Paella

This picture was taken at the last leg of the cooking stage, just before it went into the oven until the clams and mussels opened up. If you don't own a paella pan, could I recommend that you invest in one--you won't be disappointed. I've made paella in a stock pot and it is not the same outcome.  

1 cup diced onion

1 cup diced green pepper

1 cup diced yellow pepper

2 tablespoons minced garlic

2 teaspoons paprika

1/2 teaspoon of sea salt

4 ounces chorizo

1/2 cup green peas

2 cups short grain rice

4 chicken thighs

1 pound shrimp

1 pound mussels

1 pound clams

5 cups clam juice

Happy Cooking!  

Raspberry Yogurt Muffins

It is that time of year when those beautiful ruby jewels decorate the back yard. I used a cup of those raspberries to make Raspberry-Yogurt muffins.  The recipe is from Cooking Light's Gluten-Free Baking by Robert Landolphi. I'm loving this new-to-my-bookshelf cookbook.  

Their recipe for crepes are pretty awesome too.  

Happy Cooking!  

Gluten-free Tabbouleh Salad

2 cups of cooked quinoa

1/4 cup finely diced shallots

1 yellow pepper

3 cucumbers

12 cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

juice of 1 lemon

Sea Salt

Freshly cracked black pepper

Vegan Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Rice paper

Vermicelli noodles

Napa cabbage

Cilantro

Mini sweet bell peppers

Cucumbers

Carrots

Soak to the rice paper in warm water and place on a cutting board.  Layer your vegetables and other ingredients starting with the cilantro leaves, noodles, thinly chopped napa cabbage, match-stick cut cucumbers and bell peppers and topped with grated carrots.  Fold ends and then roll.  

Serve with gluten-free peanut sauce or chilli sauce.   

Herb Garden

Herbs are planted... just waiting to make the first batch of pesto.

Basil, Greek oregano, and two types of thyme. 

Cilantro

Green Eggs & Ham

2 slices of polenta

2 slices Canadian Back Bacon

2 poached eggs

Topped with Guacamole 

Gluten-free Gnocchi

I found a package of gluten-free gnocchi at Lorenzo's Bakery and I have to say what a treat!

Olive oil

Sugar Snap Peas

Italian Sausage

Pesto

Milk

Gluten-free Potato Gnocchi