Sauces

Gluten Free Sunday Brunch

by Carrie Breakfast
gluten free brunch

A new tradition we have started this winter is to share Sunday brunch with our good friends the Gunns. I really enjoy this time to come up with a brunch menu, share time with our friends talking and relaxing. Even though getting a brunch meal seems a little more chaotic at the last minute, I [...]

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Recipe: Stove-Top Spinach Dip

by Carrie Sauces
gluten free spinach dip

So it is Friday late afternoon, and you find out neither your son nor your husband will be home for dinner tonight. Do you get out the pots and pans and make a meal for yourself? Do you cut up some lettuce and veggies and make a healthy salad? Do you order in? What do [...]

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Recipe: Spaghetti Sauce

by Carrie Sauces

I am sure we all have our favorite spaghetti sauces and are really happy with them. However if you are looking for a change and want to try an easy spaghetti sauce that is also very delicious, please give this one a go. I love how I can throw everything together in my La Crueset, [...]

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Recipe: Tartar Sauce

by Carrie Sauces
wheat free mom tartar sauce

I am always amazed how much better food tastes when I make it from scratch. I recently threw all our bottled salad dressings away once I started making homemade ones – there is just no comparison. So again it was a lesson I learned today when I was frying up fish for supper. I really [...]

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Recipe: Romaine Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing

by Carrie Salads
romaine salad with creamy parmesan dressing

Made this salad last night and it was a hit for supper. It is tangy and crunchy! Yum! [print_this]Recipe: Romaine Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing ¼ cup buttermilk 3 Tbsp grated parmesan-reggiano or romano cheese 2 Tbsp mayonnaise 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar 2 Tbsp minced parsley/cilantro or even dill ½ tsp Dijon mustard 1/8 [...]

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Recipe: Best Buttermilk Pancakes + Syrup

by Carrie Breakfast
gluten free buttermilk pancakes and syrup

I love lazy Sunday mornings! For so many years when the kids were younger, weekend mornings were early and busy. We had many many years of competitive swimming, hockey, and luge. All of our three kids were very active in sports and excelled in all that they did. These days are weekends are much slower. [...]

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Recipe: Vietnamese Chicken Salad with Dressing

by Carrie Salads
vietnamese chicken salad

I have been doing a low carb program for the last couple of weeks. I have found that even with exercise I have not been able to lose weight. I have the joys of a thyroid condition and celiacs, making it difficult to lose weight. Years ago I had successfully lost almost 50 lbs doing [...]

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Recipe: Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

by Carrie Sauces
buttermilk ranch dressing

One of the things I have discovered being celiac is I prefer making almost everything I eat from scratch. This way I know exactly what is in the food I eat. And one of things I am most enjoying from scratch is salad dressing. I hate to say it, but pre-diagnosis all salad dressings I [...]

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Recipe: Salsa with Falafel Chips

by Carrie Appetizers
falafel chips with salsa

While cruising the aisles of Amaranth Whole Foods Market I discovered a new gluten free product: Falafel Chips. While they were quite pricey (almost $6.00) I decided to give them a try. And I was not disappointed. These chips are described as high fiber, high protein, and full of flavor. And the description is correct [...]

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Recipe: Gluten Free Chinese Chicken Balls with Sweet & Sour Sauce

by Carrie Main Dishes

While searching the internet scoping out gluten free blogs I have not read. I found www.thebakingbeauties.com It is Canadian site, with the writer living in rural Manitoba Canada. As I was browsing her recipes, this one- Chinese Chicken Balls popped out on me. I remember as a kid going to the only Chinese food restaurant [...]

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Recipe: Shrimp Pasta with Creamy Sauce

by Carrie Main Dishes

What to make for supper? What else can I do with pasta? These are questions many of us deal with when preparing meals for our families. I happen to be at home full-time right now, therefore have more time to make the meals for my bunch of men. Not everyone is able to be at [...]

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