Gluten Free Recipe Round-Up

I haven't been cooking much lately. Which you've probably noticed. Sorry. BUT I do have an awesome round-up of recipes from some of my favorite blogs for you.  A co-worker of mine recently discovered she has Celiac Disease so anything with gluten is a no go. 

So this whole gluten-free thing sounds like a bummer at first. I mean no pastries? No pasta? How can you live without all of these delightfully empty calories? As I browsed for ideas, though, I realized there are so many amazingly creative and wonderful gluten-free dishes out there. Here are a few that made me drool. 

Lunch Waffles with Apple and Prosciutto from Joy the Baker

Chocolate Cupcakes with Garbanzo Bean Four from the Cupcake Project

Chicken Pot Pie Soup from Ginna's Skinny Recipes

Super Easy Banana Pancakes from Oh Joy!

Maple Buttermilk Tarts with a Hazelnut Crust from Honey & Jam

Peanut Butter Bacon Cookies from A Cozy Kitchen

Gluten Free Mac and Cheese from Virtually Homemade

Collard Greens

I've never really loved collards. That is, until I had them Abe Becker style. An awesome chef-turned-web developer and new family friend, Abe showed me that collards can be amazing if you don't cook the crap out of them. I attempted to make Abe's version the other night and I think they turned out pretty good. I even got the boy to eat them. And he's not from around here...


























What You'll Need:
8 ounces collard greens, chopped
2 shallots, diced
1 cup shredded carrots
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons bacon or pork fat

What to Do:
Boil collards for about 10 minutes until they start to soften. Meanwhile, saute carrots and shallots in a little bit of oil until the shallots soften. Drain collards and add them to the pan. Toss in garlic and a few tablespoons of pork fat. Cook for another 5-10 minutes  and finish with a dash of hot sauce. Season with salt if desired. Or just add bacon.














There you have it. Delicious and quick collard greens. In case you were wondering, cornbread is a mandatory side dish with these :)