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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...

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Roasted Eggplant Dip

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

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Fancy Dates

Fancy Dates are stuffed with tangy goat cheese, topped with pickled shallots, drizzled with rich pomegranate syrup, sprinkled with fresh...

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Dark Chocolate Cherry Muffins

These gluten free Dark Chocolate Cherry Muffins have a soft cake-like crumb, with buttery flavor and are dotted with gooey...

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Homemade Matzo Ball Soup

Families have said that Homemade Matzo Ball Soup cures everything that ails you for generations. Boy did that make me...

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Greg’s Killer Kale Soup

Greg’s Killer Kale Soup is rich with flavor from garlic, onion, Brazilian sausage, potatoes and kale. The gluten free soup...

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Creamiest Mac & Cheese

This gluten free Creamiest Mac & Cheese was inspired by my friends Pam and Tad.  They would often bring their...

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Southwest Rice Salad

A great side dish like this gluten free Southwest Rice Salad is easy to toss together, great while warm, at...

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Arepas

Making gluten free homemade Arepas is simple and quick enough to make any day of the week.  The options for...

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Winter Rice Medley

I am a sucker for butternut squash and it is the star of this gluten free Winter Rice Medley.  Heavily...

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Cranberry Ambrosia

Sweet, crunchy, tart and creamy Cranberry Ambrosia is the treat that will always make my kids think of my mom. ...

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Tropical Ambrosia

Sweet, nutty, fresh and creamy, this Tropical Ambrosia is my island twist on the classic.  After a recent visit to...

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Boozey Ambrosia

A twist on the classic, this Boozey Ambrosia makes the most out of easily available fresh fruit and gives it...

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Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad

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

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Macadamia Nut Hummus

I love combining familiar favorites to enjoy them both in a new way. This gluten free and vegan Macadamia Nut...

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Hush Puppies

These gluten free Hush Puppies are just as tasty and satisfying as the ones I fell in love with when...

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Priya’s Pasta Salad

Priya’s Pasta Salad is one of the most flavorful and unique pasta salads you’ll likely ever eat.  That’s saying a...

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Sweet Corn Salsa

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

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Cornbread Madeleines

I have spent a lot of 2020 longing to travel and dreaming about places I have been.  And the food...

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Lemon Poppy Seed Scones

I always feel like it is a special treat when I make these gluten free Lemon Poppy Seed Scones fresh...

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Sunny Smoothie Bowl

Like many families, we love our smoothies and this Sunny Smoothie Bowl is a delight!  For years, we drank them...

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Tarragon Potato Salad

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

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Santorini Rice

This Santorini Rice came together when I was daydreaming about our travels pre-Covid.  My husband and I took a vacation...

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Meat Sauce

One of my mom’s signature sauces is a Meat Sauce. Rich, meaty, tomato sauce, full of garlic and herbs.  It...

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Rainbow Veggie Gratin

  This Rainbow Veggie Gratin is such a beautiful and tasty way to enjoy veggies!  Don’t nutritionists say that we...

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Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Apple Cinnamon Muffins.  Warm spice and crisp, sweet apple dot the inside of this buttery, gluten free muffin.  A sprinkle...

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Blueberry Muffins

One day I started wondering what the most popular variety of muffin is.  I did a bunch of searching on...

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Addictive Artichoke Dip

Addictive Artichoke Dip

Have you ever gone to a party and had trouble leaving the snack table because you just couldn’t get enough...

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Mediterranean Layer Dip

Mediterranean Layer Dip

I made this Mediterranean Layer Dip for a gathering at my friend’s house and she asked why I had been...

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Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

Thai Chicken Noodle Soup

Not that I have anything against canned soup, I truly don’t.  There’s a time and place for it, for sure! ...

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Apple Slaw

Apple Slaw

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

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Everything Dry Rub

Everything Dry Rub

Everything Dry Rub has it all!  Sweet, smoky, a blend of spice and a bit of heat.  Of course you...

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Garden Fresh Quinoa Salad

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

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Garlic Pepper Roasted Squash

My friend Kim discovered Badia’s Harlem Garlic Pepper seasoning and made a version of these Garlic Pepper Roasted Squash for...

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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...

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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...

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Mediterranean Style Quinoa

Mediterranean Style Quinoa

I have been experimenting and developing recipes for the Plant Based Whole Food diet lately.  Two friends of mine brought...

