared to eat from his array, per his advice, was a banana or two [and some peanut butter cups].So I lived on peppermint tea and...
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Notes from a movie set: bring rice cakes
2007-04-16 02:55:00
So, I am posting from a movie set in Williams AZ - yup - a spur of the moment decision this week and here we are - on the set of Steve's first film [some of you may remember he sold his first script last fall].We drove south and west to AZ in our little Honda Fit, cooler packed with freshly baked gluten-free ryeless rye, blueberry-yogurt muffins, assorted cheeses, rice cakes, peanut butter, bananas and apples. Oh. And a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc.I also brought my rice cooker, in true gypsy fashion [brown rice and red beans are cooking in the hotel room as we speak].Today was the first day of the shoot. I was asked by the producer, Mark Williams, to video some behind the scenes footage of the crew with his Leica digicam - how fun is that? The crew and the actors = all amazing. It gave me goose bumps to hear and see Steve's script come alive. Eion Bailey and Yvonne Strzechowski [the leads] brought so much nuance and humor to their scenes. Fantastic.More later - just wanted you to kn...
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A Spicy Chocolate Cupcake? Yup.
2007-04-10 02:51:00
In the mood for a dead sexy spicy little chocolate number that just so happens to be - gasp - gluten-free? No, I'm not talking about me, Babycakes [though thanks for the thought].Pop on over to my home boy Garrett's Vanilla Garlic blog and feast your senses on his first [ever!] gluten-free cupcake. It's totally fab and has certain GF goddesses daydreaming rich and creamy-topped chocolate-ancho dreams.gluten free cupcakes Vanilla Garlic chocolate
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Quinoa Breakfast Cake
2007-04-06 21:09:00
There are some days [I confess!] I eat a brownie for breakfast. And not just a brownie. A tender, dark chocolatty coconut and brown sugar laced delectable brownie. A brownie to delight in. A brownie to savor. A brownie even gluten-eaters would covet. And I lick my fingers. Because after all, my brownies are gluten-free. But is it a nutritious choice? Probably not. Except as food for the soul. And sometimes, let?s face it. The soul just needs chocolate. For breakfast.But this morning there was a shiny new box of quinoa flakes perched on the kitchen counter. And a fresh bag of plump seedless raisins nearby. I leaned against the counter's edge and sipped my morning cup of English Brea k fast . I started daydreaming about oatmeal cookies. Then carrot cake. Carrot raisin cookies. Molasses and cinnamon. I knew what I had to do. I had to bake. Quinoa was calling to me.Gimme some of that quinoa love.Quinoa [pronounced keen-wa] is a fab ancient faux grain [actually a fruit seed] that is high i...
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Veggie Lover's Shepherd's Pie
2007-04-04 17:24:00
Why I've been craving mashed potatoes lately, I don't know. Spring has arrived here in the high desert. The days are longer and kinder. Apple trees are blooming. And all I can think about is a mound of soft creamy mashed potatoes. This means something. Yeah. What it means is I am craving some serious comfort food in the form of a shepherd's pie. Only my version is vegan and brimming with fresh vegetables. Forget the meat [especially after watching Fast Food Nation this week - don't miss it, by the way]. And forget the lentils. Boring! And fake meat? I don't think so. No, my shepherd's pie has to satisfy not only my potato comfort craving, but my craving for spice and flavor. You know what that means. I live in New Mexico after all. It's gotta have some green chile in it. It's gotta have some heat. Comfort food - for this gluten-free goddess, anyway - has got to have a little kick. Something to stir the taste buds awake after a long winter. Bland is so, well, yesterday.Veggie...
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Flourless Banana Cake
2007-04-02 18:03:00
Flourless Banana Cake Steve decided to use up our over-ripe bananas yesterday and baked one of our favorite cakes for snacking - a banana sheet cake featuring almond meal. This is a humble no-frills cake, true. And it's not photogenic. But it's moist and delicious even without frosting. Trust me, Bubela.1 1/2 heaping cups almonds - raw or blanched1/2 cup tapioca starch, arrowroot starch, or potato starch1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder* see notes1 1/2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice or ground cinnamonPinches of fresh grated nutmeg, to taste 1/4 teaspoon sea salt2 large free-range organic eggs, room temperature1/3 cup grapeseed or extra light olive oil1 1/2 cups light brown sugar3 medium very ripe bananas, cut up, mashed2 teaspoons vanilla extract [or Kosher vanilla powder]Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 10x12-inch baking pan by lining it with greased foil or parchment.Process the almonds in a food processor by pulsing on and off until a fine almond meal is form...
