Gluten-Free Matzo for Passover-Part 2
Recently, I wrote a post about gluten-free oat matzo. Fortunately, there’s also a different kind of gluten-free matzo on the block. These gluten-free “matzo-style squares” are matzo alternatives that...
View ArticleGluten-Free Passover Foods 2013
Because wheat, rye, barley, spelt and oats aren’t allowed on Passover (unless they’re in matzo or matzo meal), Passover can be a great gluten-free holiday. You can find gluten-free versions of foods...
View ArticleStrawberry-Vanilla Tart in Macaroon Shell
Here's a simple dessert that's gluten-free and kosher for Passover. Use macaroons to make a crisp tart shell, top with a quick vanilla pudding and layer with sliced strawberries. With only a little...
View ArticleThanksgivukkah Corn Pancakes
Because of a rare quirk in the calendars, this year Thanksgiving and Hanukkah overlap, giving rise to the once-in-a-lifetime holiday of “Thanksgivukkah.” Not only is Thanksgivukkah fun to say, it’s...
View ArticleButternut Squash Latkes, Gluten-Free
We had an early Hanukkah celebration over the weekend (as if Hanukkah wasn't early enough this year), and these gluten-free, dairy-free butternut squash latkes were the surprise hit of the night....
View ArticleChicken Baked with Babaganoush
"Chicken, again?!" is a refrain I hear a lot in my house, especially from my oldest daughter ... not that I'm pointing fingers or anything. Let's face it -- unless you are a vegetarian -- chicken...
View ArticleGluten-Free Passover Meringues
I've posted a couple of variants on meringues, but these were our prettiest yet, deserving of their own post. Plus, these meringue cookies make for a quick and easy gluten-free, dairy-free Passover...
View ArticleGluten-Free Passover Foods 2014
Passover is a prime time for gluten-free food, since foods that are kosher for Passover do not contain wheat, rye, barley, spelt or oats — although the big exception is that wheat is used in regular...
View ArticleMini Gluten-Free Cheesecakes
A classic cheesecake is creamy, smooth and slightly dense without cloying sweetness. Preparation of these mini cheesecakes is as simple as the ingredients: Gluten-free ginger snap cookies serve as the...
View ArticlePomegranate-Glazed Chicken
I associate pomegranates with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. First of all, pomegranates pop into the stores in fall, around the same time as Rosh Hashanah. Also, pomegranates are said to contain...
View ArticleGluten-Free Matzo Balls
Matzo balls are a favorite at Passover and any time of the year. But what to do if you are gluten-free and can’t have regular matzo or matzo meal, let alone matzo balls? While some gluten-free matzo...
View ArticleMatzo Toffee, aka ‘Matzo Crack’
There's a reason that this Matzo Toffee is nicknamed "Matzo Crack." It is dangerously addictive. Plus, it's an easy-to-make, gluten-free Passover treat. Continue reading →
View ArticleBruce’s Brisket
When my husband was younger, he had a brisket blockade. He and a family friend fiercely enforced a no-brisket zone at family dinners. He has gone in and out of the brisket blockade since then, but he...
View ArticleTzimmes
On Rosh Hashanah, we eat sweet foods to signify a sweet start to the new year. A traditional dish is tzimmes, a mixture of vegetables sweetened with honey. Carrots sliced into coins are usually...
View ArticleBraidable Gluten-Free Challah
A recipe for braidable gluten-free challah has been almost impossible to find — until now! This recipe is the holy grail -- a fluffy, braidable gluten-free challah. Continue reading →
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