Recipes
Strawberry Pie Recipe (Gluten Free, Vegan) – National Pi Day / My First Pie
I don’t normally post twice in a day but it is National Pi Day so hopefully it’s excused. I’ve never cooked a pie from scratch before, let alone a gluten free, vegan one. My girlfriend though just finished reading “Making Piece” by Beth Howard. The book is about a woman who suddenly loses her husband. […]
Gluten Free Pizza Crust Recipe
I’d intended to post this up just before the Superbowl but better late than never. This recipe is adapted from Cooking for Isaiah by Silvana Nardone, a great Gluten Free and Dairy Free cook book. After a couple of modifications, this flour mix browns decently and gets a nice hearty flavor. We also seasoned the […]
Banana Pancakes Recipe (Gluten Free, Vegan)
On the weekend since things are a little more relaxed I enjoyed having a something beyond cereal, yogurt, or oatmeal. In searching for a new recipe I came across this gluten free one from Hey, That Tastes Good! It’s become a go to for something easy, tasty and weekend worthy. Instead of rice flour, I […]
Vegan Gluten Free Gravy and Mashed Potatoes Recipe
I was skeptical but vegan gravy can be just as good as the traditional meat based. Using these recipes from Savvy Vegetarian and Food.com we made a hybrid to create a gravy with a rich, thick flavor perfect for mashed potatoes, meatloaf, lentil loaf etc. Additionally for my birthday we had collard greens, GF corn […]
Alton Brown’s Chewy GF Chocolate Chip Recipe (Gluten Free, Vegan)
In the mood for Gluten Free chewy chocolate chip cookies, we came across this recipe from Food Network’s Alton Brown. The recipe was great and satisfied the cookie craving. To make it vegan, almond milk was substituted over dairy milk and flax meal (3 T water to 1 T egg=1 egg) was used instead of […]
Product Review: Rajah Tandoori Masala (Used with Tofu and Chicken)
Product Review: Rajah Tandoori Masala I’ve tried 3 or 4 other brands of tandoori masala. So far the Rajah brand has been the easiest and tastiest. I picked it up at Patel Brothers in Jackson Heights Queens. It’s not necessary, unlike other brands to add yogurt and or butter. You simply add and rub on […]
Easy Omelette Recipe: The Green Monster! (Spinach and Bacon)
Green Monster omelette! It sounds like something from a B Movie or a pulp novel but it’s actually a delicious breakfast item . A couple years back on a brief visit to Maine, we went to a diner which served this variation of a regular omelette. The name is an homage to the 37 foot […]
Indian Mustard Greens Recipe (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Mustard greens never factored into my regular Bengali diet growing up. The leafy green king at home was generally spinach. Thanks to the many Punjabi owned restaurants in Manhattan and Queens I’ve now learned about the famous “sarson ka saag.” Mustard greens as the name implies are very sharp, almost horseradish-y in taste but satisfying, […]
Bengali Cholar Dal Recipe (Gluten Free, Vegan)
This Bengali dish reminds me of lunch with family. A common weekend lunch might include cholar dal, aloo torkari, tomato chutney and lucchis. The chana dal used in cholar dal is a little larger than most lentils and are occasionally referred to as “Bengal Gram” in recipes. They bear a strong resemblance to yellow split […]
Shepherd’s Pie with Chinese 5 Spice (Gluten Free)
Shepherd’s Pie with Chinese 5 Spice (Non-traditional) Servings: ~4 Prep Time: 1.5 hours (1 hour to marinade meat) Shepherd’s Pie is a go to when in need of a cheap dinner. Traditionally it was made with yesterday’s leftover meat (beef, lamb or mutton) and topped with oven crusted mashed potatoes. With about a pound of […]