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Vegetarian Mulligatawny
2007-03-18 20:02:00
To celebrate the re-launch of my blog as a gluten-free vegetarian blog [yes, Beautiful Reader, I'm returning to my first love, vegetarian cooking], I wanted to share one of our favorite soups - perfect for spring. It's a mouth crush of flavors sweet and savory, creamy, spicy and tangy - all at once. And for you vegans out there, it's also dairy free. Vegetarian MulligatawnyThis delectable post-modern version of mulligatawny is made with a vegetable broth base and coconut milk. The chick peas give it a boost of protein; the apple gives it a sweet-tart kick.3 tablespoons light olive oil or vegetable oil1 1/2-2 teaspoons gluten-free curry powder or paste1/2 teaspoon cumin1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more, to taste1 medium sweet or yellow onion, peeled, diced4 cloves garlic, minced2 carrots, peeled and diced1 cup cauliflower florets, chopped2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and diced1 sweet potato, peeled and diced2 cups thinly shredded cabbage1 quart vegetable broth1 14-oz. ca...

Celiac Disease Public Service Announcement
2007-03-15 02:56:00
My gluten-free amiga, Kelly, at Celiac Chicks, sent me an invite to post this fab new Public Service Announcement . The goal? Spreading Celiac Awareness Nationwide.To help raise awareness and get the 3 million Americans with celiac disease accurately diagnosed, CNN has graciously helped the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness write, film, edit and produce a 30-second public service announcement (PSA) featuring CNN Newsroom Anchor Heidi Collins. And you, Dear Reader, can help get it on the air - by contacting your local television station. To read more about how to help, visit the NFCA at http://www.celiaccentral.orgThanks! xoxo Karina

Celiac Disease on The View
2007-03-14 20:10:00
We do not have a TV connection, Dear Reader, so was I ever excited to discover this new clip from The View , featuring the uber-fabulous Dr. Peter Green, and our own beautiful Alice Bast, executive director of the NFCA.How was it? Tune in and see for yourself!
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A Simple Bowl
2007-03-13 19:50:00
Truth be told, inside this humble gluten-free goddess is an on-again off-again [mostly on-again] vegetarian. For almost forty years I have politely declined meat, though I usually did eat eggs and cheese, and during my pregnancies, I ate fish. During the prickly years of peri-menopause I added small amounts of chicken or turkey into my weekly menu [though as I near the pivotal date of my official cronehood, this need is waning]. Celiac is an interesting twist in all this life-long veggie love. It has deepened my gratitude for simple joys, like sitting outside in the warm spring sun, holding a bowl of short grain brown rice topped with roasted vegetables. On a day like this I cannot help but feel so damn lucky.So today, as the warm sun lingers longer than it did yesterday on our small casita tucked into the junipered hill by the mesa, I thought I might celebrate a simple bowl. A bowl of chewy, earthy gluten-free goodness, satisfying and fabulous.A Simple Bowl Leftovers make this hot l...

Spicy Vegetable Soup
2007-03-10 20:22:00
It's still soup weather here in northern New Mexico, so certain individuals lugged out their Crock Pot this week and pondered the gentle art of potage.Spic y Vegetable Soup By the time the March winds howl I am craving a lighter, leaner soup chock full of fresh vegetables and laced with lime. I did not add an onion, but an onion would be welcome in this recipe. Instead I added plenty of hot red pepper flakes to jazz it up.extra virgin olive oil6 cloves chopped fresh garlic2 medium zucchini squash, trimmed, sliced into coins, and quartered2 medium carrots, chopped1 heaping cup thinly shredded cabbage [I used cole slaw mix]2 14-oz cans fire roasted diced tomatoes with juice [I used Muir Glen with green chiles]1 4-oz. can chopped green chiles2-3 cups broth, or water, as needed [broth adds more flavor]1 teaspoon Worchestshire sauce or molasses1 teaspoon rubbed sage2 teaspoons dried basil1/2 teaspoon oreganoSea salt and fresh ground pepper, to tastehot red chile pepper flakes, to tastepin...
