Karina's Kitchen:

Thanksgiving Recipes & Tips for Gluten-Free & More

2009-11-09T09:48:00.000-08:00

Need a gluten-free and dairy-free pumpkin pie? No problem. The Big T. Thanksgiving. Nothing sends shivers of trepidation up a gluten-free or dairy-free girl's spine like the mental image of Grandma's sage pungent white bread dressing or shimmying slabs of Aunt Ida's pumpkin pie. It's a butter and wheat flour gorge fest with danger at every turn. The gruesome gut-twisting threat of thirty-six

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Maple Roasted Acorn Squash and Cornbread Stuffing with Curried Apple & Cranberries

2009-11-04T09:06:00.000-08:00

Maple roasted acorn squash and a gluten-free cornbread stuffing. We are moved in. Books are unpacked, paintings hung, bamboo platform bed assembled. I am dog tired and sore and deeply, deliriously happy to be here. It is a soft, foggy morning in Santa Monica, a Glenn Gould Goldberg Variations kind of morning. Five floors below our apartment window the traffic lights glow in haloed reds and

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Pumpkin Pie Bread

2009-10-26T11:48:00.000-07:00

A new moist and tender tea bread that tastes like pumpkin pie. This is a big week. Huge. Never mind The Canyon premiere. Forget the post screening parties at Cafe Was and the Palihouse (where the valet parked the only Honda Fit of the night- I'm guessing). Forget hanging out in Hollywood with Yvonne Strahovski. Mark Williams. We're talking major excitement. Glamor. Dreams come true. That's

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Gluten-Free Apple & Pear Crisp

2009-10-23T08:58:00.000-07:00

Easier than pie, a crisp makes a lovely gluten-free dessert. Tart crisp apples and tender pears are sprinkled with a cinnamon and brown sugar crumble and baked to melt-in-your mouth perfection. This simple gluten-free dessert- worthy of excavation from Karina's Kitchen archives- evokes old fashioned autumnal comfort at its coziest. Using a gluten-free pancake and baking mix- such as Pamela's

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The Canyon Premiere Video

2009-10-21T15:49:00.000-07:00

Here's a sneak peek at last night's premiere of The Canyon at Grauman's Chinese Theater. It was the first time we saw the film on the big screen. In the video- shot by our son Colin aka Slighter, on his iPhone- you can catch a glimpse of Grauman's, Steve, son Alex and Jess, Beth Brunner, lead actress Yvonne Strahovski, director Richard Harrah, and producer Mark Williams. And me. An independent

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Waffles and The Canyon

2009-10-19T11:20:00.000-07:00

Gluten-free pumpkin waffle goodness I haven't been baking much in our dorm-sized sublet. The Barbie scaled toy that pretends it's an oven (my lasagna pan- never mind my cookie sheets- won't fit) is totally, weirdly cattywampus. Pie plates slide to the rear and flip backwards like pancakes. And trying to fetch potatoes that have rolled off the back of the rack is often a futile act proving

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Gluten-Free Banana Corn Muffins

2009-10-14T13:42:00.000-07:00

Tender and sweet corn muffins infused with the scent of banana Apartment hunting is more than a little fun, right? It's big fun. You get to tour unfamiliar lobbies and prowl rooms old and new. You get to peek into kitchen cupboards and step onto balconies, turning your face toward the sun to imagine greeting the day in that one particular spot on Earth (mug of fresh brewed coffee and a crisp LA

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Roasted Eggplant Tapenade + Pasta Sauce

2009-10-10T10:29:00.000-07:00

Roasted eggplant tapenade also makes a delicious pasta sauce Yesterday was summery here in Southern California. In a Meg Ryan breezy kind of way. Not in a sultry no air peel off your jeans cowboy boots and socks Jennifer Lopez in U Turn kind of way. Nope. Sunny and warm it was- but not hot like New Mexico. We've moved into our sublet (above one of Santa Monica's most famous vegan restos). The

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Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Coconut Milk

