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Quick Appetizer Idea: Goat Cheese with Pistachios and Golden California Raisins

April 26, 2013
Quick Appetizer Idea: Goat Cheese with Pistachios and Golden California Raisins via InspiredRD.com

You know that thing when you’re invited to a party and you forget to put it on the calendar and all of a sudden you need a quick appetizer idea?  No?  Oh I forgot, you all are much more organized than me.  Well, if that ever should happen to you, here’s an easy idea that [...]

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A healthy snack that tastes like a cookie: Raisin Nut Bites

February 19, 2013
A healthy snack that tastes like a cookie: Raisin Nut Bites from InspiredRD.com #glutenfree

Leila and I experimented in the kitchen yesterday with some California raisins, nuts, chia seeds and cinnamon. We were trying to make a healthy snack that would be perfect for before dance class (her) or after a run (me). I thought for sure that we would have to do a few rounds to get them [...]

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Peppermint Walnut Fudge

December 22, 2012
Peppermint Walnut Fudge from InspiredRD.com #glutenfree #dairyfree

How do you get a perfect photo of fudge in the glow of Christmas lights?  By having a tiny elf hold the mass of strands in the background of your shot.   Such a great helper.  And a photographer (or frittata-pher as Joe likes to call me) in training.  Ask Leila what she wants for [...]

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Butternut Squash Pizza

December 21, 2012
Butternut Squash Pizza from InspiredRD.com #glutenfree #dairyfree

I’ve been going back through some older recipes from my pre-celiac or “PC days” as Gluten Dude would say and making them over to be gluten-free and dairy-free friendly.  One of my favorites that I used to make all the time was a butternut squash pizza.  I would get the fresh pizza dough from Trader [...]

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Hazelnut Basil Pesto

November 11, 2012
Hazelnut Basil Pesto from InspiredRD.com #glutenfree #dairyfree

If you’ve ever met me, you might know I tend to geek out a little bit when it comes to local food.  In fact, you might even call me a farm groupie.  There’s just something about knowing where your food comes from and having conversations with the people who grow it.  Imagine my delight when [...]

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How to make Coconut Whipped Cream

November 7, 2012
How to make coconut whipped cream. A tutorial from InspiredRD.com

Last year I finally got over my fear of making homemade whipped cream.  It was ah-mazing.  And then?  I had to cut out dairy.  Dang it! Then I found out I could make dairy-free whipped cream out of coconut milk.  Great!  Except you have to plan ahead and put the can of coconut milk in [...]

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