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My trifle bowl recipe roundup is now being featured at the FoodieView Blog - Recipe Roundup: Trifles: No Trifling Matter. Normally I wouldn’t be posting about something so tempting and over indulgent. However, I wanted to draw your attention to...

Does it feel like nothing helps with your acne? You eat healthy, you live healthy and you’ve tried everything, but nothing helps. Your acne just won’t budge. You may suffer from gluten sensitivity and it may prevent you from curing acne. Gluten sensitivity is one of those hidden and hard to detect causes behind many health [...]

I've always been a big fan of goulash.  Growing up in central New York, goulash was one of my mom's staple dinners.  With so many options for gluten free pasta on the market now, the pastabilities are endless.  This is the first time I have ever actually made goulash the way it's supposed to be (slow cooked).  When I typically make a goulash-like pasta dish, I boil the pasta separately, and th

(Reprinted from Saturday November 10th, 2007. Another one of my favorite posts and a great vegetarian alternative at Thanksgiving. John is a dear friend of mine from high school and he's a fellow food lover. I hope you'll enjoy his favorite lasagna! We sure did!Happy Thanksgiving!!) Thanksgiving Pumpkin Lasagna is an excellent vegetarian fall casserole. It also makes a beautiful presentation and i

(Reprinted from November 4th, 2007. Another excellent Thanksgiving recipe!Part of the fun with this recipe is it shares my experience of an afternoon cooking with Natalie of Gluten Free Mommy fame. We had a lovely time and came up with two gluten free sweet potato casseroles. I will probably serve this at Christmas this year!)On Saturday, I had the distinct pleasure of doing something I have never

(This is a reprint from November 8th, 2007. This is probably my FAVORITE Thanksgiving recipe and I truly hope you will enjoy it! It's so good I had to reprint it. I buy extra cranberries and freeze them so I can make this beautiful dish year round!!)This is one of my all-time favorite Thanksgiving side dishes! I actually make it both at Thanksgiving and at Christmas. Honestly... I could eat the wh

One of Whistler’s popular Italian Restaurants is now serving Gluten Free pasta! Thank you to our good friends at Quattro for arranging Gluten Free pasta to always be on hand and educating your staff on our dietary needs. I cannot tell you how much easier this makes our life; that we can now go to an [...]

Easy. Simple. Delicious.If you need something super easy for your gluten free Thanksgiving dinner, but don't want to add too many extra pounds, these delicious bars are the way to go.These simple bars will put a smile on your face! No need for a complicated recipe or expensive ingredients. Just plain easy, delicious, and gluten free! I promise these bars will even please your gluten-eating family

(Reprinted from November 21, 2007.This is a delicious variation on the traditional pumpkin pie! Cardamom gives this pie exceptional flavor. This pie miraculously creates its own crust and is a wonderfully light alternative to a traditional pumpkin pie! Enjoy!!)Originally Titled: "Twist on a Pumpkin"Sounds kinda like a crazy rock song doesn't it... or a strange version of Cinderella... or an odd w

It has been a while since I've enjoyed a good slice of pizza.  A couple weeks back, Philadelphia hosted the National Celiac Foundation's "Gluten-Free Cooking Spree" at the Wachovia Center.  I went with my friend Katie and volunteered half a day to set up for the event.  Unfortunately I couldn't attend the event due a night class for graduate school.  I was completely bummed, since I knew it wa

(Reprinted from November 17th, 2007. We will use this as our guide for our gluten free Thanksgiving meal again this year and I'll also post a few new recipes in the coming weeks!! I hope this helps you to get an early start on your gluten free Thanksgiving preparations!If you have any questions or gluten free holiday recipe requests please drop me a line at gingerlemon_girl@yahoo.com.Happy Holiday

One of my best memories from high school was getting to know Cristina.Cristina was a Spanish exchange student who came to America during my junior year. We met in history class and became fast friends. We spent a lot of time together in the drama club, going to basketball games, having sleepovers, talking about boys, etc..I hate to admit that it was my family that introduced Cristina to the wonder