2009-10-05T09:19:00.000-07:00

Here's a recipe for a quick and easy pantry soup that just so happens to be gluten-free. Cleaning out the pantry always makes hungry. Come to think of it, so does packing. And lugging laundry. But the truth is, this time of year- anything can make me hungry. I could blame it on shorter daylight. Or the jarring touch of the cold tile floor when I tumble out of bed barefoot and sleepy and weave

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cake with Maple Icing

2009-10-02T09:56:00.000-07:00

Tender and moist pumpkin cake with maple icing Today I'm digging into the archives to share an old favorite. My pumpkin cake recipe. We're so busy sorting, bagging clothes and boxing up books for donation, getting ready for the big move to Los Angeles (next Thursday!) that yours truly has not had time to bake. But if I did? I'd whip up this moist and tender beauty of a cake. Today it snowed

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Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie

2009-09-28T12:03:00.000-07:00

Sweet potatoes make a fabulous shepherd's pie topping A certain individual living by the mesa has some news. Can you guess? We sold the house. We're moving lock, stock and barrel (in reality, more like Macs, books and UGGS) to Los Angeles, packing up the Honda Fit again to head West and start our new life as Los Angelenos. I am almost too wired to write. The quasi-plan is to rent a furnished

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Quinoa Breakfast Brownies

2009-09-24T15:39:00.000-07:00

My new favorite: quinoa breakfast brownies We were treatless this week. Specifically, breakfast treatless. No Pear Polenta Muffins were hiding in the freezer. No Apple Cake with Cranberries. In fact, the only food items in the freezer were a solo bottle of organic vodka and a bag of frozen cranberries (does vodka count as food?). Which turned out to be a good thing. Because we had to bake. [Had

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Easy Chicken and Balsamic Peppers

2009-09-20T08:27:00.000-07:00

One of our family's favorite (and easy!) baked chicken recipes. When it comes to big change I'm brave. I jump in feet first. In my small and particular universe it's easier to pinch your nose and hurl yourself off the edge than it is to stand there and think about it. That kind of anticipation is excruciating. Give me five minutes to think about all the things that can go wrong and I'll start

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Gluten-Free Apple-Pear Muffins

2009-09-16T15:02:00.000-07:00

tender and sweet apple-pear muffins Today I have new muffin recipe for your gluten-free repertoire- with apples and pears. And a story. A story not about muffins or fruit or sunlit pastoral memories of picking apples with my grandfather (he wasn't that kind of grandfather). No, no childhood ramblings. A story instead that's more of a snippet. A conversation, actually. The dating game. "I wish

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Ruby Applesauce with Cranberries

2009-09-14T17:43:00.000-07:00

Apple season is upon us. Bring on the apple recipes. First up- a favorite New England pairing- apples and cranberries simmered to create a luscious slightly tart sauce, sweetened with organic raw agave. Make it as sweet or as tart as you prefer. This beautiful ruby red applesauce is a lovely side dish for so many fall recipes- from Turkey and Sweet Potato Enchiladas to classic Sweet Potato

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Roasted Hatch Chile Stew Recipe with Sweet Potato, Corn + Lime

2009-09-11T07:24:00.022-07:00

Scrumptious slow cooker stew with roasted chiles, sweet potato and lime Ho-la! It's that time of year again. The annual roasted Hatch chile madness is upon us here in chile blessed New Mexico. You can smell the intoxicating smoky-sweet scent of roasting green chiles everywhere you go. Even Walmart. Seriously. There's a roaster out front in the baking hot Espanola Walmart parking lot as we

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Gluten-Free Cookie Recipes

2009-09-10T07:10:00.000-07:00

My favorite gluten-free cookie recipes on Karina's Kitchen Almost Sausalito Cookie Squares Banana Cookies Breakfast Cookies Buckwheat Chocolate Chip Cookies Chocolate Biscotti Chocolate Chip Cookie Squares Coffee Biscuits with Chocolate Chips Dark Chocolate Chunk Cookies Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Pumpkin Pecan Cookies Sunbutter

