Tag Archives: gluten free

Take the Crust, Leave the Pie

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

My friend Paola loves key lime pie. I made her one for her birthday a couple of years ago. It was pre-blog so I have NO idea what I did nor how it turned out. This year I tried a … Continue reading →

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Squash, Green Beans, Cherry Tomatoes Oh My

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

I am very particular when it comes to green beans. When it’s the peak of the season and they are crisp and super sweet, oh do they hit the spot. I had a bag of green beans that I knew … Continue reading →

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Nice Day for a Brunch

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

Actually, this day had a high of 108. Not exactly pleasant. But what do we do on a day where it’s too hot to do anything outside? Stay inside and eat with friends. I made a little brunch with a … Continue reading →

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Summertime Lentil Salad (and Refreshing Celery)

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

I buy celery very infrequently. When I do it’s because there’s something specific I’m making with it. But then you have the rest and what does one do with bendy, rubbery celery? I make soups and stocks, salads, etc with … Continue reading →

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Pesto for the People

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

As the Texas drought gave no signs of relief we said our goodbyes to the tomato plants and all the other sad and wilty vegetables in our garden, but the basil still thrived. That was back in July when our … Continue reading →

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Peach and Blueberry Crisp at the Beach

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

Several of us spent Labor Day weekend in the sleepy sea-side town of Galveston, Texas. The night we all overlapped we decided to celebrate one Kelty G’s birthday. I was tasked with making a cake for the birthday girl. Over … Continue reading →

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Coconut Butterscotch Bars

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

Okay, so that time that I made those black bean brownies? I also tried this out: coconut bars made from chick peas. Believe it. I actually liked these significantly better than the brownies. The texture was fun and gooey and … Continue reading →

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Arancini Two Ways

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

So… yes, this is still what to do with your leftover risotto. This was indeed quite awhile ago, but risotto is an all-year round delicious delight. And arancini, oh arancini I love you. Usually this is a simple “fried rice … Continue reading →

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Cold Cucumber Tomatillo Soup and a Kitchen Fire

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

I made this soup quite awhile back and it was delicious. I’m about to make it again since I have an abundance of peppers and cucumbers, and it’s perfect for this heat. This is a variation of a recipe I … Continue reading →

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Zucchini Carpaccio

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Salts Kitchen

Can we really call this zucchini carpaccio? Does that make me sound like a wannabe restaurant menu in Napa trying to compete with the greats with made-up names? A cheesy culinary student’s idea of sounding fancy? Maybe, but I can’t … Continue reading →

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