Gluten-Free (or easily adapted) Recipes

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Almond Flour Pie Crust (gluten-free)

A scrumptious grain-free pie crust is easy to make with this recipe and a few helpful hints. Perfect for all your favorite fillings! The perfect pie deserves the perfect crust. Traditional rolled crusts can be daunting for many, and some simply can’t eat the wheat flour.   Whatever the reason, this nutty, cookie-like crust is a…

Roasted Root Veggie Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

The easy vinaigrette is key to memorable flavor in this endlessly adaptable, jewel-toned salad. A favorite protein makes it a complete meal.   Think of all the people you see regularly, but only in passing. People with whom you may exchange friendly banter but never have the time to really know. Maybe it’s your faithful…

Turkey Tetrazzini with Mushrooms and Kale

This update on the classic casserole is lighter, leaner, and loaded with wholesome vegetables. It’s a complete meal that can be made in advance and freezes well.    If you have leftover Thanksgiving turkey, tetrazzini is a perfect way to enjoy it in a whole new way.  If there are no leftovers to speak of,…

Cottage Casserole with a Kick

This all-in-one meal is as satisfying as it is easy! The ingredients mix up in a single bowl and may be prepared a day in advance.       On a busy weeknight, meals that can be mixed up in one bowl or prepared in advance are especially helpful.  This savory, protein-rich baked egg dish…

Secret Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie

A happy fusion of a fudgy brownie and the perfect peanut butter cookie, this grain-free dessert can be dairy-free with the use of dairy-free chocolate chips.    When I purchase a new product, I often look to see if there’s a recipe on the package. Until I started The Fountain Avenue Kitchen, I never thought…

Overnight Buckwheat Groats — a crunchy, delicious option to oats

If you happen to be a fan of the ever-versatile, no-cook overnight oatmeal, you must try this novel twist.  (And if you haven’t ventured into the easy breakfast world of overnight oats, I have several recipes for you!) For those who enjoy steel cut oats, buckwheat groats are quite similar in taste. In raw form,…

Cauliflower Fried Rice

If only a photo could convey flavor! At first glance, this hearty and healthy meal may not seem particularly fabulous. That said, I’ve served it many times for family and friends (and have even used it for several school cooking demonstrations), and it’s always a major crowdpleaser!       As a child, cauliflower was…

Slow Cooker Spicy Mango Chicken Chili

A couple of Sundays ago, this recipe appeared in my weekly newspaper column.  A few days later, I received an email from Jane from Mrs. Renfro’s salsa company thanking me for mentioning their product.  As a thoughtful gesture, she offered to send me any four of their products.  I truly love the flavor and ingredients…

What are Buckwheat Groats…and what do you do with them?

What is this nutritional powerhouse and how do you use it?    Despite what its name suggests, buckwheat is not related to wheat.  (And though it seems counter-intutitive, it’s gluten-free.)  Not a grass like regular wheat, buckwheat is more closely related to rhubarb. Buckwheat is a nutritional powerhouse that is a central component of Eastern European…

Homemade Bisquick Mix

My husband loves to make pancakes, and he’s a Bisquick kind of a guy.  We really enjoy the 100% whole wheat and almond flour versions I often make, but I have to agree.  His Bisquick pancakes hit the spot. Sometimes, there’s good reason to make a do-it-yourself version of a favorite store-bought product. Better price,…

Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Skillet

All the flavor of traditional cabbage rolls in one easy pot – or skillet!   As the days grow shorter and the nights become colder, this is a meal we eat often. Comfort food for all the right reasons. It’s an economical, one-pan meal that can be assembled quickly and left to simmer. Hearty yet…

Pumpkin Ginger Cookies

The addition of pumpkin supplies moisture and enhances the spices in this otherwise traditional (and utterly delicious!) ginger-molasses cookie. A few weeks ago, I bumped into a friend and walked away with a bag of egg replacer in my hands.  If this sounds a little strange, read on… Phil Lapp and his wife, Laura, are…

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