This pasta salad style orzo recipe is a great thing to bring to a BBQ or picnic. Its so popular at my house that I have to set some aside if I want any leftovers. The roasted bell peppers and eggplant give it a colorful look, and the sesame oil adds a delicious and unusual flavor. It serves as an excellent side to BBQ chicken or steak. I usually roast the vegetables in the oven, but feel free to roast them on the BBQ in larger slices and then chop to bite-size once cooked.
Read MorePesto
Store-bought pesto is a great option for dinner in a pinch, but the flavor pales in comparison to fresh homemade pesto. If you love pesto and have never made it fresh, you are about to have your mind blown. It’s super simple to make, and absolutely delicious.
Read MoreRoast Chicken with Gluten-Free Onion Gravy
This recipe by Michael Bauer of the San Francisco Chronicle is so simple and the chicken is so juicy because it’s initially roasted with the breast side down, allowing the fat from the dark meat to drip down onto the breast, keeping it moist and juicy. The chicken is roasted on a bed of sliced onions that soak up the chicken drippings and become caramelized. The onions are then pureed with chicken broth to form a decadent sauce. It's the simplest and probably healthiest gravy you can make and it happens to be gluten-free! I like to use the leftover chicken meat and chicken bones to make broth and soup later in the week.
Read More