tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569471275269559452024-03-13T08:18:43.807-04:00Stirring Up A DreamStories of a young, broke and fabulous New Yorker learning her way around the kitchenBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993891048159932472noreply@blogger.comBlogger277125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156947127526955945.post-19298795706518347292015-07-13T21:30:00.000-04:002015-07-21T09:52:45.925-04:00Stuffed Portobello Caps<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Pizza is one of my all-time favorite foods and being gluten free had not stopped me from indulging in some of the most delicious g-free pies around the city. And since most gluten free crusts are significantly smaller (in size...not price!) I end up eating a full pie almost every time I order one. </span><br />
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I would never tempt myself to make a pie at home so I picked up a few portobella mushrooms and set out to make healthy mini-mushroom pizzas. These are super easy to make and about 150 calories per cap (as long as you don't sprinkle a ton of cheese on top.) </div>
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1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees. </div>
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2) Carefully, scrape the stem stub and gills from the inside of the mushroom caps, using a spoon. Spray top and bottom of mushroom with olive oil spray and place on a lined backing sheet. Roast for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and pour out water that has accumulated while baking. </div>
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*This may seem like a pain but you can pop these in the oven while you slice and dice veggies!</div>
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3) Once mushrooms are baked and dried, fill each cap with 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce, your favorite toppings and about 3 tablespoons of cheese. The veggies do not need to be cooked, though you can speed along the process by giving them a toss in a saute pan for a few minutes. </div>
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4) Put stuffed mushrooms back in oven for about 6 to 8 minutes, or until cheese is melted.<br />
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These are super easy to make, delicious and guilt free! I ate two for dinner then saved one for a snack for the next day. The mushroom was a little soft after reheating but the flavor was amazing. I have made them several times with different veggie combinations too - like artichokes, sun dried tomatoes and pepper or kale, onion and Brussels sprouts. The combinations are endless! Enjoy.</div>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993891048159932472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156947127526955945.post-49998102157347929222015-07-10T13:02:00.000-04:002015-07-20T13:55:10.543-04:00The Leftover Miracle Pasta*This post brought to you in Flashback Friday form.*<br />
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Back in March, I spent an entire Sunday in bed - perhaps the amount of cocktails I consumed the night before had something to do with that but a lady never reveals her secrets. ;) By 5 pm, I was starving. Carbs. Needed. So. Badly!!</div>
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I mustered up the strength to make it to the fridge and found a pile of veggies about to spoil. I didnt have any sauce but thankfully I had tomatoes and red peppers in the pile and knew exactly what to do. </div>
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I roughly chopped up my tomatoes, red pepper, three frozen garlic cubes (thank you Trader Joes!) and an onion and tossed it in a saute pan over medium heat to start breaking down. I wanted these veggies to soften into a rustic sauce-like texture. While that was cooking, I diced a yellow and green squash into cube, a few carrots and some celery. </div>
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I wanted a bit more than just veggies so I pulled out two frozen TJ's turkey burger patties and cooked them in another pan. They cook so quickly from their frozen state and break apart relatively easy as they heat up. The perfect addition to this nearly effortless dinner!</div>
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When all elements were cooked through and my fave brown rice and quinoa noodles were cooked, I tossed the meat into the veggies and topped with my delicious make-shift sauce. </div>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993891048159932472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156947127526955945.post-5978566367106872792015-06-24T22:00:00.000-04:002015-07-24T10:39:55.633-04:00Restaurant Review: Florian CafeBurrata, Burrata, Burrata! Burrata is one of those foods I'll never get sick of talking about. Creamy fresh cheese surrounded by even creamier delicious cheese...whoever thought this up is a genius! Back in March, friends and I googled the best Burrata in Manhattan and found Florian Cafe . Nestled in among the busy offices of Park Ave, this Itaian staple had been around for years and known for amazing Italian dishes, including Burrata.<br />
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For our appetizer, we ordered Burrata two ways: one with prosciutto on side; the other covered in truffle and stuffed with a soft boiled egg. Cheese and egg together!?? </div>
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The Burrata with prosciutto was delicious as well but you can't compare an egg filled cheese to something generic and expect the genetic cheese to win. </div>