One of my favorite things about fall is sweet potatoes. In eastern NC, sweet potatoes are a huge cash crop. The first 3 years that Michael and I were married our home was surrounded by fields. The crops were rotated every fall, but at least two years sweet potatoes were grown. After the primary crops were taken from the fields we gleaned the leftover sweet potatoes. It was such a blessing!I can't

photo courtesy of Clara @ SixFoodIntoleranceLivingLast fall I posted my favorite recipe for Hatteras style clam chowder, a chowder without cream.I love that Hatteras chowder, it's simple to make and so delicious on a cold day.But I also love creamy chowder. I'm a sauce girl. I always have been. I grew up eating hamburger gravy over toast for breakfast, fried pork chops with pan gravy, creamy potat

This recipe combines two of my favorite sweets: M&Ms and Chocolate Chip Cookies (CCCs)! M&M cookies are simply any CCC recipe where you substitute the chocolate chips with M&Ms (try using Peanut M&Ms with this. YUM!). I'm pretty sure that M&Ms are gluten free. Every time I surf the web I find lots of data to back that up. However, when I was in Australia I picked up a pack o

Here's another recipe in celebration of the mighty pumpkin. I just love the fall! There's nothing better than autumn hikes, crisp air scented with fallen leaves, followed by hot, spiced apple cider shared among friends and family:) These cookies are soft and moist like little cakes, and are alive with the tastes and smells of Thanksgiving. They are also very easy to make. I've used an electric m

Before I begin posting new recipes, I want to talk a little about how difficult it can be for a person with celiac disease to catch a good meal while traveling by air. On my trip back from Australia, I first tried to catch a meal at the Cairns airport. The only places to get a meal was a coffee stand (with nothing but gluten filled baked goods), and a store dedicated to selling Australian food pr

Corn bread was the first gluten free bread I experimented with. There are a ton of different ways to make corn bread, but this recipe pairs particularly well with spicy dishes due to its sweetness. A problem that many gluten free breads have is moisture content. A trick I've learned is to simply add 1/2 cup to 1 cup of water to every recipe. gluten free flour tends to quickly soak up any liqu

A few weeks ago my co-worker Jennifer (whom you can thank for that lovely new blog header) was telling me about a brownie that her husband brought home. He picked up the brownie at a bakery near his work and it was called a "Red Velvet Brownie." The brownie itself was chocolate, but it was laced with red velvet cake squares swirled throughout the batter and topped with cream cheese icing. I was dr

Last Saturday Michael and I attended a family reunion. I had very little time to prepare a dish and I needed to use what was on hand.After opening the fridge, I found a huge tomato from the farmer's market, leftover feta cheese, and cream cheese.The cream cheese inspired me to make the easy gluten free pie crust I posted yesterday, and the tomato reminded me of a tomato tart I saw online. I couldn

If I could give you the best recipes on to try from Ginger Lemon Girl... I would say try those incredible chocolate chip cookies, my Everyday Carrot Cake, my sandwich bread, my cream cheese meltaways, and the lovely pie crust we're featuring here today!I cannot tell you how excited I am about this pie crust. It's EASY. Really, really easy, and it's so simple. It rolls out beautifully, even compare

The long, hot, and humid summer is finally over. Several months of extreme busyness have passed, along with 2 weeks of illness.I finally feel ready to bake again.Tis' the season for baking!I love fall. I always have. It is my very favorite time of year and pumpkins have a lot to do with that.I always keep plain canned pumpkin in my pantry. It's great for baking year round and can be used partially

Like the slow and building rumble of an approaching storm, celiac disease and gluten allergies are gaining attention and growing to a loud roar. This past week my brother discovered his digestion problems, sporadic headaches, frequent congestion, and thickened blood have…

Hop over to my frugal blog, Heart of a Servant for a super easy and frugal recipe for homemade cream soup and to discover all the versatile uses for this great, super easy recipe!Here are a few recipes that use this cream soup:Stacy's Pork ChopsTuna CasseroleSweet Corn PuddingGluten Free GravyMichael's Rustic Chicken PieCheddar Baked Hominy

The Gluten Free Recipe Swap -- via Yahoo Groups is your official invitiation to a new Yahoo group, made especially for anyone who would like to share and swap gluten free recipes. You do not need to have a blog or website to participate.Share your favorite gluten free recipes!Ask gluten free cooking and baking questions!Share your gluten free cooking stories, baking mishaps, and successes!Make new

Many people today are finding that they have a wheat gluten allergy. The symptoms that they have can range from a skin rash that appears sporadically to bloating and fatigue. There are also people who have what is known as celiac disease. This is a disease that will be with them throughout their lives and if they eat foods that contain gluten they can have very severe health problems. For both of

