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Classic Beef Stew

Cooks in 3 hours 20 min Difficulty Easy

This hearty Beef Stew can take the chill off the coldest winter nights. It is chock full of fork tender meat, sweet carrots, potatoes, and savory onions. And best of all, it is gluten free, so everyone in your household can enjoy it. To make it gluten free, I use […]

BREAKFAST

Easy Pumpkin Pancakes

Cooks in 30 minutes Difficulty Easy

(Serves 4-6) 2 cups pancake mix (a basic bisquick mix or multigrain mix will work. I have not tested any grain free/keto/paleo type mixes) 3/4 cup canned pumpkin purée 2 tbsp sugar 1 1/4- 1 1/2 cups milk (the amount required depends on type of mix – whole grain mixes […]

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Pumpkin Ginger Bread with Streusel Topping

This Pumpkin Bread is a spin-off of the legendary Pumpkin Bread by Deb Perelman of the Smitten Kitchen. My take on it adds candied ginger to the batter and tops it with streusel topping. The recipe is for one large loaf (using a standard 9 x 5 loaf pan), but […]

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Beef and Quinoa Stuffed Delicata Squash

I always say that Delicata Squash is the “slice and bake” cookie dough of gourds. They are long and thin, typically, and have an edible skin. So you can literally slice them crosswise, bake, and eat them without doing much else (you do need to remove the seeds). However, in […]

SALADS

Broccoli, Carrot, and Cabbage Slaw with 3 Ingredient Miso Tahini Dressing

(Serves 4) 4 cups green cabbage, shredded 2 cups carrots, shredded  2 cups broccoli stems, shredded 2 tbsp sweet white miso paste  2 tbsp seasoned rice wine vinegar (or plain rice wine vinegar and 2 tsp honey) 1/2 cup tahini Room temperature water (about 1/2-3/4 cup) Kosher salt sumac (optional, […]

SNACKS

Baked Oatmeal Squares

Difficulty Easy

(Serves 4-6) Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and move oven rack to lower middle position. Using 1 tsp of butter/oil, grease an 8 x 8 Pyrex dish (I use a paper towel to do this). Add oats directly into middle of Pyrex dish. Sprinkle sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and […]

SNACKS

Crispy Spiced Chickpeas

(Serves 3-4) 1 1/2 cups cooked chick peas (the amount typically found in one 15 oz. can), drained and patted dry with a paper towel 1/2 cup grapeseed oil 1/2 tsp sugar 1 tsp season salt (I use @simply organic brand) Combine sugar and season salt in a large bowl […]

DESSERT

Blueberry Buckle

Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated Blueberry Buckle recipe, Published 2005 Streusel: 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 4 tbsp granulated sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon pinch Kosher salt 8 tbsp (1 stick butter), cut into 16 pieces, softened, but still cool Cake: 1 1/2 cups unbleached […]