Author: chefalice

My search for gluten-free grains brought me to this african staple that nigerians traditionally make into a porridge but is also available in airy, slightly chewy, ready-to-use cereal known as puffed millet. I soon discovered that there are many flavorful possibilities for this mild-mannered grain. It easily takes on the taste and aroma of other ingredients. I first started to play with it in the summertime; hence the diced tomatoes. The truly scintillating dressing of jalapeño, lime, and cilantro works its magic here.

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This dish taught me once and for all about the brilliance of a food processor. If you just pulse your veggies, they’re diced small in literally seconds. And you can mince your garlic and ginger in about the same time. Seriously, use that food processor with the blade setting to get finely chopped carrots, celery, red bell pepper, and water chestnuts with almost no effort at all. You can even use it to chop up the green onions, though it’s more of a shred than a chop. Allergy-friendly hoisin sauce is a new concept, because the traditional version is dependent…

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This casserole is a great vegetarian option that’s also filling, so you won’t ever feel like it’s not hearty enough to be a main course. I love the combination of broccoli with Cheddar (obviously), but the cream cheese really kicks it up a notch. Put this on your list for your next Meatless Monday I bet you’ll love it.

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