Whenever we go out for Chinese food, Michael ALWAYS orders sweet and sour chicken. And I always get jealous. Since I've been gluten free I've realized that Chinese restaurants are usually a risky choice for dining out. There's just no guarantee that what you are eating is gluten free, no matter how careful you've been in selecting your food. Trust me... I've learned the hard way!And all this time,

The coast ranges of Central Oregon don't really have much in common with the coast ranges of Italy's Campagna. More maples and pines, not so many olives and cedars. But we found Campagna Gourmet's delectable Olive and Sundried Tomato Pesto at a country farm stand on the main road from Salem (not Salerno) to Pacific City, and snagged a jar for beach picnicking.... Which we totally forgot to do. As

I am excited to host the menu swap this week.  I am hoping to get some inspiration to cook again.  The pregnancy has kept me out of the kitchen for the most part.  Since I won’t be experiencing relief from morning sickness anytime soon (22 weeks in my other two), I am making tons of [...]

Rice flour. This very fine-textured flour is made from polished white rice. Rice flour, brown: Because it contains the bran, brown rice flour contains more fibre than white rice flour. Amaranth flour. Its milled from the seeds of the amaranth plant, this flour boasts a higher percentage of protein than most other grains, and has more [...]

While I really love Bette Hagman's brownies, sometimes I need a dessert that's even easier to make. You can't beat brownies made from my favorite master mix.It literally takes less than 2 minutes to mix up these brownies and pop them in the oven.Brownies come in a variety of categories, but my favorites are "cake-like" brownies and "fudge-like" brownies.These easy master mix brownies are more "cak

Gluten Free Muffins RecipeRECIPES Ingredients : 2 cups gluten flour 1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon melted butter 2 cups milk 3 teaspoons baking powder RECIPES Methode :Sift together flour and baking powder. Add the egg and melted butter to the milk. Fold in the flour and baking powder. Mix well. Pour in greased and floured muffin tins. Bake in moderate oven for 20 minutes. Source :

GLUTEN FREE BREAD RECIPESRECIPES Ingredients : 2 cups scalded milk 2 cups boiling water 2 teaspoons salt 1 egg, well beaten 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening 1/4 cup warm water 1/2 yeast cake 3 cups gluten flourRECIPES Methode :Mix vegetable shortening, boiling water, milk, and salt. When lukewarm, add yeast cake dissolved in warm water, egg, and gluten. Let rise. Beat well. Add enough gl

GLUTEN FREE BREAD RECIPESRECIPES Ingredients : 1 yeast cake 1 cup milk, scalded and cooled 1 cup lukewarm water 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon shortening or butter, melted 3 cups gluten flour 1 teaspoon salt RECIPES Instructions : Dissolve yeast and sugar in water. Add butter, then flour gradually, and salt. Knead thoroughly until smooth and elastic. Place in well-greased bowl. Cov

GLUTEN FREE BREAD RECIPESRECIPES Ingredients :1 1/4 pounds gluten2 yeast cakes dissolved in one tablespoon warm water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup oil 8 ounces bread flourRECIPES Instructions :Mix all ingredients together and work into a perfectly smooth dough. Set in a warm place to rise. When risen, work it down and allow it to rise again, then mold it into a loaf. Set the loaf in a warm place to

It's been a year folks. An entire year of food blogging! I had no idea what this year would bring and all the wonderful things I would learn and all the gosh darn sweet people I would meet!I appreciate every person who has read this blog, left me comments, emailed me with questions, etc... I cannot thank you enough for becoming a part of my life!Thank you to the gluten free community of bloggers w

I buy a lot of organic frozen fruit at Whole Foods, and as luck would have it, I recently came across a box of Gluten Free Cinnamon Sugar Donuts in the vicinity (they must have been calling my name). I was super curious to look at the box, as I knew that I'd love to find a low calorie donut not only for myself to enjoy, but to share with you as well! I began to examine the box, where I found that

Okay... so that lovely post on sourdough gluten free bread I promised you seem to simply disappear into thin air didn't it? Sorry folks, while the sourdough starter is going wild and bubbly with excitement...As far as the bread... shall we say, I spoke too soon... I jumped the gun... I counted my chickens before they hatched... I dropped the ball... okay, you get the point!The bread recipe needs

