Category Archives: Gluten Free Dishes

Crunchy Asian Chopped Salad with Peanut Dressing

Crunchy Asian Chopped Salad with Peanut Dressing by Alison's AllspiceI have been harvesting a lot of snow peas and snap peas in the last few weeks.  When I was digging through the fridge trying to come up with ideas for a quick meal, I thought of those thai crunch salads you see all over pinterest.  Well, mine isn’t exactly thai, but it is a delicious crunchy asian chopped salad with peanut dressing! Continue reading

Roasted Red Pepper Quinoa Salad

Roasted Red Pepper Quinoa Salad by Alison's AllspiceRight now I am craving fresh summer produce!  Unfortunately, it’s just not here yet.  My pepper plants in the garden are still only 4 inches tall!  Therefore, I made this roasted red pepper quinoa salad using pantry staples instead.

A jar of roasted red peppers is an easy ingredient to keep in the cupboard to make a quick meal.  It’s perfect for this time of year when you want fresh peppers that aren’t quite in season. Continue reading

Spicy Honey Cashew Tofu with Rainbow Vegetables

Spicy Honey Cashew Tofu with Rainbow Vegetables by Alison's AllspiceI first tried this spicy honey cashew tofu with rainbow vegetables for dinner because I found a forgoten bag of cashews in the back of the fridge. My husband actually used the word bliss to describe this meal!  Winner, winner, tofu dinner.

The sauce is the key component to nailing this stir fry, and honey is the secret ingredient!  I’m usually a person that would cut back on the sugar for a savory meal, but you don’t want to skimp on the honey! It makes the flavors so much more complex. Continue reading

Butternut Gruyere Pasta Bake

Butternut Gruyere Pasta Bake by Alison's Allspice If you’re a subscriber, right now you are thinking, really?  Butternut squash in March?  Apparently I hoarded my garden squash all winter and still have some.  Not sorry.  This week I have a simple butternut gruyere pasta bake that you are going to love!

Why will you love it?  Let me list the ways.  1) Super easy to make.  2) Gruyere cheese is totally worth the splurge because it is absolutely delicious (and you only need a little). 3) Roasted caramilized butternut squash in a white wine miso sauce?  Yes please! Continue reading

Vegan Red Lentil Potato Fritters

Vegan Red Lentil Potato Fritters by Alison's AllspiceMany of us across the nation are on work-from-home or shelter-in-place orders due to covid-19.  Many of the shelves in the grocery stores are bare, so I have decided to see what I can make from my pantry at home and came up with these vegan red lentil potato fritters!

The best part about these fritters?  They are a meal in themselves.  The red lentils add protein and the potato adds carbs.  I litterally didn’t make anything to go with these because they don’t necessarily need it. Continue reading

Gluten Free Chickpea Ricotta Gnocchi

Gluten Free Chickpea Ricotta Gnocchi by Alison's AllspiceBack in January, I tried making ricotta gnocchi for the first time.  It was a huge success, very simple, easy and tasty.  I decieded to try a version using chickpea flour to increase the protein and fiber content, and this gluten free chickpea ricotta gnocchi was a success.

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Sweet Potato Medallion Kale Salad with Chipotle Dressing

Sweet Potato Medallion Kale Salad with Chipotle Dressing by Alison's AllspiceAlright, friends.  I have a confession to make.  I am obsesed with combining sweet potato and chipotles!  The sweet with the heat, I just can’t get enough.  In spring, I love to eat salads so I have made this sweet potato medallion kale salad with chipotle dressing. Continue reading

Vegan Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai

Vegan Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai by Alison's AllspiceMung bean sprouts are a traditional veggie to find in pad thai.  However, the store was out of mung bean sprouts.  I thought this represented a perfect opportunity to demonstrate substitution of ingredients on the blog in this vegan spaghetti squash pad thai.  It happens in real life, so why not here?

Instead of mung bean sprouts, I decided to swap in shredded carrots. Maybe not as traditional, but just as delicious, and represents what every home cook needs to learn to truly master your craft.  Deal with the unexpected and find a solution.  A good life lesson as well. Continue reading

Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad with Kale

Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad with Kale by Alison's AllspiceFriends, fall semester is finished!  That means that I will be whipping up a few extra recipes during break to share with you all.  Todays recipe, butternut squash quinoa salad with kale, was inspired by my cucumber dill quinoa salad.

Quinoa salad is a go-to kind of dish because it is fast and easy. In this fall version,  roasted butternut squash and kale replace the cucumber and dill I use in spring to make an equally satisfying salad. Continue reading

Sweet Potato Black Bean Chipotle Chili

Sweet Potato Black Bean Chipotle Chili by Alison's AllspiceThis year I tried growing sweet potatoes in the garden for the first time.  It was a success! Now I have a bowl full of sweet potatoes waiting for creative uses, like this sweet potato black bean chipotle chili!

I seriously loved this chili!  The sweetness of the potatoes, and the smokey chipotle really play well with each other. It is different than most chili recipes, which I love because it’s always good to switch things up. Continue reading