Tag Archives: dairy free

Hazelnut Apricot Opéra Cake: A Daring Baker Challenge

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I’m officially a daring baker! I’m extremely proud of this cake. It’s more than a cake to me, it’s a milestone. I’ve loved to bake since I was a little kid, but only really got into it in college. Due … Continue reading →

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Grilling for Memorial Day

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I love grilling for two reasons. First, grilling pretty much means we’re having marinated peppers, which are my favorite. Second, it means that my hubby is doing most of the work. I love to cook, but I love a break, … Continue reading →

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Black Sesame Whole Grain Bread

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I’ll be honest–I don’t really do breakfasts. Well, I do breakfasts, but just not breakfast FOOD. My body functions better low carb, and so I have no issue with having last nights’ dinner as breakfast. But as the “Go Ahead … Continue reading →

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Get yourself rhubarb, quick!

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

Rhubarb is one of those blink-and-you’ll-miss it foods. It’s really only in season the tail end of April through middle May, although I occasionally see it at the Farmer’s Markets in the fall. And I’m so jazzed that I saw … Continue reading →

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Toasted Quinoa Pilaf: Adoption time!

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

Gluten Free By the Bay was one of the trailblazers in the GF blogosphere. It was one of the first blogs I found, and it automatically appealed to me. The pictures, the variety, the traditional Jewish foods adapted to be … Continue reading →

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A Simple Curry and the Little Basil that Could

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

I was out getting my garden ready, when I spied this little guy coming out of a crack in our patio. Isn’t he cute? I was surprised for a few reasons. First, he seeded himself; second, we just had a … Continue reading →

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Brazil nut chip cookies (and an Italian dinner, too)

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

Having friends for dinner is an excuse to get creative. Having friends that eat GF? Now, that’s just a chance to play in the kitchen. So, dinner was: Adeena’s rolls adapted to be gluten, dairy and egg free, with added … Continue reading →

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African Inspired Almond Collard Stew

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

A last hurrah for the season… These are my lovely collards, which overwintered in my garden. They started to bolt with the heat, and so it was clear it was (past) time for them to go. I’m totally partial to … Continue reading →

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Charoset

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

At a glance, charoset is a brown, unappealing looking dish served at Passover to commemorate the bricks and mortar of slaves. But looks are deceiving, it’s actually a super yummy apple/cinnamon/walnut/wine sweet combo that disappears within minutes at every Seder … Continue reading →

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Summer (or spring!) rolls

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Cheryl Harris

Some people call them spring rolls, some people call them summer rolls. Either way, they’re yummy and surprisingly easy to make, once you get the hang of them. They’re totally customizable, depending on what you like and what’s around in … Continue reading →

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