gluten free
National Foods Mariquitas Plaintain Strips Review (Gluten Free, Vegan)
These are a great brand of plantain chips. On sale for only a $1, the Mariquitas are oddly long, well, strips of plantain. They taste less salty than many others. The crunch level is in the sweet spot between rock hard and almost chewy. These would be a good introduction for folks who haven’t tried […]
Peanut Butter & Co’s White Chocolate Wonderful
Peanut Butter & Co makes the best stuff. I’ve walked by 240 Sullivan, location of their sandwich shop countless times but never stopped to go in. Thanks to a Groupon deal, I finally did. For $12 we got 4 jars. They even provided a reusable branded bag. Afterwards I made the weekly trip to Jefferson […]
PopCorners Caramel Review (Gluten Free)
The PopCorners Caramel flavor chips are a great addition into the snacking repertoire. The bag is 5oz with about 5 servings per bag. On sale at the local grocery store for $1.50, these were a steal. They’re air popped, and as such have a certain lightness. The caramel is only moderately sweet. An adequate amount […]
Saifun Noodles in Tamari Ginger Sauce (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Saifun Noodles in Tamari Ginger sauce (Gluten Free, Vegan) Time: ~30 minutes Servings: ~4 These saifun noodles are of the glass/cellophane noodle family, turning from white to translucent when cooked. Derived from mung bean starch, these gluten free noodles make a slightly chewy, light alternative to wheat based noodles. Below is a simple, gluten free, […]
Brad’s Organic Salsa Verde Tortilla Chips Review (9oz, Gluten Free)
The packaging says “Full of Flavor & Nutrition.” Per 9 chip serving there is 11% fiber, 2% calcium and 2% iron. Perhaps not chock full exactly but the fiber is impressive. Brad’s face as a little kid is featured all over the bag. You were a cute kid, we get it. You don’t have to […]
Mustard Potato Salad with Black Olives Recipe (Vegan, Gluten Free)
The radiator was cranking. With the apartment at an appropriate level of toasty, potato salad, normally not a winter food, made sense. The recipe below is vegan, gluten free and straight forward. In this version we used a moderately spicy, thick Polish mustard called Vavel Sarepska. The black olives provide salt and a welcome texture […]
Hoppin John Recipes – Vegan and Classic Versions
Happy New Year! For many Americans, especially Southerners, good luck meals on New Year’s Day are customary. A quintessential meal is called Hoppin John. Comprised of black eyed peas, rice and ham hock or bacon, it’s a satisfying meal. Peas are eaten because they symbolize coins. Alongside are often collard greens because of their resemblance […]
Indian Persimmon Chutney (Chatni) Recipe
Despite the beautiful orange color, I had a mental block towards persimmons for a silly reason: The name always sounded snooty and upper crusty because it bears a resemblance to the word “parsimonious” meaning stingy. You might say “But Rood that’s a ridiculous reason to not tuck into a juicy, candy like fruit such as […]
Eat & Run by Scott Jurek Review + Quinoa Porridge Recipe
Eat & Run by Scott Jurek with Steve Friedman As a runner, books like Scott Jurek’s Eat & Run are inspiring. He’s one of the winningest ultramarathoners (any run over 26.2 miles) in the world including the Spartathlon (153 miles), Badwater (135 miles, twice), and Western States (100 miles, 7 times) and happens to be […]
Orange Ginger Tamari Sweet Potato Noodles or Gandalf’s Beard?
Always in search of gluten free options outside of the usual suspects, I came upon these sweet potato noodles (Korean name: Dangmyeon) at Hmart. A member of the glass/cellophane noodle family, these noodles change the water to a Gandalf’s beard shade of gray but taste great. Other starches glass noodles can be made from include […]
