I have frosting issues. It’s always either too thin or too thick. I also enjoy waiting until a few minutes before party go time to start the actual frosting, which usually creates a crisis. In this case, it was too thick to spread, so I heated it, which made it a different color from the […]
Roasted Cauliflower :: Friday Foodie
My early relationship with cauliflower was bleh. I’d only eaten it raw, on a veggie tray with a big bowl of ranch dip. The last lonely choice, after the carrots and celery were long gone, texture grainy, flavor odd. The awkward, pale white girl alone in the corner of the dance hall. Oops, we’re talking […]
Cinnamon Apples :: Friday Foodie
Although I took it for granted at the time, I was very lucky to have a mom who cooked most of our meals from scratch, with veggies from our backyard garden. The one downside: since we very rarely ate them, things like fast food, frozen pizza and TV dinners became a delicacy for me. To […]
Val’s Spicy Turkey Chili :: Friday Foodie
I know it’s still sooo hot in Austin, but September means that fall, my favorite season for cooking and clothes, is around the corner. Central Market has started stocking pumpkins, which makes me want to skip through the produce section. So, I’m going to pretend fall is already here and share a nice hot recipe […]
Oven Roasted Beets :: Friday Foodie
Beets: Nature’s Cupcakes. I’m just trying to help them out – brussels sprouts have such a following and are so very sexy, while substantial, stable beets get overlooked. My mom had a huge garden, and one summer it seemed we were eating beets every night. I was afraid to try them, and she suggested that […]
Gluten-Free Cinnamon-Sugar Muffins :: Friday Foodie
These fluffy muffins are vaguely reminiscent of the frozen cinnamon sugar donuts my mom occasionally baked and served up for breakfast. The same company made “honey buns,” and when those hit the table, it was ON. They probably contained glue, but hey, who’s keeping track? When these gf delights are on the menu, we have […]
Italian Spaghetti Squash :: Friday Foodie
Spaghetti squash is a magical vegetable. The name says it all – when you roast and cut into it, the flesh divides into uniformly sized, al dente spaghetti “noodles”. If you eat a paleo or gluten-free diet, finding layering base foods for sauces and proteins can be a challenge. It’s easy to get bored with […]
Paleo Crepes with Berries :: Friday Foodie
I wish I was a crepe flipper. Someday, I will conquer my Flip Fear and master this dramatic and sexy cooking technique. But first, I have to break through my emotional barriers, which are two-fold. One barrier is triggered by the sensitivity of crepes. Notice the repeated use of words like “gently” and “carefully” in […]
Banana Nut Smoothie :: Friday Foodie
Have you been saving overripe bananas in your freezer as instructed in our Paleo Banana Bread recipe post? Good job. In my recipe-writer fantasy, you’ve been waiting on the edge of your seat, gazing at least once a day at your growing frozen banana stash, scratching your head, gesturing with theatrical inquisition toward the ceiling […]
Paleo Chocolate Chip Banana Bread :: Friday Foodie
This decadent, healthy bread hails from George Bryant, dynamic author of the website, Civilized Caveman Cooking. Even if you’re not into eating a paleo diet, you’ve got to check out his site, where you’ll enjoy gorgeous photos and delicious, easy to execute recipes. Plus, “Civilized Caveman.” I need a minute. Okaaaayyyy on with the recipe. […]
Gluten-Free Lemon Pancakes w/ Honey Butter :: Friday Foodie
Show me a therapist with a happy, idyllic childhood, and I’ll show you a unicorn. Growing up had some pretty rough spots for me, but a bright one was the annual Kiwanis Pancake Supper (isn’t the word “supper” awesome?). All you could eat stacks of round perfection, with slabs of fried ham on the side. […]
Mandy’s Meatballs :: Friday Foodie
These delicious meatballs are adapted from a recipe that came from one of the coolest mamas we know (you’ll be hearing more from her down the road). My favorite thing about this dish is that every savory bite is a perfectly nutritionally balanced… and as you’re gathering, we’re all about the balance. Also, they freeze […]
