Here they are, in typical end-of-the-year countdown fashion, the most popular, pinned, and talked about recipes from Inspired RD in 2012. #10. Gluten-Free Raspberry Apple Crisp #9. Gluten-Free Apple Crisp Two Ways #8. Maple Pecan Coconut Quinoa Breakfast #7. White Bean Salad #6. Sweet & Savory Brussels Sprouts with Quinoa #5. Collard Chips #4. Cowboy Caviar #3. Zucchini Noodles #2. Brussels Sprouts Chips #1. Healthy…
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 Christmas, and she’ll excitedly tell you about a pink princess camera. A real one, not…
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 Joe’s or make my own focaccia and throw it together on family pizza night. Since…
Have you ever had fresh beets? Just-pulled-from-the-ground-greens-still-attached beets? If not, you’re missing out. They are tender and sweet, like candy. I know some of you are scoffing right now. Candy?? Really?? Really. Trust me. This time of year you should be able to find beets with the greens still attached at a local farmers market or possibly even the grocery store. The beets for this salad came in our CSA…
Thursday afternoon, I had the privilege of practicing my photography skills on one of the cutest and dearest families I know. We headed to downtown Gilbert to snap a few shots, the first photos they’ve taken as a family of four. We caught some beautiful light, and thanks to my photography class last weekend, I knew how to keep the little guys in focus. Those eyes…those wispy-haired brothers…I melt. After…
Have you ever tasted a turnip? Hey now, don’t turn up your nose at me (get it?). I promise, they’re really quite good. I had only tried them once or twice before as part of a root vegetable gratin, so when I found the bunch of turnips in my Agritopia CSA basket, I wondered what to do with them. Turnips are high in vitamin C, fiber and potassium, and have…
When I hear the word “trifle”, I immediately think of one specific moment in one of my favorite TV shows. Can you guess what that is? If so, we could definitely be friends. Click on the photo to see if you’re right and to get the rest of the scoop on these delicious trifles I made for Van’s Natural Foods today.