To add interest to a light, healthy lunch or supper, serve with a slightly sweet bread like these lemon poppy-seed muffins.
These almond flour and honey drop biscuits are light and pleasing, and gluten-free. They might even win out over conventional flour biscuits. They’d be great and an added protein boost alongside a hearty, healthy main-dish soup.
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Here’s a light and healthy recipe that might help you stay on track with your New Year’s weight loss resolutions. This green pea soup is a fresher version of classic pea soup. Thank you, fellow food blogger Kari Romo for coming up with this great, budget-friendly idea!
Here is a hearty apple cider-venison stew recipe. A hunter friend who tasted it told me that people who think they don’t like venison should try this recipe. If you don’t have deer meat, elk is similar to venison, or use beef stew meat.
By Eileen R. Beran Posted on
18 January, 2011 – 10:37 am
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Posted in Holiday, Main dishes, Recipes
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Also tagged Christmas food, cooking, fall, food, gluten-free, holiday food, main dishes, recipe, stew, venison
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This quinoa recipe makes a delicious healthy yet festive (and gluten-free) holiday side dish. The mild flavor and satisfying heartiness of quinoa are pleasantly surprising.
By Eileen R. Beran Posted on
21 December, 2010 – 10:05 am
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Posted in Holiday, Main dishes, Menu Ideas, Recipes, Sides
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Also tagged Christmas food, cooking, fall, food, gluten-free, holiday food, menus, quinoa, recipe, sides, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving food
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Here are a few ideas for food-related gifts, in rough order from less to more expensive. There’s still time for online ordering, or some of these items might be available in your area.
This yam pie is festive, flavorful, and, with its deep orange color, pretty. What a great way to eat your vegetables! Make it in a brown rice flour crust for added nutrition and no gluten.
By Eileen R. Beran Posted on
14 December, 2010 – 4:00 pm
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Posted in Desserts & Snacks, Holiday, Recipes
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Also tagged Christmas food, cooking, dessert, fall, food, gluten-free, holiday food, pie, recipe, Thanksgiving food
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This soft, buttery ginger cookie is a longtime favorite, and the recipe includes a gluten-free variation.
This hearty soup might make you happy you didn’t eat up all your Thanksgiving turkey. The nutty taste of the […]
By Eileen R. Beran Posted on
26 November, 2010 – 11:24 am
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Posted in Holiday, Main dishes, Recipes, Soups
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Also tagged fall, food, gluten-free, leftover turkey, recipe, soup, Thanksgiving
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I think my mom’s simple stuffing is tops. It might help that I have fond holiday memories of toasting the bread while she chopped and sauteed and seasoned. This stuffing is on the dry side.
Sometimes when you don’t feel good you want something warm, creamy, and gentle on your system. Here is a very easy baked custard that you can mix up in a minute or two and then go back to bed and rest while it bakes.
Here’s a variation on chicken soup that you could eat anytime but that’s nice if you don’t feel well, because it’s easy to make and soothing.
