Fig, Pine Nut, and Quinoa Salad
I hate jewelry commercials. Particularly around Valentines Day and Mothers Day, it seems I’m constantly bombarded with radio ads, insinuating that the size of the rock you give your wife/mother/girlfriend directly […]
Category Archives: Gluten free
Lentil Salad with Arugula
This year, I ended up with a small crop of lettuces that lasted through the winter. I’d like to chalk this up to my green thumb, but it was really […]
Cherry-Kissed Chocolate Cups
Chocolate seems like a must on Valentines Day, and this little number also fits the cuteness bill. They’re also easy to make and, more importantly for me, consist of ingredients I […]
Mostly Fruit Raspberry Jam
I know it’s not jam making season, but I couldn’t resist posting this recipe despite its untimeliness. It’s so simple and so delicious. I usually make freezer jam every summer, […]
Easy, Creamy Potato Soup
Some days just feel like soup days. Especially stormy, January evenings, when lights go on and shades go down earlier than usual, and you can hear the rainwater spraying under […]
Black Bean Burgers
There is something truly delightful about a big, messy burger, ketchup dripping on your hands, licking your fingers, the crunch of the lettuce, the bite of the onion, the fresh […]
Crunchy Apple Salad with Citrus and Hazelnuts
I’ve been perusing a book lately called The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth, by Jonny Bowden, and it’s a fun read. I mostly enjoy looking up different edibles and finding out what makes them […]
Super Fast, Healthy Chocolate Pudding (Vegan too)
Sometimes I get a vision of some wonderful concoction I want to create. This often happens while I’m nursing the baby in the middle of the night and the world is still, or at […]
Creamy Rice with Marinated Artichoke Hearts
I like just about anything marinated, and artichoke hearts top the list. Just a few of them can turn a blah dish into a fabulous mouthful. This rice recipe pops with […]
Pupusas: Cheese-Stuffed Tortillas
Imagine a fresh, corn tortilla, warm and supple, emitting the toasty fragrance of corn masa, mixed into a dough and grilled on a skillet until it’s soft with a few […]
The Joyful Pantry 