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Gluten free recipes and lifestyle blog. Thoughts on food and eating delicious gluten free food.

10/16/2026

One thing we decided to take back from Italy was the slowing down that happens on while on vacation. We found this was especially true in Italy. People sit at outdoor cafés or bars for drinks and snacks. Whether it's olives , gluten free chips, arancini or suppli, bruschetta toasts, or peanuts you can enjoy this slow time to hang out with friends or family.

It's something we committed to do more, and we're starting to make it a habit here under the trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

10/14/2026

Nothing says fall like salted caramel. Whether it's covering a crisp sweet apple or drizzled on top of a coffee, caramel adds a spark of life to everything! ✨️Since I had leftover caramel from my daughter's fall birthday cake a few weeks back, I added it to the center of some gf chocolate chip cookies. They were the hit for dessert last week.

Other highlights included the crispy Brussels sprouts with bacon and shallot (on my website), iced coffee while mulling around Los Gatos after w**e tasting in Saratoga, plus a cappucino (okay can someone tell me if it ends in one or two c's because it comes up both ways!) from Verve Coffee Roasters in Capitola where my daughter is the manager, the big waves at the ocean last weekend, the pumpkin patch with the grandkids, one daughter and my mom (4 generations!), and the easiest salmon dinner afterwards.

I love fall!🌻🍂🧡

10/12/2026

🍂🧡Fall finally made it here! 🧡🍂Yesterday was chilly so I made a pho bowl, with the broth recipe Kerry Wesser posted just the other day. I varied mine slightly, though. Since I was missing tamari, I used coconut aminos which just wasn't as good in this. The end result was perfect, though. I marinated some shaved beef in ginger, garlic, molasses, and coconut aminos, with a little baking soda to tenderize it. The after about 3 hours I cooked it in a hot skillet. It was the perfect meal for a cool night. Added to the bowl some bok choy and broccolini, plus some rice noodles, the beef, and slivered raw carrots and ginger to top. I'm definitely making this again! Thanks Kerry Kerry Wesser for the inspiration!

10/09/2026

I didn't get around to posting some of these from the past week, but we had some great gluten-free foods!

For tapas/apps burthday night last week we had:
- Deep fried artichoke hearts, cantaloupe and prosciutto, fruit skewers for the kids, charcuterie board, homemade fries, chicken strips and wings, plus the gluten free chocolate birthday cake
- last night's marinated and grilled pork chops and Trader Joe’s Gluten-free cheese ravioli were so yummy with leftover pork sugo sauce
- Sugo Italian Restaurant cuppa de pesce with calamari, clams, shrimp, and prawns was fantastic. I had it with a dide of gluten free casarecce pasta. They also so a fantastic job of keeping the gluten free foods without any cross contamination, the service is great and it honestly just feels like we are back eating at a small trattoria in Italy
- GF Fish tacos and Rice and Beans Spicy and Smoky (Gluten Free) - recipe posted for the rice which I could make a meal out of, at Mamalauraskitchen.com

10/07/2026

Here's a drink I haven't had lately, but not because I don't love it✨️ A mocha Chai with homemade & barely sweetened honey Chai concentrate, chocolate ganache, steamed milk and foam, a double shot Dolce espresso pod by Nespresso, and pumpkin pie brown sugar whipped cream on top. Served fancy in a w**e glass, because the day needs a pop of cheer.

Enjoy your day, whatever you are up to🌻.

☕️🥛🫖🍫☕️🥛🫖🍫

Recipe is approximate only -

✨️1/2 cup Chai concentrate heated with a few helping spoons of chocolate ganache
✨️1/2 cup of milk, steamed and frothed
✨️2 shots of espresso
✨️1/3 cup heavy cream whipped with 1 t brown sugar & 1/2 t pumpkin pie spice

10/06/2026

What's your go to breakfast?
I feel best eating fruit and veggies and yogurt for breakfast, so I usually make a smoothie or a Greek yogurt bowl.

This one is bright and sweet, fall colored with my daughter's Fuyu persimmons and fresh figs, plus strawberries, pistachios and California Bee Company honey.

But for the weekends my breakfast choice is always gluten free sourdough waffles and bacon!

10/05/2026

🌼✨️Some weekend eating vibes ✨️🌼🍕🥗🍝

Easy GF Pizza made from leftover focaccia, delicious salad, chai concentrate for my husband, Feel Good Foods® Pork Potstickers were so good, yummy Saturday breakfast made by my husband, Meaty pork sugo sauce with a new brand of gluten free pasta Chickapea. Cooks great and tasted great with the meaty sauce.

We are having some very hot temperatures this week. These quick easy meals and lots of salads are perfect.

How was your weekend?

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09/30/2026

Yesterday's meals to bring me back to some better eating habits again.

Simple herb and lemon salmon, finished with a honey balsamic glaze, broccoli and steamed rice, herby grilled chicken, avocado and berry salad, and a pumpkin and spice fall smoothie (don't look at all that whipped cream😉). Link for the smoothie in my bio.

We're in between seasons here but I needed a bit of fall.

Hope you're having a great day!

09/28/2026

I feel like I'm slightly off my cooking game after being back, but these potatoes with a seasoning packet I purchased in Italy gave me some inspiration anyway.

Instead of rehydrating and mixing with pasta as the packet states, I decided to make these super seasoned potatoes this morning. Topped with pecorino and avocado it was the perfect morning meal.

The packets have lots of flavor, different seasonings in different ones. I'm excited to try the others soon.

The scones tasted delicious but flattened (I should have put them in the freezer before baking). They were Gluten Free Fresh Ginger, Pear Scones with Oats. Gluten free sourdough focaccia is rising now to have with a grilled New York steak for dinner.

I got to see the sweet littlest granddaughter, and my daughter too today, and all three granddaighters yesterday, so I'm feeling very blessed. Life is good!🌼🧡

09/25/2026

What did i miss when I was in Italy, you ask? First of course was the grandkids (kids and family), next was my own kitchen. I was wanting chicken cause we honestly didn't have it more than a few times over the whole trip.

Roast chicken, potatoes and carrots with lots of lemon slices (slightly charred and carmelized) and fresh garden herbs always satisfies.

Then we had plenty of leftovers for chicken tacos and tonight's chicken taco salad.

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