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Tabouleh-ish

Traditionally, tabouleh is made with bulgar. To keep this gluten-free, I use quinoa instead and the remainder of the ingredients...

Roasted Eggplant Dip

I am a big fan of small plates. Or call them appetizers, little plates, or tapas. Whatever you want to...

Aperol Creamsicles

Bittersweet and creamy gluten free Aperol Creamsicles are a refreshing treat that will be appreciated on a hot day. If...

Berries & Cream Galette

Berries & Cream Galette

You can think of this gluten free Berries & Cream Galette as something similar to a dessert pizza. However, the...

Asian Style Burgers Feature Photo

Asian Style Burgers

Gluten free Asian Style Burgers heavily seasoned with warm spices, soy sauce, toasty sesame oil, ginger, garlic, a little heat...

Caramel Apple Bars

Gluten free Caramel Apple Bars hit all of those warm and comfy notes for me.  The buttery oat crust doubles...

Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad Feature Photo

Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad

Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad starts with perfectly al dente gluten free pasta and tender roasted veggies that soak up the...

Berries & Cream Pizza Feature Photo

Berries & Cream Pizza

A gluten free buttery sugar cookie serves as the base for this Berries & Cream Pizza.  The tender baked cookie...

S'mores Pizza Feature Photo

S’mores Pizza

Gluten free S’mores Pizza is my way of bringing the deliciousness of making s’mores around the campfire inside when it...

S'mores Cupcakes Feature Photo

S’mores Cupcakes

These gluten free S’mores Cupcakes were developed for my daughter’s birthday.  She requested some type of s’mores dessert and it...

Sweet Corn Salsa Feature Photo

Sweet Corn Salsa

Topping, snack or side dish, that’s your call!  There are many ways to enjoy this simple and delicious Sweet Corn...

Limoncello Frozen Custard Feature Pic

Limoncello Frozen Custard

Limoncello Frozen Custard is rich, creamy and decadent. Balanced by sweet and tangy Limoncello, this is a fantastic dessert or...

Skillet Pork Chops

I kept seeing these amazing looking, thick pork chops at Costco and finally decided that I had to make something...

Tarragon Potato Salad Feature Photo

Tarragon Potato Salad

I made this Tarragon Potato Salad with my daughter in mind.  She learned to make a Tarragon Chicken dish at...

Smothered BBQ Chicken Feature Photo

Smothered BBQ Chicken

This Smothered BBQ Chicken is inspired by my first memorable restaurant meal.  Let me start by saying that my family...

Banana Cream Pie (gluten free)

Banana Cream Pie

I have been dreaming of a gluten free Banana Cream Pie for ages.  The problem has been finding a gluten...

Apple Slaw

Apple Slaw

I love this Apple Slaw for a nice twist on your typical coleslaw.  It has a wonderful balance of acidity,...

Tangy Thyme Tart Feature Photo

Tangy Thyme Tart

This recipe for my gluten free Tangy Thyme Tart has been a long labor of love.  I have made so...

Peach Crumble

Peach Crumble

About this sweet and nutty gluten free Peach Crumble…. It took some planning to accomplish this post!  Here’s why.  Every...

Garden Fresh Quinoa Salad Close Up

Garden Fresh Quinoa Salad

I love this Garden Fresh Quinoa Salad for countless reasons.  Let me name a few!  Fresh veggies and herbs are...

Easy Gazpacho Plated

Easy Blender Gazpacho

Living in Florida, I don’t find myself warming up to a hot bowl of soup very often like I did...

Charlotte's Salad

Charlotte’s Salad

Living in Florida, a light and refreshing salad is always something I look forward to on a hot day (which...

Fiesta Salad

Fiesta Salad

Crisp, fresh and literally layered with flavor, this Fiesta Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing tastes as good as it...

Audrey's Salad

Audrey’s Salad

This is one of the great examples of how a few simple, fresh ingredients can come together to make an...

Thai Roasted Chicken Feature Photo

Thai Roasted Chicken

Thai Roasted Chicken is simple to prepare, full of flavor, super moist and juicy. Make one for a family meal...

Kim’s Salad

I knew my friend Kim for several years and we ate at each other’s houses regularly before she made what...

S'Mousse Cups

S’Mousse Cups

S’Mousse Cups are what you get when you cross a S’mores with chocolate mousse.  It is a serious win in...

Buratta Salad plated

Buratta Salad

We were visiting a friend’s house the first time I had a Buratta Salad. I saw it on the plate...

Unbelievable Fruit Dip

This sweet, creamy & slightly tart dip is called “Unbelievable Fruit Dip” because every time someone asks for the recipe,...

roasted sweet potatoes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

I love the mix of sweet and savory flavors with these Roasted Sweet Potatoes.  They smell incredible when they are...

Blueberry Cardamom Cream Pie plated

Blueberry Cardamom Cream Pie

  Blueberry Cardamom Cream Pie.  Just writing it makes my mouth water.  Seriously.  Now, I love the combination of berries...

Ginger Apple Pie Feature Photo

Ginger Apple Pie

If you are looking for an extra special gluten free apple pie for your holiday table, look no further.  This...

basil awesome sauce

Basil Awesome Sauce

Basil Awesome Sauce is just what it sounds like.  The freshness of the basil, pumped up with fresh garlic and...

Fully Loaded Guacamole Feature Photo

Fully Loaded Guacamole

When I made this Fully Loaded Guacamole for the first time, my daughter said something along the lines of “I...

Perfect Thyme Chicken Feature Photo

Perfect Thyme Chicken

Perfect Thyme Chicken is on heavy repeat in the monthly recipe rotation in our house.  What’s even better, we never...

Sweet and Spicy Chicken

The marinade for this Sweet and Spicy Chicken begins with my Everything Dry Rub.  The mix of spices in this...

Fresh Fiesta Dip Feature Photo

Fresh Fiesta Dip

My Fresh Fiesta Dip isn’t your ordinary layer dip, so don’t think it is for a second! I make it...

Tostones

Making home made Tostones is easier than you might think!  It basically comes down to cutting them up,  frying them...

Easy Guacamole

There’s no excuse to eat the packaged stuff when you have my Easy Guacamole recipe!  Well, unless you can’t find...