Car Camping and the Next Day Frittata

My husband and I love camping, and eating well while camping.  Back in the pre-GFDF days, this meant we ate a lot of home-made garlic, cheese bread cooked in the coals at dinner, bagel sandwiches and granola bars for long hikes, and pancakes and eggs for breakfast. These days, the food may be even better….

Spaghetti Squash Gratin with Crimini Mushrooms

Like everyone else lately, I was looking for a recipe that that would turn spaghetti squash into something amazing.  Not that it doesn’t have merit on it’s own – really, what other vegetable looks so cool when cooked?  But, it is a pretty mild vegetable and I was looking for some kick. In the end,…

Artichoke and Caramelized Onion Quiche

There are many ways to skin a cat, but only one way to get at the heart of an artichoke OK, no cat-skinning, just the need find an alternative way to deal with a tricky bulb.  It’s Iron Chef night.  This evening’s ingredient is the now in-season artichoke, a vegetable with which I have very…

“Quick” Chile Walnut Hash (a la chiles en nogada)

The title may not inspire confidence, but the dish is delish, so bear with me.  This recipe is inspired by traditional Mexican stuffed chiles with walnut sauce.  I say inspired, because I offer up a version that is easier to prepare, but maintains the essence of the dish. In a nutshell, the difference between typical…

Easy Paleo Tomatillo Enchiladas

I found a bottle of home-canned garlic tomatillo salsa at the market a couple of weeks ago.  It was in a quart-sized Mason jar with a raffia bow and a simple hang-tag for a label.  I knew what I’d use it for when I bought it; I’ve just been waiting for the craving.  And tonight,…