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We like to think of this as a braised beef pot pie. It is actually a Scrumptious Braised Beef With Flaky Topping. It’s a truly amazing beef stew that can be served with a topping of flaky puffed pastry. The whole thing is enriched with red wine and spends quite a bit of time in the
I suppose you could say that this one breaks all of the pie rules. What we have here is basically an upside-down pumpkin pie. There’s no worry of a soggy bottom crust with this Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie Cobbler. Just yummy pumpkin custard topped off with crispy flaky gluten-free crust.
Let’s talk about flour. In particular, einkorn flour. Made from the most ancient species of wheat.
I’ve mentioned it here before. Many times. I love to feed groups of people. And I love it when the food is beautiful and delicious. And easy is a good thing, too.
This may not be what you expect. You won’t find any bacon crumbles. No excessive cheese. No broccoli. But you will find sauteed mushrooms and spinach along with fresh tomatoes. And, of course, there’s melted cheese …just not too much of it.
Whoever said that gluten-free desserts probably aren’t so good never had this one. I’m not trying to confuse you with the whole Gluten-Free (or Not) Peach Tart wording.
Focaccia. One of those treats that the gluten-free folks dream about …never imagining that there could possibly be a good gluten-free version. Well, I’m here to reassure you that it can happen. Thanks to the genius of Dr. Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François, you can easily achieve this. Make The Best-Ever Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread at
It’s that time of year in my neck of the woods. Zucchini overload. Not sayin’ that it’s a bad thing. Just in case you need some inspiration, here’s a quick and easy way to serve up some of that squash. Lidia’s Zucchini Roll-Ups. Total yum.
Before we dig into the recipe for these tasty treats, let’s start at the beginning. I’m sure you’re all familiar with the farm-to-table rebirth. Some refer to it as farm-to-fork.
Are you guys ready for this one? Balsamic Roasted Mini-Peppers. The most amazing and versatile appetizer ever. Wait …it’s actually delicious as a side dish, too. Enjoy it any way you like. And often. It’s ready in 30 minutes with just five minutes of prep time.
I don’t know about you guys but when we have a gathering of folks over for dinner, it’s all about the appetizers to be offered with a glass of wine. Or two.
This is a quick one, folks. A not-too-sweet or not-too-rich treat that can be ready in under an hour. And if you have some gluten-free folks in your crowd, go ahead and switch out that regular flour for the gluten-free version. Makes no difference. Delicious either way.
