What am I making for dinner tonight?
So I guess you could say that I cheated on tonight's dinner. Not cheated as in I didn't really make it, or as in I bought it at my favorite gluten-free restaurant and am passing it off as my own. More along the lines of I revisited a recipe from one of my favorite gluten-free blogger pals and finally decided that I'd adapt it and see how it turned out.
Not much of an experiment, really, because Maggie (She Let Them Eat Cake) had already done all the hard work of testing the recipe and getting it right. All I had to do was make a few minor adjustments, and voila! we have dinner. Thank you, Maggie! If you click on her site name above, you'll be whisked right to Maggie's recipe so you can see the original version of my Vegan Burgers.
Now that I'm thinking about it, I "borrow" a lot of Maggie's recipes. Remember my favorite vegan bread recipe? That was from her, too. And just so you know, the only reason I would ever dream of changing any of Maggie's recipes if because of the nut allergy. She is lucky enough to be able to use healthful nut flours in her baking, but those are off limits to me.
What's not off limits to me is tonight's featured raw food! I've got a great one for you, and although it's another kale chip, it's different from the one we had on Monday. This is another great find courtesy of Return to Eden, the gluten-free raw foods mecca right here in Atlana! Because this raw chip fit so well with my main dish, I didn't make a side dish at all (and you don't realize how much room you'll need for tonight's dessert!).
And since I'm in the confessional, I might as well go ahead and spill it all.I didn't make tonight's dessert. I know, I'm a slacker. It's not even that I didn't want to make a sweet treat for you, it's just that yesterday I met a man and he brought me chocolate. Lots of chocolate. And it changed my life...forever. Now I fantasize about moving to Austin, TX and settling in somewhere near a man named Miles, and eating gluten-free chocolate and doing not much else. It could happen.
You're going to be hearing a lot more about the chocolate, so keep reading this post. (I promise it's worth it!)
But in the meantime, we should have this meal together. Here's your menu:
Please visit my Contributors page to see who provides my wonderful ingredients!
All ingredients for tonight's meal were provided by Whole Foods Market~Alpharetta Harry's unless otherwise noted below.
Baked Vegan Burgers (click for the recipe!) on Pure Knead White Hamburger Roll (courtesy of Pure Knead baker ~ if you're in Atlanta on Saturday morning, pick up your fresh gluten-free baked goods! Click the link and see their site for details.)
King Arthur gluten-free flours were used in these burgers.
Kaia Foods Barbecue Kale Chips (gluten-free & raw)
Miles of Chocolate (courtesy of Miles of Chocolate)
Let's dig in!
Now that I'm thinking about it, I "borrow" a lot of Maggie's recipes. Remember my favorite vegan bread recipe? That was from her, too. And just so you know, the only reason I would ever dream of changing any of Maggie's recipes if because of the nut allergy. She is lucky enough to be able to use healthful nut flours in her baking, but those are off limits to me.
What's not off limits to me is tonight's featured raw food! I've got a great one for you, and although it's another kale chip, it's different from the one we had on Monday. This is another great find courtesy of Return to Eden, the gluten-free raw foods mecca right here in Atlana! Because this raw chip fit so well with my main dish, I didn't make a side dish at all (and you don't realize how much room you'll need for tonight's dessert!).
And since I'm in the confessional, I might as well go ahead and spill it all.I didn't make tonight's dessert. I know, I'm a slacker. It's not even that I didn't want to make a sweet treat for you, it's just that yesterday I met a man and he brought me chocolate. Lots of chocolate. And it changed my life...forever. Now I fantasize about moving to Austin, TX and settling in somewhere near a man named Miles, and eating gluten-free chocolate and doing not much else. It could happen.
You're going to be hearing a lot more about the chocolate, so keep reading this post. (I promise it's worth it!)
But in the meantime, we should have this meal together. Here's your menu:
Please visit my Contributors page to see who provides my wonderful ingredients!
All ingredients for tonight's meal were provided by Whole Foods Market~Alpharetta Harry's unless otherwise noted below.
Baked Vegan Burgers (click for the recipe!) on Pure Knead White Hamburger Roll (courtesy of Pure Knead baker ~ if you're in Atlanta on Saturday morning, pick up your fresh gluten-free baked goods! Click the link and see their site for details.)
King Arthur gluten-free flours were used in these burgers.
Kaia Foods Barbecue Kale Chips (gluten-free & raw)
Miles of Chocolate (courtesy of Miles of Chocolate)
Let's dig in!
Lots of veggies go into these patties; just dice them up & cook until tender.
Stir the cilantro in at the end and chill the mixture to make it easier to work with.
Form the mixture into patties and dredge in bread crumbs, and you're all set to bake!
The patties are easy to form - just make the size/shape you like, and place them on the baking pan & spritz with oil. Simple!
Then, it's just a matter of how you want to serve these vegan patties! And for a simple side, I served Kaia Foods Raw Kale Chips in Barbecue - yum! I love the shape, texture, little bit of heat, and crunchy exterior of these chips!
I promised you a great dessert, but you have NO idea how decadent this one is! If you've followed the Twitter chatter between me and Miles of Chocolate, you already know I love this stuff...but you need to read this review to find out what all the fuss is about! Not to mention the gorgeous photos of this bigger than Texas treat!
So, I hope you enjoyed dinner, the new recipe, the raw food find of the day, and now, go read my review and have your dessert! See you tomorrow for more gluten-free goodness!
And remember to tune in on Friday when I tell you about what's coming for May! I guarantee an a-MAY-zing month!
Also on Friday, if you're in the area, remember to stop in Whole Foods Market~Alpharetta Harry's for the ONE DAY STRAWBERRY SALE - $1.99/pound all day long!
And remember to tune in on Friday when I tell you about what's coming for May! I guarantee an a-MAY-zing month!
Also on Friday, if you're in the area, remember to stop in Whole Foods Market~Alpharetta Harry's for the ONE DAY STRAWBERRY SALE - $1.99/pound all day long!
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