This gluten-free lemon tart recipe is a favorite from the “Fancy Pants” section of my cookbook, The Warm Kitchen. If you like lemons, you are pretty much guaranteed to love this light and tangy dessert. If you prefer your tart a little more tart, reduce the sugar in the filling to 3/4 of a cup. […]
All-American Macaroni Salad
This recipe comes straight from my cookbook and seemed appropriate to post here with big barbecue-themed holidays such as Father’s Day and the Fourth of July right around the corner! Ingredients 1 pound gluten-free elbow or small pasta 1 cup regular mayonnaise 1-2 tablespoons white vinegar 1/2 medium diced white or red onion (Tip: To […]
Sunset Magazine hosts final Sunset Celebration Weekend June 6 & 7
Attending Sunset magazine‘s Sunset Celebration Weekend is like watching the pages of the iconic home and garden magazine come to life. Two years ago my family and I heartily enjoyed all the delicious food, presentations and activities this event had to offer and I am eager to attend again this weekend. See press release below […]
Asian Chicken Meatballs over Sesame Noodles
These meatballs are very similar to the filing of a dumpling or wonton without the wrapper. My family really enjoys them. They are gluten-free and dairy-free and can easily be made paleo. I recently brought these Asian chicken meatballs over sesame noodles to a party. It was a big hit! For a paleo version, serve them […]
Celiac stories part two
Celiac awareness month is in May but really, it should be all year round. So many people still do not know about this disease which can affect everything from the brain to the skin. You can test negative for celiac disease and still have it (your antibodies may not have been elevated that day) or […]
Celiac disease is more common than you think
These are the stories of celiac disease: “…(she) started to complain of tummy aches often. Sometimes she would get them a few days in a row, then sometimes we wouldn’t hear about them for weeks.” “…when I first started having the mysterious and very itchy rash.” “Her symptoms were stomach aches, although not as bad as […]
Gluten-Free Travel in Italy
If you think that gluten-free travel in Italy is an oxymoron, think again! When it comes to food, most people associate the country of Italy with pizza, pasta, bread, and desserts, which normally all contain gluten. If you are gluten-intolerant or have celiac disease, you might be worried about traveling to this place, thinking you may not […]
Chard and Quinoa Salad
This chard and quinoa salad is a great, healthful recipe perfect for picnics and potlucks. Even my children are big fans. It can also be found on page 143 of my cookbook, The Warm Kitchen. Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, rinsed 3 tablespoons pine nuts or sunflower seeds (or both) 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 onion, […]
Interview with The Gluten-Free RN: Why you might have celiac disease but don’t know it
May is celiac disease awareness month. But really, we should be aware of it all year long. Why? Many people think they couldn’t possibly have celiac disease. Below (after the quiz; get ready!) is an interview with Nadine Grzeskowiak, also known as the Gluten-Free RN. I can tell you from personal experience that her knowledge […]
Egg Substitutions for The Warm Kitchen cookbook
Often when meeting people who buy my book, I learn that besides gluten and dairy, many people also cannot have eggs. There is a chapter in The Warm Kitchen on Common Substitutions in the front of the book but this may not be sufficient. The following is a list, by recipe, with my recommendations for the […]
