A Special Day at Bottega in Napa Valley

This entry is part 85 of 88 in the series Festive Fridays

This entry is part 85 of 88 in the series Festive Fridays

 

Chef Chiarello’s Ricotta Gnocchi – pillows of dough in an incredibly rich tomato sauce … Heaven!

 

The day dawned with the cool San Francisco fog quietly blanketing the City, draping itself over the Golden Gate Bridge as we began our [...]

Pea and Saffron Risotto with Fava Beans (Gluten-Free)

This entry is part 63 of 67 in the series Gluten-Free

This entry is part 63 of 67 in the series Gluten-Free

 

Happy Festive and Good Friday everyone! If you are hosting Easter dinner this year and have someone joining you who is gluten-intolerant, dairy-intolerant or a vegetarian, adding this dish to your menu will allow all of your guests to enjoy themselves. It [...]

Shrimp and Polenta from FreshDish for Festive Friday

This entry is part 87 of 88 in the series Festive Fridays

This entry is part 87 of 88 in the series Festive Fridays

 

 

A few weeks ago I was contacted by the good folks at FreshDish with the offer to try one of their pre-assembled dinners. I checked out their website to see what they had available. Each week they offer a selection of [...]

Comforting Pastas – Macaroni and Cheese for Everyone!

This entry is part 62 of 67 in the series Gluten-Free

This entry is part 62 of 67 in the series Gluten-Free

You can also make this with traditional all-purpose flour and wheat pasta.

 

Today is the final episode of Food Network’s #ComfortFoodFeast and is dedicated to comforting pastas. I chose my favorite, macaroni and cheese to make. I wish I could still eat [...]

Quinoa with Pancetta, Sliced Almonds and Thyme (Gluten-Free)

This entry is part 58 of 67 in the series Gluten-Free

This entry is part 58 of 67 in the series Gluten-Free

Black quinoa with toasted almonds

 

Today’s recipe was a first for me. I have had quinoa (keen-wah) before, but always the pale creamy type. This time I used black quinoa because I love the dramatic color – I hope you do too!

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