Category Archives: gluten-free

Garden Fresh Kale Salad

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Flavour and Savour

This Garden Fresh Kale Salad is easy to make, packed full of everything good for you, and uses local, readily available vegetables. It was recently brought to my attention that my recipe for Kale Salad is not on my blog. … Continue reading →

Posted in gluten-free, lunch, salad dressing, salads, vegetables, vegetarian meals | Tagged balsamic, beets, carrots, kale, pumpkin seeds, raw, sunflower seeds | Comments Off

Blueberry Cheesecake in a Jar

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Flavour and Savour

I’ve moved! Like what you see here? Subscribe to my new blog, Flavour and Savour and never miss a recipe. Thanks! This mini gluten-free Cheesecake in a Jar is a perfectly decandent dessert to pack for your next camping trip. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in boating or camping food, desserts, gluten-free, shot glass desserts | Tagged blueberry, cheesecake in a mason jar, glamping, gluten-free cheesecake, goat cheese cheesecake, mini blueberry cheesecake, mini Saskatoon berry cheesecake | Comments Off

Seriously Good Grain-Free Brownie Bites

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Flavour and Savour

These little grain-free brownies are one hundred times better than those store-bought brownie bites in the brown paper bag. One hundred. And they’re gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free as well! Not only that, but they take less than five minutes to … Continue reading →

Posted in cakes, desserts, gluten-free, nuts | Tagged chocolate hazelnut cupcakes, clean eating dessert, dairy-free chocolate hazelnut cupcakes, gluten-free brownie bites, gluten-free brownies, gluten-free chocolate hazelnut cupcakes, homemade brownie bites, mini dessert, refined sugar-free chocolate hazelnut cupcakes | 1 Comment

Summer Berry Crisp: Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Flavour and Savour

This gluten-free berry crisp is just so good for you it could be either breakfast or dessert. Or both. Use blueberies, Saskatoon berries, strawberries or whatever berries are in season in your neck of the woods. Serve it with a … Continue reading →

Posted in breakfast, desserts, gluten-free, nuts | Tagged berry crisp, blueberry crisp, clean eating dessert, dairy-free fruit crisp, gluten-free crisp, grain-free fruit crisp, Saskatoon berry crisp | Comments Off

Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Flavour and Savour

Sweet figs with a hint of orange are thinly spread over a toasted baguette and topped with fresh goat cheese and a sprinkle of chives or green onions in this, my newest “go-to” appy. I’ve made this one several times … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizers, boating or camping food, breads, Christmas, finger foods, gluten-free | Tagged dried fig paste, dried figs with goat cheese, fig and cheese crostini, fig crostini, fig paste with goat cheese, gluten-free appetizer | Comments Off

Asparagus-Avocado Salad with Peas and Radishes

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Flavour and Savour

Even though I’ve lived in this valley all my life, I never tire of its beauty. Neither, apparently, does my daughter who is on a work-away on an olive farm in Tuscany right now. The closing line of her last … Continue reading →

Posted in gluten-free, lunch, salad dressing, salads, vegetables, vegetarian meals | Tagged asparagus avocado salad, asparagus salad, asparagus with radishes and peas, chive blossoms, Cowichan Valley farm produce, radish salad, sesame oil dressing, sesame rice wine vinaigrette, springtime asparagus salad | Comments Off

Rhubarb Crumble with Grand Fir Whipped Cream #gluten-free

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Flavour and Savour

My back yard forest has exploded with green and filled in all of the barren gaps left by the winter. I have a host of plants to forage here, most of which I’m just learning about. A few years … Continue reading →

Posted in desserts, gluten-free, wild foods | Tagged blueberry-rhubarb crumble, flavoured whipped cream, foraged foods, gluten-free dessert, grand fir infused whipping cream, grand fir shoots, spring dessert, strawberry-rhubarb crumble, whipping cream in a Vitamix | 2 Comments

Rhubarb Quinoa Salad

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Flavour and Savour

Rhubarb with quinoa? These sound like odd companions, but the combination of flavours and textures in this salad seems to work. The tiny bit of honey is just enough to temper the tartness of the rhubarb and contrasts with the … Continue reading →

Posted in gluten-free, quinoa, salad dressing, salads, vegetarian meals | Tagged rhubarb quinoa salad, rhubarb salad, rhubarb with mint, savory rhubarb dish, savory rhubarb recipe | 2 Comments

Rhubarb-Ginger Ice Cream

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Flavour and Savour

Let me just start by saying that I love my Vitamix. I really, really love it. I know I’m not the only one who has an infatuation with this kitchen appliance. Just ask anyone who owns one and I’m willing … Continue reading →

Posted in desserts, gluten-free | Tagged ginger ice cream, rhubarb dessert, rhubarb ice cream, strawberry-rhubarb crumble, Vitamix ice cream | Comments Off

Matcha Mint Smoothie

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Flavour and Savour

My matcha green tea had been languishing in my tea drawer until yesterday. I had forgotten about matcha and its amazing benefits until tossing it in a smoothie was recommended to me (thanks Kirsten!) I had a look around my … Continue reading →

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Chipotle Chicken Tostadas

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Flavour and Savour

Last week, we dined at a local restaurant with friends. For my starter, I ordered Oyster Tacos. $12. I was a little surprised to discover that half a breaded oyster (yes, you read that correctly) topped each taco. Half. … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicken, gluten-free, lunch | Tagged chicken tostados, chipotle chicken, corn tortilla dinner, fish tostados, gluten-free dinner, Mexican food, tostados | Comments Off

Warm Turmeric Cinnamon Milk and Tropical Turmeric Smoothie

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Flavour and Savour

I’ve been sipping this warm tea every morning this week since I found it on Pinterest. And now I read that it makes a great evening drink because it is sleep-inducing. Oops. I like knowing that I’ve started my day … Continue reading →

Posted in beverages, gluten-free | Tagged Almond Milk, clean eating beverage, clean eating drinks, dairy-free smoothie, turmeric, turmeric milk, turmeric shake, turmeric smoothie, turmeric tea | 1 Comment

Stinging Nettle Quiche

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Flavour and Savour

In keeping with my quest to replace many of my old favourite meals with those that are gluten or wheat-free, I had planned to make a Crustless Stinging Nettle Spanakopita tonight, similar to my original recipe . With no feta … Continue reading →

Posted in gluten-free, lunch, seafood, wild foods | Tagged cooking with stinging nettles, cowichan wild foods, crustless quiche, foraged foods, gluten-free quiche, smoked tuna, stinging nettle quiche, stinging nettles, wild foods in pacific northwest | 1 Comment

Gluten-free Nutty Granola

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Flavour and Savour

A bowl of granola topped with milk or yogurt satisfies all food cravings you might have: sweet, crunchy, carbs . . . you name it. And this one is gluten-free. This granola recipe is chock full of nuts and protein and … Continue reading →

Posted in breakfast, gluten-free, nuts | Tagged gluten-free granola, granola with coconut oil, hazelnut granola, homemade granola, make-ahead granola, nutty granola, refined-sugar free granola | 1 Comment

Mango Cucumber Salsa

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Flavour and Savour

Here’s a recipe from The Plan by Lyn-Genet Recitas. She recommends serving it with chicken, but it is also good with salmon, halibut or other white fish. The cool cucumber provides a contrast to the heat from the pepper and onion, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ, Chicken, gluten-free, sauce | Tagged fruit salsa, how to cut a mango, mango salsa, The Plan recipes | Comments Off