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Friday Foodie Fix – Red or Green Peppers

By on September 10, 2009 in Events

This week’s Secret Ingredient for Friday Foodie Fix is Peppers.  Red or green or both. According to Wikipedia:  The term “bell pepper” is the American name for some fruits of the Capsicum annuum species of plants. The misleading name “pepper” (pimiento in Spanish) was given by Christopher Columbus upon bringing the plant back to Europe. [...]

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Posole – The New Mexican Stew

By on September 1, 2009 in Gluten free, Meats, Poultry & Seafood, Mexican, Recipes, Soups & Salads, Vegetarian/Vegan

Recently I’ve heard Posole mentioned a few times on the TV and then read about it in the newspaper. To me that’s a sign I need to get cooking. Posole is a traditional Christmas Eve soup served in New Mexico.  It’s known as a ceremonial dish for celebrating life’s blessings.  I didn’t want to wait [...]

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Jerk Chicken Wings with Red Beans and Rice and a Side of Fried Plantains

By on August 24, 2009 in Fruit & Vegetables, Gluten free, Meats, Poultry & Seafood, Pasta, Pizza, & Grains, Recipes

Wow, that’s a mouthful!  I didn’t even add in the Dipped in Picka-peppa Sauce. We recently had friends over for dinner where I served this Jamaican Jerk Feast.   We were so hungry I almost forgot to take a photo.   I had filled my plate and had already dipped some wings into the Pica-peppa sauce.  I [...]

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Spicy Mustard on a Gluten Free Hamburger Stack

By on August 18, 2009 in Gluten free, Recipes, Vegetarian/Vegan

This spicy mustard is great on just about anything.  I made it for our hamburgers stack but you can keep it vegetarian or vegan.  I’ve also eaten it on hot dogs, ham sandwiches, polenta, grilled chicken, fish fillet and a crab cake.  I’m sure there are another dozen foods you can come up with too.  [...]

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Chorizo With Garden Harvest

By on August 13, 2009 in eco-friendly, Fast/Frugal, Fruit & Vegetables, Meats, Poultry & Seafood, Recipes, Vegetarian/Vegan

Every Wednesday I have no idea what I’m going to receive in my CSA bag.  When I bring it home I love to create dishes from as many of the vegetables in one dish as I can.  Of course the more vegetables I include the stronger the seasoning has to be so the vegetables are [...]

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Kitchenette Meals on Vacation- Gluten Free and Dairy Free

By on July 29, 2009 in Fast/Frugal, Fruit & Vegetables, Gluten free, Meats, Poultry & Seafood, Mexican, Recipes

Eating out every night while on vacation can be expensive and often difficult with my crew.  We each have our own dietary restrictions.  Gluten free and dairy free for 2 of us, gluten free for one and a soy free vegetarian rounds out our clan.  I feel sorry for anyone who waits on us.  So [...]

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Pesto Chicken Salad

Pesto Chicken Salad

By on May 23, 2009 in Fast/Frugal, Gluten free, Meats, Poultry & Seafood, Recipes

Today was a beautiful day outside and just begged for everyone to go out and play.  So, we did.  My thoughtful husband suggested we take a ride in my convertible VW Bug and have a picnic at a state park.  He chose one about 45 minutes away that took us through the beautiful winding roads [...]

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Gluten Free & Dairy Free Cheese steaks

By on April 25, 2009 in Gluten free, Meats, Poultry & Seafood, Recipes

I grew up outside of Philly and on cheese steaks.  I really miss them.  I don’t think anyone can recreate those crusty Italian hoagie rolls they are served on anywhere, gluten free or regular.  I think it must be something in the water.  With no equal roll around, these cheese steaks are served on a [...]

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Mini Tomatillo Chicken Burgers

By on April 14, 2009 in Fast/Frugal, Gluten free, Mexican, Recipes

These are my favorite “fun dish” I’ve made this month.  They tasted so good.  This meal would be great for company or any day of the week.  I made mine on a Monday night! Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken breast 1 pound ground chicken thigh ½ orange pepper, finely diced ¼ -½ red onion, finely [...]

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Black Bean Cakes

Black Bean Cakes

By on April 14, 2009 in Fast/Frugal, Fruit & Vegetables, Gluten free, Mexican, Recipes, Vegetarian/Vegan

Quick easy recipe that can be served on a plate, wrapped in lettuce or a tortilla, on a bun or make them teeny tiny mini cakes and serve them on top of a tortilla chip!  You get the idea.  How will you serve up your black bean cakes? Ingredients: 1 can organic black beans rinsed [...]

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5 Minute Guacamole Everyone Loves

5 Minute Guacamole Everyone Loves

By on April 13, 2009 in Fast/Frugal, Fruit & Vegetables, Game Day Food, Gluten free, Mexican, Recipes, Vegetarian/Vegan

This is very quick and easy and everyone always asks me for the recipe.  It must taste difficult to make because in reality, it’s not. Ingredients: 2 large ripe Haas Avocados (dark and soft, not mushy) ½ red onion diced Large handful of fresh cilantro chopped Celtic Sea Salt & Pepper 2 limes ½ orange [...]

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Quinoa Salad, It’s a Meal

By on April 11, 2009 in Fast/Frugal, Fruit & Vegetables, Mexican, Recipes, Vegetarian/Vegan

This salad is packed with protein and great if you are living gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian or vegan.  If you need meat in what you eat, add it, but it can stand up on it’s own.  When adding the corn, my favorite is to grill a couple ears, cut off the kernels and add [...]

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Traveling and Eating Gluten Free & Dairy Free through Laguna Beach

By on March 19, 2009 in GF Food Critic, Gluten free, Meats, Poultry & Seafood, Recipes

This week has been a wonderful vacation to Laguna Beach, California.  We’ve eaten our way through local restaurants and gathered supplies to cook from the local Whole Foods Market. We choose to stay at The Carriage House Bed and Breakfast with a kitchenette in order to cook a few meals to insure gluten free and [...]

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Creamy and Regular Tomatillo Salsa -Gluten Free & Casein Free

Creamy and Regular Tomatillo Salsa -Gluten Free & Casein Free

By on March 12, 2009 in Fast/Frugal, Fruit & Vegetables, Game Day Food, Gluten free, Mexican, Recipes, Vegetarian/Vegan

I will warn you up front, this is hard to stop eating.  The flavors dance on your tongue and cause you to keep picking up chip after chip and dipping and eating.  I couldn’t stop myself.  This is a great salsa but an amazing creamy salsa too.  I will find many ways to use these [...]

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Pizza Soup -Gluten and Dairy Free

By on March 9, 2009 in Fruit & Vegetables, Gluten free, Pasta, Pizza, & Grains, Recipes, Vegetarian/Vegan

I’ve been making this for many, many years however this time it’s gluten free and dairy free.  The idea of pizza soup started with me trying to get my boys to eat tomato soup.  Well it worked for one, my college guy who is a great cook and loves food.  I’m still working on 9th [...]

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Mexican Vegetable Frittata -Gluten & Casein Free

By on February 27, 2009 in Fast/Frugal, Fruit & Vegetables, Gluten free, Mexican, Recipes

I love the one pot/pan meals, it makes clean up fast and easy.  I also love frittatas because you can add in whatever you have on hand.  Keep this in mind as you create your frittata from this recipe.  If I use an ingredient that you don’t have or don’t like, change it up with [...]

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