Tag Archives: Gluten Free

Foodie Tuesday: Crazy for Cauliflower

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Is anyone else weirded out by cauliflower? This white broccoli imitator has never been my favorite vegetable, but I’ve been wanted to make some cauliflower pizza crust for a while now. Many of us have become familiar with the concept of substituting cauliflower for more carb heavy dishes like mashed potatoes, pizza crust, etc. I’m that person who likes to trick myself into thinking that I’m indulging in something unhealthy when actually I’m eating something amazingly healthy. So a pizza made almost entirely of vegetables definitely does the trick. Continue reading

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My Meatless Life: #RoadChef

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After any big event or “thing” in life (or at least in mine), I feel this tremendous let down. The Urban Dictionary calls this “post-party depression”. Man all day I was lying around thinking ‘I want my mommy’… I had post-party depression. While it was not a party, going from country to country, experiencing torrential rain one day and sunshine the next and going from seeing-your-breath cold to mid 90’s in one day, was definitely a sensory soiree. Add checking into three different hotels in one week and my brain was sweating like an extra in a Shaun T infomercial. Tilt, tuck and tighten. Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Gluten free Waffles

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I’m guilty of being “anti-GF” at times. I chalk it up to too many disappointments in the past. Grainy cookies, chalky brownies, dry cakes…I’ve tried it all, but these? These are delightful. A bit of a lighter texture than the usual wheaty waffle, but it’s a welcome difference. Try these this weekend…smother them with fruit and agave, and if you really like yourself, mix up a mimosa to go with them! Continue reading

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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, No it’s Organic Superfood Cereal!

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A new raw oat-based cereal is in town and of course I’m here to give you the low down! I received a couple of sample cups of Vigilant Eats Superfood cereal and I must admit I was a bit skeptical at first. Continue reading

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Meatless Monday: Buckwheat Pancakes

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I first encountered buckwheat flour (fun fact: not actually wheat!) at a health-conscious restaurant that toted the grain as a filling, heart-healthy alternative to normal flours. Continue reading

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Best of 2011: Gluten. That B*&!h You Can’t Trust.

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…Gluten was ruining my life, I determined. Who knew? By Day 2 of no gluten, I was on cloud nine… Continue reading

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