April 2009

Two Gluten Free Pizzas: Chicken, Apricot & Brie and Sausage Parma Pesto

April 29, 2009

Ok this is going to sound random, but this was one of the first meals I had when I was in Christchurch, NZ as a stopover locale for a work trip.  Chicken apricot and brie pizza.  I know, you are thinking well that’s pretty odd for pizza.  And when I first saw it I was [...]

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Gazpacho

April 28, 2009

This is perfect for those warm gross days where you don’t want to heat up your place any more than you have to by cooking.  Gazpacho is an entirely raw meal, no cooking required!  It’s a great blend of cool flavors like tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley to create a flavorful pop in your mouth and [...]

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Lavender, Honey and Vanilla Custard

April 27, 2009

Lavender is quite possibly my favorite flower in the world.   It is so fresh and sweet smelling, the very scent of it just makes all my troubles disappear.  I know flowers tend to be an iffy food choice for a lot of people, but believe me, lavender is wonderful in food.  We bought lots [...]

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Adopt a Blogger

April 27, 2009

Dine and Dish is hosting her 3rd annual Adopt-a-Blogger program, and I got to adopt Amy over at Playing House! Newbies and veterans (over 1 year) were matched up with each other for a 3 month long mentoring program.  I always feel like I am learning about blogging in the foodie community, but I have picked up some tips [...]

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Appalachian Springtime Classic – Ramps with Eggs and Potatoes

April 25, 2009

Ramps, also known as wild leeks, are a plant native to Appalachia.  One good thing about living in the midwest is that right now they are everywhere!  These broad leafed members of the onion family are very pungent, and can be used in place of onions or garlic in most dishes.  But I decided, why not embrace [...]

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Amaretti Cookie Sandwiches

April 24, 2009

So remember when I made those yummy Gluten Free Seven Layer Venetians??  Well, I ended up making twice the almond paste that I needed, so I had this lovely yummy homemade almond paste leftover that was just calling for me to either eat it or make something with it before it dried out.  I decided making something [...]

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