Tag: Gluten-free

Rose Apple Walnut Tart

Rose Apple Walnut Tart

This rose apple walnut tart isn’t about the rose flavor, but the beautiful rose design which tops a delicious maple cream.

Sweet Potatoes, Three Ways

Sweet Potatoes, Three Ways

While I wrapped things up on my Middle Eastern Thanksgiving spread this past weekend, I have one more dish for your holiday table consideration just in cases that the flavors of the Middle East aren’t your cup of tea.  Maybe you prefer Caribbean.  Or French.…

Tabbouleh-Spiced Turkey Breast

Tabbouleh-Spiced Turkey Breast

This tabbouleh-spiced turkey breast is brought to you in part by Rachel Ray.

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Roasted Fennel Salad

Roasted Fennel Salad

Za’atar spiced roasted acorn squash with roasted fennel salad topped with a lemon tahini dressing are two tasty side dishes you won’t want to miss.

Cardamom Baked Oatmeal

Cardamom Baked Oatmeal

Cardamom baked oatmeal is a new way to breakfast- baked with the rich flavors of cardamom and cinnamon and laced with prunes and pistachios.

Chicago Jibarito

Chicago Jibarito

The time has come to end this madness (just to start it up again in some reimagined, twisted, more randomized form, but more on that next time).

When I started this worldly journey a bit over three years ago, I had planned on starting and ending in Chicago, as one must always return to the comforts of home after a long and sometimes arduous journey.  Meatloaf started it all, and this Chicago Jibarito sandwich will end it.

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Cuban Quesadillas

Cuban Quesadillas

Cuban quesadillas take all the flavors of the favorite sandwich borne in Miami and wraps it all into tortillas rather than a roll.

Corn & Blueberry Salad

Corn & Blueberry Salad

Easy Corn & Blueberry salad is summer is a bowl, with fresh ingredients and ton of flavor and no time to throw together – a must have at any BBQ.

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Drummies

Jamaican Jerk Chicken Drummies

This past Saturday and Sunday were two of my favorite days. Not necessarily because of what happened, which was not all that much, but because they were my favorite types of days. A few errands, a little bit of exercise, quite a bit of cooking and a lot of reading. Lost in thought, serenaded by Frankie Valli, Simon & Garfunkel and Crosby, Stills & Nash. One of the recipes that I churned out was this one: Jamaican Jerk chicken drummies with a cool mango cilantro dipping sauce.

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Chicken Pelau

Chicken Pelau

A one-pot chicken dinner, this easy chicken pelau channels the bright and bold flavors of the Caribbean for a hearty meal that will please everyone.