This gluten-free chickpea crêpe (Farinata), is a fabulous flatbread and a great italian substitute for pizza dough. It’s delicious alone or served with cheese, artichockes and sauteed onions. photos coco zordan A bit of History: Farinata, socca, or cecina is a sort of thin crêpe of chickpea flour originating in Genoa […]
A lighter version of the Eggplant Parmesan: no eggs and no bread crumbs. Eggplants are sliced and grilled in the oven. Then you proceed according to the traditional recipe adding layers of tomato sauce and cheese.Still great flavor but less fat and less work. It will come as no surprise […]
Last year my daughter Maria found out she was intolerant to gluten. A BIG deal indeed in our bread-and-pasta-lover family! So after mourning for a couple of days (!) I started to explore the gluten-free realm and was very pleased to discover that you can still make wonderful food without gluten :). Even […]
Why homemade yogurt? It tastes better (less sour) It’s better for you (no preservatives, sugar or chemicals added) It’s less expensive There’s no packaging waste photos by Coco Zordan Yogurt, yoghurt, or yoghourt (/ˈjoʊɡərt/ or /ˈjɒɡərt/; from Turkish: yoğurt; other spellings listed below) is a fermented milk product produced by […]
Rich in proteins and fiber, it’s a fast and nutritious meal. This homemade lentil soup can be made with vegetable stock and be completely vegan. In less than 40 minutes you can have a budget-friendly satisfying meal that makes the perfect dish for your family and for your guests.photos coco zordan
Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) has the highest nutritional profile and cooks the fastest of all grains. Fully gluten-free it’s an extremely high energy grain (actually a sees) that has been grown and consumed for about 8,000 years on the high plains of the Andes Mountains in South America. Contains all eight amino […]
It’s not summer yet but you long for some fresh green salad or you’re looking for an easy “gourmet” salad to accompany your pork roast or grilled salmon? green salad mix from Neversink Farm photos by coco zordan
Roast your chicken while you’re doing yoga, running on the aqueduct or just sitting at your laptop! Slow-roasting will keep the chicken nice and moist without keeping you in the kitchen. Adding the potatoes to the roasting pot infuses them with plenty of flavour, too. organic chicken from Cowberry Crossing Farm sold […]
One more way to enjoy the versatile oats! The ideal recipe to enhance your Sunday brunch or for making a last-minute dessert. Plus, it’s gluten-free! photos coco zordan
I have to thank my friend Rosario Montoya for this recipe. She passed it to me many years ago and since then it has become a family tradition. The recipe is very easy, the cookies are delicious and gluten-free. I personally prefer the version without chocolate, but I am probably […]