Gnocchi alla Cesaroni

Gnocchi gluten-free

This authentic “Abruzzese” style gnocchi (gluten-free) can be served in a low simmered veal/beef sauce or in a sauce of your preference. Accompanied by ground hot peppers in olive oil and a sprinkle of parsley, this recipe is a must! Today we drank Tony Cesaroni’s homemade Merlot-San Giovese red wine and finished with peaches in homemade wine for dessert. Please visit next week if you wish to acquire this delicious sauce recipe! Continue reading

Crispy Coconut Shrimp │ Gluten-Free

gluten-free coconut shrimp

Crisp and golden-brown, these gluten-free coconut-battered shrimp are hard to resist!

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Fettuccine alla Vodka ~ with Crispy Pancetta & Spring Onions (Gluten & Dairy-Free!)

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What’s not to love about a generous bowl of fettuccine tossed in a creamy vodka sauce?
Better yet, here is my gluten, dairy and guilt free version! So what makes this non-dairy version creamy?

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Microgreens Salad with Crispy Tofu Croutons

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Recently, while visiting my local health food grocer, I stumbled across a box full of bagged microgreens. I had never used them before so I decided to purchase them, as they were just too darn cute and colourful to pass up. Perfect as a garnish I thought to myself! Little, delicate edible gardens.

When I sprinkled the microgreens on my supper that evening, I was surprised by how flavourful they were. I took at closer look at the label to find that the mix comprised of baby sunflower shoots, pea shoots, radishes, beets, mustard, and kale.
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Savory Crepes with Coconut-Curried Chickpeas (Gluten & Dairy/Lactose-Free)

Savory crepes (Gluten-free)

“After I was diagnosed with celiac disease, I said yes to food, with great enthusiasm. . . I vowed to taste everything I could eat, rather than focusing on what I could not.”- Shauna James Ahern

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