I love trying new things in the kitchen. I recently went to a nice vegetarian (or vegan?) restaurant downtown Ottawa. They served us an amazing 5 course meal, but what stood out the most was their truffle risotto. Ever since, I’ve been dreaming of risotto. Since I more or less like to stick to my…
Last summer, I made a few batches of brownies. At the time, I was still relatively new to gluten free baking. It also didn’t help that I had to make everything in small enough batches to fit in my toaster oven. All my brownies were turning out too fluffy and cake-like, so I eventually gave…
Since discovering the secret to vegan gluten free pancakes, I’ve been making a lot of those. I wanted to make something different for an interesting Sunday brunch. Quinoa bake came up as an idea, but that just didn’t seem to fit my craving. I figured I’d use some of the apples I had in my…
Butternut squash can be a soothing ingredient to use during digestive flares. It’s easy to digest for most people who have IBD. It’s also a good source of complex carbohydrates, which are useful for many hormonal conditions. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, winter squashes are useful in cases of gut imbalances and water…
While eating freshly cooked foods carries a significant health advantage, sometimes life gets too busy to bother. Having pre-made dry mixes for meals in jars on hand can help ensure that you eat healthy meals without having to pour a ton of effort into them. Make Ahead Meals In Jars Apple Raisin Oatmeal Ingredients 2…
When going gluten free, learning how to use all the different kinds of flour can be a bit overwhelming. To try to avoid that, I resisted trying all sorts of flours I felt weren’t going to be of use to me for a long time. Big mistake. Now that I’ve come to terms with using…
Do you ever come up with a super creative menu for when you’re planning to have guests, but come the day of, you just can’t seem to have time to cook everything? Me too. It happens even if I’m not having guests. I like to bring something along with me when I’m invited for dinner….
I know I already posted a vegan chickpea curry a couple of months ago. That one had a veggie broth base with coconut milk. This one here has a tomato paste base, similar to a chana masala. You would usually find recipes for chana masala with actual tomatoes. While I find I have a hard…
Do you want to know something funny? There are lots of foods I never thought of eating before knowing about my food sensitivities. Then, after I discovered I was limited in my food choices, I started expanding my menu. For instance, I never ate cream of broccoli soup back when I could eat dairy. Truth…
I love that spaghetti squash is healthier than pasta. It’s also a tad more versatile because you can add sauce to it, but you can also choose to fry it. I could even go as far as to say I prefer it over pasta, but that seems like a big statement to make. The first…
I’m a fan of chickpeas. They’re a tasty frugal option. They’re also really versatile. They can be used as snack, a dip, a main course, or you can turn them into a quick and easy chickpea salad. Really, your imagination is the limit. Maybe my next kitchen challenge will involve turning whole chickpeas into some kind…
During busy periods, putting some time aside to cook something tasty can be quite difficult. It is during those times that I am thankful that I occasionally think ahead. I prepare freezer slowcooker bags to save myself some time. I simply chop all the ingredients for a given recipe that I freeze in a zipper…