Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Kale

Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Kale, and Onion

Flavored with garlic and thyme, this combination of ingredients is incredible. It will convert any kale hater! The sweetness of the sweet potatoes, caramelized onions, and balsamic vinegar couple with garlic and the spice of pepper, salt, and thyme all hide the fact that you eating kale. They all contribute to the complex flavors. Yet, the ingredients are so basic. Serve this dish warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
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Easy Gluten Free Danish Pastry

Easy Gluten Free Danish Pastry

My Gluten Free Danish Pastry Recipe is labor intensive. So, I took my gluten free apple cake recipe, which is like a sliceable danish in itself, and turned it into individual portioned easy gluten free Danish pastries. I filled mine with sweetened almond filling, topped with fresh blueberries. See the numerous suggestions including apple and sweetened cream cheese, another fave of mine. Continue reading “Easy Gluten Free Danish Pastry”

Gluten Free Cranberry Blueberry Wild Rice or Stuffing

Gluten Free Cranberry Blueberry Wild Rice

Just by using a little wild rice, you can add a nutty flavor to your dishes. This gluten free cranberry and/or blueberry wild rice may be used as a side dish or to stuff any bird such as chicken, turkey, and my favorite, cornish game hens. I recently served this as a side dish with chicken breasts. We gobbled it all up. You can also tear up pieces of gluten free rotisserie chicken and toss them in. Yum! The sweetness, pepperiness, nuttiness, and salthiness is an explosion of flavor!  Continue reading “Gluten Free Cranberry Blueberry Wild Rice or Stuffing”

Gluten Free Artichoke Dip, Sauce, or Soup + Video

Gluten Free Artichoke Dip Video Image

During the holidays, this gluten free artichoke dip is extremely popular.  However, it is perfect for any special occasion. The classic recipe usually calls for sour cream or cream cheese. Instead, I used a bechamel sauce (flour and butter) with onion instead. It makes for a very flavorful dip/sauce. I even added some cheese, cooked bacon, and omitted the traditional spinach. What veggies and/or meat will you use? Serve as a dip, over pasta as a sauce, or thin as desired for soup. Continue reading “Gluten Free Artichoke Dip, Sauce, or Soup + Video”

Gluten Free Mudslide Cookies (Dairy Free Options)

Gluten Free Mudslide Cookies with Walnuts

When I think of mudslides, I think of the chocolate and coffee cocktail that my sister and daughter once shared. It brings back good memories and times of celebration. While these gluten free mudslide cookies do not contain alcohol, they are something to celebrate. They are fine restaurant quality cookies and have the same wonderful flavors as the cocktail. The texture is between a cookie and a brownie. Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Mudslide Cookies (Dairy Free Options)”