by Kate Otterstrom | Nov 18, 2022 | Food
Thanksgiving does not need to be overwhelming if you follow a plan. Here is a straightforward plan for a dinner that will help you focus on your guests and not feel crazy on Thanksgiving Day. If you have guests who are interested in helping with the dinner, go ahead...
by Kate Otterstrom | Nov 10, 2022 | 60 Minute Meals, Food, Gluten Free
I did not particularly gravitate towards enchiladas as a little girl. When my parents took me and Kleine out for Mexican food, I tended to gravitate toward the crunchy tacos with a side of rice and refried beans. My feelings about them didn’t really change until I...
by Kate Otterstrom | Nov 8, 2022 | 40 Minute Meals, Food, Gluten Free
Autumn took a long time coming to the Pacific Northwest this year. The trees were mostly still green until a few weeks ago, when their leaves yielded to the cooling weather and quit producing chlorophyll. The bright red, yellow, and orange leaves put me in mind of...
by Kate Otterstrom | Oct 29, 2022 | Food, Gluten-free Treats
I love a good no-bake cookie: tender and slightly crumbly, it almost feels healthy with the peanut butter and oats. No-bake cookies are easy to make into a celiac-safe treat if you make sure to use gluten free oats and peanut butter that hasn’t ever been exposed to...
by Kate Otterstrom | Oct 26, 2022 | 40 Minute Meals, Food, Gluten Free
I love a good clam chowder. As a little girl, I liked to order a bucket of steamer clams when my family went to a seafood restaurant. I loved to pry the tender clams from the shells with the cute little fork that was provided. And I really loved dipping the clams in...
by Kate Otterstrom | Oct 5, 2022 | Food
When your dinner plans are disrupted and the only alternative seems to be takeout or the drive through, think again! Between about 10 minutes at the grocery store and less than 15 minutes to make this dinner, you can be happily tucking into a great dinner at home....