I brought back lucuma powder from Peru. Think of it as powdered brown sugar mixed with sweet potato. Yes you can powder sweet potato. The banana overpowered the lucuma powder, and as I don't have that much, I was careful with how much I used, but there's a natural sweetness to … [Read more...] about Lucuma Banana Smoothie
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free Pizza Dough
I knew it wasn't going to be big and fluffy like normal pizza crust and I was okay with that. Thin-crust pizzas are "in" these days anyway. This crust was nice and crispy on the outside but soft and a little sweet on the inside, and worked just fine. I scoured a million … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free Pizza Dough
Vegetarian Baked Beans with Maple Syrup and Beer
This is such a Quebec dish...except where did the pig go? Baked beans——or "fèves au lard" in this great province——are traditionally made with lard or bacon or lardons to give it a richness. The problem is I don't eat pork. Well, it's not so much a problem as an inconvenience when … [Read more...] about Vegetarian Baked Beans with Maple Syrup and Beer
Thick-Crust Pepperoni and Cheese Pizza for Meat-Lovers and Cheese-Lovers
I went home to Newfoundland for a weekend and cooked a lot, because that's what I do - cook a lot, not go home a lot. I always try to cater meals to my lactose-intolerant, gluten-free, refined-sugar-free mother, but also things that my dad will enjoy, things with milk and butter … [Read more...] about Thick-Crust Pepperoni and Cheese Pizza for Meat-Lovers and Cheese-Lovers
Banana-Apple Gluten-Free Muffins
It was late in the evening last week and I was craving something warm, baked, sweet, and fast. So I got out my 250 Best Muffin Recipes cookbook--a rarely used item on my cookbook shelf--and went to work. I've been avoiding gluten when possible, so the flour got replaced with a … [Read more...] about Banana-Apple Gluten-Free Muffins
Gluten-Free Naan Bread
I had a cup of yogurt from my favourite biodynamic Ontario dairy farm left with only a few days before expiration. I also had leftover stir-fried okra with shallots, stir-fried bitter melon, and a red lentil dal. To me that means it's time to make naan. Normally you never make … [Read more...] about Gluten-Free Naan Bread
Banana-Apple Gluten-Free Pancakes with Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam and Maple Syrup
I've been saving jam for a special occasion. I skipped Shrove Tuesday and haven't been eating toast, so the special occasion jam sitting in my fridge has been waiting and waiting for me to decide it's time to indulge a little. All that sugar really is an indulgence to me and … [Read more...] about Banana-Apple Gluten-Free Pancakes with Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam and Maple Syrup
Quinoa Lentil Salad
I can't believe I don't have a picture of this dish! The quinoa, lentils, and arugula in a simple balsamic-dijon vinaigrette is such a perfect potluck dish. Whole grains, protein, greens and a mild flavouring that is best served at room temperature makes for a nourishing, … [Read more...] about Quinoa Lentil Salad
Sourdough Disaster and Killing Little Bettie Sue Rice Culture Watson
Well, I tried. I gave it my all. I even used two different recipes: One for a no-knead sourdough (Figured I couldn't mess that one up...right...), and one for a traditional kneaded sourdough. Despite the fact that this is loaf-ish thing is obviously burned (why do I keep burning … [Read more...] about Sourdough Disaster and Killing Little Bettie Sue Rice Culture Watson
Grow, Rice Babies! Grow! (Part 1): Adventures in Gluten-Free Sourdough
I currently have 7 sourdough cultures started in my kitchen. Yes, 7 (you just can't see the 7th in the picture...). The basic recipe for sourdough culture is 1 cup of warm water and 1 cup of flour left for 24 hours uncovered in a warm place in a jar. Every 24 hours you throw out … [Read more...] about Grow, Rice Babies! Grow! (Part 1): Adventures in Gluten-Free Sourdough