My Mum suffers from coeliac disease, which is an auto immune disease caused by gluten that effects the stomach. The means that sufferers cannot eat gluten (wheat, rye, oats and barley) because the stomach reacts badly to it and begins to stop digesting food properly (in basic terms). It is estimated to effect 1% of the western world suffers from the disease and is often undiagnosed (or misdiagnose

Today I'm sharing with a step-by-step guide on how to make and bake gluten free bread. I know making this bread can be extremely challenging especially for folks who have never made homemade breads before. (And trust me, even with lots of gluten free baking experience, you can STILL make bread that falls!!)To begin gluten free bread making, I suggest using a very simple starter recipe, such as Eli

Man, that is one silly title. I can’t believe I’m letting stay up there. Anyway, InterWined spotted an unusual offering at the local Tesco: an Ale that is wheat and gluten free. Now, granted we know very little about ‘beers’ (trying to learn more) but isn’t wheat a big part of the beverage? Apparently not so for the Nick [...]

Are you looking for gluten free foods that kids will eat? How about gluten free macaroni and cheese that tastes good? Check out Heartland’s Finest Quick Cook Premium All Natural White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese. If you don’t believe me then how about my kids who devour it on video and give their two thumbs up or “awesome” endorsement on camera without any prompting. This gluten free pr

Trying to maintain a gluten free diet is a challenge enough for adults but for kids it can be even greater. Most kids love chicken nuggets or chicken fingers. Since these are battered with flour they are off limits, that is, unless you can find them made with gluten free flour. Our family found some that taste good, especially when dipped in gluten free Ranch dressing (our favorite Annie’s Cowgi

We have another breakfast winner! First things first … this idea originally comes from Make and Takes who posted a fantastic looking version that (unfortunately for my family) does contain gluten and casein. If you’re not on a GFCF diet, head on over there for the original recipe. I also need to give a [...]

We are leaving at the end of the week for Colorado, so I will not be doing much cooking this week. There are clothes to pack, rooms to clean, and meals to plan! We will be gone for two whole weeks, so it will be quiet on the blog for awhile. I [...]

So what do you do with 4 apples that have seen better days and a small pint of strawberries showing their age? Make fruit leather! That's what's you do! Inspired by a recent post on Simply Recipes, I knew just what to do with my withering fruit. I didn't exactly follow Elise's instructions, but I was able to figure out how to create these yummy fruit strips with no problems! Make sure to

I am trying to keep it simple this week by making stand-by recipes. I have to make several cakes this week, so I want dinner to be easy to put together. I also have a few recipes I need to get on the blog, so I don’t want to get overwhelmed ! [...]

I have to admit - I am a sucker for anything that is sour cream and onion flavored. I grew up adoring Lays Sour Cream and Onion potato chips which, for obvious reasons, are no longer a part of my "eat smarter" regular diet. So, when I came across these Mr. Krispers Sour Cream and Onion flavored Baked Rice Krisps at Whole Foods a while ago, I just had to give them a try.I've tried some of the other

Pancakes are probably my favorite Saturday morning breakfast. There's just something about that the crispy edges and puffy center of a pipin' hot flat cake that simply makes me smile! I'm sure the salty, creamy melted butter and pure, sweet maple syrup have nothing to do with it!Pancakes are a fantastic breakfast because they are so easy to make! They are even easier and more simple by using my Gl

Today is Dan’s birthday. He is a year old! We are celebrating with a homemade gluten free birthday cake at home today. (I have to beat last year’s hit, Lighter than Air Chocolate Cake, made by my sister, Caroline.) He had his very festive pirate birthday party (complete with costumes) last weekend with just the [...]

I am constantly on a search for fun, quick, on-the-go breakfast recipes. This week I tried making granola bars for the first time.Did you ever make something for the first time and then kick yourself because you had never made it before? Well, this is one of those recipes. It it so incredibly easy. No serious baking skills needed. It's just easy and plain good.And I get tired of muffins... have I

I am completely worn out from a weekend of sun, swimming, and traveling. My little ones are slowly recovering from their out of town trip to Grandma’s, which has left them so cranky! I finally occupied them with their race track which they haven’t played with in a couple weeks. (Whoever recommended [...]

