So, the apartment smells like home currently as I make a favorite from my childhood. It’s technically “chicken & rice casserole”, but I simply eliminate the chicken. It absolutely feels like a very 60’s/70’s era dish and yes, there’s a variation in my circa 1976 copy of Betty Crocker’s Cookbook! (eventually I want to cook … More Mushroom & Rice Casserole
I’m on a cooking bender this weekend since I purchased a 2.8 cu. ft. upright freezer last week (my apartment fridge/freezer is abysmally small). ALL of my Le Creuset pots & pans are being used 🙂 This is one of my go-to recipes for freezing. It’s from a ratatouille nature documentary some friends of mine created a couple … More Cindy & Chris’s Ratatouille
This is an old recipe of my mom’s that she got from someone when we lived in England. I used to get so excited whenever she’d make it when I was growing up. It’s just so good (and makes the house/apartment smell amazing), I love to make up huge batches (I usually make a quadruple … More Basic Curry Sauce
Today is my parent’s 35th wedding anniversary!! I thought that, as a tribute, i’d take the opportunity to share an egg nog recipe from the priest that married them. The nickname is from my sister recently proclaiming that the egg nog is not far from rocket fuel based on the high alcohol content…she’s a propulsion … More Father McCartney’s Egg Nog (a.k.a. Rocket Fuel Egg Nog)
I had a lovely Thanksgiving yesterday, went to see Wreck-it Ralph (& Paperman!!!) with the ex. The movie was great & I was happy to see Paperman again. Brian created much of the technology used to make Paperman, which I got to see at the US premiere & just love, go see it!!! Then I … More X-mas Candy
I used to get the gingersnap granola at Whole Foods all the time, but I had to stop when I went gluten-free 😦 Then I found this recipe!! I have made some slight modifications to the original recipe based on my personal preferences & a recent fondness of chia seeds. It is not really like … More Gingersnap Granola
Mmm…peanut butter. Saw these on pinterest & had to try them–they are super easy, delicious & flour-free! Here’s the original posting. Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies Ingredients: 1 C peanut butter (I used extra chunky) 1 C sugar 1 well-beaten egg 1 tsp vanilla extract Directions: Preheat oven to 350F Mix the peanut butter, sugar, egg … More Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
I love pizza…I truly think it’s the perfect food. I can get some gluten-free pizza in LA, but most have a thin, cracker-like crust & sometimes I want, well, a deep dish pizza. I meant to blog about this a couple of weeks ago when I made the little pizzas, but life (& a breakup) … More Mini Deep Dish Pizzas (gluten-free)
So, we’re having a pie-off at the lab. I have never made a pie before, let alone a gluten-free one (although, it might make it easier since I can’t overwork the gluten). I’ve decided to make a crostata di marmellata as I’ve been wanting to make one ever since … More Crostata di Marmellata (gluten-free)
I love this dessert so much; the bananas, the pineapple, the cool whip, the awesome filling….ahhh, just so good! This is in no way a healthy dessert though, don’t let the bananas & pineapple fool you, it’s totally sugar coma inducing. It’s not actually a cake, much more like a pie–not sure where the name … More Banana Split “Cake”
Flamingo Pink & Aqua 