Spaetzle is a great side dish that can accompany much more than just your German dishes. These dumplings are made with gluten free flours, seasoned with nutmeg, and garnished with fresh dill. What is Spaetzle Spaetzle is a classic southern German and Austria dish that is considered a noodle or a dumpling. The batter is…
Asian Vinaigrette Dressing - Quick and Easy
Asian vinaigrette dressing is so easy and will take you less than five minutes to throw together. Toss with all your favorite vegetables for a quick slaw. Asian slaws are great side dishes, a delicious addition to your tacos, and add loads of flavor to rice bowls. Why we go shopping for vinaigrette dressings is…
Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Chicken satay is marinated in a blend of spices and served with a delicious crunchy peanut sauce that will give you an explosion of umami flavor! Traditional chicken satay is a marinated protein that is skewered and then grilled. I have to admit, sometimes I am lazy. Making chicken satay packed inside of a loaf…
Coconut Rice is Light and Fluffy
This light and fluffy coconut rice is the perfect blend of coconut milk, garlic, and fresh lime. It creates a nicely balanced rice that can accompany your meal or become a base for your favorite ingredients. All too often coconut rice turns out gummy or too coconutty. This light and fluffy coconut rice is just…
Oxtail Braised in Red Wine and Fresh Herbs
Oxtail is braised in bacon, vegetables, fresh herbs, and red wine until it is fall off of the bone, melt in your mouth, beefy goodness! Accompanied by the parsnip puree, highlighted in last week’s post, this is one of my favorite overall dishes ever! Braising dishes creates an incredible depth of flavor and often does…
How to Make Perfectly Creamy Parsnip Puree
Parsnip puree is naturally sweet and heightened with fresh rosemary and a hint of garlic. Garnish with fresh herbs and extra-virgin olive oil. I was hunting through the produce area searching for some inspiration to pair with my upcoming recipe for next week’s post and saw parsnips, perfect. The dish turned out amazing! It is…
Chicken and Herbed Dumplings-Gluten Free
Chicken and herbed dumplings is a comforting homemade chicken soup topped with gluten free dumplings bursting with fresh herbs. I have been wanting to get this recipe out since first beginning the blog but you know what I say, “if my hearts not in it, I’m not cooking it.” Tad’s Chicken N’ Dumplins There is…
Low Carb Grapefruit Cake with Whipped Frosting
Low carb grapefruit cake is lightly spiced with ginger and clove, then finished with a mascarpone and grapefruit whipped cream frosting. It has been far too long for a new cake recipe around here. I have a deep love for making cakes and eating them as well. Making this grapefruit cake kick started me on…
Creamy Mushroom Soup with Toasted Garlic
Creamy mushroom soup is earthy and velvety smooth, topped with sauteed mushrooms and toasted garlic for garnish. I was craving a batch of mushroom soup and luckily there’s always an excess of mushrooms hanging out in the kitchen, so I thought, “why not kick it up with some garlic?” Normally, I am not a big…
Confit Garlic in Olive Oil Recipe
Confit garlic in olive oil is an amazing way to heighten dishes to a new level. Whether you use the garlic, or the oil, or a combination of both, once you start using it you will be keeping it on hand all of the time. The recipe is just two ingredients, is very simple to…