Category: Recipes

Red Lentil Pizza – A Gluten-Free & Vegan Recipe

By Kate Hesse

I’m a big fan of both red lentils and pizza!  Several years I discovered they could be combined and I have been making this red lentil pizza ever since. I can’t remember where I first got the idea for the crust (maybe this recipe?).  However, over the years I have made a few tweaks to…

Cooking without a recipe using pantry staples & fresh produce

By Kate Hesse

 I love to try new recipes, exploring unique ingredients and different ways of combining familiar ingredients. But just as often, I like to go to the grocery store, gather up any produce that catches my eye and bring it home to combine with pantry staples – making dinner by cooking without a recipe.  Sometimes these…

Crockpot Caponata – Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free & Vegetarian Recipe

By Kate Hesse

Crockpot caponata is one of my favorite comfort foods.  Served over brown rice pasta this is like having spaghetti and red sauce, only so much better!  Using the crockpot to make this recipe takes out the work of watching and regularly stirring a sauce as it simmers for ages to develop a deep rich flavor.  …

Embellished Rice Pilaf – Gluten-Free & Vegan

By Kate Hesse

As a child, I loved rice pilaf – the kind that came out of a box.  The rice always seemed perfectly cooked, and the little orzo pieces were the savory equivalent of the marshmallows in Lucky Charms (in other words – the best part)!  Unfortunately, not only can I no longer eat gluten, I also…