Once again a victim to dessert, we were strongarmed into this ricotta chocolate pie by the leftover ricotta cheese — from this here onion frittata — staring us down from the top shelf in the refrigerator. We’re not prone to letting anything in our fridge go to waste, so after some internet researching, and once sufficiently inspired, we decided to whip up a dessert somewhere between a pie, a cake, and a crumble.
August 1, 2011
Ugh, we hate to say the words “back to school.” Especially when it seems there are infinite days of summer left. Alas, the apples are ripening, teachers are beginning to tidy their rooms at the nearby neighborhood school, and, well, it’s nearly August! Ack!
July 27, 2011
Frittatas are a serious go-to dish for us here at The Lab. They’re great for gatherings; great for potlucks; great for simple breakfasts with friends. We like that they can be served hot out of the oven or after they’ve cooled to room temperature (or anywhere in between, really!). We like them with sausage alongside or lightly dressed, mixed greens equally. Hot sauce works well, and we love that we can just toss one together in our well-loved and well-seasoned cast iron skillet.
July 25, 2011
Summertime. When it feels like all you ought to be doing is hanging around barefoot munching on fresh stonefruit, lazing on picnic blankets, drinking from tall glasses of sweet tea, napping in gently swinging hammocks, and eating fresh popsicles.
July 7, 2011
With a name like Jovial, we couldn’t resist picking up a box of these cookies over the weekend. What a perfect way to round out a homestyle celebration of the 4th of July (or 3rd of July, in our case)!
July 5, 2011
We consider ourselves incredibly fortunate that there are so many gluten-free dining and shopping options here in Northern California. One of our very favorite grocery stores is Andy’s Produce in Sebastopol, Calif. where an entire aisle is packed with some of the best gluten-free products around. You’ve got yer Mama Baretta breads & cookies, a whole bunch of Pamela’s Products, Mi-Del, Gluten Free Pantry, Udi’s, Rudi’s, Legacy Valley, Cherybrook Kitchen, Enjoy Life, and so many more yummy and wholesome snacks.
June 29, 2011
The San Francisco Celiac Kids hosts its second annual potluck get-together at Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, July 30! Meet fellow celiacs (and their friends and families), sample and show off your favorite gluten-free recipes and try out the many delights provided by our favorite celiac-friendly vendors. Frisbies, footballs, soccer balls and kiddie games are highly encouraged for a great afternoon in the park.
June 24, 2011
Tamale Pie — a richly layered casserole with beans, seasoned meat, veggies, cheese, and a thick cornmeal mash topping — was a staple on our table when we were kids. One of us Lab Gals also has a corn allergy so, wow, does she miss having Tamale Pie! Plus? A lot of her fave dishes are just plain not an option since cornmeal can’t be recreated with alternative ingredients…or can it?!
June 16, 2011
Now you can have your cake and eat it too! Miglet’s Gluten Free Bakery, a 100% dedicated gluten-free facility offering ONLY gluten-free products, is celebrating their 1st Year Anniversary with a Party on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 12 noon – 3pm. Since we know first-hand how delicious Miglets’ goodies are, we strongly suggest you plan to stop by for a delicious gluten-free treat, to enter their cupcake-eating contests, coloring contests, and raffle for cupcakes. Really.
2 Comments June 6, 2011
Remember coming home from school when you were young? Chances are you were absolutely STUH-HARVING from all that play on the playground, and dinner felt like an impossibly distant promise. That’s when your mom would pull out a beige, waxy sleeve of Ritz crackers, slap some peanut butter on a few, sandwich them up, and give you the richest, most appreciated snack of the day.
3 Comments April 25, 2011
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