Monthly Archive: October 2011

Girard’s goodies

Would you believe it?  I have ANOTHER giveaway for you guys! Most San Francisco natives are probably familiar with Girard’s dressings.  I grew up with them in the fridge, and have always associated them with some of the most delicious salads.  Before I was dairy free, their Caesar dressing was pretty integral in my diet. A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to receive a package of Girard’s goodies in the mail. Light Champagne (two bottles) Olde Venice Italian (two bottles) Apron Eco-friendly bamboo utensil kit Cotton tote bag Recipe card holder Soap holder… Read more >

Pizza salad

If you think the dough is the best part of a pizza, you may want to reconsider after this post… I think Kyle’s parents thought they were opening a pizza parlor when they went shopping for dinner.  No ingredient left behind.    Toppings: marinara spinach feta arugula parmesan red onion parsley red bell peppers basil yellow bell peppers goat cheese avocado tomatoes mozzarella green bell peppers roasted red peppers And those were just the raw toppings!   For the grilled veggies, we had million dollar mushrooms.  All we did was sauté them in olive oil.   … Read more >

Winners

The five winners of the Stonehouse 27 sauce & Lundberg giveaway are: Marian “oh my gosh…..those look amazing. I’d definitely do some of the tomato & chiles sauce with broccoli and mushrooms over millet….i LOVE millet with tomato sauces! YUM!” Kaitlyn@TheTieDyeFiles “I’d cook some tempeh, onions, and tomatoes in the sauce cilantro and coconut and serve in a big bean burrito!” Katherine “I absolutely love Indian Food! The Tomatoes and Chilis would be amazing over chick peas and quinoa. Yum!” Deborah “The tomatoes and chilies sauce looks delicious!” Nikki “I think tamarind and garlic with… Read more >

Camera purge

If there were any title more appropriate, I’d go with it, but this is really just a bunch of pics that have accumulated…and if they help give you ideas on healthy FODMAPS options, great.  If not, sorry for this post’s random nature.   Two recent recipes inspired this meal: Jenna’s veggie fried rice and Evan’s fried quinoa.  I make quinoa in bulk at the beginning of every week.  Without fail.  Some weeks I make two batches because I go through it so quickly.  I use my rice cooker, so it’s a completely mindless activity…as second… Read more >