If you are one of the individuals who suffer from gluten allergy you will need to avoid certain foods, particularly wheat, rye, barley and oats. These foods contain gluten in which is the allergen responsible for a gluten allergy sufferer. The problem with this substance is that it is a key component in baked foods such as bread, in fact it is responsible for giving dough its binding properties. I

June 2008 RoundupThis month's theme was for one pot/pan meals. Kid-friendly if at all possible! I love quick, easy, one-pot dinners! We have a great group of folks who contributed this month! Thank you to everyone for participating and if I accidentally left anyone out, please email me ASAP, and I'll add you to the roundup!! 1. Gluten Free KayKay was on the ball and entered early in the month! She

Look good? I thought so too. We love pizza in the Ginger Lemon Girl household. We make pizza at least once every two weeks.This pizza is actually my entry for this month's "Go Ahead Honey! It's Gluten Free!" The theme this month is one pot/pan meals. Kid-friendly if possible. And yes, today is the deadline for this month. No, of course I'm not behind in posting! (ha!)I realize that many people do

Blueberries are FINALLY in season in Eastern NC!Can you tell?I think the pictures can tell you more about these incredible muffins than I can.I promise they taste as good if not better than they look. And they are not only gluten free, but casein free and soy free as well!While these muffins do take a few extra steps to make. Trust me, they are worth it! I have not tried using them, but I am sure

I just went to the grocery store and bought food for the week. I was out of town this weekend and we were completely out of food. Rather than sit down and plan a menu, I went straight to Target and bought my groceries. I thought I would blog about the experience [...]

Afterglow Cosmetics - gluten free lipsticks for one lucky winner. This is a great prize because the lipsticks are organic, as well as gluten free, and come in wonderful colours. The colours you could win are Adore, and Lovely. (View Below) To enter visit:

I wanted to write this post when I first started my gluten free blog in March of 2007. However, I could not do the post justice at the time, so I began by blogging gluten free recipes. I decided that the longer I put off the post the harder it gets to [...]

Just a friendly reminder for this month's: I'll be hosting this month's "Go Ahead Honey It's Gluten Free" blogging event, started by Naomi at Straight into Bed Cakefree and Dried.The theme for June 2008 is: One Pot Meals!That means casseroles, cassolets, crock pot meals, summer salads, soups, stir fries, etc... have fun and find something your kids will love!I LOVE one pot meals! The easier and si

Thought I would share a recipe with you that’s been a recent hit at our house. It’s a GFCF makeover of a family recipe with a few tweaks of my own thrown in. Jacqui really likes the light crunch that the turbinado sugar gives to the top crust and says she loves the [...]

The ingredient of the week, cherries, was inspired by the Cherry Clafouti I made last week. I am not usually a cherry fan, but they were really good in that recipe. I am tempted to make it again this week! If not, I will be eating cherries as a naturally gluten free [...]

Ingredients: Crust * 2 1/2 cups cooked white rice * 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated * 1 egg, lightly beaten * 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped* 1 clove garlic, minced * 1 teaspoon olive oil * 1 tablespoon butter, melted Topping * 1 cup tomato sauce or pizza sauce * 1/2 teaspoon oregano or basil, dried * 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated * 1/4 cup Parmesan or asiago cheese, grated Direc

For this month's event, hosted by Thomas of the Gluten Free/Casein Free Experience I adopted Karen of Sometimes Only Clever. Karen blogs about her Christian life with her husband, kids, her current pregnancy, and her hobbies. She is an avid hiker and loves the outdoors and she also is a great gluten free baker and cook! Make sure to check out Karen's "101 Random Things about Me" page.The recipe t

Welcome to May/June 2008’s Hot Smokin’ Edition of: For this edition, please welcome Carol, of Simply Gluten Free!Ginger Lemon Girl: Carol, welcome to the Grill this month! First, let’s start with why you decided to start a gluten free blog? Carol of Simply Gluten Free: I started my blog primarily as a form of discipline. I wanted to start getting my recipes in one place and I felt th

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The Gluten Free Menu Swap is back at Gluten Free Mommy this week! The ingredient of the week is cabbage, which is in season in North Carolina right now. My family’s favorite way to eat cabbage is stir-fried. My enthusiasm for cabbage can be traced back to my mother who used cabbage [...]

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When I first started a gluten free lifestyle last summer, the thought of making homemade bread scared me. So for several months on our rare trips to Raleigh, NC (the closest town with a store that actually had a gluten free foods section) I would stock up on frozen gluten free sandwich bread. I quickly realized that there had to be a better way. It was simply too expensive and too inconvenient to

I have got to get to the store, so the post will be short and sweet today! The Gluten Free Menu Swap is hosted by Lilac Kitchen this week. If you are interested in how I plan my menus, check out my last post, A Frugal Healthy Grocery Budget. GLUTEN FREE MENU Monday: Salmon and Pineapple [...]

