I love making frittatas. A little too much apparently, because my family seems to be tired of them. So I started making mini frittatas, just for me. I eat two slices and save two slices for the next day. Perfect! Just like regular frittatas, you can make this any way you like with whatever you have on hand. This one is dairy-free, but you could always add cheese if you…
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 will make you look fancy in no time. Grab a bag of golden California raisins,…
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 right, but BAM, the first try was just right. These raisin nut bites are sweet,…
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…
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 we moved to Gilbert and I found out we were a quarter of a mile…
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 the fridge the night before you want to make the whipped cream. And I’m not…