Crab and Corn Chowder

Makes : 4 to 6 servings | Soups/Stews Dairy Free , Soups/Stews

I just spent an especially relaxing weekend at the Oregon coast in the company of my husband and our two kids. It was especially relaxing because we literally had nothing to do: no tv, no phones, no friends in tow. We like to call it “forced family fun time”. The kids fought us at first, but within minutes took to the icy cold water–my big toe just barely made it in–with their boogie boards. They splashed around, laughing and giggling, for what seemed like hours. Later we walked on the beach, poking the dried up […]

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Salad Rolls with Crab and Spicy Mango Sauce

Makes : 6 to 8 appetizer servings | Appetizers/Snacks Dairy Free

In honor of the upcoming release (next week!) of The Gluten-Free Asian Kitchen, I wanted to give you a sneak peek at one of the recipes from the book. I had some trouble choosing just one–I’m pretty attached to all of them–but I knew I wanted to share something delicious that would potentially even teach you a new trick. Then it hit me: salad rolls! Most people enjoy salad rolls in restaurants, but they’re not quite as common on the kitchen table. Have you ever worked with rice paper before? You’ve certainly seen it in […]

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Grilled Pork-and-Rice-Noodle Salad

Makes : 4 servings | Main Dishes Dairy Free

For the past month or so, stories of record-breaking heat waves across the country have dominated the news headlines. Although we’ve been spared from much of it here in the Pacific NW (in fact, many people tire of us complaining that it’s not warm enough), I got a glimpse of some pretty oppressive heat during my summer travels. There were moments of our week-long trip to New York City (my old stomping ground and very favorite restaurant city) when I barely even wanted to eat! Almost no dish would have been light enough to counteract […]

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Red Curry Chicken Kebabs

Makes : 4 servings | Main Dishes Dairy Free

In my constant quest for gluten-free Asian food, I often turn to dishes from Thailand or Vietnam. Since Southeast Asian cuisines are more dependent on fish sauce (often called nam pla or nuoc mam) than wheat-heavy soy sauce, many traditional foods can be enjoyed without substitution. This isn’t to say you should let your guard down when ordering Thai or Vietnamese food: Oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, yellow bean sauce, Maggi seasoning, sweet soy sauce, wonton skins, and more can still contain gluten. But many of may favorite dishes, including vibrant chopped meat salads with toasted […]

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Spicy Mango Sauce

Makes : about 1 1/2 cups | Basics Dairy Free , Vegan , Vegetarian

One of my tricks for coming up with quick weeknight recipes involves whipping up a few sauces over the weekend and then keeping them in the fridge for later. This particular sauce, from my book “The Gluten-Free Asian Kitchen”, can be made about three days ahead of time. In the book it’s used to accompany Salad Rolls with Crab and also Roasted Pork Meatballs, but you could use it to gussy up a simple grilled chicken, pork tenderloin, or shrimp. Since finding a perfectly ripe mango is notoriously difficult, I usually pick up a bag […]

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Romesco Sauce

Makes : about 1 1/3 cups romesco sauce | Basics Dairy Free , Vegan , Vegetarian

Romesco sauce makes me think of Spain. I’ve never actually been there, but I can imagine a platter of simply grilled shellfish dotted with boldly flavored romesco and it makes me hungry. The sauce, a classic combination of dried sweet chiles (ñora), tomato, garlic, ground nuts (usually almonds or hazelnuts), olive oil, and a touch of vinegar, originates from the city of Tarragona in the Catalan region of Spain. A piece of fried bread acts as thickener for the romesco, something to keep in mind if you’re dining out. Romesco sauce is rarely gluten free. I […]

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