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Overall opinion of the Restarant: the staff try to make this restaurant feel like a historic Italian restaurant when in actuality, it's owned by a restaurant group that runs severs kitschy places in the city. They've become notorious for Burrata and they definitely have it right! If you're looking for great cheese and interesting menu options (say, a lobster flatbread with an actual lobster shell on it) then Florian Cafe is worth a visit.</div>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993891048159932472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156947127526955945.post-33099933133777419182015-06-16T11:24:00.000-04:002015-06-27T11:37:53.976-04:00International Eats - Paris: Steak Frites and SuchOur first meal in Paris was at La Fontain De Mars, just beyond the Eiffel Tower. Naturally, the Eiffel Tower was the first thing we had to see and it was spectacular. I'm sure if I was a Parisian the tower would be to me like Empire State Building is... Just Another building. But this is Paris and it was awesome!<br />
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We walked around the park below for a bit then headed to the restaurant. Without reservation we were able to get a seat in the corner but we didn't mind at all. We happened to be sat next to New Yorkers so that was kind of fun too. While purusing the English menu their meal arrived. They order potatoes au gratin that looked absolutely heavenly... Covered in creamy, golden cheese. Who wouldn't want that!? We immediately asked for them as our appetizer. People have potatoes as an appetizer, right? </div>
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After a few glasses of wine, dessert seemed like a great idea!! I had a bowl of strawberries with vanilla ice cream and pistachios. The combination of sweet and crunchy was phenomenal! </div>
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On night two, we stopped for an afternoon glass of wine at cheese in Saint Germain. Cafe De Flore was highly recommended by my former boss as well as our travel book. Since being back in NYC, I saw that Scott Conant from Food Network was there as well so this is obviously a great place. </div>
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We sat outside people watching, sipping wine and sharing a cheese plate. Christiana had bread along with her cheese that looked so good! Gluten free bread is not really common at restaurants so it was just cheese and wine for me (no complaints here!)</div>
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Across the street from Cafe De Flore is Brasserie Lipp which was frequented by Julia Child's when she lived in Paris. It was pretty awesome to be around restaurants that fed one of the culinary worlds biggest legends. </div>
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We walked off our wine and cheese as we made our way to Bastille for dinner. Chez Paul was recommended by several colleagues so we were excited to check it out. Again, we were fortunate enough to be sat without a reservation. This meal launched our "dinner plan" for the rest of the trip. We learned the hard way our first night that two entrees was just too much food. Instead, we both ordered an app and shared an entree. </div>
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At Chez Paul, Christiana had French onion soup and I ordered my first plate of escargot for the week (there was plenty more to come!) Her soup arrived first and was loaded with cheese - which in my book is the best part!</div>
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For our main meal we split steak and au gratin potatoes. While the portion of potatoes was smaller than the night before, there was a different balance of cheese and cream that we loved! </div>
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For dessert I had a poached pear with vanilla gelato. I was certainly not hungry enough for it but just curious enough to try it and it turned out to be quite refreshing.</div>
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I would highly recommend Chez Paul to anyone traveling to Paris. The scene was not touristy at all and our meal was very authentic. </div>
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The ambiance was beautiful. It felt like we were tucked away in a little French farm house enjoying a farm to table meal... Which we were but in Paris rather than the farm. ;)</div>
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We started with nice bottle of red wine then placed our order: French onion soup, escargot and steak frites. This time, the French onion soup came out much less cheesy than the night before but equally as good (according to Christiana.)</div>
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On our last full day in Paris we walked so much that we needed a midday break. We stopped for a soda at a cafe near Luxemborg Gardens. We sat outside to take in the views around us. Within a few minutes the guest next to us began to receive the food he ordered. When I looked over to my surprise was a plate of escargot - in the snail shell!!!!!! <br />
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By night four we were at a loss of where to go for dinner. We hadn't visited the Latin Quarter yet so we narrowed our search and found Brasserie Balzar. There were so many reviews since the restaurant opened its doors in 1886!!! Crazy! </div>
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We were immediately sat in a packed dinning room between an English family celebrating a birthday and an older French couple on a date. It definitely seemed like this was a very popular place to dine. </div>
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Christiana ordered French onion soup to start, once again, loaded with cheese and looked so yummy!<br />
