My cultural tour of Japanese food continues with this unique dish known as Ohitashi – Japanese Spinach. The recipe is super easy to put together but prepping the spinach takes a while :(. The…

My journey to a gluten free lifestyle is made up of a lot adapting of recipes to a gluten free format. Fritters are easy to make and the switching to gluten free flour is not noticeable. Recipes th…

We continue our tour of Japanese food for my friend Tom. This Japanese Beef Rice Bowl is known as Gyudon. The rice bowl is prevalent in so many cultures. Let’s search my blog to see how far a…

I truly love to take traditional recipes and put a little spin on them. It is a great chance to take a recipe you love and to merge it with a flavor you love even more. As my regular readers know, …

What the heck is this you say? So did I. My regular readers know by now that I love to do theme dinners. My Japanese themed dinner was capped off by Matcha Mochi. Why this dessert? I remembered I h…

There is something so comforting with a stew. There is something so nice about the clean up – only ONE POT. So what makes stews, so enjoyable. With the right spices, the flavors can very so m…

They say everything is better when you make it yourself? When it comes to pasta, that is so true. It is certainly true for pasta and totally true for this Gluten Free Pasta. I saw a post from GIADA…

Some dishes can be so simple and pack so much flavor. This Mujadara – Caramelized Onions & Rice packs so a deep flavor from the caramelized onions. The onions are caramelized with canola …

I do not use cookbooks any more but once in a while I reach for one. And if I do the Zahav cookbook is a winner. The recipes are approachable and so good. Bottom line is they taste amazing. Before …

If I have my choice of fancy or comfort food, I choose the latter. These Mashed Potato Corn Cakes are the ultimate comfort food. I think I love this idea because the result is a crispy exterior and…

Can I make or offer up a simple recipe? Twist my arm – it is hard for me to do. My Gluten Free Baked Chicken is just such a recipe. I am so willing to spend so much time making recipes these …

Gluten free translates to desserts better than any other food course. Think about your favorite flourless chocolate cake recipe. I don’t do desserts often but when I do, I do chocolate. I use…

Do you want a simple recipe that is sure to be a crowd pleaser? No churn ice cream is a must.    

My GF Lamb Shank is true comfort food.  Shanks are such a great cut of meat. So where does the shank come from on the animal?  The SHANK comes from the area on the lamb or cow just above …

My theme dinner was Southern food.  I went to the DEEP SOUTH PARTIES cookbook to find this unique recipe. The recipe I pulled out of this wonderful cookbook (I was not paid to say that) is an …

I love Mexican food.  My kids love my enchiladas.  #WeeknightWinner. By using the pressure cooker for the chicken, this Pressure Cooker Chicken Enchiladas can be prepared for any weeknigh…

Do you like simple one pot meals?  My Lemon Chicken & Spinach served over gluten free pasta is tasty, warming and easy. Technically, I used a second pot because I cooked my gluten free al …

Big shout out to my daughter for this recipe!  SORT OF. My daughter told me about butternut squash risotto that she makes and how awesome it is.  She helped me make mine and it is so easy…

Have you tried braising vegetables?  I rarely have but this result will push me to try more often. My Braised Bok Choy is simple to make and packed with flavor.  So what is BRAISING? …

It is cold outside.  Do you know what that means?  It is soup time. The funny thing about the decision I made to make this soup was an unseasonably warm Sunday we had in Chicago.  It…

Did someone say chocolate?  I used to have chocolate every night after dinner. I rarely have dessert, and even more rare, that I make dessert.  I love desserts but I have tried to cut sug…

Finding the perfect combination of gluten free ingredients to achieve just the right texture in the bread to mimic the gluten original is the goal. My GF Artisan Flax Bread is pretty darn good.&nbs…

I am starting to notice I use a lot of spices in my recipes.  It is all good. I believe there are two reasons that I have upped the amount of spices in my recipes.  One good, and one, not…

Take the flavors you love and find a different way to enjoy them.  That is exactly what this Mexican Green Chili Risotto does for me. The question is, am I building on the risotto which I love…

Do you see stuff on TV and say to yourself that I would like to make that.  TV is the genesis for this Brown Sugar Chicken Fried Rice. There are so many opportunities to see food on TV.  …

I just love the flavors of Southeast Asia.  I pulled from Thailand for this Red Curry Thai Salmon recipe. A dish like this recipe can definitely be put together for a weeknight dinner.  T…

I love the flavors of India.  The spices are so unique and the cream makes it so rich. I have talked about my favorite foods and they are both SPICY.  But spicy does not just mean hot.&nb…

 I started the 2020 goal of eating more vegetarian meals a little early.  I just love Indian food and this Dal Makhani has so much flavor and texture. Indian food might be the best food t…

Do you like leftovers or grilled cheeses more?  Well you do not have to choose.  You can love them both. I started this post yesterday, and now it is CHRISTMAS morning.  I have my st…

One of the best tricks a home chef can learn is to make TOO MUCH of a spice, condiment or sauce.  This GF Mushroom Pesto Pasta is a beneficiary of this idea. My prior post was a MUSHROOM KALE …