A Gluten/Dairy/Egg Free Birthday Celebration

Gluten/Dairy/Egg Free Strawberry Shortcake with Dairy Free Strawberry Ice Cream

Last week we celebrated my hubby's birthday. It was a bittersweet birthday as it's the first birthday he's had without his dad. My 8-year old commented on how sad it was that Ye Ye (referring to his paternal grandfather in Mandarin Chinese) had passed away just a few weeks before daddy's birthday.

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Warm Roasted Garlic and Artichoke Dip/Spread

Warm Roasted Garlic and Artichoke Spread on Whole Grain Toast with Roasted Red Pepper and Scallions

I've been dreaming of making an garlic and artichoke dip like the one that I bought a while back from a specialty store. Imported from Italy, this little jar cost a bundle, but I was desperate to find a dairy/egg free dip or spread that my son with allergies could eat as a snack or on sandwiches.

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Gluten Free Recipe for Chinese Dumplings

Gluten-Free Chinese Dumplings with Soy Sesame Dipping Sauce

One of my kid's favorite foods are Chinese dumplings. Growing up, my mom would roll out her own dumpling dough using a hand crank pasta machine; we would form an assembly line of cutting the dough into circles using an empty juice can, and then hand wrap all the dumplings.

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Easy Honey Miso Glazed Salmon and Soba Noodle Soup

Easy Honey Miso Glazed Salmon and Soba Noodle Soup

Today was a strange day for me. After several weeks with a house full of family members and all the hustle and bustle, I was at home alone today for the first time in eight years.

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Comfort Food From My Childhood - Chinese Noodle Soup with Egg and Vegetables {Da Lu Mein}

Chinese Noodles with Egg and Vegetables ("Da Lu Mein")

One of the simplest and fondest memories of a quick meal from my childhood was my dad's Da Lu Mein, or Chinese Noodle Soup with Egg and Vegetables. So simple, yet so comforting.

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