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I was a little snailed out after my mid-day treat so I ordered burrata. After cutting into the cheese, the center didn't ooze with creamy cheese like I am used too, however, the center was richer and full of creamy flavor!<br />
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We split steak frites for the last time (so sad!) and had potatoes au gratin on the side. The potatoes were super creamy and the frites perfectly crisp!<br />
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After finishing our meal and wine, we had just enough room for dessert. More so, because we saw everyone else's dessert come to their tables and knew we wanted it too! ;) Christiana had profiteroles that looks absolutely amazing!!<br />
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As the waiter was pouring chocolate over her dish, I asked to use what was left from her carafe (or as I saw it, vat of chocolate) and pour it over my strawberries and ice cream. That was the best decision ever. The chocolate sauce was awesome! Super creamy, rich and milky. Yum!<br />
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After dinner we summed up all of meals and realized it was nearly impossible to pick which was the best. Each was great in its own right and all worth recommending to friends. One thing we did agree on was that our waistlines could not afford us eating another potato for months!!</div>
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I was so excited to have real French crepes, macrons and escargot. I made sure to indulge in as much as I possibly could in that short time. </div>
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The most fun was the hunt for good crepes. I quickly learned that having gluten free crepes would be easier than I thought. The French eat their savory "crepes" with buckwheat batter, making it a galette. After their galette, they eat dessert crepes with white flour. Thankfully, making dessert crepes on buckwheat was no problem... Having room to eat one, however, was. </div>
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On our first full day, we went to the Picasso Museum in Marias. After searching on Yelp before we left our hotel we found one of the top rated creperies just around the corner. We popped in Breizh and learned there was a 2 hour wait. 2 hours!? No problem! That gave us time to see the museum and explore the neighborhood. When we were sat, we were given French menus but soon after, we figured out they also had an English menu. Perfect! We honestly had no idea what we were ordering otherwise. I went with ham, egg, mushroom and cheese and Christiana ordered ham and cheese. </div>
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The batter was dark golden brown and super crispy. We ate until we couldn't breath then looked around and saw everyone else had finished their crepe too... And began ordering dessert crepes. How!? We don't know. There was no chance any more food was fitting in my stomach. </div>
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On day two we explored Champs Elysees. Naturally, we searched for the best nearby Creperies before we left. We walked in Creperies Framboise and were cheerfully greeted and immediately sat. Perfect! As we looked around the restaurant everyone was eating galettes and sipping cider. With this being our first meal of the day we did the most American thing you can do at a creperie and ordered coffee before our meal. The French typically drink theirs afterward. Oh well! We had to get energy to climb up the Arch De Triumph! </div>
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I ordered a mozzarella, tomato, arugula and egg over easy galette. Christiana had smoked salmon with salad, goat cheese and creme fresh over her galette. When I bit into mine, it reminded me of a pizza on a perfectly crispy crust. I loved it! </div>
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Christiana was a bit disappointed her galette was served under the salmon and cheese. Neither of us expected to see the mound of food on top but it was tasty, none the less. And of course super filling! Once again, neither of us had room for dessert crepes. :(</div>
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By day three we wanted to dine like the Parisians. We visited Little Breizh - the sister creperie to where we went on day one. Before our gallets we ordered a bottle of cider. When looking at the menu, we both salivated over the bacon, egg and cheese gallet so we decided to split that and another. </div>
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The second crepe was filled with three cheeses, walnuts and pancetta then covered in honey and shaved hazelnut. It was the perfect combo of sweet and tangy and tasted a bit like a dessert crepe. So again, we didn't order an official dessert crepe. </div>
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On our last day we had just enough time to eat before our train back to London. We wanted to stay relatively close to our hotel so we headed to the border of Bastille and The Latin Quarter. We looked up two different options: the first of which was empty but they wouldn't seat us because we didn't have a reservation. Our second pick was a creperie called West Country Girl. It was a bit of a walk and located in the middle of a residential street but we didn't have much trouble finding it. </div>
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When we walked in we felt like we were at a quirky dive spot on the lower east side. Relaxed servers and unique group of people dining. Once sat, the server asked how we had heard about them - through Yelp, of course. This creperie was definitely a neighborhood gem loved by locals so they didn't have an English menu for us. Instead, I asked what the servers fave crepe was. He said the Brie and leek galette with bacon added to it. SOLD! That's what I ordered. </div>
