Thanksgiving wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without the turkey…or the leftovers! Really, no matter how many family members and friends crowd around the table or how much we eat, I’ve never been to a Thanksgiving feast where there weren’t lots of leftovers for the next day (or even the whole week!). But you can only eat so many turkey sandwiches….
Lunch
Pomegranate Spinach Salad With Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Bid goodbye to the boring side salad with this bowl of crisp, baby spinach, juicy pear slices, sweet pomegranate seeds, and tangy goat cheese. Paired with a homemade, paleo apple cider vinaigrette, this salad is a healthy feast of fresh and seasonal ingredients.
Zoodle Soup With Meatballs
Zoodles paired with mini meatballs and baby bok choy is a winning combination. One of my kids came down with a nasty head cold this month shortly after returning home from a high school debate tournament. The cold quickly spread as my other son caught it too, then John, and then Nicole. As I am the only one left…
Sardines on Cauliflower Toast with Gremolata
Drizzled with olive oil and garnished with a beautiful Mediterranean gremolata of chopped parsley, garlic, capers, and lemon zest, these sardines on cauliflower toast make an incredibly healthy and delicious lunch or even dinner. It’s hard to believe now, but there was actually a time in my life when I refused to eat sardines. I was only a kid and…
Wild Salmon Chowder
Happy Tuesday, friends! As we rush towards the first day of spring, I’m hurrying to enjoy a few last winter dishes. And this one has definitely been a family favorite over the past week. A bowl of warm salmon chowder: bits of crispy bacon and chunks of tender fish floating in an oh-so creamy vegetable broth.
Gluten Free Game Day Chili Dip
The most important food at a Super Bowl party is undeniably the dip. This homemade, low-carb chunky chili dip has all the ingredients necessary to make it a crowd-pleasing favorite on game day. Hearty ground beef. Check. Jalapeno pepper. Check. Cheddar cheese. Check. Bacon. Check. But, hey, why stop there?…
Gluten Free Escarole and Bean Soup
Just around the corner from my house is a little family-run farm where I can find fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables in the middle of suburbia. In the summertime, John and I tend our small organic vegetable garden in the backyard where we reap an abundant harvest of zucchini, kale, cucumbers, lettuce and peppers. But…
Gluten Free Apple Cider Vinaigrette
After enjoying a delicious Thanksgiving dinner and then feasting on the leftovers for several days, I knew that my family was in need of something especially healthy to start off the week. Yesterday, I tossed together an extra big salad for lunch and decided to try something new with the dressing. My final creation was…
Gluten Free Turkey, Bacon, Swiss Cheese Melt
Hello, friends! With Thanksgiving right around the corner here in the states, my family is already coming up with creative ideas for the turkey leftovers. Honestly, why wait until Thanksgiving to enjoy delicious turkey tenderloin? Turkey made a wonderful, autumn dinner this weekend, and my kids loved using the leftover turkey to reinvent lunch the…
Bacon Cheeseburger with Caramelized Onions and Peppers on a Gluten Free Bun
This is a juicy bacon cheeseburger with caramelized onions and peppers on a fluffy gluten free bun. It’s one of the best burgers you’ll ever have. Friday night is burger night here at our house. Last week I decided to add a creative twist to this old favorite by adding special toppings. One of my…
Summer Salad
This recipe comes from a dear friend who enjoyed the salad at a recent dinner party and couldn’t wait to share the delicious, gluten free dish with me. Succulent red, yellow, and orange cherry tomatoes are mixed with sweet red onions, purple Kalamata olives, crisp slices of radishes, and strips of yellow corn for a…
Tossed Salad with Raspberry Dressing
As winter continues to drag on here in the Northeast, I am looking forward quite impatiently to warmer weather. This salad reminds me of spring: fresh spinach and mushrooms topped with a delightfully sweet raspberry dressing.
Gluten Free Pizza Muffins
Pizza muffins are a delicious lunchtime meal or a quick afternoon snack that our family has always enjoyed. Since going gluten free, we’ve continued to make this family favorite on gluten free English muffins. Today, I made gluten free pizza muffins on Joan’s English muffins. In the words of my eldest son, “Fantastic!” Here’s a peek…
Review: Against the Grain Rolls
For those of us who often don’t have enough time to bake our own bread, finding the best tasting gluten free brand is a bit of an adventure. There are so many different kinds of bread to choose from. But we do have a few favorites here at the Homestead, and one of them is undoubtedly…
Gluten Free Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Lorraine is a luscious classic egg dish from the Lorraine region in northeastern France. When prepared in a gluten free pie crust, everyone can enjoy a slice. Follow my easy recipe and bring joy to the faces of your loved ones. Here’s a peek into my kitchen during the quiche making process.