Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms

As I’ve mentioned many times before, I’m a big fan of spinach and artichoke anything.  So, when my mom wanted to make stuffed mushrooms recently, I had the brilliant idea of doing spinach artichoke stuffed mushrooms.  They’re gluten free, cheesy, vegetarian and full of veggies.  A perfect appetizer, side dish or entree for a light …

Stuffed Mushrooms (Gluten Free)

I was looking for side side recipes when I came across stuffed mushrooms. These are surprisingly simple to make. I’m almost embarrassed to admit that these had flown under the radar for so long. BUT NOT ANYMORE! These are sooo simple to make and everyone loves them. I decided to adapt the recipe a little …

Beef Bourguignon

When I lived in the UK, eating out came in one of two styles. The first style was British, which was essentially pub food: meat pies, bangers and mash, pork pies, deep-fried fish and chips, Sunday Roast, gammon steak, and ploughman’s platter. While British cuisine doesn’t usually top the list of culinary experiences. It was …

Gluten Free Pizza (Garbanzo Bean Crust)

The pizza crust is made with garbanzo bean flour (chickpea). Not only is this gluten free, but the Garbanzo bean flour adds 20 grams of protein to the crust.  The recipe for the crust is simple, flour, water, salt and a little oil. That’s it! With this recipe there is no need to knead or …

Eggplant Boats

Eggplant is an Italian staple.  Although eggplant parmesan is the popular recipe, my favorite is a slightly lighter option that my grandmother used to make, eggplant boats.  With the option to be vegetarian and loaded with peppers, onions and mushrooms, this recipe lets the vegetable rainbow take center stage rather than covering them up with …

Shepard’s Pie

Shepard’s pie is a classic Irish comfort food that is essentially a layer of cooked meat/veggies and a layer of mashed potatoes. This “pie” is crust-less which means this recipe also happens to be gluten-free without any substitutions. This recipe became popular in the 1700’s  because it was a frugal way to combine leftovers into …