Category Archives: Gluten Free Dishes

Homemade Refried Beans

Refried beans are a simple staple that go into many recipes.  Have you ever tried making homemade?  You’ll be surprised at how simple it really is.  And how good!  I grew up with homemade refried beans, so the canned variety was never good enough.  A lot of canned refried beans are not vegetarian either, and neither was my moms recipe, but that is the great thing about making homemade!  You get to choose what goes into your food.

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Summer Roasted Vegetables

I know I said that I was going to embrace fall.  Yet here I am posting about summer vegetables…still.  At the farmers market this morning there were still so many yummy summer vegetables to enjoy, I couldn’t help myself!  There were a few butternut squash, but I have all winter to enjoy the long lasting squash (which is another great vegetable to roast, by the way).  So there you have it, summer roasted veggies with my special seasoning blend!

Roasted Vegetables

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Three Bean Chili

Last week I was all about savoring summer.  I even picked up a few zucchinis at the farmers market this weekend because I don’t want to let go!  I finally have realized however, that I must embrace fall because those bone chilling days of winter will come shortly after.  Nothing says fall to me like chili.  This chili recipe is great for this time of year when you can still get locally grown peppers.

Three bean chili with cheddar

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Homemade Dill Pickles with Jalapenos

Pickles are a favorite snack of mine.  They are crunchy, briny and full of flavor, but light and not calorie ridden.  Its funny to me that pickled cucumbers are known as pickles, because you can pickle just about any vegetable.  I love to pickle peppers, asparagus, and okra! Try these homemade dill pickles with jalapenos!Homemade dill pickles with jalapenos

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Grilled Corn with Garlic Chive Butter

It is officially fall, but I’m not over summer yet!  Gardens are producing the last of their summer’s bounty.  Mid-October will bring our first freeze in southern Illinois, so there are still a few weeks left.  This week I will be bringing you recipes to enjoy the last days of summer produce and use up what’s left in your gardens before fall takes over. This grilled corn with garlic chive butter is to die for!

Grilled Corn with garlic chive butter

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Fresh 6 Layer Bean Dip

Football season starts tomorrow!!  I don’t know what I love more, watching the ball game, or planning the food and drink!  We love to watch the games, crowded around the TV with a plate full of finger foods and snacks.  This recipe for bean dip is so simple to throw together before the game and is always a hit!

6-layer bean dip

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Garlicky Green Beans

Sometimes an awesome side is all you need to complete a meal.  Already have a favorite recipe and need something to go with it?  I’ve been there.  This simple recipe for garlicky green beans is fresh and full of flavor!  Perfect to sit beside your favorite meal, simple enough to bring for pot lucks, and just fancy enough to serve for big meals like Christmas and Thanksgiving.

Garlicy Green Beans

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Vegan Chilaquiles

I am so excited to share this recipe.  Chilaquiles (Chee-la-key-les) is a traditional Mexican dish that is made to use up stale tortillas or tortilla chips.  I dislike food waste, therefore I love recipes like this one.  Recipes that lend ideas to use up ingredients that you have leftover in your fridge.  This recipe is so quick, I almost didn’t get any photos while I was cooking.  A great recipe for a busy weeknight!

Vegan Chilaquiles

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Baked Tortilla Chips

Every time I buy a large package of corn tortillas we never seem to get them used up before they start to go stale.  Food waste is unacceptable in my house, so I have been searching for a way to use up leftover tortillas after we are out of taco fixings. These chips are the perfect answer.

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Homemade Steak Fries

Everyone has a different opinion on fries.  Some like them crinkle cut, waffle cut, or even curly fries.  Shapes are nice.  Some like their french fries thin, like shoe string style.  Me, I like my french fries thick, like these steak fries.  The outsides are golden brown and crispy, the insides are moist and soft.

Golden Brown Steak Fries

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