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Crispy Red Quinoa Almond-Tomato Burger Recipe

February 26, 2014 By valentina 106 Comments

Crispy Red Quinoa Almond-Tomato Burger Recipe

Gluten-free and vegetarian, these burgers are ridiculously delicious and flavorful.  (And by "ridiculously," I mean wonderfully, incredibly, amazingly, and so on.) And it's all about red quinoa from Bob's Red Mill. While I've worked with quinoa quite a bit, I think this is my favorite use of it. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Entrées, Gluten-free, Vegan & Vegetarian Tagged With: basil, Bob's Red Mill, burgers, dinner party, giveaway, gluten-free breadcrumbs, gluten-free recipe, healthy burgers, lunch, Parmesan, quinoa, red quinoa, sun-dried tomatoes

Rambutini: A Rambutan Martini Recipe

September 24, 2012 By valentina 6 Comments

Rambutini: A Rambutan Martini Recipe

A Rambutan Martini Recipe -- I'm calling it a Rambutini. Fun! What is a rambutan, you ask?  Have you ever seen one?  Tried one? I'd seen these jewels before, but didn't know their name until last week when I was fortunate enough to learn about this super cool, exotic fruit from Melissa's Produce. A rambutan is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Beverages Tagged With: beverages, cocktails, dinner party, drinks, limes, lychees, martini, Melissa's Produce, rambutan, rambutan martini, vanilla, vodka

Friday Flowers: Gerberas and Pumpkin Braised Short Ribs Recipe

October 14, 2011 By valentina 12 Comments

Friday Flowers: Gerberas and Pumpkin Braised Short Ribs Recipe

It's October. It's fall. So naturally, it's time to cook with pumpkins and make warm, comforting one-pot meals! Pumpkin Braised Short Ribs are a treat not to be missed.  And good news, you can make this over the weekend . . . temperatures are dropping! How much do you love it when arrive at a home, and you're … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Entrées, Fall & Winter Favorites, Gluten-free, Meat Tagged With: beef stock, braised, cinnamon, comfort food, dinner, dinner party, garlic, gluten-free, one pot meal, pumpkin, pumpkin puree, red wine, shallots, short ribs, thyme

Roasted Cauliflower With Annatto Seed Oil

September 26, 2011 By valentina 4 Comments

Roasted Cauliflower With Annatto Seed Oil

Roasted Cauliflower with Annatto Seed oil is every bit as delicious as it is pretty.  All of the natural sugars in the vegetable come out as it slowly roasts, caramelizing it to perfecting.  And the annatto seed oil colors it beautifully, making it even more pleasing to the eye. Rosh Hashanah begins this Wednesday, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Gluten-free, Sides, Vegan & Vegetarian Tagged With: annato seeds, caramelized, cauliflower, dinner party, holiday, main course, natural food coloring, roasting, rosh hashanah, small plates, sweets, vegetarian

Summer Wrap-Up and Recipes For Your Labor Day Soireé

September 4, 2011 By valentina 2 Comments

Summer Wrap-Up and Recipes For Your Labor Day Soireé

This is the perfect time to gather recipes for your Labor Day soireé.  Below are a handful of my favorite recipes from this past summer on Cooking On The Weekends, all of which would be fantastic for the holiday! I can only hope  summer felt longer to my kids than it did for me!  Somehow it flew by.  My boys and I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Holidays, Recipe Roundups Tagged With: BBQ, dinner party, grilling, holiday, Labor Day

Grilled Mediterranean Burgers Recipe

August 25, 2011 By valentina 1 Comment

Grilled Mediterranean Burgers Recipe

These Grilled Mediterranean Burgers are easy to whip up and packed with fresh, delicious flavors.  Perfect for a summer barbecue, this burger can be served on a bun, in a lettuce wrap or solo.As promised. . . here is the meat for your BBQ -- in the form of Grilled Mediterranean Burgers! The days of summer are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Entrées, Gluten-free, Meat Tagged With: artichoke hearts, asiago cheese, bread crumbs, dinner party, entree, garlic, gluten-free, grilling, lunch, oregano, rosemary, sun-dried tomatoes, thyme

Tempeh Wild Rice Pesto Burger Recipe

August 24, 2011 By valentina 2 Comments

Tempeh Wild Rice Pesto Burger Recipe

This Tempeh Wild Rice Pesto Burger Recipe made with Lightlife, makes for an incredibly hearty and healthy vegetarian meal.  It's packed with fresh, aromatic flavors and it's subtly sweet from a touch of agave nectar. On our first date, my now-husband told me he was a vegetarian.  (GASP!) I am someone who's extremely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Entrées, Gluten-free, Vegan & Vegetarian Tagged With: agave nectar, almonds, balsamic vinegar, basil, burger, dinner party, entree, garlic, gluten-free, healthy, Parmesan cheese, tempeh, tempehburgerrecipe, tomato paste, vegetarian, wild rice

Gluten-Free Almond Joy Cookies

August 19, 2011 By valentina 6 Comments

Gluten-Free Almond Joy Cookies

Gluten-Free Almond Joy Cookies are a beautiful combination of the chocolate-almond-coconut candy bar and a chewy cookie.  They are made with coconut flour, which is a perfect to make these gluten-free since it matches the flavor profile.The common name for the lily flowers I'm sharing with you today is actually Naked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Gluten-free Tagged With: Almond Joy Candy Bar, belladonna lilies, butter, chocolate, coconut, coconut flour, cookies, dessert, dessert party, dinner, dinner party, friday flowers, gifts, naked ladies, New York, sweetened, sweetened condensed milk, sweets, vanilla, Woodstock

Sweet Melon Gazpacho Recipe

July 22, 2011 By valentina 10 Comments

Sweet Melon Gazpacho Recipe

Melon Gazpacho is a delicious and refreshing way to celebrate summer fruit.  Made with Kiss melons, it's sweet, tangy and perfect for lunch or dinner on a warm or hot day. My 5-year old son has a serious sweet tooth. The cutest thing ever is when he asks me which tooth it is, and why there's only one!  I too have a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Soups & Stews, Spring & Summer Favorites, Vegan & Vegetarian Tagged With: chives, cucumbers, dinner party, gazpacho, golden kiss, honey kiss, jalapeño, melon, melongazpachorecipe, red wine vinegar, soups, sugar kiss, summer, sweets, yuzu juice

Strawberry Avocado Salsa Recipe

June 20, 2011 By valentina 2 Comments

Strawberry Avocado Salsa Recipe

Strawberry Avocado Salsa recipe is a fresh, unique take on a classic tomato salsa.  With a little spice, creamy avocado and sweet strawberries, it's perfect with fish, poultry and of course, chips.Tomorrow is June 21st -- the first official day of summer!  Yay! My two boys are very excited that school will be out soon. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Comforting Savory Recipes, Gluten-free, Spring & Summer Favorites Tagged With: avocados, cilantro, dinner party, gluten-free, mint, red onion, salsa, snacks, strawberries, strawberryavocadosalsarecipe, summer

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