Kristin Allergy Friendly, Featured Articles, General, Lunch, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Gluten, No Nuts, No wheat, Soup/Stew, Vegan, Vegetarian

Velvety Cauliflower Soup with Turmeric, Sunflower Seeds, and Truffle Oil

This summer was not kind to my waist line. Or to my hip line, ass line, and stomach line, for that matter. Packing and moving meant pizza and beer on many more nights than I'd care to admit. And if unpacking one spice bottle from twenty sheets of packing paper burned a lot of calories, … Continue reading Velvety Cauliflower Soup with Turmeric, Sunflower Seeds, and Truffle Oil

Kristin Dessert/Sweet, Featured Articles, No Eggs, No Gluten, No Nuts

Trader Joe’s Inspired Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Coconut Chips

The opening of Trader Joe's in our town has, of course, been somewhat revolutionary. I would count it among few others that have had such grand opening hype (top was Chick-Fil-A which had a camp out before their first day of chicken sales and future political statements). I'm so getting a new troll over that … Continue reading Trader Joe’s Inspired Dark Chocolate Bark with Roasted Coconut Chips

Kristin Allergy Friendly, Entree, Featured Articles, General, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Gluten, No Nuts, No wheat, Vegan, Vegetarian

Garbanzo “Meatballs” with Spaghetti Squash

I take the same route to drop my son off at preschool every morning.  Some days I consider going a different way just to make the synapses in my brain do something different (and no, I have no idea if that is what synapses actually do).  But I usually go the same way, making the … Continue reading Garbanzo “Meatballs” with Spaghetti Squash

Kristin Appetizer, Basics, Featured Articles, No Eggs, No Nuts, No wheat, Pasta, Sauces and Dressings, Vegetarian

Garlic Scape Pesto with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Garlic Scapes. Who knew they even existed? They are not the kind of thing you generally see on a grocery store shelf and people very rarely know what they are unless they garden or belong to a CSA. I will be completely honest that I had never seen them before joining our farm share -- … Continue reading Garlic Scape Pesto with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Kristin Entree, Featured Articles, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Nuts, Salad

Springtime Grilled Chicken Bread Salad with Roasted Asparagus and Fennel

There are certain recipes that have nearly cult followings online, and the Zuni Cafe Roast Chicken and Bread Salad is one of them.  I've never had it in person, but have heard so many people rave about it that I recently decided to put my own spin on it.  It seemed fitting -- fresh, small … Continue reading Springtime Grilled Chicken Bread Salad with Roasted Asparagus and Fennel

Kristin Appetizer, Cuizoo Arsenal, Entree, Featured Articles, General, No Eggs, No Nuts, Vegetarian

Sweet Pea Falafel with Minted Cucumber Salad

I have a long and interesting history with peas.  As a child, my mother tells me that I once shoved a pea up my nose.  (The other interesting childhood story about me related to the pea homophone, "pee," is that I once slept walk into the living room thinking that it was the bathroom and … Continue reading Sweet Pea Falafel with Minted Cucumber Salad

Kristin Cuizoo Arsenal, Entree, Featured Articles, General, No Eggs, No Nuts, Whole Grain

Creamy Chicken Casserole with Leeks and Mushrooms

I remember researching my baby girl's first car seat.  I had no clue what I was looking for.  I was focused on patterns that didn't include teddy bears, perhaps longing for something that might actually match the car instead.  I didn't know a five point harness from a three point one, and I certainly didn't … Continue reading Creamy Chicken Casserole with Leeks and Mushrooms