Curried Red Lentil Soup
Lentils. I’ve never really given them much thought and never even had any in the house, but we had some lentil soup at a local restaurant and James seemed to … Continue reading
Shrimp Scampi with Risotto
If it isn’t completely evident by now, I could eat about anything cooked in, smeared with, or floating in butter and garlic. You put that together with shrimp and a … Continue reading
My Gluten-free All-purpose Flour Blend and Lemony Pound Cake
Gluten-free baking is a real challenge, so much that there are shelves full of cookbooks devoted to turning out baked goods that, hopefully, aren’t dry, crumbly, dense, starchy, greasy, gummy … Continue reading
Lemon Bars (gluten and grain-free, dairy-free)
Lemon bars seem to be a nice, light dessert, with their innocent-looking sweet tartness and summery color. However if you spend anytime browsing recipes, you know that they are evil … Continue reading
Chicken Piccata with Rainbow Chard
We were out of town last week, although not really vacationing. I had envisioned cooking up a storm and having lots of things to post, but soon after arriving at … Continue reading
Shrimp Pasta with Kale and Garlic (gluten-free)
Outside it was still raining. Still. Raining. When I see the sunshine again, I am going to kiss it – it has been away far too long! In the meantime, … Continue reading
Seared Sea Scallops over Zucchini Ribbons with Goat Cheese
This is the first weekend we’ve had in Atlanta that really felt like spring, with temperatures warm enough to sit outside comfortably in the sunshine without shivering. There are trees … Continue reading
Zucchini Noodles with Beurre Blanc Sauce
Who’s a fool for sauce? I don’t know about you, but if there’s a sauce or condiment I can drench my food with, I will do it. My husband, not … Continue reading
Summer Squash Hummus (Bean-less, Gluten-free)
I find myself with a surplus of white, patty pan squash. I have roasted it, baked it in a casserole, and eaten it sliced and sauteed in butter. It’s all … Continue reading
Oven Roasted Salmon with Parmesan-Mayo Crust
Recently at the Saturday morning farmers’ market in Decatur, we picked up some fresh eggs from a local farm. You might ask, “now what does that have to do with … Continue reading
Roasted Eggplant and Sweet Pepper Dip
Back when I played tennis, which was one broken ankle and more than a few years ago, my team may not have always have won the match but, by god, … Continue reading
Clams in Wine, Garlic and Herb Broth
Over the last decade (or two), I seem to have developed quite an aversion to crowds of people. The feeling of being hemmed in, the annoyance of trying to get … Continue reading
Lemon Marmalata
In my hunt for interesting cookbooks at used book stores, I recently picked up The Young Man and the Sea : Recipes and Crispy Fish Tales from Esca, by David … Continue reading
Lemon Garlic Shrimp over Cauliflower Mash
This recipe is a low-carb adaptation of Shrimp and Grits, and I have to say it worked pretty well! There are a lot of flavors here – first, in lieu … Continue reading
