Tag Archives: Gluten-free

Brown Butter Cinnamon Rice Krispie Treats

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Nicole

Sometimes I feel like I should change the name of this blog to I LoveSmittenKitchen.com; more often than not, the recipes there are inspiring, well written, and above all delicious. So it’s little surprise that many of the recipes I’ve … Continue reading →

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Sun-dried Tomato and Basil Muffins

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Nicole

I’d wager that few would rate their middle-school years as a favorite time in their lives. An awkward period at best, its a time for trying on new identities and seeing what sticks; throw in puberty (or lack of signs … Continue reading →

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Miso Ginger Carrot Soup with Quick Pickled Scallions

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Nicole

When I was little, carrots were often touted as having the mystical ability to boost one’s vision to near super-human levels*. Now, I’m not sure of the exact origin of this myth, but  I could imagine the thought percolating in … Continue reading →

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Salt and Vinegar Kale Chips

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Nicole

When my mom was a little girl, her dad would threaten to put any vegetables she didn’t finish eating at dinner under her pillow (broccoli usually played a starring role in this story), to be eaten, mushy and cold, the … Continue reading →

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Creamy Celery Soup

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Nicole

I seem to be having a moment with vegetables that I generally find suspect. First onions scallions, now celery, soon to be discussed: kale. Unusually enough, I found my “renewed” interest in celery (not sure if I ever had any) began with a … Continue reading →

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Sesame Salmon with Cremini Mushrooms and Pea Shoots

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Nicole

Fish and I have not always been the best of friends, or really, from the perspective of the fish, we were better friends before I discovered how tasty they can be. What I mean to say is that throughout my … Continue reading →

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Rosemary Garlic Chickpea Soup

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Nicole

After a holiday season filled with gustatory delights composed from an excess of cream, sugar and butter, it’s natural to want to scale back a bit. Now, I’ve never been one to deny myself a treat or two; a rare … Continue reading →

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Cardamom, Maple and Black Pepper Granola

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Nicole

Try as I might, I’ve never really been a savory breakfast kind of girl. Sure, I’ll eat an occasional slice of leftover pizza, and I’ll happily break this rule at brunch, but if it’s earlier than 10 AM, it has … Continue reading →

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Flourless Chocolate Walnut Cookies

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Nicole

I am an unabashed gluten fiend. Few things are more appetizing to me than a chewy piece of foccacia fresh from the oven or a slice of cherry pie with a perfectly flaky pie crust; both of which are difficult … Continue reading →

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Almond Granola

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Nicole

Among my many food quirks, perhaps the one that stands out the most is my unabashed love for oats.  I would happily eat oatmeal for breakfast every day, and generally do; I have been known to “pregame” a brunch out … Continue reading →

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