Category: gluten free
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Braciole, Italian Rolled Steak
Braciole, pronounced Brah-CHO-leh, is stuffed and rolled tenderized thick or thinly cut steak. The recipes are varied and every family has a secret stuffing that is handed down through the generations. My recipe was taught by my Italian Suocera (Mother-in-law) and I modified it a bit (left out the grated parmigiana) so my dairy allergic family could enjoy it. It…
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Cashew Almond GF/DF Cake
Recently, I was inspired by the beautiful Thanksgiving Edition of the Cooking Light Magazine. It has so many light recipes, and most were dairy free, which is important to me. I found a recipe that was not only DF, it was GF! I substituted Raw Cashews instead of the impossible-to-locate Macadamia nuts. This cake is a light and delicious…
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Fillets of Bluefish with Sauce Vierge
The fresher the fish, the tastier it will be. This is what I have discovered in my quest to prepare the most nutritous and delicious foods. I have now expanded my culinary repertoire to include freshly caught fish. Here on the East Coast, Bluefish are abundant this time of year, but be careful handling your…
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Broccoli Rabe ‘Contorno’
I’ve traveled Italy from Venice to Sicily and everywhere in between, and I have taken notice of a few cultural differences that set us apart. The most prevalent is the enjoyment of their meals. The Italians don’t prepare foods and keep them warm under lights. It is made and served fresh or looked upon as…