julianni’s italian ristorante ~ gluten-free and friendly in lancaster
- At June 23, 2014
- By wendi e.
- In blog, eating out
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Julianni’s Italian Ristorante serves up recipes passed down from generation to generation. Located in the Lancaster Marketplace.
Just off the 14 frwy. in Lancaster stands Julianni’s Italian Ristorante, a welcoming, family owned restaurant with a delicious menu full of gluten-free options, and very, very friendly staff. “The Julianni family patriarch, Rafael Julianni, arrived in New York City in the late 1800’s from his family in Sicily, Italy… The flagship of the Julianni’s heritage, dedication to service and Sicillian and Italian cuisine (Lancaster, CA.).”
Gluten-free Motley Meatloaf Strips
- At June 17, 2014
- By wendi e.
- In blog, main dishes, new recipe sunday
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Strips of meatloaf paired with some veggies makes an easy night’s dinner. Cut it up into different shapes each time for a unique presentation.
Meatloaf. Brings back childhood memories of quick, after school meals, served with rich mashed potatoes and corn. Yum! And oy, such the ‘heavy’ meal!
Reinvent your meatloaf recipe by adding different, fresh ingredients to it, bake it in smaller pans, cut it up into different shapes and sizes, and keep the dinner plate a suitable size. There are a motley amount of choices to turn up the taste, and dial down the calories.
the counter ~ gluten-free burgers, shakes, fries
- At May 27, 2014
- By wendi e.
- In blog, eating out
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The Counter offers options for everyone – meat eaters, vegans, and gluten-free diners (Miracle Mile location shown).
“Get in here!” The Counter is one of those places everyone can find something to eat, pricing is reasonable, and the wait staff is friendly. They offer a separate gluten-free menu (“Gluten-Free? So Can We”) filled with starters, signature burgers, signature bowls, build your own burgers, shakes, beer and wine. I’ve dined here with meat eaters, vegans, kids and ‘older folks’, and everyone enjoyed it. ‘Creative construction… and being inventive’ are part of their mission. Accomplished!
Gluten-free Beef Lettuce Wraps
- At April 03, 2014
- By wendi e.
- In blog, main dishes, new recipe sunday
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Delicious & easy gluten-free beef lettuce wraps
Impress yourself with a light, wonderful, balanced meal that’s as easy to make as it is fun! It involves some chopping, slicing, steaming and sautéeing ~ a treat to involve your friends (parents, neighbors, older kids,…) in.
Combine any veggie and protein you crave, some spices, onion, Tamari sauce, and prepare for sweet indulgence.
california pizza kitchen ~ gluten-free pizza is back!
- At March 25, 2014
- By wendi e.
- In blog, eating out
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California Pizza Kitchen returned gluten-free pizza to its menu… opa!
California Pizza Kitchen first opened its doors in Beverly Hills, CA in 1985. Cooking in an open kitchen with a ‘California twist on global flavors’, CPK made its mark on my go-to restaurant list many years ago, even before knowing I was gluten intolerant – love their sweet pizza dough! They’ve expanded their restaurants since then, and their menus, and I’m happy they’re offering gluten-free pizza once again.
gluten-free chicken, cauliflower & asparagus linguine alfredo
- At March 11, 2014
- By wendi e.
- In blog, main dishes, new recipe sunday
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Chicken, asparagus and cauliflower combine perfectly with cheesy, gluten-free Linguine noodles and alfredo sauce (cheesy noodle pic at bottom).
I was in a cheesy mood, and stared at the alfredo sauce mix and Linguine noodles in my cabinet too long, way too long.
I love chicken, and always seem to have some handy in my fridge to use in another ‘New Recipe Sunday’ meal idea. This experiment was exceptional, and I plan to make it again. And again. Just sayin’, it was pretty great.
california science center meets endeavor… a gluten-free LA day trip
- At February 28, 2014
- By wendi e.
- In blog, eating out
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California Science Center met my expectations… “Our mission ~ We aspire to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning in everyone by creating fun, memorable experiences.”
Endeavor to see Endeavor! It’s an awesome site to witness the size of this aircraft so close, especially after being one of the spectators who drove down to Venice Beach September 21, 2013 to see, hear, and feel Space Shuttle Endeavor being flown over my head on it’s way to Exposition Park. Simply stunning.
mendocino farms ~ artisan sandwich aficionados
- At February 21, 2014
- By wendi e.
- In blog, eating out
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Look for the white and blue cow, the grass-lined benches, and a friendly team to serve up some fabulous all natural, organic ingredients in their tasty artisan, gluten-free sandwiches.
Mendocino Farms is a perfect lunch or dinner spot for quick, scrumptious artisan sandwiches, sides or salads. They offer tasty bread options for everyone ~ and gluten-free eaters dine on Rising Heart Bakery’s gluten-free bread. Their approach is to “reconstruct ‘fine dining’ entrees to the sandwich level and take classic regional sandwiches and give them a modern interpretation.” They’ve done a fantastic job at that!
Gluten-free Cherry Cream Cheese Nightcaps
- At February 14, 2014
- By wendi e.
- In blog, desserts, new recipe sunday
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Layer upon layer of decadent cherry cream cheese filling, cookie crumbles and grahams… all gluten-free!
Waaaaay back in the day, I remember mom in the kitchen whipping up a cherry cream cheese pie for one event or another. It always was a hit, and either went fast at the dessert social or was eaten quickly by friends and family at the house. I always wondered what made it so appealing, since as a kid it didn’t look interesting enough to give a fair try. I am SO glad I grew up… ;o).
Gluten-free Italian Sausage Grinders w/ Sautéed Onion, Sweet Bell Peppers
- At January 31, 2014
- By wendi e.
- In blog, main dishes, new recipe sunday
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An easy, warm meal with sauteed sweet bell peppers and onions, gluten-free Italian sausage, all served on Udi’s buns
I love a warm meal with grilled sweet bell peppers and onions, and these Italian sausage grinders made with g-free sausage on Udi’s g-free multi-grain hamburger buns are s w e e t to the stomach!
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