Gluten-Free

Peach and Blueberry Grits

You know that feeling you get when you're happily minding your own business and suddenly realize you are the sole focus of everyone in the room and not in a good way? ...

Margarita Pork Tenderloin

It's one of the leanest cuts of pork you can get, it can be prepared for both casual and upscale dinners and it's pretty economical (translation, it's often on sale), so...

Rosemary Beef and Tomato Kabobs

Skewering the beef and tomatoes on rosemary sprigs is a great way to add a pop of flavor, plus it makes a great looking skewer.  If you don’t have rosemary simply thread...

Chocolate Sauce So Good You'll Eat It With A Spoon!

Imagine eating something so good your eyes roll back in your head and you can't help but sigh. It happens to me every time I make this sauce. Although it's fantastic...

Orange Almond Cake

Looking back at the two weeks I just spent in Spain, I remember eating way too many tapas and numerous pounds of Jamón Ibérico, but the one thing I didn't eat a lot of...

Balsamic Braised Chicken Breasts

Leaving the chicken on the bone adds a surprising amount of flavor to your sauce without adding any fat or calories.  If you prefer to use boneless, skinless chicken...

Sweet Potato and Roasted Red Pepper Soup

It's a given, potatoes will explode in a microwave if you don't poke them, right?  Have you ever tried it? A few years ago the US Potato Board came to the magazine I was...

Chianti Steak Salad

Chianti is the classic Italian table wine we associate with straw-covered bottles.  Although good chianti is rarely bottled this way anymore, Chianti remains one of the...

Ginger Apricot Chicken Breasts

Prepared in under 30 minutes, this dish is easy to prepare, easy on the budget and very easy on your waistline.  It’s also easy to customize to your particular taste....

Spicy Chipotle Steaks

If you haven't tried chipotle peppers this is a great dish to get you acquainted with them.  Chipotles are smoked jalapeno peppers and are most commonly found canned in...

Asparagus and Shiitake Mushroom Noodle Bowl

No matter what the cuisine, noodle soups are always comforting.  Inspired by a dish I always get at a little Thai restaurant around the corner from my office, this is...

Spring Pea Oven Risotto

This classic Italian rice dish usually takes anywhere between 45 minutes to an hour to prepare and requires you to stir it the entire time.  With a few modifications I...

Lyle's Golden Syrup Marshmallows

While visiting the Ferry Building last Saturday with our friend Laurie, we stopped in Recchiuti Confections to get a few pieces of amazing chocolates and candies. I...

Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie

Chocolate Silk

One of the hardest things about going dairy-free is you end up constantly comparing what you're eating with it's dairy counterpart.  Sometimes it's better than the...

Almond Milk Pudding with Bourbon Vanilla Bean Syrup

Even after switching to soy milk a number of years ago, I still can't say I'm totally in love with it.  I long for the days when things didn't have that 'toasted...