How To Make Crunchy Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs

Golden gluten-free bread crumbs made from toasted waffles.

Why not talk about simple pleasures? Like how to make really tasty gluten-free bread crumbs. Golden. Toasty. Slightly crunchy. When I first went gluten-free I missed the crunchy goodness that a buttered bread crumb topping adds to a home cooked recipe- especially comfort food. In fact, one of my favorite simple comfort recipes when I'm dragging my butt and too tired to cook is spaghetti tossed in extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, red pepper flakes and pan toasted bread crumbs.

So, after I found a decent (even wonderful) gluten-free pasta (Tinkyada Pasta) I tried making herbed crumbs for several of my favorite comfort foods, including my go-to Italian spaghetti with garlic and crumbs recipe.

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Sev Usal

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Sev Usal- Hot and Spicy healthy dish with less oil.

Ingredients for Sev-Usal:
1 cup green peas
2 medium size potatoes
3 medium size onions
2 medium size tomatos
2 tbsp grama masala
2 tbsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp grated ginger
2 tbsp grated beet rout
4 tbsp lemon juice
1\2 tbsp sugar optional
2 tbsp oil
Salt to taste
To serve:

Yogurt

Coriander leaves

OnionTomatoTamarind chutney (Optional)

Sev (made up of besan(Gram flour)). Click here for recipe.

Method for making Sev-Usal:
Step 1: Chopped the onion into very small pieces.

Step 2: Cut the tomatoes into small size.

Step 3: Peel the potatoes and cut into medium size cube. Pressure cooks the green peas with potatoes cube with half cup water.

Step 4: Cook them for two whistle or until it is soft enough.

Step 5: Mash it just like we do for Pau Bhaji.

Step 6: Mash very nicely.

Step 7: Heat the oil in a frying pan in medium flame and add cumin seeds and cook for 1\2 second.

Step 8: Add grated ginger in it.

Step 9: Next add finely chopped onion.

Step 10: Let onion cook until they are golden brown. Then add grated beetroot for reddish color.

Step 11: Then add tomato and let it cook until it turns into thick tomato gravy. Then add red chilli powder, and turmeric powder.

Step 12: Now in add into this mashed peas and potatoes.

Step 13: Add a cup of water for making like gravy.

Step 14: All these cook together until it forms a good mixture with thick gravy.
Step 15: Finally add garam masala powder, salt and lemon juice to it. (If you like then add sugar also.)

Step 16: Cook for a minute and turn off the flame.

Step 17: Here our Usal is ready and garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Step 18: Place in serving bowl.

Step 18. Add begal gram sev and decorate with lemon and onion slices. So it is called as Sev-Usal. Serve hot.

Step 19: This Usal also goes well with bread with taste of yogurt; we try it that way to for a change sometimes or otherwise sev is not at home and bread is ready to it………….:)

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Gluten-Free Pasta and Italian Recipes

Who doesn't love Italian food? It's a staple in my house. And lucky for those of us with celiac disease, gluten-free pasta is not only widely available now- but truly delicious. My favorite brand of gluten-free spaghetti, spirals, shells and lasagna is Tinkyada. If you cannot find Tinkyada in your local store, you can order it in bulk at Amazon here and save (free shipping!). Mangia!

My Favorite Gluten-Free Italian Recipes

Alex's Favorite Baked Chicken Mediterranean
An Easy Savory Winter Vegetable Ragout with Shaved Parmesan
Apricot Mushroom Pork Roast

Asparagus Leek Risotto

Baked Grape Tomatoes with Basil and Cornbread Crumbs
Basil Pesto
Beef In Pomegranate Sauce
Beef and Mushroom Stuffed Acorn Squash

Creamy Sauced Pasta with Artichokes & Bacon
Crustless Roasted Vegetable Quiche

Easy Chicken and Balsamic Peppers

Easy Mediterranean Fish in Foil Packets with Rice
Egg-Free Olive Oil Mayo

Fast n Easy Little Garlic Shrimp Pizzas
Fast n Easy Pasta and Veggie Toss
Fried Zucchini Chips 

Garlic Chicken Lasagna
Garlicky Shrimp and Spinach Bake with Mozzarella
Gold Potato Frittata (Baked)
Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad


Herbed Flatbread with Roasted Vegetables
Italian Pasta Frittata with Goat Cheese + Sun-dried Tomatoes

Lasagna Vegetariana

Mediterranean Chicken Soup for the Soul
Mediterranean Eggplant with Crumbled Beef, Tomatoes and Mint
Mediterranean Pasta Frittata with Goat Cheese
Mediterranean Spinach and Rice Bake with Chicken and Mozzarella
Mediterranean Tuna and Artichoke Pasta

Pasta Smothered with Roasted Vegetables
Pasta with Toasted Pecans, Raisins & Artichoke Hearts
Pizza! 