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Gluten-Free Cake + Cupcake Recipes

2009-09-09T12:36:00.000-07:00

My favorite cake + cupcake recipes on Karina's Kitchen Apple Cake with Cranberries Banana Bundt Cake Banana-Blueberry Muffin Cake Banana Snacking Cake Blueberry Babycakes Blueberry Cobbler Blueberry Crumb Cake Chocolate Banana Cake (scroll down the page) Chocolate Cupcakes with Coffee Icing Coconut Carrot Cake Coconut Chocolate Chip Cake Coconut Frosted Banana Cupcakes Dark Goddess Cake

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Gluten-Free Pecan Crackers

2009-09-08T13:21:00.003-07:00

I have a confession to make. It begins with crackers. Crunchy, nutty, salty crackers. And the doom of shortening days. The curse of narrow daylight. The long slow creep of SAD and carb cravings has begun. The Fall Equinox is right around the corner. After-dinner walks will soon be pre-dinner walks. The wind that weaves through the cottonwoods down by the Chama riverbed will have a chilly edge

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End of Summer Picnic Recipes

2009-09-02T17:21:00.005-07:00

Is it Labor Day Weekend already? Seriously? Does that mean I can finally stash the window fans and sunscreen? Here in the high desert- not likely. But there is a subtle shimmer of gold in the younger cottonwoods along the Chama River. And mornings here in the shadow of the mesa are deliciously chilly. I walk bare armed and goose-bumped just to feel the coolness. It's invigorating. To celebrate

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Easy Mediterranean Chicken and Spinach Rice Bake

2009-08-31T09:25:00.005-07:00

Looking for weeknight supper ideas for the (can you believe it's that time of year again?) back-to-school frenzy? This super simple toss-together recipe is budget-friendly and versatile. If you don't have chicken on hand try using pieces of cooked turkey or your favorite sausage. Vegetarian? Use a can of white or black beans instead. The Mediterranean and Santa Fe- thanks to the fresh and

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Italian Pasta Frittata with Goat Cheese, Portobellos, Olives + Sun-dried Tomatoes

2009-08-28T08:34:00.003-07:00

Have I got a simple and flavorful Mediterranean inspired pasta frittata recipe for you. It is perfect for the upcoming weekend. Throw it together for a lazy brunch, or a languid late summer picnic. But first, a logistical update. We are back from LA, safe and as sound as two people can be jetting from the oxygen saturated beach of Santa Monica to the rarefied (read- bone dry nosebleed inducing)

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Gluten-Free Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

2009-08-19T17:15:00.003-07:00

Lovely and classic gluten-free carrot cake with coconut iced with lemon cream cheese frosting Here is one of my most popular gluten-free cake recipes. Something sweet and satisfying to keep your taste buds happy until I return. We're leaving Santa Monica early Thursday morning, you see, driving back to northern New Mexico with an iPod playlist heavy with Neil Finn, Warren Zevon, Fiona Apple,

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Chicken Curry Apple Stir-Fry Recipe with Art School Rice

2009-08-15T12:17:00.006-07:00

In time for the last hurrah of summer, I thought I'd share a crazy simple recipe favorite that is spicy and sweet, infused with curry. Because I love to mix up flavors (don't you?). I'm interested in how traditions influence, enhance and co-mingle. Perhaps because I'm an eclectic heritage bundle myself. And vegans, don't assume this recipe isn't for you. In fact, I make a vegetarian version of

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Gluten-free Peach Cake

2009-08-12T08:04:00.007-07:00

Lazy summer days are sweet and sticky jewels studded with fresh cut fruit and juicy cakes. Farmers' markets buzz with color and scents. And peaches are the star. Get them while you can, Gentle Reader. Inhale their ripe velvet voluptuousness. Because all too soon they will be gone, and the stony, flavorless impostors picked well before ripening, thrown into crates and imported from far off

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