Elana Amsterdam
Olive Rosemary Bread Recipe
A recipe by Elana Amsterdam To make a great base for hors d’oeuvres, cut this loaf into thin slices, spread on a baking sheet, and toast in the oven at 350°F for 5 to 10 minutes. The resulting crackers are great with goat cheese, drizzled with a good cold-pressed olive oil, or spread with fig [...]
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Gluten Free Banana Bread or Cake
A recipe by Elana Amsterdam Gluten Free Banana Bread. Gluten Free Banana Cake. What’s the difference? Last night we went out with our friends Debbie and Mike. They are quite the non-profit duo. Debbie founded the timely and super innovative Wellness Initiative, while Mike runs Progress Now. Two cutting edge organizations out to make the [...]
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Gluten-Free Nutty Bread
A recipe by Elana Amsterdam This hearty, nutty gluten-free bread is delicious anytime of day.Toast it for breakfast and serve with a side of scrambled eggs. Works great along with a big salad at lunch. Or, for a quick and easy dinner, it makes a great sandwich with organic turkey, avocado, romaine, tomatoes and Dijon. I [...]
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Hot Cocoa
A recipe by Elana Amsterdam There was a distinct chill in the air last night which lead me to put on slippers and make a cup of gluten free, dairy free hot chocolate. This quick and easy beverage can be simply made from scratch in a matter of minutes. Vegan Hot Cocoa: ¼ cup (raw) cashews [...]
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Thai Iced Tea
A recipe by Elana Amsterdam We are in the middle of our little league baseball tourney (presently in quarterfinals) and play tonight to see if we can advance to the semis. My older son has been playing first base while the little one is bat boy. We have had much fun, though it is getting [...]
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Chai Tea
A recipe by Elana Amsterdam Today was the first day since June that I did not wear my flip flops. That means only one thing: the cold weather is here. Although yesterday was warm and sunny, today we will dip down to a low of 35 degrees! For me, this chilly weather calls for one [...]
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Pumpkin Cranberry Upside Down Cake
A recipe by Elana Amsterdam My son’s viola teacher, Sandra, asked for advice regarding traditional Thanksgiving family fare. The next thing I knew, she had given me a copy of a recipe for Pumpkin Cranberry Upside-Down Cake featured in Sunset Magazine’s November 2007 issue. I made several changes to it, most notably removing the sugar, [...]
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Butter Cookies for Mary
A recipe by Elana Amsterdam I met my friend Mary on the very first day of college. She is one of the smartest, funniest people I know. A savvy foodie, she and I spent some good times cooking and eating our way through New York City in our younger days. Yesterday, she emailed me and [...]
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Gluten Free Carrot Cake
A recipe by Elana Amsterdam Today’s post is for of one of my favorite readers, ~M. She requested gluten free carrot cake a while back and I post it now in honor of her recent graduation. I find this to be the perfect time of year for carrot cake. It’s an ideal dessert for cookouts, [...]
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Coconut Macaroons
A recipe by Elana Amsterdam I make these gluten-free coconut macaroons all year round; when I retested it today, my younger son ate an entire baking sheet of these yummy little cookies! Later than usual this year, my favorite spring holiday falls on April 19th, just over 3 weeks away. I especially enjoy the food [...]
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