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• Eggplant Caviar (GF/DF/V)

  

  This recipe is a variation of one my mother used to make often when I was a child.  This type of vegetable “caviar” — which can be enjoyed as a dip, chunky... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Campfire Cooking on a Gluten-Free, Anti-Inflammatory Diet

  

  Gooseberry Falls State Park, MN.At first, packing a gluten-free, anti-inflammatory camp pantry for a week-long camping trip in Minnesota seemed a bit daunting. Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pesto-Stuffed Mushrooms with Marsala Cashew Cream Sauce

  

  Mmm, pesto!  I’ve sung its praises before, but I really have yet to exhaust its culinary potential. Here, it adds flavor and a nutritional boost to brown rice... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Peanut Butter Swirl Fudge Pops (GF/DF/NS)

  

  The Midwestern Gentleman ran a 50-mile leg of RAGBRAI last Tuesday (yes, he ran it), so I wanted to make a cool treat for him to enjoy when he finally arrived... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Book Review: The Immune System Recovery Plan by Susan Blum, M.D., M.P.H.

  

  Dr. Susan Blum’s new book, The Immune System Recovery Plan (2013), is a victim of sloppy editing, which is a shame, because content-wise, this is the best book ... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Culinary Chameleon: Anti-Inflammatory Pesto

  

  Chunky Garlic Scape PestoAs I mentioned in a recent post, one of the key principles of an anti-inflammatory diet is to choose foods that are as nutrient-dense a... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Sweet and Smoky Tomato Bisque (GF/DF/V)

  

  This dairy-free, creamy tomato soup makes an easy and nutritious weeknight dinner when paired with a fresh salad and whole grain (and gluten-free, in my case)... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Have Your Cake And Eat It: A Healthier Torta Di Mandorla (GF/DF/NS)

  

  One of the key principles of an anti-inflammatory diet is to choose foods that are as nutrient-dense and low in sugar as possible. This principle makes... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Pancakes with a Side of Community (GF/DF/NS)

  

  I am wearing the 1950s housewife-esque apron with a sense of humor… I am, after all, married to a feminist scholar!Soon after the Midwestern Gentleman and I... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Naturally Sweetened Coconut “Syrup” (GF/DF/V/NS)

  

  I love coconut in all its forms. I also love pancakes. Coconut in pancakes is wonderful… so what about coconut on pancakes?Traditionally, coconut syrup is mad... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Gluten-Free Multi-Seed Crackers (GF/DF/V/Nut-Free)

  

  One of the most difficult processed foods for me to give up for the sake of an anti-inflammatory diet has been… crackers. You wouldn’t expect the humble cracke... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Healthful Homemade Treats for Pups (Wheat-Free/Dairy-Free)

  

  Our canine pals deserve a little extra TLC sometimes, don’t they? Our snuggly Puggle, Baxter, and our sweet, happy-go-lucky Vizsla, Looper, sure do. ... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Lime Salt & Simple Snacking (GF/DF/V)

  

  Flavored salts are simple to make and add easy pizazz to any dish. Last fall, when the Midwestern Gentleman and I harvested our herb garden, I put up several... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Coocoo

  

  A quick weeknight dinner: coocoo with salmon burgers and green curry.Since our visit to Trinidad and Tobago in January, coocoo now claims a regular spot in our... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• One Year Anniversary: Looking Backwards and Forwards

  

  What IF…? Gourmet celebrates its first anniversary this week. It has been a transformative year, and I am grateful for all the positive changes in my health... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Ginger-Madeira Poached Chicken Thighs (GF/DF)

  

  I’ve been making a variation of this tender, flavorful chicken since I was a child; it is one of the first entrees I ever learned to cook by myself. Made with... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Mediterranean Stuffed Eggplant with Roasted Red Pepper, Pepitas, and Dates...

  

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  Posted on 30 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Coconut Cardamom Millet Pudding (GF/DF/V)

  

  Coconut Cardamom Millet Pudding (dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan)During a little spring cleaning in the kitchen last weekend, I came across a bag of millet with... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• “Creamy” Brassica Flower and Sweet Greens Soup (GF/DF/V)

  

  Roasted cauliiflower, ready to be added to the soup and pureed.The recipes that reappear in our regular meal rotation time and again tend to be the recipes... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Coconut Carrot Cupcakes with Caramel Cashew Icing (GF/DF/NS)

  

  Moist, gluten-free/dairy-free carrot cupcakesPlease forgive the excessive alliteration.  As promised, here is my gluten free, dairy free spin on carrotcake,... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES