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  • Summer Asparagus Penne with Artichoke & Cashew Pesto

    by the natural ginger

    I have a habit lately. I get a great picture of food and post it to Instagram and say “blog post to follow!” A blog post never follows. Like, ever. Not today though. This one is too good not to share so I’m posting it while my belly is full, my mind is fresh, and my glass of rose is still cold. The recipe...

    August 17, 2016
    Comments 0
    EAT
  • Gluten Free Soft Baked Pretzels

    by the natural ginger

    It’s Pride in Seattle and it turns out I live at the epicenter. In addition to the inspiring atmosphere of celebrating love (and people watching of epic proportions), there’s a street fair with all of the expected food typically reserved for closing time and cash only establishments. By the time I got home all I could think about was food on sticks and… Pretzels. I...

    June 27, 2016
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  • Coffee House Chocolate Chip Muffins

    by the natural ginger

    It’s 34 and raining outside.  If I have to deal with this weather, I’m going to eat my way to happy. This morning, happy came in the form of muffins. Coffee house style chocolate chip muffins, to be specific.   You know the kind… that sit temptingly behind that glass with a crisp, rustic outside, that coarse raw sugar glistening under the soft lighting, a...

    March 14, 2015
    Comment 1
    breads, breakfast, cake & cupcakes, EAT
  • Identity Crisis Risotto

    by the natural ginger

    I don’t even totally know how to get back in to this blogging thing after my hiatus. I spend more time on here trying to welcome myself back than I do actually writing, and my resolution was to spend more time here. Now that I’m home and we have about 72 feet of snow, I can assure you that’s about to happen.  I have...

    February 7, 2015
    Comments 0
    EAT, entrees, savory, sides
  • DIY Cinnamon Stick Music Scroll Ornament

    by the natural ginger

    Did you know it’s Christmas in 10 days? Me neither. This year has flown by, but with all of the chaos events of the last year, I’ve never been more excited to embrace the holidays. Part of embracing the season? I’m participating in my first ever Blogger Ornament Exchange organized by one of my favorite local bloggers, Christina of Hungry Meets Healthy.  I was...

    December 16, 2014
    Comments 3
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  • Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

    by the natural ginger

    Obviously these are gluten free – they’d really ruin my Thanksgiving if they weren’t – but it doesn’t seem fair to label them in a way that could imply that they’re anything short of awesome, perfectly chewy, with a just-crunchy-enough edge cookie – a universally loved treat. Now, I had never made this recipe, and in addition to it being a first round go,...

    December 4, 2014
    Comments 0
    cookies, sweet, Uncategorized
  • DIY Burt’s Bees Copycat Lip Balm

    by the natural ginger

    It’s November and, from what I’ve been told, snowing in Boston.  I was ready for summer to be over but I’m definitely not ready to say goodbye to fall.  I was lucky to wrap up October with the treat of having ShareABitOfLove out in Boston last week, but she left for home with us both having a laundry list of incomplete crafts that just simply couldn’t...

    November 2, 2014
    Comments 0
    CREATE, skin
  • Chilled Avocado & Cucumber Soup

    by the natural ginger

    It’s here. Finally. The warm weather that makes me choose salad over mac & cheese and a run over hibernating with a book, blanket and glass of wine. Ok, fine. Claiming the wine is seasonal is a total lie, I just switch from pinot noir to pinot grigio. After a glorious weekend with some of my favorite, favorite people in New Orleans I came back craving...

    June 21, 2014
    Comments 0
    savory, Uncategorized
  • Mushroom, Goat Cheese & Arugula Pizza with Cheesy {Gluten Free} Crust

    by the natural ginger

    About 9 months ago, I thought I had come close to perfecting the art of gluten free pizza.  It was definitely a strong start, and the recipe, with minimal modification, has been my go-to since originally constructing it.  I knew even at the time it might need some modification, and it’s still one to keep in the repertoire, but I’m here to tell you...

    March 26, 2014
    Comment 1
    appetizers, breads, EAT, entrees, savory, Uncategorized
  • The Natural Ginger’s Gluten Free Flour Blend

    by the natural ginger

    As you venture into the world of gluten free baking, it doesn’t take long to realize that behind every delicious creation is a reliable gluten free flour blend (and boy are there suddenly a lot to choose from).  I have tried (what feels like) them all. Bob’s Redmill, Pamela’s, King Arthur, Trader Joe’s… others I can’t even recall because I’ve been exploring so long. The best I’ve found (to my personal...

    November 20, 2013
    Comments 6
    breads, cake & cupcakes, cookies, savory, sweet

Summer Asparagus Penne with Artichoke & Cashew Pesto

Published by the natural ginger

I have a habit lately. I get a great picture of food and post it to Instagram and say “blog post to follow!” A blog post never follows. Like,...

August 17, 2016
Comments 0
EAT

Gluten Free Soft Baked Pretzels

Published by the natural ginger

It’s Pride in Seattle and it turns out I live at the epicenter. In addition to the inspiring atmosphere of celebrating love (and people watching of epic proportions), there’s...

June 27, 2016
Comments 0
Uncategorized

Cauliflower Fried “Rice”

Published by the natural ginger

Where’s Whole30 week 3? Yeah, there’s not. Life got too hectic to control every bite I ate and I didn’t feel I was going to get the full benefit...

February 24, 2016
Comments 0
EAT, savory, sides, Uncategorized

Homemade Mayonnaise

Published by the natural ginger

One of the fun/terrible things about Whole30 is reading labels and discovering just how much unnecessary crap is lingering in what seems to be “safe” food. Mayo is one...

February 9, 2016
Comments 0
savory, Uncategorized

Whole30 Week 1

Published by the natural ginger

It’s day 8 and I think I’m over the emotional hump of all of these changes. I still want a glass of wine at night or a bowl of...

February 7, 2016
Comments 0
Uncategorized

A Whole30 February

Published by the natural ginger

If you might have noticed, and as I drew attention to earlier this month, 2015 was not a great blogging year for me, or if I’m being honest, particularly...

January 26, 2016
Comment 1
EAT, savory, THINK, Uncategorized

Sous Vide Scallops

Published by the natural ginger

I’m a sucker for a gadget, but I haven’t been this excited for a kitchen appliance since my Vitamix arrived. I first learned what sous vide cooking was from...

January 20, 2016
Comments 2
appetizers, entrees, savory, sides

::tap, tap:: Is this thing on?

Published by the natural ginger

Hello, 2016! How are you? I’m good. I mean, not that you would know that, since evidently I posted exactly twice last year. Twice. That is terrible, mostly because I adore...

January 9, 2016
Comments 0
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Coffee House Chocolate Chip Muffins

Published by the natural ginger

It’s 34 and raining outside.  If I have to deal with this weather, I’m going to eat my way to happy. This morning, happy came in the form of...

March 14, 2015
Comment 1
breads, breakfast, cake & cupcakes, EAT

Identity Crisis Risotto

Published by the natural ginger

I don’t even totally know how to get back in to this blogging thing after my hiatus. I spend more time on here trying to welcome myself back than...

February 7, 2015
Comments 0
EAT, entrees, savory, sides
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