Penne Arrabiata
Pesto Zucchini Tomato Gratin with Bread Crumbs
Pomegranate Glazed Green Beans and Portobellos

Quinoa Salad with yellow tomatoes, olives, basil and mint

Roasted Acorn Squash Risotto
Roasted Sicilian Potatoes
Roasted Tomato Soup

Roasted Vegetable Frittata (Baked Crustless Quiche)
Roasted Vegetable Lasagna
Roasted Vegetables In a Nest
Roasted Vegetables and Feta on Broiled Polenta

Sexy Spring Pasta with Roasted Asparagus
Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Strata
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Spaghetti with White Vegetables and Pine Nuts
Stuffed Peppers with Ground Turkey

Vegan Pasta Pie
Vegetarian Putanesca

Warm Winter Salad with Roasted Squash and Potatoes
Winter Pesto

Zucchini Tomato Mozzarella Pie

Gluten-Free Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas

Delicious sour cream chicken enchiladas- gluten-free.

Yummy. Easy. Chicken enchiladas. I never tire of them. And I'm not alone. My chicken enchilada recipes are among the most popular recipes on the blog. It's understandable. Enchiladas make a perfect make-ahead recipe for a weeknight supper or a pot luck gathering. And they are easily gluten-free. Make enchiladas earlier in the day- and dinner is done.

As easy as uno, dos, tres.

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

Chilly chocolate sorbet

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 frosty glass of dairy-free chocolate goodness? That's what I'll be chillin' with all weekend as I kick back with my Number One Honey and dig in to the third season of Deadwood. I'll be munching organic popcorn (non-GMO, naturally) and whipping up blueberry smoothies. I might stuff a corn tortilla or two. Or throw together my Champagne Vinegar Potato Salad Recipe. We did buy a watermelon. 

But beyond those modest efforts? I'm hangin'. And catching up with Calamity Jane. I have a serious crush. And writer David Milch is my word-slinging hero.

So while I'm immersing myself in the riches of our very own Shakespeare, in the spirit of not keeping to myself things that are too good not to share, here are some gorgeous, tasty and often quite easy gluten-free recipes I've spotted lately. Enjoy!

Karina's Rockin' Summer Gluten-Free Recipe Round-Up

Grilled Steak Tacos with Watermelon Jicama Salsa from Food Blogga
Lime and Peanut Coleslaw Recipe from Heidi Swanson
Gluten-Free Macaroni Salad Recipe from Book of Yum

Seven Layer Bean Dip Recipe from Simply Recipes
Gluten-Free Summer Quinoa Salad Recipe from Almost Fit
Lentil and Potato Salad Recipe from Lucullian Delights

Easy South Beach Recipes - Calabasitas from Kalyn's Kitchen
Snappy Crunchy Coleslaw at Gluten-Free Goddess
Grilled Corn Salad from Simply Recipes

Rand's Crab and Tangerine Nicoise with Lemon Vinaigrette from Kalyn's KItchen
Horseradish Spiked Red Potato Salad Recipe at Gluten-Free Goddess
Roasted Tomatillo & Jalapeño Salsa from Gluten-Free Gobsmacked

Tarragon, Chive and Caper Deviled Eggs from Coconut & Lime
Watermelon, Tomato and Feta Salad from Cookthink
Jalapeño Lime Hummus from Karina's Kitchen

Gluten-Free Barbecue Sauce Recipe from Elana's Pantry
Easy Mediterranean Fish with Rice Recipe at Gluten-Free Goddess
Quick and Easy Red, White and Blue Desserts from GFCF Mommy

Watermelon Sorbetto Granita from Ms. Adventures in Italy
Apple Juice Sabayon with Berries from La Tartine Gourmande
Vegan Blueberry Cobbler Recipe at Gluten-Free Goddess

Gluten-Free Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits from Simple Recipes
Gluten-Free Breakfast Brownies at Gluten-Free Goddess
Amazing Black Bean Brownie Recipe from Heidi Swanson

Gluten-Free Blueberry Cake Cupcakes

Love blueberry cake? Here's my cupcake version.

Just in time for July Fourth, here's a sweet little recipe for blueberry cake cupcakes. I know that's redundant- calling it a blueberry cake cupcake. I mean, how can a blueberry cake be a cupcake too? It's either cake or cupcake. It can't be both.

Or can it?

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Brown Rice Tortilla Chips- It's Easy To Make Your Own

Gluten-free tortilla chips made from brown rice tortillas.

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 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 preoccupied attempting to balance my checkbook.

Wait. That's not true. I never balance my checkbook. I haven't in twenty years (does that count as never, or only mostly never?).

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