Recipes

Here’s a simple recipe for gluten-free pasta using a combination of gluten-free flours.

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Ingredients: 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour 1/2 cup almond flour 1/2 cup tapioca flour/starch 2 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt Water, as needed Instructions: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the gluten-free all-purpose flour, almond flour, tapioca flour/starch, and salt until well combined. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and crack the eggs into the well. Whisk the eggs with a fork or a whisk, gradually incorporating the dry ingredients until a dough forms. If the dough is too dry, add water, a tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together and is pliable,...

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Homemade Pasta Sauce

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This rich meaty tomato sauce is perfect served over pasta or added to lasagna. It's so easy to make, double the recipe and freeze leftovers for a quick and easy weeknight dinner when time is tight!

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Piccolo, an Italian-Mexican institution, will close at the end of April

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Piccolo, a family-owned restaurant that has served both lasagna and enchiladas to three generations of Coloradans, will close its doors on April 30 after 50 years. The neighborhood staple, at 3563 S. Monaco Parkway, was the site of countless family get-togethers, dates and other milestones over the decades. But the past few years have made it difficult to run a restaurant, said Piccolo manager Robert Desrosiers, who pointed to inflation coupled with a lack of workers and Denver’s minimum wage increase as part of the problem. The building is also in need of repairs. In addition, owner Vince Canino, who...

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My $100 A Month Grocery Budget – Week 14 of 52

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This past week was pretty low key in the meal department. We did a lot of meal prep last week so there were leftovers we were able to enjoy, plus we {or rather the HH} made a few meals that we were able to enjoy over several days. I’ve also been eating a ton of beans and rice lately {one of top 3 favorite meals} as a way to use up the 10 million jars of salsa that are still on the canning cupboard shelves. Homemade lasagna {made by my husband}. It was fantastic! So was the potato soup he...

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Don’t Run from This Healthy Muffin

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Zucchini Muffins Meet the best Zucchini Muffins, ready to fill up adults and toddlers alike! Made with just-the-right amount of zucchini and warmly spiced with cinnamon, these zucchini muffins are nutritious, scrumptious, and mega moist. They’ll brighten up your mornings (and snacks too!). Pin this recipe on Pinterest to save for later Pin It! Made with simple, wholesome ingredients like yogurt, pure maple syrup (and of course, zucchini!), these zucchini muffins wear no mask. Like all of my dozens (and dozens!) of healthy muffin recipes, they are full of whole ingredients, taste tender and flavorful, and are a delight! I’ve...

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