Inspired by my friend’s Asian-inspired food blog, I decided to make a gluten-free stir fry with leftover BBQ Chicken and other ingredients I had on hand. These are some of my favorite gluten-free noodles; shaped in oval-shaped and very similar in texture and taste to Chinese ho-fun noodles.

3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 package rice noodles (Ovalettes are best, but any rice noodle will do)
3 cups baked or boiled chicken (leftover beef, pork or ground pork/turkey will also do)
1 cup celery
a few stalks of green onion, minced
one stalk chopped leaks (white of leeks)
2 cloves garlic, minced
Olive, Canola Oil or Sesame Oil
1 tsp wheat-free/gluten-free soy sauce

Bring broth to a boil, add rice noodles. Cook according to directions, be careful not to over cook (or will be too mushy). Drain and sprinkle with Sesame oil so noodles will not stick.

In a wok or skillet, heat oil. Brown garlic and add in cooked meat. Add in leeks and celery until translucent, adding in soy sauce or salt for flavor. Add in drained noodles and stir fry all ingredients. Place on serving plate and sprinkle minced green onion for additional flavor and color.

Pictured here, my first attempt at making Gluten-Free Turkey Burgers.  I used ground turkey (dark meat, not white), chopped mushrooms, died onions, minced garlic and fresh herbs.

A little mayo, sliced avocado and homemade barbecue sauce made for the perfect summer evening meal!

Oh Miglet’s, we love you.  I don’t even have photos of the gluten-free cupcakes because we ate them right away!  (Like literally, before we even left the Bakery.

Shown here, decadent Gluten-Free Cinnamon rolls and a Fruit Tart.

Miglet’s Cupcake Shop
480 San Ramon Valley Road, Suite A2
Danville, CA
925.831.9016

Gluten-free goodies galore in the Bay Area!  I can’t wait to try out Zest in San Carlos, CA.  According to their twitter feed and website, this gluten free bakery will open a new home in San Carlos in July.  I think I may have to take a Gluten Free road trip around the Bay and hit up all my favorite gluten free bakeries!

What better way to celebrate the beginning of summer than with a delicious scoop (or three) of Ici Ice Cream.  This was our first trip to Ici after hearing raving reviews and boy,… we were not disappointed.

With unique flavors such as pluot-raspberry and rosemary-candied-bacon, the long line outside went fairly quickly while we tried to choose from such interesting flavors.  I was determined that rosemary-candied-bacon was going to be beyond my palette range, but it was just perfect!  The salty bacon matched the sweet cream and the rosemary flavor was not at all overpowering.  The overall flavor was reminiscent butter-pecan.

Sorbets for the lactose-intolerant and gluten-free cones as well!  I love that all ingredients are natural, local, and organic when possible.

Ici
2948 College Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705

Miglet's Gluten Free Cupcake Shop Danville, CA

I am counting down the days until Miglet’s Grand Opening on June 26th!

Owner Katie Taylor has been creating and delivering decadent Gluten-Free treats to homes and retailers all over the Bay Area (and most importantly, right to my front door).  And now she and her fabulous crew are opening up a store/cupcake shop in Danville.

I will be eagerly awaiting the grand opening festivities, ready to fill my belly with delicious Gluten-Free, Corn-Free sweets!

Congratulations Katie and see you soon (and often!)
Miglet’s Gluten Free Cupcake Shop
480 San Ramon Valley Blvd.
Danville, CA

gluten-free fetuccini with mizithra cheese

It’s amazing how the list of gluten-free Bay Area restaurants continues to grow!  I was thrilled to find out that Old Spaghetti Factory has a special gluten-free menu.  They offer Deboles rice fettucine, made from simple ingredients: rice flour and rice bran extract.   I ordered a favorite from my childhood days, the pasta with browned butter and mizithra cheese.  Great kids menu for the little one (with take-home cup, applesauce, and ice cream) and regular gluten favorites, such as spaghetti and meatballs.  They also cook with canola and soybean oils, so no corn products here.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Looking for gluten-free and corn-free alcohol to celebrate? Tired of your favorite wine or potato-based vodka?  Try a premium brand 100 % Blue Agave Tequila and avoid the mixto (blended) tequilas, which can be combined with other gluten/unknown ingredient.

I was never a fan of tequila (product of undergraduate days), but recently tried a tequila tasting at our favorite Mexican restaurant.  High quality tequila has a much smoother taste than I remembered and when used to make a fresh, homemade margarita (with freshly squeezed lime juice and sugar), this beverage is much more to my liking.