Karina-s Kitchen- Recipes from a Gluten-Free Goddess

Easy Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

2008-07-03T14:10:00.000-03:00

From Karina's Kitchen recipe archives, one of our most popular easy recipes. This is a perfect make-ahead recipe for a weeknight supper. Make it early in the morning before your day at the beach. Easy Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas These enchiladas are uber-easy and muy deliciosas. Assemble them ahead of time and whip up a frosty batch of margaritas. You can serve these yummy babies with a

Gluten-Free Recipes- A Rockin' Summer Round-Up

2008-07-03T13:01:00.010-03:00

Why am I posting a Rockin' Summer Gluten-Free Recipe Round-Up? Because Dear Reader (unlike the hoards of Arriba County residents standing in line to buy fireworks in the sweltering Walmart parking lot), I have no plans for the Fourth of July. No gluten-free barbecues or family picnics. No recipes necessary. I ain't cookin'. See that tall glass of dairy-free iced latte goodness? That's what

Blueberry Babycakes

2008-06-30T13:10:00.006-03:00

Just in time for July Fourth, here's a sweet little recipe for blueberry cake cupcakes. I know that's redundant- calling it a cake cupcake. I mean, how can a blueberry cake be a cupcake too? It's either cake or cupcake. It can't be both, can it? But calling these little gems simply cupcakes doesn't quite paint the accurate picture. There's no frosting. And frosting is expected on a cupcake. But

Banana-Apricot Hemp Shake

2008-06-27T13:30:00.005-03:00

Ho-la, it's been a week caliente here in the high desert. Almost too hot to cook. And definitely too warm to cook breakfast. Who wants to slave over bacon and eggs or oatmeal when the thermometer is pulsing past eighty degrees F by eight a.m.? Not me, Brah. This is when a blender is your best summer friend- and freezing ripe bananas pays off big time. Frozen bananas are the closest thing to

Rustic Strawberry Cobbler Cake

2008-06-24T16:48:00.008-03:00

Not another strawberry recipe! Please. And a cake recipe at that? Pfffft. I've had it with all your so called strawberry deliciousness. Will you just get over it already? What do you think this is, strawberry season? I can't stand it. I'm totally bored with the whole strawberry thing. Good Lord In Heaven. Where the hell are the broccolini recipes? The watercress and sardine tarts? The marinated

My Favorite Summer Recipes

2008-06-21T11:58:00.013-03:00

During my early morning walk I had an idea. Many of you use my main Recipe Index to find your favorite recipes. My Gluten-Free Casein-Free Recipe Index is the most popular link on my blog, in fact, followed closely by my Vegan and Vegetarian Index. But one index I haven't created? A seasonal list of recipes. So today I'm starting with My Favorite Summer Recipes. This post will be a dynamic

Mediterranean Fish with Rice- An Easy Summer Recipe

2008-06-19T16:27:00.004-03:00

This easy as 1, 2, 3 recipe has been a summer family staple since I was a blushing bride, learning to grill fish. We won't talk about how many years ago that was, Dear Reader. I mean, the blushing bridal part. Let's just say my oldest son is 26 and leave it at that. So, you may ask- if you're a blushing bride yourself- how do you grill a slab of fresh fish and veggies all at once and have it

Brown Rice Tortilla Chips- Make Your Own

2008-06-16T19:10:00.007-03:00

Take a gander at these golden crispy brown rice tortilla chips. I managed to eat the whole bowl, still slightly warm from the skillet. Are you a salty crunchy snack person, or a sweet and creamy snack person? It's an uber-easy question for me. I can answer it in my sleep. While dancing backwards blindfolded one hand tied behind my back (don't try this at home). Or even while insanely

Vegan Strawberry Banana Muffins

2008-06-12T16:36:00.007-03:00

My latest muffin recipe- tender and fragrant strawberry banana muffins. And they just so happen to be wheat-free, dairy-free and egg-free, which makes them not only gluten-free but vegan, too. June is sexy gorgeous here in northern New Mexico. The sun is just the right amount of hot. The sky is flawless cobalt blue. The morning shade is deliciously cool. The mockingbirds sing their magic in

Spaghetti & Meatballs- gluten-free bliss

2008-06-09T13:00:00.006-03:00

When it comes to making meatballs every family boasts an ultra special top secret meatball recipe, right? There's a loyalty to meatball mojo as fierce and tooth baring as the die hard belief that Mom's meatloaf can cure all ills, mend bruised hearts and restore order to chaos theory. So why am I putting myself on the line here? How do I even dare to post a meatball recipe? The wrong ingredient

Summer Blueberry Crisp

2008-06-06T13:46:00.007-03:00

It's been a busy week. And I have good news. My latest hip x-ray shows stability and healing. Those titanium spare parts of mine have been behaving. They're staying put. I'm now allowed to be a tad more adventurous! Translation? More walking. No bungee jumping, though. Those carefree bungee jumping days are over, My Darlings. Oh wait. I never did any bungee jumping. I'm not the bungee jumping

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Sherbet

2008-06-03T14:04:00.009-03:00

June is lush and abundant in strawberries. And how do I love these ruby gems? Any way I can get 'em. Popped into my mouth straight from the colander. Rolled in brown sugar and nibbled. Baked into scones (have you tried my Strawberry Chocolate Chip Scones recipe?). Macerated in Patron Citronge. And this week- transformed into a bliss inducing frozen confection. Sherbet! Sherbet that is berry

