Tag: gluten-free

Garlic Scape Goat Cheese Pesto and Asparagus, Arugula Salad

A Tangle of Garlic ScapesEarly Summer Deliciousness: Garlic Scapes, Asparagus, Arugula and Cherry Tomatoes

Two months. That’s how long asparagus season lasts for mature asparagus crowns. That’s two months and/or 24 harvests of in season asparagus, about late May through early July. Last year I was introduced to deeply flavored, locally grown green and purple asparagus.  Continue reading Garlic Scape Goat Cheese Pesto and Asparagus, Arugula Salad

Vegan Snickerdoodles Made with Pumpkin, Spice & Everything Nice

Vegan Snickerdoodles

Vegan & Gluten-free Snickerdoodles That Taste and Smell Just Like the Snickerdoodles We Remember

Until two weeks ago, it had been years since my last snickerdoodle cookie. Then my friend Heide and I celebrated our recent birthdays together at a local restaurant. Snickerdoodle mounds (rather than flats) were in their bakery case. We noted that they were made with almond flour Continue reading Vegan Snickerdoodles Made with Pumpkin, Spice & Everything Nice

Moroccan Spiced & Roasted Cauliflower Onions Mushrooms with Hummus

Cauliflower, Onion & MushroomsSpiced & Roasted Cauliflower Sheet Pan Dinner—Savory, Aromatic, Delicious

An easy and quick-to-cook sheet pan dinner. Moroccan Spiced & Roasted Cauliflower is just that. First, toss the veggies in an aromatic mix of spices, herbs and olive oil. Then transfer them to a prepared sheet pan and roast in a hot oven. Voila! Continue reading Moroccan Spiced & Roasted Cauliflower Onions Mushrooms with Hummus

Gazpacho Chilled Soup Celebrates Summer’s Amazing Vegetables

Gazpacho Family PortraitCool, Refreshing, Flavorful Gazpacho Combats Summer’s Heat – No Cooking Required

Make chilled Gazpacho now during the height of late summer ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers and peppers, fresh herbs and sweet purple onions. Enjoy them all in one delicious, exceptionally flavorful, mildly spicy bowl of soup. Gazpacho is an incredibly fast and easy soup to prepare. Continue reading Gazpacho Chilled Soup Celebrates Summer’s Amazing Vegetables

Kale Sugar Snap Pea Salad w/ Lime Ginger Miso Dressing

Patio Flower TroughPeaches, Almonds, Goat Cheese, Too – Summer Perfection Right On Cue

With the balanced flavors of the Fresh Lime Ginger Miso Dressing brightening every bite, this is kale salad at its best. Enjoy this versatile Kale Sugar Snap Pea Salad throughout the year. During the summer months, replace the fresh peaches with apricots, plums, nectarines, cherries, grapes Continue reading Kale Sugar Snap Pea Salad w/ Lime Ginger Miso Dressing

Miso Cilantro Pesto with Ramen, Carrot Noodles & Roasted Asparagus

Millet Brown Rice RamenCreamy, Fresh, Light, Vegan, Dairy & Gluten Free

A new family favorite. So unexpected to have so much texture, flavor and delight in a bowl of ramen noodles that’s low in fat, non-dairy and gluten-free. There’s also the added enjoyment of making and eating carrot noodles. When made with a julienne peeler and lightly cooked, you get to twirl the carrot noodles Continue reading Miso Cilantro Pesto with Ramen, Carrot Noodles & Roasted Asparagus

Vegan Risotto Primavera Celebrates Spring Vegetables

Bunny in the Garden

Elegant Vegan Risotto Primavera with Asparagus, Mushrooms, Peas & Baby Greens

Creamy, rich and flavorful risotto without butter or cheese. How can that be? The creaminess of the risotto rice come from the right technique. The mixture of tahini, white miso and homemade stock makes the risotto rich and flavorful. Rather unbelievable, actually, that Vegan Risotto Primavera Continue reading Vegan Risotto Primavera Celebrates Spring Vegetables