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Christiana ordered a spinach and goat cheese filled galette topped with raisins. </div>
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These galette were by far my absolute fave of the trip!! They were so thin, crispy and light. The texture and flavor were unlike any we had all week. Because they were so thin we had room for dessert too!! (Can I get an AMEN!??) we ordered one Nutella galette to split. </div>
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After a few bites, Christiana was done so lucky me got the rest. Whoever put Nutella on a crepe is a hero in my book. It was so damn delicious! So much so that after the first, I ordered a second. (Yep... No shame here!) </div>
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Even after eating two and a half crepes, I felt great. West Country Girl is hands down my fave crepe in Paris. </div>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993891048159932472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156947127526955945.post-55435997231534824172015-06-03T11:10:00.000-04:002015-06-27T11:10:47.087-04:00International Eats - London: Truscott ArmsSince I was a kid I have loved fried fish and chips. Maybe it was the crispy fried goodness of the batter or perhaps the accompanying tartar sauce, who knows?! But I always ordered it when my family and I went to Big Boy (a Michigan diner-type chain.)<br />
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With London being famous for fish and chips, I made it my mission to find a restaurant that serves it gluten free. While Yelping one night, my friend and I both came across Truscott Arms on our own... Almost at the exact same time. We read reviews and it seemed like this was the place to go if you wanted the best gluten free fish and chips or bangers and mash in London. I was super excited! </div>
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Truscott Arms is located just north of Notting Hill in a quaint little neighborhood off of the Warwick Avenue stop. (Yes, I couldn't get the Duffy song out of my head!) When I say this area is quaint, I mean it. We took a long-cut down a cobblestone street of little houses with adorable colorful doors. It seemed like a great area to live in. </div>
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We opted to sit at the bar to eat. After a few (too many) cocktails we ordered our meals. Most menu items were gluten free but of course I had fish and chips. Christiana had bangers and mash - which in America is sausage and mashed potatoes. :) </div>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993891048159932472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156947127526955945.post-38519991498638443772015-06-01T11:09:00.000-04:002015-06-27T11:09:48.860-04:00International Eats! London edition - Indian FoodI was fortunate enough to be able to plan a 10 day vacation to London and Paris this month. I haven't traveled much outside of the U.S. Except for Mexico, Canada and one trip to Haiti. I was so excited to see Europe!<br />
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London isn't really known for being an astounding food city but I received plenty of recommendations about their great Indian food from friends. I am not a big fan but my friend, Christiana, who I traveled with was so we checked it out. Several friends suggested a place called Dishoom so we went to their location in Covent Garden. </div>
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We were warned that there would be a long wait to get a table so we weren't surprised to hear of a 45 minute wait. We were treated to spicy chai tea while in line then about 15 minutes later a few tables outside were free and we were able to sit there immediately. Apparently, the British don't enjoy eating outside like New Yorkers do. ;)</div>
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Dishoom had a completely separate gluten free menu that highlighted which dishes on their regular menu were gluten free. It was great - so easy to choose. </div>
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We started with Bhel - a crunchy puffed rice dish with "Bombay mix," pomegranate, tomatoe, onion, lime, tamarind and mint. It was very refreshing and delicious. </div>
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We both ordered our own main dish with plans of sharing. My friend got Chicken Ruby which was essentially Chicken Tiki Masala and I got their special which was coconut curry shrimp with rice. Dayyuummm! It was good. I love coconut flavored dishes. It also wasn't too spicy - which I hate so it was perfect. </div>
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We loved the meal so much that when we returned to London on the last night of our trip we visited their Shoreditch location. This time we ordered fried okra to start along with Bhel. For our main course, Christiana got the Chicken Ruby again. </div>
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The Egg Shop is a not so secret gem in SoHo with 1-2 hour waits every weekend. My first attempt to eat there was a fail, having come from spin class with no chance of waiting over an hour without fainting. This time I got it right. My friend and I swung in to put our name on the list then went next door for Nutella and Banana covered gluten free but loaf. Mmm mm. 60 minutes and one cocktail l later it was time for Egg Shop! :)</div>
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The restaurant holds only about 30-35 guests and the kitchen is basically the size of mine... With 5 guys whipping of dishes left and right. </div>