May's Gluten-Free Recipe Rodeo

2008-05-29T15:43:00.012-03:00

As promised in early May, here is a round-up of summer fresh gluten-free recipes, hand selected in the spirit of Celiac Awareness Month. So grab a glass of lemonade, park your carcass and kick your boots off, Honey. There are some mighty fine and tasty gluten-free recipes out there. My theme? Grilling, picnic food, and dining al fresco. You'll find recipes for omnivores, vegans, ovo-lacto

Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies

2008-05-26T20:56:00.001-03:00

I'll say it up front. For all those perceptive Readers out there. This post? It's a redux slash revamp of a previous chocolate cookie recipe. Why? Because Darling, we are always tweaking and gently nudging recipes toward perfection around here. Though as you and I well know, perfection is unattainable (in the gluten-free vegan baking world, that is). But we can come close. Very close. And with

Lime Chicken Taco Fun

2008-05-24T12:16:00.001-03:00

Grilling season is upon us. But don't you worry, Little One. This particular gluten-free goddess is not going to waste a heartbeat lamenting hot dog buns. I'm also not going to spend hours in the kitchen trying to replicate gluten-free hamburger rolls, that (to my taste buds anyway) even in their wheat loaded incarnation were more of a starchy dry-as-dirt nuisance. Something invented to hold the

Tostada Nueva

2008-05-21T18:43:00.004-03:00

The recent summer weather has nudged me out of my primavera surliness and ignited my desire to paint again. I suddenly feel energized. Focused. Turned on. I've been toning wood and masonite panels left, right and upside down, laying on thick and juicy strokes of pigmented Gesso in rose, peach and ocher- warmth as a foil to my preferred palette for brushy skies and abstractions. This is a

Horseradish Spiked Red Potato Salad

2008-05-19T14:05:00.009-03:00

Summer has arrived almost instantaneously here in the desert north of Santa Fe. Last week I was layering t-shirts and hoodies to keep warm against the damp and gusty wind. I was shivering and cranky at the Santa Fe Farmer's Market. It felt more like March than May. This weekend? It was quintessential June weather. Hot bright sun. Dry air. An almost too-warm casita. We turned on the ceiling fans.

Blueberry Oat Muffins

2008-05-15T16:39:00.020-03:00

We woke to the sound of water. It is raining in the desert this morning. The overflow is spilling over the edges of the canales, splashing onto the wedges of flagstone scattered in the sand around our casita. It feels like we are living inside a Zen fountain- waterfalls on all sides. The mesa is hidden in mist. The air is heavy with the scent of juniper and wet bark. I am deeply comforted by all

My First Pork Roast

2008-05-12T15:39:00.012-03:00

It's Monday. Right? I've been sitting at my desk for an hour. And not a single sentence has been birthed. Even after one hot mother of a mug of coffee (and a decaf peppermint green tea that really doesn't count because, well. It's tea!), I'm still in a post Hallmark fog today, basking in the afterglow of a Sunday afternoon spent with Joey and Will- those two delicious friends of mine. We ate and

Pomegranita

2008-05-09T15:49:00.009-03:00

I'm delirious. I could blame it on the wind. There is a loco spring wind, you know. And it can make you, well. Crazy. It rough rides up the Chama River like nobody's business and bitch slaps the mesa behind us. It buffets the casita absolutely senseless and whips tumbleweeds into a frenzy. I'm not kidding. There are moments when you wonder when the roof will lift off. You start looking out the

Pesto Bacon Lettuce & Tomato Wraps

2008-05-08T13:18:00.008-03:00

Flour tortillas and sandwich wraps have always been a favorite around here. How simple can you get? Throw some deli, salad greens, tomatoes, avocado and dressing onto a soft flaky tortilla and boom. You've got a meal. A portable meal, in fact. Perfect for picnics. Customizable. Accommodating. And tasty as all get out. What could be easier? It's clear why America has gone wrap crazy. You lovely

May Brings More Than Flowers- it brings celiac awareness!

2008-05-06T15:39:00.007-03:00

Warm Steak and Orange Salad Photo courtesy of Amy Sherman and GlamDish May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month. Around this little casita, that's no big deal. After all, we live with celiac disease 24/7 (and have been gluten-free- in our various kitchens- since December 19, 2001). Living gluten-free- to us- is second nature. But what about the over two million and several hundred thousand other

Cinco de Mayo! Sweet Potato & Black Bean Enchiladas

2008-05-05T10:35:00.000-03:00

In the spirit of Cinco de Mayo I offer a reprise of one of the most popular recipes here at Karina's Kitchen. Enchiladas? Si. But not just any enchiladas, Chicas and Chicos. These enchiladas are special. The secret ingredient? Sweet potatoes. This recipe is one of those happy accidents. I was craving enchiladas one night and had none of the usual suspects on hand. But I had one big mother of

Roasted Vegetable Magic

2008-05-03T11:11:00.008-03:00

What do you throw together for dinner when you're just too tired to cook? That is my question to you, Dear Readers. Chances are you've been there. I know you have. Dog weary. Emotionally spent. A tad cranky. Blood sugar perilously low. It's way past time to eat. The kids have been munching cereal straight from the box. And there you are, staring into the pantry without a trace of culinary

Roasted Green Chile Tortilla Bake

2008-04-28T10:48:00.016-03:00

Planted on the coast of Cape Cod for many years- forever, it seemed- I daydreamed about fire roasted chiles. The smoky pepper sweetness that flirted with your senses as you walked in Santa Fe. The luxury of buying bags of freshly roasted chiles by the roadside- still warm, smoky and charred. In fact, I may have moved here for the chiles alone. That's entirely possible. I may have been so drop