Okay. I will admit it. When it comes to baking, I am a perfectionist. Especially when it comes to baking something that I think I am especially good at. In today's case: Michael's favorite chocolate chip cookies. This is one of my favorite recipes and one that I am very proud of. I used to make these cookies with wheat flour. When I started the gluten free diet this is one of the first recipes I c

I have lost fifteen pounds so far on the South Beach diet. I am 125 pounds today. As I have said before, I find Phase 2 to be challenging while on the gluten free diet, exercising and nursing. Brown rice is reserved for Phase 3, so bread or muffin recipes can be [...]

Welcome back to Kid-Friendly Food Fridays! We started this weekly event to feature healthy, yummy, delicious, and quick recipes to make for kids! For more information on this weekly event, please visit the Kid Friendly Food Fridays Headquarters! We welcome you to submit recipes and ideas for this feature to gingerlemon_girl at yahoo dot com! This week I'm featuring a wonderful recipe from a b

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I've been meaning to post about The Good Eatah for nearly 3 weeks. Needless to say, I'm a little behind!I chose "The Good Eatah" for this month's Adopt a Gluten Free Blogger Event (started by Sea, over at Book of Yum) because she has such a great variety of naturally gluten free recipes! The Good Eatah shares her gluten free and dairy free recipes on a regular basis. She also has an adorable dog n

By mid summer our lawn is infested with crab grass which is a pain because it grows so much and so fast I am forever cutting my grass. I will admit I used a couple of low does of a chemical to help keep it under control but that meant keeping the dog off the [...]

We had a big weekend with family at my house, so I will spend the rest of the week in recovery mode. My menu is important so I get back in the swing of things with South Beach Phase 2! I did not lose any weight last week, but I did cheat [...]

Welcome back to Kid-Friendly Food Fridays! We started this weekly event to feature healthy, yummy, delicious, and nutritious recipes for kids! For more information on this weekly event, please visit the Kid Friendly Food Fridays Headquarters! We welcome you to submit recipes and ideas for this feature to gingerlemon_girl at yahoo dot com!***********These chocolate chip cookies are a secret!Yep, a big secret.Don't tell anybody, but these cookies actually have some nutrition packed deep inside. They are hiding a wonderful veggie that you can really sneak into almost anything ...the humble zucchini.Zucchini is a great ingredient to add to gluten free baked goods. Zucchini provides an almost perfect vegetable protein, dietary fiber, and vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, th

A Grits Bowl. Sounds pretty fancy doesn't it.Okay, so it doesn't.And it's not.It's simple. Yummy. Naturally gluten free goodness at it's best.Michael and I usually make this yummy breakfast on Saturday mornings, or even on a weeknight if we don't have anything planned and need something quick for dinner.While it isn't exactly brimming over with good nutrition, it's still a hearty, pleasing dish with healthy proteins and B vitamins!I've even thought of adding cooked spinach to this wonderful bowl after reading Sally's post about adding greens to breakfast, but I'm not sure Michael will go for that... yet. Give him time, he's still learning to like greens!I love this gluten free breakfast because it is fast, easy, and super yummy comfort food. I also like this one-dish meal because Michael d

I lost 2 more lbs last week. As a breastfeeding mom, I want to lose 2 and only 2 lbs a week, which is extremely difficult when you are weightlifting, dieting, and nursing. Too many calories, too few calories..ugh. Last week I managed to achieve the 2 lb goal, which brings me back [...]

Gluten allergy is a malabsorption syndrome which is caused by the ingestion of the gluten protein found in the wheat products. If the patient’s sticks on to the gluten free diet then there is a drastic improvement in his condition. Ayurveda suggests the following modified diet and lifestyle… More: continued here

Ayurvedic medicine which is an Indian origin enables one to lead a graceful, harmonious and vigorous life free of any disorders including gluten allergy. It is a condition of the digestive system resulting in the poor absorption of certain nutrients. More: continued here

