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“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients.” — Julia Child

Wheat-Free

Sweet and Tart Beet Dressing

Having been raised in an Italian kitchen, I usually don’t get to fancy with my salad dressings.

A little olive oil, garlic, and vinegar or lemon juice and I’m a “happy-salad-eatin’-camper” BUT when I found a recipe in the Whole Foods Cookbook for a salad dressing that was made from RAW BEETS, I just had to give it a try.

Posted on August 3, 2010
> Vegetarian, Wheat-Free > Tagged Beets, Salad Dressing > 11 Comments

Video: Pan Seared Tilapia over Indian Corn w/ Tomatoes

I don’t know how many of you remember but about a year ago (actually probably even longer now) I lost about 40 recipe videos that had been posted on the site.

Sad to say we were never able to recover them, but I will slowly but surely get all the recipes back up someday.

SO for those of you who may remember, this was one of those recipes…

Posted on July 25, 2010
> Dinner, High Protein, QuickBites, Seafood, Wheat-Free > Tagged Canellini Beans, Corn, Tialpia, Tomatoes > 4 Comments

Broccoli and Cheese Breakfast Casserole

I have so many recipes bookmarked from so many great food blogs out there but somehow or other I always seem to fall back on Kalyn!

This Broccoli and Cheese Breakfast Casserole was inspired by a recipe I found over on Kalyn’s Kitchen. I know you guys know who Kalyn is by now…

Posted on July 23, 2010
> Breakfast, Dinner, Eggs, High Protein, Low Carb, Lunch, Vegetarian, Wheat-Free > Tagged Broccoli, Cheddar Cheese, Egg Whites, Eggs, Mozzarella Cheese > 11 Comments

Cold Beet and Fennel Soup

Call me naive but I never realized that beets kinda, sorta have a bad rap.

While I was researching different beet recipes, I came upon article after article speaking of the universal challenge people tend to have with beets.

They are too earthy. They taste like dirt. They are too messy to work with!

Posted on July 14, 2010
> Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Soup & Chili, Vegetarian, Wheat-Free > Tagged Beets, Fennel, Soup > 7 Comments

Video: Roasted Apricot Crunch w/ Vanilla Yogurt Cream

Now I’m not bragging… but the truth is that I don’t like to watch the news and I very rarely read the newspaper.

What can I say, I’m a sensitive kind of gal and more times than not the news leaves me with thoughts and images in my mind that I find I am better off without!

Enter my husband…

Posted on July 11, 2010
> Baked Goodies, Breakfast, Desserts, QuickBites, Vegetarian, Wheat-Free > Tagged Almonds, Apricots, Oatmeal > 9 Comments

Potato Crusted Swiss Chard Quiche w/ Goat Cheese

I think there is a fine line between “healthy eating” and “depriving yourself of foods you love”.

There are a lot of “not so healthy” foods that I would never give up simply because the pleasure I get from eating them nourishes me on a whole different level than the simple science of micro and macro nutrients.

For instance…

Posted on July 8, 2010
> Breakfast, Dinner, Eggs, High Protein, Lunch, Vegetarian, Wheat-Free > Tagged Egg Whites, Eggs, Goat Cheese, Swiss Chard > 18 Comments

Asparagus Soup (For the Whole Family)

I admit that I have been less than consistent when it comes to making Katie “baby / toddler” foods.

It’s just that when it comes right down to it, it can be challenging enough just to get a nutritious, homemade meal on the table for Beng and I, never mind a separate meal for Katie! But that does NOT mean that I have not been making great food for Katie because I have, but here’s the deal…

Posted on July 1, 2010
> Dinner, KidBites, Lunch, Soup & Chili, Vegetarian, Wheat-Free > Tagged Asparagus, Soup > 3 Comments

Rustic Pesto Potato Salad

When I was growing up both of my parents had very different takes on potato salad.

My Mom, who is Irish and German, was all about a good old fashioned potato. Big chunks of potato, tossed and bathed with lots and lots of real mayo!

My Dad on the other hand, who is 100% Italian, traveled a different road…

Posted on June 28, 2010
> Salads, Sides, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wheat-Free > Tagged Basil, Garlic, Pine Nuts, Red Potatoes > 12 Comments

Pineapple and Banana Smoothie

If you are wondering why it has taken me three months to post a new KidBite recipe the answer is simple.

Katie has figured out how to do things she wasn’t doing three months ago.

I mean three months ago she started doing things like this:

Posted on June 9, 2010
> Breakfast, KidBites, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wheat-Free > Tagged Banana, Pineapple, Vanilla Soy Milk > 8 Comments

Chicken Waldorf Salad with Dill

HOLY CULINARY RUT!

Have you ever just been stuck? Uninspired? Or simply unexcited about what your next meal is going to be??

Sad to say, I have been in these shoes for a little over a week now – just kind of blank about what to cook up next! (Definitely not the best place to be when you want to talk and write about food!)

So what to do??