Category Archives: Gluten-free

April 23, 2013 · 9:00 am

Chia Seed Pudding

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We have been having a lot of smoothies lately for breakfast — which is great, but in an effort to switch things up a bit from the routine, while still being healthy, I decided to try out this chia seed pudding recipe from Food & Wine. It couldn’t have been easier. Ari was not as big of a fan — I will admit, the texture takes a little getting used to, but it pretty much just tasted like vanilla almond milk — so, delicious. I used maple syrup (my dad makes it!) instead of agave, and vanilla almond milk (from Trader Joe’s — it’s SO good), and served it with diced mango and just a touch of maple syrup drizzled on top. My note would be to make sure that you shake it occasionally while refrigerating — the chia seeds in mine were a little unevenly distributed, making some parts more liquidy than others. Overall, it made a delicious, healthy , and filling breakfast — and I always love anything that you can make the night before to make getting out the door in the morning that much quicker. _MG_4682

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April 16, 2013 · 8:59 am

Black Bean, Corn & Egg Tostadas

_MG_4671If you are anything like me, there are nights that you simply don’t want to go to the grocery store (although mine is a block and a half away, so I don’t have much of an excuse). This recipe uses ingredients that I pretty much always have on hand, and can be adapted really easily to suit your tastes — you could add in some chicken sausage, sprinkle lettuce or cotija cheese on top, make scrambled eggs instead of poached. But in any case, this is an easy, cheap option for weeknight dinners or weekend brunches — and even if it’s still a little cold here in New York (although, compared to what my family is experiencing in Minnesota, it’s practically summer here), I can almost imagine sitting on a beach, maragarita in hand, devouring these tostadas._MG_4630

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Disclaimer: Ari told me that I had to tell you that this is very messy to eat. We tried our luck with forks but ended up just picking up the whole tostada at once. It still tastes good, in any case._MG_4670

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March 12, 2013 · 10:00 am

Kale Chips

_MG_4461Confession: I did a juice cleanse last week. As an avid lover of butter, wine, and pretty much anything crunchy, I’m not going to lie — it was REALLY hard. (And probably nearly as hard for Ari, who had to listen to me whine, “I’m so hungry!” for three days straight. Why do such a thing, you might ask? Turns out, too much fried chicken, cake for someone’s birthday, and butter can catch up to you, and I felt like my system needed a break. While the juice itself was good, I’m not sure if I’ll be committing to one again — but it did make me think more about what I eat on a day to day basis. These super simple kale chips give me the crunch I love while still being a much healthier alternative to potato chips. Plus, they taste better and are much cheaper than the ones you can buy at the store._MG_4477

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February 18, 2013 · 10:48 am

The Best Guacamole

_MG_4139Alright, that may be a bold statement. That said, I do think that this is a pretty great recipe, and it tends to disappear very quickly at parties. It’s also easy to modify, if you want to throw in a handful of cherry tomatoes, or substitute fresh jalapeños for the pickled ones. Just make sure your avocados are perfectly ripe — it makes all the difference. _MG_4165

This guacamole also goes very well with tacos or on sandwiches — but my favorite way is the most simple, with some good corn chips and a beer, and summer doesn’t feel quite so far away.

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January 21, 2013 · 11:41 am

Mango, Banana, & Kale Smoothie

_MG_4118In the spirit of New Year’s resolutions, I have been trying to up my intake of vegetables. A really easy (and relatively painless) way to do this is just to add some greens to a smoothie. This has become my go-to breakfast lately, and I think it’s more filling than a mix of just fruit — plus, you get lots of your vitamins for the day in before 9 am. Kind of a win-win situation, I would say. You can also substitute spinach or another leafy green for the kale if you prefer._MG_4122 Continue reading →

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November 30, 2012 · 10:48 am

Lemon Cornmeal Bundt Cake

_MG_3954I really love bread. There, I said it. I think the hardest diet for me would be to cut out carbohydrates, since, let’s be honest — they are the best. Bread, cake, crackers, even fruit, all have carbs. But in an effort to be slightly healthier (and I have been reading a lot about the rise of gluten allergies and intolerance in recent years), A. and I have been trying to cut back a little on our gluten intake. This cake (another one found on Pinterest! I guess I’m kind of obsessed) was an effort to make one of my favorite desserts (lemon bundt cake) a little bit better for you. It’s not exactly low in fat, but there’s no gluten, so it’s a nice one if you have friends who are gluten intolerant. _MG_3953

To be honest, I had kind of a hard time with this recipe — perhaps because I am still learning the ins and outs of baking without regular flour. But I thought I would post it anyways to see if any of you have some different ideas on how to make it better — or if you have had more luck with certain kinds of gluten-free flours. I think if I make it again, I would use almond flour rather than ground almonds, cut back on the cornmeal, and maybe use some marzipan to make it  just a tad sweeter. I think I would also cut back on the lemon zest and use it only in the cake itself, rather than the glaze and the syrup — for me it just made the glaze a little too bitter. Let me know if you make it and how it turns out!_MG_3941_MG_3951

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October 18, 2012 · 10:22 am

Zucchini Carpaccio

I know, I know. Two zucchini posts in a row. But this carpaccio is so simple and delicious that I had to post it for you all. There might still be some zucchini left at the farmer’s markets, even though it’s now been pretty much taken over by apples and squash. I made this for a quick and easy lunch last weekend, but it would also make an excellent first course for a dinner party. Be sure to use a mandolin (if you have one) to make the slices of zucchini as thin as possible; otherwise, use a very sharp knife so that they are almost transparent. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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October 4, 2012 · 8:42 am

Healthier Banana Bread

I love banana bread. I could eat it pretty much every day, all year round. But since many recipes are more like banana cake than banana bread, with lots of sugar and refined flour, it’s not the healthiest option for breakfast. I had been searching for a more virtuous option for a few weeks, so imagine my delight when one of my favorite blogs, Smitten Kitchen, featured one on her site only a few days ago! It was fate. I didn’t have any millet seeds on hand, but from Deb’s description it sounds like they make a great addition. I also decided to make this gluten-free, but whole wheat flour would work just as well. So far, the best gluten-free flour mix that I have found is Cup4Cup, which Thomas Keller helped develop (this post was not sponsored by them in any way, that’s just been my experience).

As you can see by the photos, I couldn’t keep my roommates away long enough to get a full shot of the banana bread, but hopefully that speaks to the taste. Also, I still don’t have loaf pans so I used my 9-inch cake pans, which work fine. (And actually, I almost like it better because you get more of the top part — which is my favorite).

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September 25, 2012 · 8:10 am

Farmer’s Market Quinoa Sauté

I actually can’t take any credit for this recipe, and have to give it all to the lovely Kristin of Iowa Girl Eats — a really great and healthy blog that my dear friend Greta introduced me to. It’s always nice to find some new and interesting ways to use quinoa, and the lemon-honey dressing on this recipe is wonderful. The only changes I made to Kristin’s recipe were using carrots in place of zucchini and goat cheese instead of feta (my personal preference). It made an excellent dinner (and lunch the next day), and is incredibly healthy to boot. You can find the recipe here. 

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September 18, 2012 · 10:00 am

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Guys, it’s been a rough week. And it’s only Tuesday! Actually, I’m just being a baby, but I haven’t had coffee since Sunday and it’s been really hard. I decided to give it up (at least for a little while) since I had been getting bad stomachaches. Anyways. Lack of caffeine aside, Ari and I have made these chicken lettuce wraps a few times — particularly as we have been trying to eat less gluten. They are pretty much as easy as it gets, and make a great quick dinner during the week.
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