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Listed: Apr 27, 2011
The Adirondack Chick ― It's raining and I'm stuck at home waiting for my new tractor to arrive. So, I took all of my nervous energy, and put it into baking. ∙ I really like the King Arthur gluten-free multipurpose four, because so far, it's been the best mix that...
Tags: Cookies, Baking, Gluten-free
Michelle Maskaly ― 1 week 4 days ago
The Adirondack Chick ― I love Mexican food! And, it's pretty easy to be creative with it, while still keeping vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free. ∙ This is another recipe that came out of "box," meaning I used to take my family's boxed Spanish rice that they would...
Tags: Cinco De Mayo, Vegan, Mexican, Gluten-free
Michelle Maskaly ― 2 weeks 3 days ago
The Adirondack Chick ― Growing up my parents always bought those pre-boxed cold pasta salad mixes, and I was never a fan of them. After a while they would make their own with pre-bottled Italian dressing, but I still didn't like that. ∙ I set out to make a vegan,...
Tags: Vegan, Summer, Summer Dishes, Pasta, Gluten-free
Michelle Maskaly ― 3 weeks 3 days ago
The Adirondack Chick ― Originally created as an "adult beverage" for St. Patrick's Day, this vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free shake is delicious and went over extremely well this past March. ∙ It is also being entered into the So Delicious Dairy Free 2013 Recipe...
Michelle Maskaly ― 5 weeks 2 days ago
The Adirondack Chick ― When I think of Spring produce, fresh asparagus, peas and lemons always come to mind. Add that with a pinch of dried tarragon, and you have a perfect risotto to welcome the warm weather with. ∙ This vegan, gluten-free dish has only a slight...
Tags: Risotto, Vegan, Asparagus, Gluten-free
Michelle Maskaly ― 7 weeks 1 day ago
The Adirondack Chick ― Yum, yum, yum! This gluten-free, vegetarian dish is filled with cheesy goodness and is a really good "comfort" food. I made it for Easter and it got devoured. ∙ If smoked gouda isn't your thing, use cheddar instead. You can make this ...
Tags: Risotto, Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Michelle Maskaly ― 7 weeks 2 days ago
The Adirondack Chick ― Avocados are a favorite, but I always tend to buy too many of them and not eat them fast enough. So, I started looking around for recipes to do some "different" thing with them. ∙ There is a fabulous website produced by Hass Avocados that...
Tags: Vegan, Baking, Avocado, Gluten-free
Michelle Maskaly ― 7 weeks 3 days ago
The Adirondack Chick ― Happy Easter to everyone who celebrates! ∙ I spent last night cooking up a variety of dishes, because if I don't make something I won't eat. While they are eating their steak, fish, kielbasa and cabbage rolls, I'll be enjoying a variety of...
The Adirondack Chick ― This is hot! Seriously. Like 5 alarm fire hot. ∙ But, not to worry, you can make it less spicy, and the cilantro lime quinoa adds a nice balance. ∙ It is both vegan (Note: some vegans don't eat honey. In that case sub agave) and...
Tags: Vegan, Quinoa, Spicy, Gluten-free
Michelle Maskaly ― 7 weeks 4 days ago
The Adirondack Chick ― I love a good salad, but the dressing can make it, or break it. For at least the past year, or so, my typical dressing is a little bit of olive oil, sea salt and basil. Sometimes I will add some red wine vinegar, too. ∙ My friend is crazy ...
Tags: Albany Spice Shop, Salad, Penzys, Penzy's California Style Seasoned Pepper
Michelle Maskaly ― 8 weeks 1 day ago
The Adirondack Chick ― I've been doing a lot of thinking about balance lately. Balance in life, in food, at work, in relationships. It really is the key to everything. ∙ What sparked all this was two simple question I continue to get, especially lately: "Are you ...
Tags: Wellness
Michelle Maskaly ― 8 weeks 6 days ago
The Adirondack Chick ― There is something about champagne that I like. Maybe it's the bubbles, maybe it's the dryness, amybe it's the fanciness that comes with it. Either way, I like creating new drinks with it. ∙ I had some fresh mint leaves and frozen ...
Tags: Drinks, Champagne, Drink-recipes, Strawberries
Michelle Maskaly ― 9 weeks 3 days ago
This weekend was the Adirondack Pub and Brewery's Festival of Barrels -- a celebration of ...
Located right off Exit 19 in Queensbury, the Ambrosia Diner is a welcome addition to the ...
For some reason roasting butternut squash always freaked me out. I thought it was some ...
Depending on the age and personality of your kids, they’ll either be really ...
Who would have thought a meal can be made out of a simple baked potato then topped with a ...
For the most part, I enjoy clean, healthy eating. I try to stay away from frozen foods and ...