Teaming up with the best (Lactose-Free) Dairy Farm
February 6, 2012 – 11:43 am | No Comment

Once upon a time, I blogged about a new organic, lactose-free yogurt that had just hit the market.  I loved that it was organic.  I loved the flavors it came in, I loved the choice …

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My Big, Fat, Gluten-Free Birthday
November 13, 2011 – 6:15 pm | No Comment
My Big, Fat, Gluten-Free Birthday

Before you get too excited, I won’t be posting a recipe for the fantastic Gluten-free Banana Cake with Nutella filling and Chocolate Buttercream Icing that  we got to celebrate my birthday this year… but …

Avocado Tacos
July 10, 2011 – 12:03 pm | One Comment
Avocado Tacos

If “taco night” takes your mind to a greasy place of fried tortilla shells stuffed with a generic combo of sloppy refried beans, ground beef, lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream, then you’ve been …

Chipotle Chili: I Can’t Believe it’s not Bacon!
May 26, 2010 – 6:40 pm | 3 Comments
Chipotle Chili: I Can’t Believe it’s not Bacon!

You’d have to be blind to miss the fact that bacon is having an extended moment in the foodie scene.  This past year alone I’ve come across bacon chocolate, bacon jam and bacon-chocolate-chip pancake mix …

Mission Possible: A Healthy Tamale
April 3, 2010 – 3:58 pm | 2 Comments
Mission Possible: A Healthy Tamale

When the universe closes a door, it opens a window.
And indeed it was so when our attempt to follow a recipe for a (naturally gluten-free) empanada using mashed plantains for the dough failed miserably.  The …

When Life Hands you Tomato Blight, Make Salsa Verde
August 22, 2009 – 1:33 pm | 3 Comments
When Life Hands you Tomato Blight, Make Salsa Verde

This Northeast tomato blight situation seems to have gotten the foodie world into a serious panic.  The prospect of an August that’s not awash in copious amounts of cheap, gorgeous tomatoes of every shape, size …

Jicama sticks
May 30, 2009 – 3:19 pm | 5 Comments
Jicama sticks

No offense to baby carrots and hummus, but sometimes I get tired of serving them as my default appetizers when guests are around.  Don’t get me wrong: it’s a healthy combo, and a super-convenient one …