Welcome to the first installment of a new series on Ginger Lemon Girl! This series is in response to you, my dear readers, who sent me a whirlwind of comments asking for kid-friendly, healthy, quick, delicious, and veggie-filled gluten free meals!!I hear ya' folks! And even though I don't have kids myself, I do have one picky husband whose favorite meals are pizza, cheeseburgers, and macaroni and cheese! So hopefully his taste-buds will please your kids!While I cannot guarantee a post for you every Friday, I'll try to make this as regular a feature as possible!!I will need your help!! If you have a great idea for a recipe to be featured on "Kid-Friendly Food Friday," please email me at gingerlemon_girl at yahoo dot com! I would love to hear your ideas and comments! You will be given full c

Welcome to April’s smokin' hot edition of: April 2008 Melanie, of The Gluti GirlsGinger Lemon Girl: Melanie, why did you begin a gluten free diet? Melanie: I started a gluten free diet because my doctor suspected celiac disease. I have suffered from digestive troubles for as long as I can remember. I went in for a check up with a new doctor and she did a blood test on me for celiac, which came out positive. To make a very long story short, I did have a biopsy done, but the answers were not clear. I had a positive response to the diet along with the positive blood test, so my regular doctor thinks celiac disease is what I have, but I do not have a positive biopsy.Why did you start blogging about being gluten free?When I found out about celiac disease and the reality set in about

My good friend, Nilda, gave me a beautiful present for my kitchen this weekend. She made me an herb garden for my kitchen! What a sweet gift! Nilda knew how much I wanted some of her oregano from Puerto Rico, so she planted some along with several other herbs. It [...]

I have such amazing memories of being in the kitchen with my great-grandmother. Her best dessert is a fresh strawberry pie. I believe this is the only way you should make a strawberry pie!Making this pie marks the beginning of spring for me. In eastern NC, spring seems to get here earlier and earlier each year. These beautiful berries were my first purchase from a local strawberry farm. Thankfully they will be selling them through May, so you can bet neighbors will be getting a strawberry pie or two this month!Strawberry pie is actually a very simple pie to make. I try to make several gluten free pie crusts ahead of time and freeze them. That way, when it's strawberry season, you can just pull out your ready made pie crust, bake it, and you are ready to go!Here is how to make my grandmoth

Wheat flour is a major ingredient in indian cooking, and as I enjoy baking, I am constanly making cookies, muffins and cakes with all-purpose flour too. So this weekend, I had an urge to make something gluten-free, more as a challenge and a change than anything else, so I decided to make some savoury gluten-free pancakes with gram flour; we actually call them "dosa" or "puda" in local dialect. Its a great way to toss up your favourite veggies into the flour mixture and cook up something special without much effort or planning. I opted for spinach and sauteed onions as my main ingredients, while a blend of spices add to the flavor and fluff! These spinach dosas are a great way to eat something healthy yet tasty, and you can enjoy these with any dipping sauce of your choice!I really wanted t

Low Carb, Soy Free, Grain Free, Dairy Free, Casein Free, Egg Free, Taste Free... KIDDING! These little brownie bites are so amazingly delicious, they are definitely NOT taste free! About a month ago, I was at a grocery store and starving (not a good combination) and I found these little bars called, "Pure Bars". On the wrapper they were listed as "raw" food. In other words, not cooked, pure, organic ingredients. I thought for sure the bar would be awful! But I was hungry and the package stated that it was free of gluten it was "chocolate brownie" flavor, so I thought I would try it for the ride home.How can you resist something that says "Like a Good Mood in a wrapper!" ;-) Oh. My. Word.It was amazing. It was so good! The bar was rich and super chocolately and didn't feel the least bit he

We traveled over the weekend to visit my Great-Grandmother. She fell last week and broke her hip along with several vertebrae in her neck. Despite that hard fall, she is doing wonderful and is ever spunky and surprising! I have no doubt she will make it through rehab with flying colors, even at 97! We truly appreciate all the well wishes and kind thoughts we received through email and comments!!There is something therapeutic about making muffins. I made these muffins last weekend for our trip to see Grandma, and then again when we returned home for our "grab and go" breakfasts this week. Packed with nutritious whole grains, healthy proteins and fats, and just a touch of sweetness, these muffins are satisfying and delicious!I need a "photographic lighting" fairy to visit my kitchen! That

I am seven pounds lighter than I was last week. Since going on the South Beach Diet a week ago, I have been eating nonstop and losing weight dramatically. The results have been downright amazing. I am glad I finally humbled myself and changed my diet and began exercising. I never [...]

