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Mushroom Risotto

By on May 11, 2009 in Fast/Frugal, Fruit & Vegetables, Gluten free, Recipes, Vegetarian/Vegan

I often hear people say that risotto is too difficult to make.  If stirring rice is hard then you won’t like making this dish.  This meal takes around 30 minutes to make and has a short list of ingredients.  When you serve it everyone will oooh and ahhh and because they think it’s so hard [...]

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Menu Plan Monday –May 11th

By on May 10, 2009 in Gluten free, Menu-Week/Month, Recipes

Finally, a weekend of sunshine.  I love sunshine!  I’m solar powered.  I hope this will be a week filled with great food, family, friends and fun! Monday- King Crab Legs Tuesday- Pasta with an ostrich meat sauce Wednesday- Beef Brisket and beans Thursday- Jerk Chicken Breast Friday- Roast turkey breast, smashed potatoes and peas Saturday- [...]

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Friday Foodie Fix –Artichokes

By on May 7, 2009 in Events, Fruit & Vegetables, Recipes, Vegetarian/Vegan

For everything you ever wanted to know about our Secret Ingredient this week- artichokes, check out this post on The City Cook.  There you  will find out the history of artichokes, how to buy, cut, trim, and cook them and the challenge of pairing wine with them.  For a pictorial set of directions on how [...]

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Chilean Sea Bass with Spinach and Mushrooms

By on May 7, 2009 in Fast/Frugal, Fruit & Vegetables, Meats, Poultry & Seafood, Recipes

Fast, fresh and delicious.  I love when I visit the fish department having no idea what fish I’ll be eating that night.  I buy what is wild caught, fresh and recommended.   It’s really great when these are also on sale.  This shopping trip the Chilean Sea Bass won out and I was very happy. If [...]

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Friday Foodie Fix –April’s Recipes

By on May 6, 2009 in Events

I can’t tell you how excited I am by the response for the Friday Foodie Fix.  It is great to get so many ideas and links for our Secret Ingredient each week.  If you missed any you must go and check out who shared their recipes.  There are links provided to the recipes and more [...]

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Mark Bittman, Have You Been Reading My Blog?

By on May 6, 2009 in Fast/Frugal, Menu-Week/Month, Menus

It’s always exciting to read an article in the New York Times that shares ideas I’ve been talking about here.  It’s very validating, especially when the article is written by Mark Bittman, The Minimalist.  In today’s Dining section, Freeze That Thought is all about how using your freezer can “help you save you money, reduce [...]

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Mediterranean Tuna Pasta with Artichokes

Mediterranean Tuna Pasta with Artichokes

By on May 4, 2009 in Events, Fast/Frugal, Gluten free, Recipes

This recipe has been hiding out on the margins of my blog.  I’ve not made it in some time and I had forgotten how great this meal is.  It’s salty and sweet with the pancetta, tangy with the caperberries and lemon and crunchy with the pine nuts.  It has great mouth feel and taste so [...]

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Menu Plan Monday –May 4th

By on May 3, 2009 in Gluten free, Menu-Week/Month, Recipes

So much to share, so little time.  I’ll try not to write all of my posts on the same day so I can spread out the news.  It was a really amazing week last week.  So many new and exciting things to do and eat in the gluten free world.  This week promises no less.  [...]

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Starbucks New Gluten Free Valencia Orange Cake -Product Review

By on May 3, 2009 in Gluten free, Inside Scoop, Opinions

I was very excited to see this entire table round filled with the new Starbucks Gluten Free Valencia Orange Cake at the NFCA Gluten Free Cooking Spree on Friday in Washington, DC (amazing event, I’ll share soon I promise).  I would get to taste them before they were even on the shelves.  I read over [...]

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Immune Boosters are Good Everyday

By on May 3, 2009 in WHOLE-istic Living

Immune boosters are good everyday, not just because you are worried about this new flu outbreak.  They are especially good if you are dealing with the effects of gluten when you are intolerant to it or have Celiacs Disease or other autoimmune diseases.  Either way you should read what Kim Harris, The Nourishing Gourmet, has [...]

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Adopt a Gluten Free Blogger –Rock Day Taquitos

Adopt a Gluten Free Blogger –Rock Day Taquitos

By on May 3, 2009 in Crockpot, Fast/Frugal, Gluten free, Meats, Poultry & Seafood, Mexican, Recipes

Every month Book of Yum hosts Adopt a Gluten Free Blogger.  You’re supposed to make one of the recipes of whomever you adopt and then share a post on your adventure on the first of the month.  This month I adopted Blog Schmog (aka glutenfree4goofs) and my adventures in getting to write this was nothing [...]

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Friday Foodie Fix –Strawberries

By on April 30, 2009 in Events, Recipes

Wow this week went fast.  It’s already time for us to get our Friday Foodie Fix.  This week’s secret ingredient is strawberries.  Strawberries are packed with fiber, potassium essential vitamins and phytochemicals.  One serving of strawberries – about 8 strawberries – is an excellent source of vitamin C.  In fact, a serving of strawberries provides [...]

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Strawberry Margaritas, Hola Bonita

By on April 30, 2009 in Events, Mexican, Recipes

Do you know what is really fun to do after a long day of work?  Create a new margarita by mixing and tasting.  As I write this I’m on my second Strawberry Margarita and happy with my creation.  With this week’s Friday Foodie Fix secret ingredient being strawberries and Cinco de Mayo approaching, I thought [...]

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Monthly Menu Plan –May

By on April 30, 2009 in Fast/Frugal, Gluten free, Menu-Week/Month, Menus, Recipes

Are you ready to save money on your grocery bills this month?  I know I am.  Let’s see how much we can save this month instead of spend.  First, do your inventory.  If you want my inventory chart email me and I’ll email it to you.  Then, use that inventory to plan out your monthly [...]

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Gluten Free Cooking Spree in Washington DC Friday May 1st

By on April 29, 2009 in Gluten free, WHOLE-istic Living

I am very excited to be attending this event for the third year in a row.  It’s a wonderful evening full of fun, great food and lots of info on living gluten free.  I hope to see you there! The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness and the title sponsor Hyatt Regency Bethesda Invite you to [...]

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Buffalo Chicken Mini Burgers

By on April 28, 2009 in Fast/Frugal, Gluten free, Meats, Poultry & Seafood, Recipes

Ok, so this dinner was not high in veggies but it could be.  Those who have followed my posts know I love Buffalo Wing Sauce.   I wanted Buffalo Chicken Wings but I wanted a lower fat version and one I didn’t have to eat with my fingers.  So this was a fast and easy to [...]

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