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Fiesta Salad

Fiesta Salad

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

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Cashew Cream

Cashew Cream

Cashew Cream is as simple as can be to make.  Only two ingredients, it is purely a mix of raw...

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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...

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Greek Spinach Kugel

Greek Spinach Kugel

I have been playing with making a Spanakopita inspired Passover kugel (aka casserole) for a few years.  I made a...

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Sweet Heat Deviled Eggs

Sweet Heat Deviled Eggs

It seems like deviled eggs are making a comeback.  Several restaurants I have been to lately have offered unique twists...

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Pistachio and Pesto Lamb Chops

Pistachio and Pesto Lamb Chops

I am drooling just thinking about these Pistachio and Pesto Lamb Chops.  Juicy lamb chops crusted with pistachios, fresh herbs...

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sweet thyme carrots

Sweet Thyme Carrots

I recently stopped buying baby carrots for snacking because I feel like they have become flavorless.  I have replaced them...

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heavenly deviled eggs

Heavenly Deviled Eggs

Think of these Heavenly Deviled Eggs as a cross between guacamole, a BLT sandwich and a deviled egg.  The rich...

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Best Charoset EVER!

Best Charoset EVER!

I try very hard not to overstate how amazing something tastes, but this is one of those places where I...

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coconut rice

Coconut Rice

I have been making this Coconut Rice since I was in college.  I had something similar in Kenya when I...

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Peggy's Salad gluten free paleo

Peggy’s Salad

My good friend Peggy introduced me to this ah-mazing salad.  So of course, it is named it after her;-) The...

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Bayou Shrimp Cocktail

Bayou Shrimp Cocktail

Forget the tomato based cocktail sauce!  Well, don’t completely forget it. It is pretty great. But, this Bayou Shrimp Cocktail...

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Kim’s Salad

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

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cajun shrimp ceviche

Cajun Shrimp Ceviche

This is a somewhat spicy twist on the traditional shrimp ceviche.  Cajun Shrimp Ceviche can be made spicier if you...

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gluten free gourmet grilled cheese

Gourmet Grilled Cheese

Grilled cheese is not just for kids anymore! This Gourmet Grilled Cheese elevates the typical sandwich to company-worthy status.  Buttery...

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Caramelized Onion Tartlets

Think of these gluten free Caramelized Onion Tartlets like a bite sized savory pie.  The almond flour crust is tender...

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gluten free sticky wings

Sticky Wings

These Sticky Wings are baked, crispy and gluten free. Then coated in a mouth watering sauce made from honey, ginger,...

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Jackson Pollock Popcorn

Jackson Pollock Popcorn

As I was testing this recipe, drizzling peanut butter and dark chocolate over salted peanuts and popcorn, I noticed that...

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Buratta Salad

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

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Fresh Avocado Salsa

Fresh Avocado Salsa

I buy the jarred stuff too. But truly, there is no comparison between the jarred salsa and making it yourself....

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Unbelievable Fruit Dip

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

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Candied Pecans

Oh how I love Candied Pecans.  I feel like Bubba in Forest Gump.  Let me count the ways I eat...

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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...

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Best Latkes Ever

Best Latkes Ever

My Best Latkes Ever also happen to be gluten and dairy free.  They are crisp on the outside with soft...

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Sweet Potato and Spice Latkes

Sweet Potato and Spice Latkes

These Sweet Potato and Spice Latkes are a flavor packed twist on the traditional potato pancake.  I usually serve these...

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Perfect Baked Potatoes

Perfect Baked Potatoes have a lightly toasted and seasoned skin that is a pleasure to devour in addition to light...

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Roasted Butternut Squash

Roasted Butternut Squash

This Roasted Butternut Squash is perfectly balanced with sweet and savory flavors.  It has a touch of herbs and a...

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Gluten free drunk as a sailor Turkey Gravy

Drunk as a Sailor Turkey Gravy

Turkey gravy is absolutely essential for our Thanksgiving meal.  I played around with various recipes for years before perfecting my...

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Garlicky Brussels Sprouts

Garlicky Brussels Sprouts are a delicious side, especially when you have a lot of different diets to account for in...

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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...

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Parsley Awesome Sauce

This Parsley Awesome Sauce is my version of a chimichurri sauce, which is commonly served in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay...

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Cilantro Awesome Sauce

Cilantro Awesome Sauce is an herb sauce similar to a basil pesto, but it doesn’t have any nuts or cheese...

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