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Poha: Indian Snack (Gluten free, Vegan)
Poha is the name of a tasty Indian and Bangladeshi snack made with flattened rice. The grains when bought are thin, dry flakes. The beauty of poha is that it rehydrates in minutes depending on the thickness (it’s often available in thick, medium and thin) . It can be found at most any Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi store. […]
Fruity Pebbles: It’s What’s For Dinner
Sometimes being an adult is a double-edged sword. On the positive side you’re free to do what you want. On the negative side no one tells you not to buy fruity pebbles. But what adult doesn’t enjoy an occasional kids cereal like this or Captain Crunch? No one I’ll be doing business with. Fruity Pebbles […]
Non-Traditional Upma (Gluten Free) – An Indian Breakfast With Attieke Cassava Couscous
Upma is a delicious breakfast item in South India made with semolina/cream of wheat. Ingredients consist most commonly of curry leaves, lemon juice, mustard seeds, ginger and a few other spices. The veggies vary depending on what you have on hand. To create the gluten free (and vegan) version, I used leftover attieke, the fermented […]
Kedjenou Ivory Coast Chicken Stew
Yesterday I posted about the amazing attieke cassava couscous from Ivory Coast. Traditionally served alongside is a spicy chicken stew called Kedjenou. It’s a simple stew using ingredients on-hand, but the trick according to several sites is to leave the lid on so it can create it’s own juices. To make sure the chicken isn’t […]
Cassava Couscous AKA Attieke (Gluten Free, Vegan, Product of Ivory Coast)
I discovered Attieke Cassava Couscous ($3.99) at an African market in Atlanta called Gold Coast. It’s a staple all over West Africa including Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Congo. The brand pictured, Nayama is from Ivory Coast. It looks almost identical to regular wheat based couscous and when hydrated grows to a similar size. Attieke […]
Healthy Snacks for the Lazy: Edamame
The first time I tasted edamame, like most Americans, was at a sushi place. At the time I had no idea that they’re just young soybeans cooked in-pod with salt. I was impressed that such a simple snack could possess so much flavor. The name Eda means twig and mame means bean in Japanese. It’s […]
Brad’s Naturals: Veggie Sticks (Gluten Free, 6oz)
Brad’s snacks are great all around. Almost all are organic, gluten free and vegan. These veggie chips are quite addictive. In fact, this the 2nd bag in a row purchased. They’re about the dimensions of a fast food french fry but are hollow inside. As is the case with other veggie sticks, the bag is […]
Cardamom Lentil Soup (Gluten Free, Vegan)
This is one of my favorite soups. If you love cardamom, this soup is for you. The recipe is from Allrecipes. It’s labeled as Moroccan Lentil soup but with the presence of garam masala among other spices it arguably leans Indian. I made a few changes over time to fit my palate. Hopefully you’ll love […]
Gluten Free Irish Soda Bread: Happy St. Paddy’s Day
I love Irish soda bread’s dense, hearty texture. I’d never tried to make bread of any kind before but March is turning into a month of many firsts (see post about 1st pie). There are tons of GF friendly soda bread recipes out there. I went with the one from MNN.com because it’s clearly written […]
PopCorners Kettle Flavor Review (Gluten Free, Vegan Snack)
I’m a big fan of the PopCorners caramel. Sadly, that flavor is so popular it sells out so I picked up these kettle ones instead. Just as with the other flavor, this bag is 5oz. These are just as tasty and might even have a better balance of salty to sweet. They’re so light that […]
