Now that it’s officially fall in Seattle and the rainy season seems to be upon us, we thought you all would enjoy some fall-themed comfort food. This side dish can be considered a gratin as it is baked in the oven and develops a cheesy, browned top. The combination of flavors creates a bold and filling dish that is great on its own or served up alongside your favorite Thanksgiving entrees. Cheesy Pumpkin Cauliflower Side Time: 40 mins Difficulty: easy Rating: ★★★★★ Print Ingredients 1 Head of Cauliflower (cut into small pieces) 2 Tbs Butter ½ White Onion (diced) 2 Tbs Gluten-Free All-Purp ..read more

It is easy to use whole, fresh ingredients to make simple gourmet meals that don’t require hours in the kitchen to prep and then clean when the meal is over. And you can cook these meals at home for about one-third of what they would cost to eat out. Here is a yummy and easy dinner. Stove Top Beef Tenderloin with Carmelized Red Onion Glaze Servings: 4-6 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Difficulty: easy Rating: ★★★★★ Print Whole, fresh ingredients make simple gourmet meals. Ingredients 2 – 4 beef tenderloin steaks, about 8 ounces each 2 T olive oil 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1 T sug ..read more

Green Beans with Bacon Servings: 4-6 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Difficulty: easy Rating: ★★★★★ Print A fresh, light, perfect side vegetable dish. Ingredients 1 T salt 2 pounds fresh green beans 3 slices bacon, diced Fresh pepper Directions Trim the stems of the beans and break into two-inch pieces. In a saucepan over medium heat, add the bacon and cook and stir until crisp. Add two cups of water and stir for a couple of minutes to release the cooked bacon into the liquid. Turn the heat to high and add two-three more cups water so that the beans will be almost covered with wa ..read more

These muffins are more like a hearty breakfast bread than a cake-like dessert muffin. So so yummy! Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins Servings: 12 muffins, 24 24 mini-muffins Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Difficulty: easy Rating: ★★★★★ Print These muffins are more like a hearty breakfast bread than a cake-like dessert muffin. So so yummy! Ingredients 1 ¾ cup Gluten-Free Flour ¼ cup GF coconut flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons xanthan gum (only if not included in GF Flour mix) 1 teaspoon GF baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg pinch of ground ginger ½ teaspoon salt ..read more

This is one of our new favorite recipes for the summer, and it is so easy! When completed and plated up, it feels like you are dining at a high-end restaurant. Just be sure to use a seasoned cast iron skillet and don’t ever overcook the salmon. Summer Salmon in an Iron Skillet Servings: 4 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Difficulty: easy Rating: ★★★★★ Print A fresh, light, easy summer recipe. Ingredients 1 to 1.5 pound Salmon Filet 1 T high heat cooking oil 2 T butter (melted) 1/2 teaspoon dill one lemon – zest plus the juice Cast Iron Skillet Directions Preheat the oven to 350 de ..read more

One of my favorite memories from childhood is when we used to go out and plant our big vegetable garden in the backyard in the spring. We would mix our own organic fertilizer, plant all the seeds, and take care of it throughout the summer. I was always so amazed at how much bigger our veggies would get than what you would see at a store and the biggest of all were our zucchini. As a kid, sometimes they felt as big as me! I was so thrilled this week when my coworker brought me her own homegrown zucchini that looked just like mine growing up. I knew I had to put them to good use and here is one ..read more

It is the perfect time of the year for lemon pound cake. Serve with fresh berries from your garden or local farm co-op. Making a superior gluten-free lemon pound cake (fine-crumbed, rich, moist, and buttery) is not easy. The classic recipe—with just flour, butter, sugar, and eggs—contains no leavener. After several rounds of testing at the American Test Kitchen, they developed this recipe that swaps out one stick of butter for an equal amount of cream cheese. Unlike butter, which separates into water and fat in the oven, cream cheese—which is much more stable—doesn’t cause the greasiness probl ..read more

Another family favorite. This is also great camping food! Cooks well in a dutch oven over an open fire. White Bean & Chicken Chili Servings: “4 Time: 1.5 hours Difficulty: easy Rating: ★★★★★ Print Ingredients 2 Tablespoons olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 medium onions, chopped 1 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 4 ounces can diced green chilies 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 6 cups cooked white beans, rinsed and drained 6 cups GF chicken broth salt to taste pepper to taste Directions Heat ..read more

Looking for a quick and easy treat that you cannot mess up? Try these chocolate brownies. We all know gluten-free baking can be tricky. How many of you have had a cookie sheet full of beautiful GF cookies go in the oven, only to spread like pancakes and drizzle off the side of the cookie sheet? That drives me crazy! This recipe is super easy and tasty. Make it extra special by drizzling some GF caramel sauce over the top or sprinkling with GF peppermint candies. Gluten Free Chocolate Brownies Servings: “one Time: 45 mins Difficulty: easy Rating: ★★★★★ Print Ingredients 5 oz. semisweet or ..read more

We learned how to make gluten free tortillas on a family trip to Mexico. A great stand in for bread. Corn Tortillas Servings: “16 Time: 1 hour Difficulty: medium Rating: ★★★★★ Print Ingredients 2 cups Maseca Flour 1 cup water (plus more as needed to reach right consistency) 1/4 cup canola oil 1 teaspoon salt waxed paper Directions Combine the two cups of flour with the salt, water, and oil. The best way to combine this is to use your hands and squeeze it together as you would playdoh. If it is dry, add more water by tablespoons until it reaches a playdoh like consistency. Roll the doug ..read more