Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burgers

Posted by on Apr 19, 2013 in Gluten Free, Make ahead, Personal chef favorite, Recipes, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burgers

The typical American family dinner includes a large serving of meat, a vegetable, and a starchy side dish.  My family is no different.  Our dinners have been mostly meat-centric over the years.  The meals focused on either a beef, chicken, pork or fish entrée with the side dishes playing a smaller role in our dinners.  But that has been changing over the past few months.  I have been adding a meatless meal to our dinner menu about once a week.  A favorite entrée of ours is Sweet Potato and Black Bean...

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Warm Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Mango Chutney Dressing

Posted by on Feb 8, 2013 in Gluten Free, Make ahead, Personal chef favorite, Recipes, Side dish | 0 comments

Warm Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Mango Chutney Dressing

Sometimes all a meal needs is an impressive side dish.  Usually, the entree is the star of the meal.  But with a side dish such as Warm Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Mango Chutney Dressing, the entree takes a back seat. I recently made this salad for a personal chef client of mine.  As I was packaging it for the refrigerator, my client walked into the kitchen and started to nibble on a roasted sweet potato.  Then another, and another, and another.  The four serving side dish was now a three serving side...

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Eggplant Rollatini

Posted by on Nov 27, 2012 in Gluten Free, Make ahead, Personal chef favorite, Recipes, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Eggplant Rollatini

Eggplant Rollatini is wicked good.  A lightened up version for lasagna that packs all the flavors that make Italian dishes delicious. It is a favorite of my personal chef clients and is requested a couple times a month.  I like to have a few of these cheesy vegetarian eggplant rolls on hand in the refrigerator as they reheat beautifully. Serve with a wedge of iceberg lettuce with blue cheese dressing and dinner is complete.   Eggplant Rollatini Print Recipe type: entree Author:...

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Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets

Posted by on Oct 21, 2012 in Chicken, Gluten Free, Personal chef favorite, Recipes | 0 comments

Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets

As a personal chef, I get many different requests from my clients.  Some want heart healthy foods.  Others are interested in eating more gluten free entrees.  Still others are looking for delicious meals that are low in calories.    If you looking to add more gluten free and delicious recipes to your repertoire,  Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets is a recipe you must try. The grocery store shelves are stocked with many of products to make a gluten free lifestyle more easy to manage.  Also, most recipes can be...

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