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MAINS Recipes

Sweet corn, basil and golden zucchini pasta

POSTED ON August 13, 2016

Posted in Gluten free, Mains

Sweet corn, basil and golden zucchini pasta

Tired and hungry after driving home from a visit to the beach last weekend, my partner and I stood in our kitchen not wanting to cook. It was hot — it’s still hot — and although fresh crunchy salads make the most sense for dinner on these sweltering August days, they are work—washing, spinning, [...] continue reading ->

Roasted root vegetable tarts with spiced sesame crust

POSTED ON May 19, 2016

Posted in cookbook, Gluten free, Mains

Roasted root vegetable tarts with spiced sesame crust

 

It took me awhile to finally decide on a recipe to make from Henrietta Inman’s gorgeous book Clean Cakes: Delicious patisserie made with whole, natural and nourishing ingredients and free from gluten, dairy and refined sugar. It is brimming with things I want to eat and all the recipes are full [...] continue reading ->

Chickpea pizza with asparagus and pea shoot tangle

POSTED ON April 13, 2016

Posted in cookbook, Gluten free, Mains

Chickpea pizza with asparagus and pea shoot tangle

I’m jumping the gun a little by using asparagus in this recipe — here in New York we won’t be seeing any locally grown tender stems for another few weeks. Truth be told, the only significant sign of spring (it’s been freezing) at the farmers market this week were ramps and their irresistible, wild [...] continue reading ->

Green vegetable tart with buckwheat sunflower crust

POSTED ON January 30, 2016

Posted in Baked Goods, Gluten free, Mains

Green vegetable tart with buckwheat sunflower crust

This tart has been on my mind and in the making for a while. I’ve been experimenting with different fillings, trying to achieve a creamy and light texture without eggs.  Though I’m sure my experiments won’t stop here,  I had to pause and get something to you since it’s been awhile and the year [...] continue reading ->

Zucchini tangle with poached eggs and green harissa

POSTED ON July 7, 2015

Posted in Breakfast, Mains

Zucchini tangle with poached eggs and green harissa

One of my favorite things to eat for breakfast in summer is tomato on toast; it’s a childhood favorite that goes perfectly with a good cup of tea. I’ve written about it before here. Since tomatoes are just now only beginning to show themselves at my local market, in an effort to make a [...] continue reading ->

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