Gluten Free

This simple and refreshing salad combines shelled edamame (Japanese word for soybeans),
corn, cherry tomatoes and avocados. The salad is topped with a lime dressing and
garnished with cilantro. Perfect as a side dish or as a light dinner. Enjoy!

This Indian inspired soup combines red lentils (massur dal), bright carrots, sweet coconut
milk and spices that are then pureed into a warm creamy soup. Serve this soup over basmati
rice with a garden salad for a healthy filling complete meal. Enjoy!

This pasta dish features a light but flavorful cream sauce colored with sun dried tomatoes, asparagus and black olives. This dish is pretty handsome all decked out with a bow tie and all. It tastes pretty good, too!

Lentils are a hearty, nutrition-packed yet inexpensive food. This stew pairs lentils with chunks of veggies and a lite tangy broth. Let this stew simmer in the crock pot all day or whip it up in under an hour before dinner.

This creamy Italian-inspired soup is low in fat and very filling. A portion of its chunky mixture is blended up to achieve its creamy consistency. This technique is a great alternative to richer soup bases that are dairy derived and higher in fat.

Quinoa, the mother of all grains, gives this traditional Italian dish a gluten-free makeover
kicking pasta to the curb. Petite cut Italian veggies are combined with a vegan creamy
white sauce that is then tossed with fluffy cooked quinoa for a delicious one-dish meal.

This simple tomato soup is healthier, cheaper and in my opinion tastes better than the
canned variety. This soup is perfect for dipping grilled cheese sandwiches and can be
thrown together in just a few minutes. Enjoy!

Kasha in Slavic languages is a term for a variety of hot porridge that is made of various grains like buckwheat, barley or oats. Kasha in English refers to roasted buckwheat kernels. This fast Mexican style dish combines black beans and roasted kasha for a hearty protein packed meal. Enjoy!

Explore the robust and diverse cuisine of Creole food with this tasty vegetarian dish. This simple soup combines red kidney beans, brown rice and the holy trinity of Cajun veggies: onion, celery and green peppers. The soup is simmered in a tomato base and spiced with Creole style seasoning for a satisfying meal. Enjoy!

Thai food has a way of bringing together the sweet, savory, salty and spicy all in one dish. I love the peanut curry at a local Thai restaurant here in the NW. They laughed when I asked for the recipe, so I came up with my own. Enjoy!