Spaghetti Squash

I remember the first time my mom made spaghetti squash. She tried to get us kids all excited that a squash could be spaghetti too. We'd have none of it at first. Finally she said that was the only thing she made for dinner, so we may as well try it. With some tomato sauce on top, it wasn't that bad - it's pretty mild and doesn't have a big squash flavor. Now I'm a big fan. These days I like

GFCF Sandbox Cake

This recipe was recently featured in a Penzey's catalog. You can find the original recipe, which is called Cinnamon Supper Cupcakes, here. I like the name Sandbox Cake better - the kids think it's cute. I made this in a baking dish and served it as a coffeecake. It turned out so good that not even the crumbs lasted long. 1 cup GF flour blend 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum 1/4

Spice Rubbed Grilled Steak

This is a simple spicy rub for steak, but it would work well with pork too. I found this recipe in a South Beach Diet cookbook and tweaked it slightly. You can kick up the heat by adding ground chipotle pepper in addition to the cayenne pepper. I like this with a simple cucumber and tomato salad and brown rice on the side.2 lbs steak (flank, tenderloin, or a similar lean cut)1/4 cup olive

Nut Free Crumb Topping

I made this topping for a fruit pie made with a no roll pie crust, but it is an all purpose crumb topping that would also be good on anything that calls for a crumb or streusel topping. This particular topping, unlike my other All Purpose Crumb Topping recipe, has no nuts. It makes just enough to cover a deep dish pie with no waste.1 cup GF flour blend1/4 cup brown sugar1/2 tsp. cinnamon or 1/4

Another No Roll Pie Crust Recipe

This is a great recipe for sweet pies (I have another No Roll Pie Crust recipe for savory pies). It's great for those times when you really want to make a pie but don't have the time or energy to roll out your pie crusts. This will fill a deep dish pie plate with just a smidge left over. I made it with All Purpose Millet and Sorghum Blend - the millet is sweet and the end result is slightly

Another Multi-Grain Flour Blend

This used to be a blend I called Rice Flour Blend. I deleted that and made this up to make all my blends corn free. If you are looking for that old recipe, let me know and I'll email it to you. I just replaced the cornstarch with potato and tapioca starches and I replaced the corn flour with amaranth and teff flours.I like this blend best in pizza crust, sandwich bread and quick breads.1 1/2

Baked Eggs with Basil

This breakfast casserole makes a nice dish for brunch. I threw basil and pepperoni into it, but spinach, ham or tomatoes would be good as well. 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 1/2 cup pepperoni, sliced into strips 1/2 cup fresh basil, cut into strips 12 large eggs 1/4 tsp. salt dash pepper Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish with cooking spray, set aside. In

GFCF Spice Cookie Bars

This recipe comes from a Penzey's catalog of spices. I love Penzey's - their spices are great - if only they'd make their soup bases without wheat or soy! I made these bars for the kids but the adults couldn't keep away from them. So they didn't last long. Which is good.1 cup raisins or dried cranberries1 cup water1/4 cup canola oil1/4 cup applesaucescant 1/2 cup sugarscant 1/2 cup brown

Chicken and Bean Burrito Filling

I found this recipe on the back of a package of phyllo dough. Don't worry, I made it sans phyllo dough. I modified it slightly, and I thought it was really good. I'm not sure whether this is because I was hungry and made it after cooking glutenous foods I couldn't eat for my sister-in-law for 10 hours straight, or whether it was totally fabulous in its own right. But I will definitely make

Roasted Chicken with Butternut Squash

While the girls and I were on vacation at DH's parent's house, his mom bought a butternut squash and put it on the counter. I eyed it for a few days and when she didn't do anything with it, I claimed it. (See what happens when you invite family over for a month? They abscond with your veggies!) I decided to roast a chicken with butternut instead of the usual potatoes and it was very good.

Homemade Baking Powder (Corn Free)

Did you know that cornstarch is added to the baking powder you buy at the grocery store? It's added to powdered sugar too. The starch absorbs moisture and keeps the mixture from reacting before you need it in storage. The addition of cornstarch proved consternating as I am trying to eliminate corn from my diet, but then I found out that making your own baking powder is very easy. I don't know

Vegetable Beef Soup with Rice

Summer is fast coming to a close and school will be in session in just two weeks. It's hard to feel sad about this, even after returning from vacation. The start of school is the signal that autumn is just around the corner, and autumn is my favorite time of year. I love everything about autumn...the colors, the smells, the foods, the nip in the air. There's something about it that makes me