Goodie Goodie Gluten-Free®

So obviously from the title of this post you can tell that I am LOVING Kale.  It's a green veggie which means it has tons of Vitamin B and folate and is not as sugary as some other veggies like carrots and tomatoes.  There are so many ways to enjoy Kale and it doesn't take a lot of work.  You can saute it or roast it in under 15 minutes!   One of my favorite dishes at Beauty and Esssex a hot spot trendy restaurant located on the Lower East Side of Manhattan has a gluten-free menu and it is divine!  It's so creative and tasty.  My favorite salad dish there is a Kale salad.  They use this creamy dressing (gf of course!) and sliced green apples to compliment the bitterness of the Kale.  OMG it's so good.  So that got me thinking that I wanted to introduce Kale into my weekly home menu's. I have eaten Kale as a side dish for dinner and as part of my breakfast.  YUM!! Sauteed Kale with Feta (cook uncovered) Copyright©2012 Reci...

Sometimes I just LOVE Facebook.  There are so many inspiring recipes and pictures of gf foods and fashion.  My two vices.  But my fav's are the amazing mouth watering pics of cupcakes and desserts.  But what happens when you don't want so many sweets?  When your body is in a sugar overload?  You need, I need VEGGIES.  I was browsing my newsfeed when I saw "How To Make Your Own Carrot Chips" by National Gluten-Free Expo ".  Looking mighty good carrot chips!  And so easy to make.  So obviously I shared it on my Facebook page, and will make them tonight!  I of course will share a picture!! Here's how and it's so easy and fast! 1.  Peel carrots into thick slices 2.  Toss slices in olive oil and salt 3.  Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes 4.  Cool and enjoy Omg,  I am so excited to make these!  I think I will even use my prepared already flat cut slices of carrots-they are about 1/4...

Just saw on T.V. that Chex has come out with a new flavor that is gluten-free!! Yeah baby on Apple Cinnamon!  Can't wait to try that one!! Chex rocks! xoxo Julie www.goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com

**found in August 2012 Marie Claire Magazine Be your own beach bar!  Unwind after a day in the sun and impress pals with a new wine from a fancy vineyard that's affordable ($8). 3 cups Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Sweet Red Wine (Mondavi Chardonnay is one of my favs!) 1 cup fresh strawberries, thinly sliced 1 Fuji apple, thinly sliced 1/2 cup fresh basil, stems attached 1-2 tbsp. Elderflower Cordial Raspberry seltzer water to taste Combine wine, fruit, basil and cordial in a pitcher, then refrigerate for 15 minutes.  Add seltzer and pic a garnish like lemon lime or whatever floats your boat.  Stir and serve. Julie's fruit garnish suggestions:  Try a watermelon or pineapple wedge or a hearty slice of mango. Enjoy!! xoxo Julie www.goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com  

 Last night I had a birthday party at Barrio 47.  I was a little worried since it was more like tapas plates, and me being gluten-free and all, but my friend assured me the manager said they could do gluten-free and were familiar with it. I got there very early.  It was such a cute spot!  I would go back in a heartbeat!!  It was a quirky little restaurant with a FABULOUS bar downtown on 8th avenue and Horatio street.  Heart of the village.  Upon entering there were tons of fun jars with peppers and fruits used for drinks.  The two bartenders made amazing concoctions and were super friendly. They tend to use a lot of tequila and rice milk, both of which are gluten-free, so in my book this place was already getting stellar ratings in my book.  The bartender made me a tasting of rice milk, tequila and a hint of ginger.  Delicious.  Even the glass was pretty.  Then I had a rice milk tequila cocktail wi...

**found in September 2011 issue of Food and Wine Magazine Season with salt and pepper 1.  Stir mayonnaise with sherry vinegar and GF soy sauce.  Stir in minced ginger and minced red Chile. 2.  Whisk cider vinegar with Dijon mustard, minced shallot and olive oil. 3.  Whisk lemon juice with orange juice and pomegranate molasses. 4.Whisk in olive oil Serve. Enjoy! xoxo Julie www.goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com

Ahh refreshing!  Nothing like a crisp salad to satisfy my simple salad cravings.   **Found in September 2011 Food and Wine Magazine. Total: 10 minutes-2 Servings The herb vinaigrette here would be lovely on any summer lettuces 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves 1 large scallion, white and pale green parts only, chopped 2 tsp. coarsely chopped tarragon 3 tbsp. vegetable oil 2 tsp. white wine vinegar 1 tbsp. water Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 head Boston lettuce, separated into leaves Chervil or tiny tarragon sprigs, for garish 1.  In a blender, combine the parsley, scallion, tarragon, vegetable oil, white wine vinegar (can sub in cider vinegar) and water and puree.  Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper. 2.  On 2 plates, decoratively stack the Boston lettuce leaves to form a flower shape, using the largest leaves on the bottom and working up to the smallest leaves.  Drizzle the salads with the vinaigrette,...