Gluten-Free Foodie

Finally made it to LA and got myself some In-N-Out Burger :)

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:40:55 -0500

Finally made it to LA and got myself some In-N-Out Burger :)

Fried tofu marinated with carrot Ginger soup with avocados over...

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:53:24 -0400

Fried tofu marinated with carrot Ginger soup with avocados over rice :)

My love of polenta will never die

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:52:00 -0400

My love of polenta will never die

Fried polenta sautéd with cherry tomatoes and basil - hello...

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:24:30 -0400

Fried polenta sautéd with cherry tomatoes and basil - hello dinner :)

Parents ask: are you eating okay? I think this is better than...

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:13:42 -0400

Parents ask: are you eating okay? I think this is better than okay :) sausage, peppers and onions with done dijion. So easy and fast to make it’s becoming a bit of a staple. Who says you need a bun to enjoy this classic combo?

Burger Omelette

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:00:02 -0400

This one I made this morning, and ate it before I realized I should have taken a picture :/

Came up with the idea this morning, also after realizing that I had burgers left in the fridge from the night before.

Make your omelette mix:

2 eggs

1/4 cup milk

salt, pepper, onion powder and a little bit of Old Bay

Cook in a teflon frying pan (you want to make sure it doesn’t stick)

On one half (while it’s cooking) sprinkle OODLES of cheese, and layer with cubed hamburger. When the other side looks as though it is almost cooked through, flip it over the side filled with awesome. Let cook for a bit, flip it, plate it and cover it with ketchup, and you’re good to serve.

Writing a food blog doesn’t work quite so well when you...

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:54:34 -0400

Writing a food blog doesn’t work quite so well when you cook as I do. The ways that I approaching cooking is that you use whatever’s in the fridge and you eye-ball the amounts.

Today my non-glutard housemate Courtney made mac’n’cheese, and it got but me and my sister craving it something terrible. No box mix in the house, so I decided to make it from scratch. Above is the result - not half bad. :)

I made some gluten-free pasta (following the package) and as it boiled I took:

3 triangles of Laughing Cow Garlic and Herb Spreadable Cheese wedges,

2+ inches of cheddar cheese,

a spoon full of goat cheese,

milk, butter, pepper, salt and a little cayenne and mixed it all in my Magic Bullet.

(really that thing IS magical)

(2nd note: keep the mixture on the soupier side)

When the pasta was a minute or 2 short of being done, I strained the pasta, mixed it with the cheese and put it in individual crocks, covered them with gluten-free italian bread crumbs (I used Gillian’s) and a few pads of butter and baked them until the top began to brown.

the final result = delicious.

I’d highly recommend it

4th of July weekend is the weekend of cook-outs and burgers,...

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:16:57 -0400

4th of July weekend is the weekend of cook-outs and burgers, which -for those of you who know me- is one of my greatest loves. Udi’s recently came out with gluten-free burger buns, and my hopes were raised for a gluten-free 4th burger, bun and all. Sadly, they sold out as soon as they were in stock. But several days before the 4th, my sister and I chanced into Red Robin, and discovered an awesome substitute - the lettuce bun! It worked so well, that I carried a bag of lettuce cups with me to every bbq I went to. And I would vote, it was totally worth it. :)

GLUTEN-FREE CORN DOGS!!!

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 01:02:02 -0400

GLUTEN-FREE CORN DOGS!!!:

BAH! dear god I want these so bad - I don’t think anyone will truly understand how much I LOVE corn dogs - in fact I don’t really understand it either…

Strawberry Salad - Chopped lettuce, chopped portobellos, chopped...

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:13:57 -0400

Strawberry Salad - Chopped lettuce, chopped portobellos, chopped grilled chicken (with a lemon, pepper, garlic glaze), chopped red onion and strawberries with a blush vinaigrette. :) Super easy, fast and delicious- especially on a warm day

Quinoa Salad

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:00:58 -0400

Made this salad the other day and it was a huge hit! Gluten-free and vegan :)

Quick-note: The amount I made could feed a small army.

Soak 2 cups of quinoa in water for 15 minutes. Strain and add to 4 cups of boiling water. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Fluff and put in the refrigerator to cool.

Steam 1 cup of chopped carrots, and put in fridge to cool.

When everything is cool, add the 1 cup of steamed chopped carrots, 1 cup chopped red pepper, 1 cup chopped cucumbers, 1 cup chopped tomatoes. Fold into the quinoa and cover in dressing. Mix that in and you’re ready to serve!

Dressing:

1/2 cup lemon juice + 2-3 tbsp. olive oil, salt, cracked pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and splash of Bragg’s. Wisk it all together and viola!

Enjoy :)

Sandwich Bread

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:30:57 -0400

The most basic element of food that gets impacted is bread. And though I’ve found some brands that make pretty decent loaves (Udi’s never lets me down), I decided it was high time I tried making it myself. And being that this was my first time making real, including rise time, bread I decided to play it safe and use a box mix.

The directions on the side were pretty easy to follow. But for anyone who knows me well, you know I didn’t just do the box directions. I added 2 tbsp. chia seeds to the mixture because most gluten-free breads, including this mix, lack the amount of fiber that you should be getting in your diet. After letting the dough rise for several hours, I took 2 tbsp. of sunflower kernels, crushed them with the back of a spoon and sprinkled them on top for added crunch and texture. After covering the top with melted butter, I let it bake for 55 minutes, and viola!

The butter made the top crust, crunchy and stiff like a rustic bread, while the inside was spongy, warm and soft. I would label this first attempt an all around win. That and when I had my friend try some, she couldn’t tell it wasn’t “normal” bread. Definitely a loaf I will make again.

my mission

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:14:10 -0400

As a foodie, being told that you must adhere to a gluten-free diet sounds a bit like a taste-bud death sentence. Immediately all your (or at least my) favorite staples come to mind. Bread, pasta, pizza, pastries and it makes you take a step back and realize what else that includes. Your mind flicks through all your favorites; sandwiches, hamburgers, no more cookies or cupcakes or pies on Thanksgiving. Nothing fried ever again. No chicken wings, chicken tenders, crispy chicken sandwiches (because yes, it’s the guilty pleasure junk food that hurts the worst) and it’s enough to make you cry. Though I’m right there with you, and believe me, I am – it doesn’t have to be this way. The gluten-free world is growing bigger and bigger everyday. Don’t believe me? I dare you to type “gluten-free” into google and see how many hits you get. Go into your local grocery store and see that small specialty section growing to now where you can find the label through-out the store. Granted, it’s tough, terribly inconvenient at times, and down right depressing at it’s darkest moments, I’m here to help.

My mission: to make gluten-free deliciously delightful, accessible and hopefully a lot easier. The purpose of this blog is to delve down to my food roots and share with all of you my methods for coping. The brands that are best, the gluten-free places in Boston who do take-out, and the biggest part – how to do it yourself. Looking for some help, or want to reclaim your dinner? Follow me – the road ahead looks to be full of forbidden treasures made safe.