Cilantro Pesto

I love what cilantro and lime juice do to my taste buds. Here is a pesto that makes my taste buds come alive. Even Anna likes it. She likes this pesto so much, she begs for it and eats it straight from a bowl with a spoon. And a bonus? Cilantro is supposed to be a natural chelator (see here and here). Who knew?2 cups packed cilantro, large stems removed1/2 cup walnuts2 cloves chopped

Spicy Black Bean Burgers

This recipe comes from Bon Apetite. I changed just a couple of things about it because I did not have the ingredients called for immediately on hand, and it still came out really good. I served these black bean cakes to friends for dinner and they got great reviews. They'd be good with a little bit of cilantro pesto drizzled on top, too.2 15 ounce cans black beans, drained well1/4 cup chopped

Blueberry Buckle

This blueberry buckle is so good! It is heavenly straight out of the oven and it's excellent the next morning as well. My kids are a little iffy about coffeecake, but they really enjoyed this. I've adapted the recipe from Cooking Light.Topping: 2 tbsp. All Purpose Flour Blend 3 tbsp. brown sugar 1/4 tsp. cinnamonCake:1 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour Blend1 1/4 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. xanthan gum1

Cod and Potato Pancakes

I love these potato pancakes. They are so simple, and oh so good. This is my favorite way to eat cod. I can't remember where this recipe is from, probably from one of my mom's old beat up cookbooks. The original recipe calls for flour and butter, which I have substituted with rice flour and canola oil. They'd be good with applesauce but honestly, I can't wait that long to be so polite. As

My Mom's Pumpkin Bread

My mom's recipe for pumpkin bread is the best ever. I've modified it slightly to use less sugar and oil (by way of adding applesauce) and made it gluten and casein free. I'm happy to report that it's just as fabulous as I remember! I made a loaf, 12 muffins and a tin of mini muffins with this recipe, and they all turned out great. My extended family, who are not gluten free, love it.3 cups

Blueberry "Buttermilk" Cake

This cake recipe is adapted and slightly modified from Cooking Light.3 cups All Purpose Flour Blend (I used rice)½ cup sorghum flour1 ½ tsp. xanthan gum1 ½ tsp. baking powder1 tsp. cinnamon½ tsp. nutmeg½ tsp. baking soda¼ tsp. salt1 ½ cups sugar½ cup palm shortening2 tbsp. ground flax seedScant 1 ½ cups rice milk plus 1 tbsp. lemon juice2 beaten eggs½ cup apple or pear butter1 tsp. vanilla2 cups

Quinoa Pilaf

I love quinoa pilaf. I made this recently and served it one night topped with pesto turkey burgers and another night alongside grilled lamb chops. Leftover quinoa pilaf is also great the next day reheated for lunch with just a salad to accompany it.1 tbsp. olive oil 2 stalks chopped celery2 chopped carrots1 small chopped onion1 cup quinoa, rinsed2 cups beef broth OR chicken broth plus 1 tbsp.