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Watch The View! Wednesday March 14th
2007-03-09 17:52:03
On Wednesday Marc h 14th, ?The View ,? a national daytime talk show on ABC-TV with hosts Rosie O?Donnell, Barbara Walters, Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck, will air a segment on celiac disease. Dr. Peter Green of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University and Alice Bast, executive director of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness will be guests for the segment. ?The View," recipient of the 2003 Daytime Emmy® Award for "Outstanding Talk Show," is ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, featuring a team of dynamic women of different ages, experiences and backgrounds discussing the most exciting events of the day. The program has received critical acclaim since premiering August 11, 1997. It's broadcast live Monday through Friday from NYC (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET; CLOSED-CAPTIONED; broadcast in stereo; TV-14). Check your local listing for times. celiac NFCA The View Alice Bast
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Guilty Pleasures: Tuna Noodle Surprise
2007-03-09 17:52:03
The moment I knew my first marriage was failing faster than you could murmur blueberry pancakes on a stick was the minute my moody first husband shoved his untouched plate of tuna noodle casserole across the lemon-waxed bridal table and declared, I'm not eating this crap. A man who cannot fathom the comforting albeit guilty pleasure of a Wednesday night sixties classic, is a person who might also belittle your favorite actor in a role so crackling in its own shiver of guilty pleasure that the hair on the back of your neck stands up when you hear Point Break is on HBO again. In other words, Dear Reader, if a guy mocks your noodles and your Keanu, it might be time to stiffen your spine and rustle up the courage to reconsider your choice of a life partner. Yup. You gotta go down, Brah. Vaya con Dios.Karina's Tuna Noodle SurpriseWho knew a can of tuna tossed with brown rice noodles, chopped garlic, tomatoes and artichokes in olive oil could end up being a contender for your favorite c...
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Gluten-Free Cooks - Show Off Your Noodle!
2007-03-07 23:49:06
Okay, all you celiacs and gluten-free cooks - here's your chance to show off your favorite gluten-free noodle recipe. March, as it turns out, is National Noodle Month. [Who knew?] Blog your best gluten-free noodle recipe and post the permalink below. I'll do a Gluten-Free Noodle Recipe Round-up the weekend of March 31.Have fun!Feel free to use a gluten free noodle recipe round up Technorati Tag to help spread the word.And pssst... If you joined GFG's Monthly Mailing List, you'll be receiving one of my favorite noodle recipes today - Olive & Artichoke Chicken on Rice Pasta. Haven't joined? Check out the list at Google Groups.gluten free gluten free noodle recipe round up Tinkyada National Noodle Month
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Gluten-Free Smackdown
2007-03-07 11:48:02
Our very own gluten-free blogger Jennifer [of Jennifer Ate] has written a mouthwatering wrap-up and review of the very first Gluten-Free Cooking Spree over at Epicurious! How exciting!The New York event was the first of several Iron Chef-style cook-off fundraising events planned and sponsored by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. Hustle on over to the NFCA website to find out when and where the next uber-fabulous Cooking Spree will take place. Maybe you'll be lucky enough to snag a ticket [the New York event was sold out!].PS:: And if you go, you just might win an original gluten-free apron designed and donated by yours truly. I'm donating two gluten-free themed aprons to each event.gluten free news NFCA gluten free cooking spree celiac
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Frosted Banana Spice Cake
2007-03-06 11:47:12
gluten free banana cake with nutmeg-apple frostingSteve felt like baking our almond flour based Banana Snacking Cake yesterday. Usually we don't frost it, but after a moment of not-so-deep reflection, the inspired idea of a nutmeg and apple laced icing got the better of both of us, and we beat up a one pound box of powdered sugar with a little butter, a splash of natural apple juice, and two pinches of nutmeg. Here's what we did yesterday - please note - there are a few changes from the original recipe [tweaking, always tweaking].Frost ed Banana Spic e CakeThis is one of my most popular recipes, based on page hits. Make this yummy gluten-free dairy-free cake as spicy or sweet as you like.1 1/2 cups almonds1/2 cup brown rice flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon Apple Pie Spice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon sea salt2 large eggs1/3 cup canola, safflower or extra light olive oil2 tablespoons honey1 1/3 cups light brown sugar4 medium very ripe bananas, cu...