If you are searching for the perfect dish to make in the heat of the summer, gazpacho is the answer. This gazpacho is gluten free because I left out the bread that many recipes add. And let's face it, everyone is looking for gluten free recipes, so why not gluten free gazpacho? All you have to do is drop some tomatoes in boiling water, add the ingredients in a blender, … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Dairy Free Clam Chowder
Clam chowder is the soup of choice when the weather starts to cool down. Alas, I live in Los Angeles and if I'm to enjoy a bowl of clam chowder with friends it will have to meet the strict California standards of being gluten free, dairy free clam chowder. The biggest challenge of creating gluten free, dairy free clam chowder is recreating the creamy richness the soup … [Read more...]
Summertime Garden Party Menu
My personal recipe for a wonderful life: Family + Friends + Food = Happiness. Thus far this summer has been a whirlwind of activity filled with the first two components of my equation: visiting family in New Jersey, friends from Copenhagen visiting me and, playing one of my favorite roles 'fun aunt' with various kids, related or not. Missing from my personal recipe for a … [Read more...]
Chilled Pea Soup Redux
Chilled Pea Soup It's hot here in Los Angeles. This is a repost of a chilled pea soup that is a standard in my house. It's an easy and satisfying summer soup, try it, you'll like it. It took me three different experiments to get this just right. So give it a go. You'll be happy that you did. A few words of caution before you proceed. The pea and cucumber mixture has a … [Read more...]
Gazpacho Made Easy
When temperatures start to hit the 80s the last thing I want to do is cook. So I always turn to gazpacho, the chilled Spanish soup the sings of summer. Here's a video to show you just how easy gazpacho is to make. Gazpacho The following recipe is a combination of quite a few recipes that I've tried. I like Persian cucumbers because they have more bulk to them. You can … [Read more...]
