Last weekend, I hosted a wedding. The bride, of Mexican heritage, wanted food reminiscent of her childhood. The groom, a meat and potatoes kind of man, has milder tastes in food. As I was in charge of the kitchen, I opted for a happy medium that was gluten and dairy-free, without being obviously so, and…
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A Bowl in One – Quick and Easy (and healthy too!) Asian Rice Bowls
When I’m in the mood for something filling but not heavy, tasty but healthy, I turn to rice bowls. They are the perfect gluten-free & easy meal. What is an Asian Rice Bowl? Rice bowls are basically meals in a bowl that are popular all over Asia. Ingredients may vary from country to country,…
Coconut Rice Pilaf with Roasted Pineapple, Cashews, and Raisins
I am not a big fan of savory dishes with coconut in them, but a trip to Belize changed my mind – at least about rice with coconut. You see, when I was a kid, I really only ate the sugar-coated, shredded coconut that came in a bag. You know, the kind you find in…
Celebrating Simple Meals That Delight: A Full Meal Recipe
I finished Nicole Mones’ The Last Chinese Chef last week – which I really enjoyed and recommend. Two ideas, in particular, from the book struck me. The first was the idea that food is often most delicious when it is simple – when it has no more ingredients than it needs and the essence of…
Coconut Brown Rice Pudding for Breakfast
When I was a kid, my favorite breakfast was a hot bowl of cream-of-wheat with milk and sugar and piles of Cheerios on top. What I liked the most were the texture combinations – hot and cold, chewy and crunchy, as well as the sweet earthy flavor of wheat and oats. It’s been many years…
Adzuki Bean Rice Bowl with Miso Dressing
I’ve had a jar full of adzuki beans sitting in the cupboard for a long time. This is what happens when I buy things out of curiosity rather than with purpose. Even reading a book in which the beans were mentioned as an amazing super food did not spur me to action. Today, though, it…
Risotto with Mushrooms – Drinky and Stinky Garlicky Goodness continued…
Today is the day – garlic fest! I’m excited to see what other garlic dishes make an appearance at dinner tonight, particularly for dessert. I’m sure it will be delicious, or, at the very least, an interesting experience. The second entrée we are making is a vegetarian, dairy-free, naturally gluten-free risotto. Sounds delicious when I…
GF/DF Karjalan piirakka (AKA Karelian rye pastry)
Today, I had a sudden craving for a Finnish rye pastry with rice porridge filling and egg butter (Munavoi) – which is exactly what it sounds like – on top. Karjalan piiraka, as it is known, is a simple, hearty, but delicious food from the Karelian region of Finland. I ate them frequently during dark…