Category: Gluten-free

  • Baked Apples

    In the process of trying to come up with a gluten-free, healthier alternative for fall dessert for friends who were health conscious, I decided to give baked apples a try. There are many recipes out there, but I settled up this Baked Apples recipe on Simply Recipes for my fruit fix. Not being a huge […]

  • Navy Bean Soup

    A hearty soup with white beans is always comforting and welcome when the fall weather finally hits. This soup was based on the My Healthy Eating Habits blog recipe for Wicked Vegan White Beans. I used some dried navy beans that I soaked overnight and then boiled in water for a couple of hours. I […]

  • Hot Cinnamon Quinoa with Nuts & Berries

    Instead of the traditional hot cereal breakfasts, such as oatmeal, I felt compelled and inspired to try something different after stumbling upon this Warm and Nutty Quinoa Recipe from 101 Cookbooks. I omitted the non-dairy milk in my most recent time making it and used walnuts instead of pecans. I also used blueberries and strawberries […]

  • Green Lentil Soup

    In the words of Dead Prez in the classic vegetarian anthem, Be Healthy, “Lentil soup is mental fruit.” I couldn’t agree more! The quintessential fall/winter soup is lentil soup. Lentils are packed with protein and dietary fiber and do not have to be soaked prior to cooking (unlike other dry legumes). I based my latest […]

  • Baked Acorn Squash, Braised Greens, & Corn

    Nothing says fall like acorn squash! This has become our most beloved squash whether baked simply or stuffed with a hearty filling. Most of the ingredients for this autumn supper came from our CSA or the Ithaca Farmers Market. I also tried to replicate a dish from one of our favorite restaurants, Just a Taste. […]