Kelsey Ganes

A recent graduate of the University of Washington, Kelsey has been a foodie since she first picked up a cookbook at the ripe old age of 9. When she is not experimenting in the kitchen or tracking down Seattle's coolest new restaurant, she is behind the lens of a Canon dSLR, photographing everything that crosses her path.

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November 18, 2011

spice & poached pears

Happy Friday folks! Here's this week's roundup of gloriously gluten free recipes -- have a fabulous weekend and a simple delicious Thanksgiving!  Chocolate Carrot Muffins Pumpkin Cherry...

November 18, 2011

pumpkin pie

You read that correctly -- Kathy Strahs (Panini Happy) challenged herself this year to create an entire Thanksgiving dinner for two on her beloved panini press! From turkey to pumpkin pie, this meal...

November 18, 2011

gluten free cranberry almond bundt cake

Let me just say that I love bundt cakes -- obviously not as much as everyone who participates in the I Like Big Bundts event, but then, I'm not sure I'd want to. In any case, take...

November 17, 2011

Caramel. Chocolate. Pecans. Pumpkin -- I swear, this gluten free no bake pie is just what dreams are made of! Ready in minutes (yes, really, minutes! Just allow time for it to set in the fridge!),...

November 17, 2011

roasted cauliflower

Ccauliflower is one of my all-time favorite vegetables. Not bland and boring as some recipes (ahem, steamed or boiled) would lead you to believe, cauliflower is seriously healthy, versatile and...

November 17, 2011

mini chocolate pavlova with raspberries

For those who, like me until recently, weren't in the know about this fabulous dessert, let me enlighten you: pavlova, a New Zealand creation dating back to the 1920s, is a meringue based dessert...

November 16, 2011

cranberries on their way to becoming sauce!

Pinot noir and hibiscus may sound more like a summer sangria or agua fresca recipe than cranberry sauce, but I promise, you'll never look back. Add brown sugar, fresh cranberries and you have an...

November 16, 2011

chocolate chipotle bundt cake

Sugar and spice and everything nice - that's what this cake is made of! Sweet, 'spicy' and bursting with flavor, this amazing cake is allergy friendly and begging to make it onto your...

November 16, 2011

dinner rolls

What is the oly thing that can beat a basket of freshly baked buttermilk bread? Gluten free sweet potato buttermilk dinner rolls. Fluffy, tender dinner rolls with golden brown tops and just a hint of...

November 16, 2011

roasted carrots

Cooked carrots always get such a bad rap, especially when it comes to family dinners. I can't count the number of times I've thought about a less-than-stellar family meal that somehow...

November 15, 2011

flourless tart

Holiday baking can be quite the challenge, add in a variety of food allergies and special dietary needs and it can feel like you've got your work cut out for you! Here are 5 fabulous gluten free...

November 15, 2011

spicy butternut squash soup

A little bit spicy and infused with a healthy, smoky flavor, chipotle peppers are for more than just crazy good salsa. Combined with sweets (like chili chocolate truffles!), the smokiness is both...

November 15, 2011

start your day off right with a healthy breakfast smoothie!

Almost anyone can remind you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day -- a good balance of protein and carbohydrates can be essential to setting your day up for success. But it's hard...

November 14, 2011

hot toddy

The classic Hot Toddy is a cold weather cure-all -- from the chilled bones to the common cold, this ages-old combination of whiskey, hot water, honey, lemon and spices will have you fixed up in no...

November 14, 2011

edamame

You know you've got it good when your appetizers are just as healthy as they are delicious! Whether you're sneaking vegetables and "health food" into your kids (or husbands...),...

November 14, 2011

broccoli soup

Autumn is the perfect season for experimenting with soups and stews -- a wide variety of fresh produce is still available and your options are virtually limitless! From sophisticated starters and...

November 14, 2011

homemade DIY dill cucumber pickles

I have to ask - what is there not to love about pickles? Salty, tangy, lightly sour and full of crunch, I've never understood how people can dislike them! While I'm a kosher-dill sort of gal...

November 13, 2011

turkey shaped butter for Thanksgiving

Have you ever eaten at a hotel or ultra fancy restaurant where the butter was shaped like seashells, flowers or leaves? Ever wondered how to do it? Well, while I frequently extoll the virtues of...

November 13, 2011

fresh cranberries ready to be turned into sauce!

Change things up this year with this decadent and delicious cranberry sauce! Naturally gluten free & milk/dairy free, cranberry sauce comes in so many different forms and varieties -- the...

November 13, 2011

Cranberry Upside Down Cake

Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas, this insanely deliciously gluten free cranberry upside down cake is as impressive as it is delicious! The perfect partner for pumpkin or pecan pie, this sweet-...

November 13, 2011

pecan tart

If you're looking for a sinfully simple Thanksgiving dessert (or just want to change things up without sending your family into fits), this recipe is the perfect choice. Similar enough to pecan...

November 12, 2011

best gluten free stuffing

Are you ready to disover the secret behind the best ever gluten free stuffing? Are you sure?  Okay... The key to having the best possible gluten free stuffing is your bread element. Over the...

November 12, 2011

fresh morel mushrooms

I'm not an adventurous eater. And yet, when presented with a fungal spore that had been growing beneath a rotting tree some hours ago, I'm deliriously delighted! Not horribly long ago, a...

November 12, 2011

garlic

Garlic mashed potatoes are as much a part of our family's Thanksgiving tradition as too much turkey and pumpkin pie. Easy to make and perfect for such a kitchen-intense holiday, garlic mashed...

November 12, 2011

Kenny Chesney, Grace Potter at 2011 CMA Awards

Earlier this week, Kenny Chesney & Grace Potter won the Country Music Association's (CMA) Award for Best Music Video of 2011 (trophy included) for their country ballad, "Tequila and You...

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