Cookies & Candies
Simplified “Samoas”
In the same vein as the one-of-each peanut butter cookies, this is a gluten-free recipe with only 4 ingredients. They result is soft and chewy. The whites of 2 eggs13-oz can of Dulce de Leche […]
Gluten-free
Asian
Savory tapioca snacks
Based on a traditional Indonesian dish. 1/4 C water or coconut milk 1 T diced onion or garlic 1/4 t black or white pepper Large pinch of salt 1/2 C tapioca starch Bring the first […]
Breakfast
No-Bake Energy Bars
1 C roasted almonds 1-1/4 C pitted dates (can substitute raisins for 1/2 C) 1 T dried coconut (unsweetened, if possible) 3/4 C water 1/4 C cocoa 2 T instant coffee powder 1 t chia […]
Cookies & Candies
Simplest Coconut Macaroons
3 egg whites 1/2 C sugar 1/4 t salt 14 oz package flaked coconut Preheat oven to 350. Whisk the egg whites together with the salt and sugar. Stir in the coconut. Drop by teaspoons […]
Baked
Arepas (cornflour patties)
These are native to Colombia and Venezuela. 2 C yellow masa (corn) flour 1 t salt 3 C boiling water 3 T peanut or vegetable oil Preheat the oven to 400 F. In a large […]
Dairy-free
Coconut-Chia Pudding With a Kick
Chia seeds are my new favorite ingredient these days. This recipe is as easy as instant pudding, but it’s made from unprocessed ingredients — a win, win, win. 14-oz can coconut cream, well-shaken 1/4 C […]
5/2 fasting diet
Miso-Ginger Consomme
2-inch piece of fresh ginger 6 C water 1/2 C white miso 4 C sliced mushrooms Optional: Fresh spinach or other greens, diced tofu 2 sliced green onions 1/2-1 t tamari Finely grate the ginger […]
Asian
Cold Sesame Noodles
Reminiscent of a dish I fell in love with 25 years ago. It was called “dan dan mein,” but when I later tried to order it in another Chinese restaurant, they told me that simply […]
5/2 fasting diet
Gluten-free apple tarts
Crust 1/2 C almond meal 1/2 t cinnamon 1/2 C brown rice flour 2 T agave syrup 2 T applesauce 1/4 C ice-cold water Preheat oven to 375 F and spray a 12-cup muffin pan […]
Brazilian
Quindim (gluten-free coconut custard)
This has a texture similar to flan. 1 C water 3/4 C sugar 1 t vanilla 1 T butter 12 egg yolks 1 C dried coconut (unsweetened) Preheat oven to 350 F. Boil a quart […]