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I knew right away I was ordering a bacon, egg and cheese and made a last minute game time decision to add avocado to go along with their tomato pepper jam. They served it on a toasted gluten free English muffin. It was damn good!! The egg arrived already cracked and running down the sandwich. I tossed caution to the wind and picked the hot mess of a sandwich right up and started stuff my face. (Judge away. If you barely got the chance to indulge you'd do the same!) </div>
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I was in the mood for something Italian inspired so I sautéed a bunch of cherry tomatoes, peppers and onion with garlic. Next, I thinly sliced the eggplant, brushed each side with olive oil and sprinkled on some salt, pepper and garlic powder and pan fried them until softened. While that was cooking I balanced broccoli and set aside. </div>
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Ok, so now what? I thought about how to compose my meal and remembered I had frozen turkey burger patties in the freezer and shredded mozzarella in the fridge - pizza burger it is! And who needs a bun when you can use eggplant as a make-shift bun! :)</div>
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Not only was this a guilt free meal but every bite was super juicy! If you have some time on your hands you could easily roast the veggies instead of pan frying. Half the work and just as delicious! </div>
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Last week I opted for super easy pizza using corn tortillas. To make a sauce, I sautéed 1/4 onion with half of a red pepper and two plum tomatoes. Once fully softened I put the mixture on the tortilla. Next, I sautéed chopped zucchini, <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">eggplant, spinach and broccoli until tender and put them on top of my make-shift sauce. Next I sprinkled on a little cheese and tossed the pizza in the microwave for one minute. (Could I have baked this so it was crunchy, yea. But that defeats he purpose of a quick meal.) ;) </span></div>
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I'm pretty obsessed with pasta but on my "get that summer body ready" journey, over indulging in carbs are a big no-no. To help inspirie me to eat healthier I've been following a bunch of healthy Instagram pages. I keep seeing posts for zucchini noodles. Yes, noodles made from raw zucchini... Covered in bolognese! (Can I get a hell yea!??) After about 15 posts I had to know how it works. I went on Amazon and ordered myself a cheep spiralizer and two days later it was time to cook!<br />
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This little gadget fits in your hand and has one end for fine noodles and another for a little bit thicker ones. All I had to do was trim the end of the zucchini and push it into one end of the spiralizer. With a little squeezing and turning, noodle like strands of zucchini started to fall onto my cutting board. </div>
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I have to admit, this process took a little effort and you end up with little numbs of zucchini that won't fit through the spinner but the way I see it... More calories burned and extra squash for the sauce! This is great for quick meals using any long skinny veggie like yellow squash and carrot. There is another version of the spiralizer that stands on a table top and had a handle so you can spin anything from beets to apples. I'm sersiousy debating on upgrading already. I can't stop thinking of all the things I could turn to noodles!! </div>
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Lunch in NYC is one of those meals that quickly drains your bank account. A salad Monday, Chipolte on Tuesday, soup on Wednesday and so on. Before you know it you've spent $50 plus on just lunch, never mind dinner and happy hour. I make it a point to bring my lunch almost every day. Having a gluten allergy makes it really hard to find affordable food so it just makes my life easier. The only pain is lugging around to-go containers. </div>
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02993891048159932472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156947127526955945.post-6947341157185487172015-03-20T23:00:00.000-04:002015-04-01T23:19:46.304-04:00Gluten Free Pasta with BurrataBurrata: hands down the absolute best cheese on the planet!! I've said it before and I'll say it again. It's the best!<br />
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4 bell peppers (any color), sliced in half stem-to-tip, seeds removed<br />
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1 lb ground turkey <br />
1/2 medium red onion, diced<br />
1 (15oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed<br />
1/2 cup shredded Monterrey Jack cheese <br />
1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese <br />
1 (16oz) can of gluten free red enchilada sauce <br />
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1/4 tsp pepper<br />
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1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. <br />
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How many times have you gone to a restaurant and seen truffle or bacon Mac & cheese and immediately began to to salivate? Perhaps it's because of childhood memories or maybe it's just an immense love of cheese. For me, it's both. Growing up my mom made mac and cheese pretty often but almost never from the box - always from scratch. I loved how when taking a bite, strings of cheese would stretch from fork to mouth. As a kid, it was fun to see how far it could stretch. I loved the fun of it just as much as the flavor. </div>
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1) Cook pasta as directed on package. Rinse then set aside.<br />
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