Category Archives: Gluten Free Dishes

Homemade Dill Pickles with Jalapenos

Posted on October 1, 2015 | 20 comments

Pickles are a favorite snack of mine.  They are crunchy, briny and full of flavor, but light and not calorie ridden.  Its funny to me that pickled cucumbers are known as pickles, because you can pickle just about any vegetable.  I love to pickle peppers, asparagus, and okra! Try these homemade dill pickles with jalapenos!Homemade dill pickles with jalapenos

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Grilled Corn with Garlic Chive Butter

Posted on September 28, 2015 | Leave a comment

It is officially fall, but I’m not over summer yet!  Gardens are producing the last of their summer’s bounty.  Mid-October will bring our first freeze in southern Illinois, so there are still a few weeks left.  This week I will be bringing you recipes to enjoy the last days of summer produce and use up what’s left in your gardens before fall takes over. This grilled corn with garlic chive butter is to die for!

Grilled Corn with garlic chive butter

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Fresh 6 Layer Bean Dip

Posted on September 12, 2015 | Leave a comment

Football season starts tomorrow!!  I don’t know what I love more, watching the ball game, or planning the food and drink!  We love to watch the games, crowded around the TV with a plate full of finger foods and snacks.  This recipe for bean dip is so simple to throw together before the game and is always a hit!

6-layer bean dip

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Garlicky Green Beans

Posted on September 10, 2015 | 2 comments

Sometimes an awesome side is all you need to complete a meal.  Already have a favorite recipe and need something to go with it?  I’ve been there.  This simple recipe for garlicky green beans is fresh and full of flavor!  Perfect to sit beside your favorite meal, simple enough to bring for pot lucks, and just fancy enough to serve for big meals like Christmas and Thanksgiving.

Garlicy Green Beans

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Vegan Chilaquiles

Posted on September 5, 2015 | Leave a comment

I am so excited to share this recipe.  Chilaquiles (Chee-la-key-les) is a traditional Mexican dish that is made to use up stale tortillas or tortilla chips.  I dislike food waste, therefore I love recipes like this one.  Recipes that lend ideas to use up ingredients that you have leftover in your fridge.  This recipe is so quick, I almost didn’t get any photos while I was cooking.  A great recipe for a busy weeknight!

Vegan Chilaquiles

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Baked Tortilla Chips

Posted on August 24, 2015 | Leave a comment

Every time I buy a large package of corn tortillas we never seem to get them used up before they start to go stale.  Food waste is unacceptable in my house, so I have been searching for a way to use up leftover tortillas after we are out of taco fixings. These chips are the perfect answer.

Serve with salsa

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Homemade Steak Fries

Posted on August 20, 2015 | Leave a comment

Everyone has a different opinion on fries.  Some like them crinkle cut, waffle cut, or even curly fries.  Shapes are nice.  Some like their french fries thin, like shoe string style.  Me, I like my french fries thick, like these steak fries.  The outsides are golden brown and crispy, the insides are moist and soft.

Golden Brown Steak Fries

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Vegetarian Jambalaya

Posted on July 31, 2015 | Leave a comment

Vegetarian Jambalya

I have been cranking out New Orleans style cuisine like mad recently.  Cajun and creole foods are my favorites.  Cajun and creole are both cuisine styles that originate from French settlers of Louisiana.  I have always thought of them as one in the same, so today i did a little research to discover the difference.  Here is a quick breakdown: Continue reading →

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Potato Pancakes with Dilled Sour Cream and Smoked Trout

Posted on July 18, 2015 | 2 comments

My family loves smoked trout.  We always make big batches when the family gathers and I love to bring home leftovers to play with in the kitchen.  This recipe using smoked trout is very simple, yet very elegant.

A_Merge trout and potato

First is the potato pancakes.  These hash brown-like patties serve as the base for this dish and use grated russet potatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper.  Making the pancake crispy requires removing liquid from the potatoes.  I simply took handfuls of grated potato and squeezed out excess moisture over the sink.  If you have kids, this could be a fun way for them to contribute in the kitchen!

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