I enjoy making homemade food presents for Christmas. Even if we're giving other gifts, we still usually include a treat we've made as well. It's become a tradition for us. Sure, you can buy plenty of food gifts in stores. But when you make them yourself, it's special. It's made with love! And not only that, but when YOU make it then YOU have control over the ingredients. As a mostly "clean" Continue Reading
Wow your holiday guests with crave-worthy dishes!
Can you believe the holidays are upon us? Where did this year go?! I think my favorite part of the holidays is the food. How about you? If you're looking for some new ideas for dishes to serve for holiday entertaining or office potlucks, I'm here to help! Below I've listed some of our favorite recipes for holiday event cooking, categorized by Main Dishes, Sides, Muffins and Biscuits, and Continue Reading
Four delicious gluten free recipes for holiday entertaining
Here are four new recipes so delicious, you won't believe they are gluten free. Recently, I was really excited to receive a box of wonderful Udi's products to try out -- and it inspired my hubby Keith, a chef, to create these special recipes using the products in creative ways. Which one would you like to try first? Please let us know what you think in the comments! Gluten Free Continue Reading
Gluten Free Spinach and Arugula Salad with Cranberry Maple Vinaigrette
A delicious, healthy addition to your holiday lunch or dinner! Goes great with our crispy chicken tenders, or barbecue chicken pizza. Salad Ingredients 8 oz. fresh spinach 8 oz. fresh baby arugula 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 4 oz. crottin, sliced (delicious goat cheese) 1/2 cup Udi's Sweet & Fruity Cranberry Granola Cranberries, for garnish Dressing Ingredients Continue Reading
Gluten Free Crispy Oven Baked Buttermilk Chicken Tenders with Grainy Mustard Dip
These crispy chicken tenders with dip are perfect finger foods for holiday entertaining! Preparation time: 20 minutes (plus 2 hours marinating) Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds of chicken tenders 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon black Continue Reading
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake with Snickerdoodle Crust – gluten free or regular
Wow your holiday guests with this mouth-watering cheesecake! Ingredients Crust 1 - 8 oz. container of gluten-free snickerdoodle cookies (or use regular snickerdoodle cookies, if not making gluten-free) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon cayenne 2 tablespoon butter Filling 3 – 8 oz. packages of cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 Continue Reading