One of Michael's favorite meals is a simple Asian-inspired stir-fry. We usually make this meal fast and frugally using a frozen package of "stir-fry" vegetables, leftover meat from a previous meal, and quick brown rice. We rely on this meal at least twice a month, and for me, it satisfies a craving for foods I used to order at Chinese restaurants in my old gluten filled days.For a new twist on this old favorite of ours, I decided to make a teriyaki marinade for the chicken, which I would later grill instead of adding to the stir-fried vegetables.Grilling the chicken, instead of adding it to the stir-fry, really brought out the flavors of the teriyaki marinade. It also gave the dish a delicious new presentation!I think this marinade would also be excellent on salmon steaks, tofu, or beef!

This month for Sea's Adopt a Gluten Free Blogger Event, I adopted Lea, of Lea is Gluten Free.I've always enjoyed reading Lea's blog! She has wonderful tidbits of her gluten free life, occasional gluten free product reviews, and excellent recipes! She's also a huge animal lover with her four furr-babies that I enjoy hearing about!The Adopt a Gluten Free Blogger Event gave me the opportunity to try one of Lea's recipes!We had a short cold spell last week in the Carolinas and I decided to try Lea's Stuffed Cabbage Soup! I had been meaning to make this soup ever since Lea posted it! It was absolutely wonderful!! I only changed a few things to meet the ingredients I had on hand. Michael begged for potatoes in the stew instead of rice, and I had a container of leftover vegetables that needed to

Since making these bagels (and posting about them), I've read a variety of other bagel recipes.One important method I noticed in these recipes is that apparently my original process of boiling the shaped bagels, letting them rise, and then baking, is not the "authentic" way to make them.What makes much more sense (and I'm kicking myself for not realizing this!) Is that you FIRST want to let the shaped bagels rise in your 200 degree warmed oven for 45 minutes - 1 hour. THEN boil them (20 seconds on each side) right before baking. This will allow the yeast to work much better in rising the bagels. It will also give a more chewy texture by boiling right before baking. So those of you bagel gurus out there, forgive me! This was first attempt at boiling baked goods! I'm still learning!Unfortun

When I was growing up, other than a bowl of grits or oatmeal, my favorite breakfast was a bagel. We ate LOTS of bagels. I'm not sure how my parents came to love a bagel. They certainly didn't eat them growing up, but somewhere along the way, they became dedicated bagel fans!My favorite bagels were the savory type: Garlic and Onion, Poppy seed, Sesame seed, the "Everything" bagel, etc... I liked the sweet bagels okay... but I LOVED the savory. And I slathered them with cream cheese.It's safe to say since I've been gluten free, I have not encountered one store bought gluten free bagel that I have really enjoyed. Not once.But this weekend I felt bold! I've been a member of the Daring Baker's for several months and one thing these fab bakers have taught me is not to be afraid of a challeng

7 years ago today, when I was a freshman at Baylor, my Dad died in a helicopter crash in Vietnam while on assignment looking for POWs/MIAs from the Vietnam War. Here is the archived story in Newsweek- my dad was Lt. Col. Rennie Cory, Jr. So every year on April 7th I [...]

Freshly baked Millet Flat BreadIt always makes my day when cooking experiments turn out even better than you thought they would!With the help of Natalie at Gluten Free a Go Go, I've been trying to use less xanthan gum in my baking. I've been trying to incorporate other alternative gluten free baking ingredients for structure and texture, such as ground chia seeds, whey protein powder, and psyllium powder. It's fun to experiment, even when things do not go as planned. I've been able to eliminate xanthan gum in cookies, bars, muffins, and quick breads successfully, but yeast bread has been a different story. I've learned a lot.Millet Flat Bread slices for sandwiches... see those beautiful air pockets!!And I've learned that with yeast breads in particular (at least in my baking experience), x

I was working at a daycare in college when I first discovered pesto! Yes, a daycare.One of the daycare teachers was making fresh pasta with her kids and on top of the pasta she swirled on this lovely spring green sauce. I had to have some. It was so fresh and delicious! I'm not sure how much the 3 year olds enjoyed it... but hey.. you have to start somewhere right?Last October, Natalie, of Gluten Free Mommy had a great post on her cilantro pesto grilled cheese sandwiches. They looked delicious and I was truly intrigued with the idea of using pesto on a sandwich!I came up with this wonderful spinach walnut pesto because fresh basil and pinenuts just don't seem to be stocked at the local piggly wiggly... and with gas prices the way they are (and the fact that we are truly trying to budget).

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