Gluten-Free (or easily adapted) Recipes
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Everyday Green Salad
The shallot vinaigrette is the hallmark of this crisp salad, which is versatile enough to pair with nearly any meal and easy enough to enjoy every day. Though perfectly divine with fresh greens alone, you may add your favorite salad mix-ins, from crumbled blue cheese and halved cherry tomatoes to slivered red onion, thinly sliced cucumbers,…
Blintz Casserole
Truly the perfect brunch dish, this blintz casserole is eggy, cheesy, sweet, savory, creamy, and crispy. With just a handful of ingredients, it’s simple to put together and worthy of special occasions like Mother’s Day. You may be asking yourself – what is a blintz? A blintz is a thinly rolled pancake or crepe that…
Big (and Bigger) Batch Frozen Margaritas
Slushy-like with spot-on margarita flavor, a big batch of this party favorite takes minutes to mix up and can be stored in the freezer until needed. Ideal for Cinco de Mayo celebrations, potlucks, and backyard barbecues all summer long, the frozen margaritas can even be served one or two at a time. Years ago, a…
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries (with oven option)
A few simple tips and 15 minutes is all you need to transform sweet potatoes into irresistible fries. A choice of dipping sauces takes them over the top! Sweet potatoes can be a polarizing food. For every person who adores them, there seems to be someone else who abhors them. With a passion. Yet,…
Small Batch Ranch Dressing (or Dip)
This small batch recipe is endlessly versatile, fresher tasting than store-bought, and ideal for all those times you don’t need a whole bottle. (Although it’s so good you may end up doubling it!) When I buy a bottle of ranch dressing, much of it inevitably goes to waste. So I don’t often buy it…and…
Matzo Ball Soup
Matzo ball soup may be new to you, or it could be an old favorite you haven’t had in a while. Either way, I’m excited to introduce you to an adaptation of my family’s recipe. Besides the use of duck fat – which makes for an extra scrumptious matzo ball – this classic take on…
Stovetop Lentils with Veggies
Colorful vegetables and hearty lentils come together with ease in this one pot dish that can be served as a filling vegetarian stew, a flavorful side dish, or a restaurant-worthy base for seared salmon or another protein of choice. This meal goes way back. I first discovered the delicious brilliance of plating salmon on…
Restaurant-Style Pan Seared Salmon
Picture the perfectly seasoned fillet of salmon with a lightly golden crust that you order from a favorite restaurant. You can make it at home for a fraction of the price—in about 10 minutes. I get excited to share a recipe that is so quick and easy it belies its fabulous flavor and versatility.…
Prep-Ahead Seeded Oatmeal “Packets”
A trio of seeds adds fiber, fat, and protein to these DIY packets, and toppings like peanut butter, jelly, applesauce, and granola make them absolutely delicious! The convenience of an instant oatmeal packet is good, but we can make it better–and more filling–by adding a few key ingredients. These “packets” utilize pantry items, so…
Spaghetti Casserole
Saucy, meaty, cheesy, and delicious, this make-ahead casserole is a longtime favorite that’s perfect for family dinners, casual entertaining, potlucks, and anytime you need to take a meal to a friend. My clearest memories of this spaghetti casserole is eating it in the days after my first son was born. Appreciating the sleep-deprived state…
Maple Crisp Granola Bars
These crunchy bars are very lightly sweet, nutty, seedy, and delightfully satiating. Perfect for breakfast-on-the-run and convenient snacking anytime! Several years ago, my husband Jack discovered a crunchy, seedy, very lightly sweet (with a hint of salty) granola bar made by a local bakery. He quickly became a fan, and often enjoyed the bars…
Quick Collard Greens
Slow cooked collards may be traditional, but this speedy method yields tender greens with a hint of crispness around the edges. The mild flavor and natural sweetness of leeks balance the bitter greens for a wholesome match made in heaven. Serve as a versatile veggie side dish or in place of a green salad. …
