Home brewed ginger ales and sarsaparillas have been a favorite of southern residents of the United States and some outlying islands for at least 100 years or more. Possibly a spinoff from beers and ales, brewed sodas have a mild alcohol quality to them that is just enough to make them pleasant but not enough […]
A Simple and Cheap Gluten-Free Flour Recipe and Other Tips
Save some Money by mixing up this flour recipe yourself and using it as a substitute in your favorite recipes. Plus, read on for other tips for going gluten free. Do you have gluten and wheat allergies? Pre-mixed gluten-free flours on supermarket shelves tend to be quite pricey. Last I looked a single gluten-free […]
Gluten-Free Ginger Lime Sugar Cookies
Do you love ginger snaps or lemon cookies? Unlike real ginger snaps, these cookies do not have that extra spicy kick, unless you use powdered ginger in the recipe — an alteration I do not recommend. These are great as-is or better with a few macadamia nuts, almonds, or pine nuts tossed in. For […]
Gluten Free Almond “Oatmeal” Raisin Cookies
These cookies have the texture and flavor of oatmeal raisin cookies without the gluten or oatmeal. Celiac and wheat allergy folks beware, these cookies are addicting! You must hide them from other family members or risk seeing them disappear moments after their discovery. I originally developed these cookie recipes for a roommate of mine who suffered […]
Bruschetta – Italian Appetizer with Fresh Tomato Salsa Fresca
Bruschetta was developed in Italy as a way of using up old stale bread. It goes best with baguette or sourdough slices and iced tea. It is simply toasted, stale bread topped with an Italian style raw tomato salsa (salsa fresca). Sometimes, other additions are made, such as chicken, cheese, or other vegetables, and then […]
Asian Sesame and Mandarin Coleslaw
This Asian-Inspired coleslaw recipe is a delicately sweet and slightly sour recipe which pairs well with chicken or fish dishes often found in summer. Try switching out the sesame products for toasted sesame oil and/or seeds for a bolder smoky flavor, or black seeds or oil for a deep, rich flavor. Feel free to add […]
Fresh Stuffed Tomatoes: Gluten-free and Paleo Sandwich Alternative
Delicious as an alternative to tuna or cheese sandwiches made with bread in hot summer months, stuffed tomatoes are a delightful gluten-free alternative to other appetizers and sandwiches. Try large beefsteak tomatoes for main courses, smaller romas for sides, and cherry or plum sizes for appetizers. Ingredients for Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe 6-large round tomatoes cut in […]
15 Minute Pasta and Leftovers
Summer Fresh whole or diced tomatoes are my best kitchen buddy. With fewer than five other ingredients — all normally found in a kitchen — these dinners are served in 30 minutes from start to table. Delicious, healthy meals for the kiddos are just a few tomatoes away. Noodles and Leftovers in a Pinch 2 […]
Sweet and Spicy Squash Coleslaw
We are all too familiar with cooked squash recipes or adding raw zucchini to dishes, but have you ever experimented with adding raw summer and fall squashes to salads and other dishes?
3 VERY Unique Potato Salad Recipes – with Baked Potatoes!
Potato salad is a summer favorite that stands up to its competitors: macaroni salad and coleslaw. Traditional recipes call for boiled potatoes and a mayonnaise and mustard based dressing; these three require baked potatoes. These three unique potato salad recipes will have guests begging for more. Use up those leftover baked potatoes or bake them […]
Turkey Sausage, Goat Cheese and Tomato Lasagna
This delicious lasagna recipe takes advantage of summer menu items like grilling and garden fresh tomatoes. Easily prepare ingredients the day before by tossing Applewood Smoked Turkey Sausage and garden fresh tomatoes on the barbeque with your dinner items for that day, then throw this easy lasagna together the next day for a delightful, smokey […]
Pasta and Tomato Al Fresco Salad Recipe
This delightful tomato recipe takes full advantage of the sharp, bright flavor of fresh raw garden grown tomatoes and freshly picked basil. This recipe is versatile, masquerading as a side dish or a main dish and holds its own against other summer favorites like potato salad and macaroni salad. It is elegant next to chicken, […]
