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10/25/2026

A few things we made this week -

My daughter turned me on to Arrowhead Mills lentils which are gluten free, so I made one of our favorites an Italian Red Lentil Soup with and Sausage (gluten free) with some Buttery Sourdough Gluten Free Cheese Biscuits. These are a combination of a Pao de Queijo and a buttery biscuit. Such a delicious fall meal🌼🧡.

Links in my profile to both.

Others in the week that brought joy was a salmon lunch, some raspberry strawberry compote which is delicious on my morning Greek yogurt, blackberry pancakes, and a roasted tomato and garlic bruschetta.

Enjoy the day and weekend🧡🧡

10/22/2026

Fuyu Persimmon and Goat Cheese Salad has all the pretty fall colors. The flavors combine sweet and a little tangy, crisp cucumber, and juicy fuyu, crunchy pomegranate, zesty mint, plus crunchy toasted almonds.
The dressing is bright also, with paprika, lime, and rice vinegar.
I think I found my Thanksgiving salad!

Full recipe coming to Mamalauraskitchen soon.

Fuyu Persimmon and Goat Cheese Salad

2-3 fuyu persimmons, 1/2 sliced 1/2 diced
2 Persian cucumber, sliced
1 cup pomegranate arils
2 handfuls of mint leaves
5 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
3 green onions, sliced
1/8 cup toasted almonds
3 ounces mixed greens to plate

Dressing

1/4 cup Marukan rice vinegar, gf
1/4 cup avocado oil
1 tbsp lime juice
Splash of red w**e vinegar
Pinch of kosher salt
1 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, gf
1/4 teaspoon paprika, gf
1/4 teaspoon dried basil, gf

Add the greens to the platter. Add the diced fuyu to the middle, followed by the pomegranate, mint, and goat cheese. Decorate the edges with the fuyu half slices. Top with toasted almonds. Drizzle with dressing or pass with the salad. Serves 5-6.

10/16/2026

One thing we decided to take back from Italy was the slowing down that happens on while on vacation. We found this was especially true in Italy. People sit at outdoor cafés or bars for drinks and snacks. Whether it's olives , gluten free chips, arancini or suppli, bruschetta toasts, or peanuts you can enjoy this slow time to hang out with friends or family.

It's something we committed to do more, and we're starting to make it a habit here under the trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

10/14/2026

Nothing says fall like salted caramel. Whether it's covering a crisp sweet apple or drizzled on top of a coffee, caramel adds a spark of life to everything! ✨️Since I had leftover caramel from my daughter's fall birthday cake a few weeks back, I added it to the center of some gf chocolate chip cookies. They were the hit for dessert last week.

Other highlights included the crispy Brussels sprouts with bacon and shallot (on my website), iced coffee while mulling around Los Gatos after w**e tasting in Saratoga, plus a cappucino (okay can someone tell me if it ends in one or two c's because it comes up both ways!) from Verve Coffee Roasters in Capitola where my daughter is the manager, the big waves at the ocean last weekend, the pumpkin patch with the grandkids, one daughter and my mom (4 generations!), and the easiest salmon dinner afterwards.

I love fall!🌻🍂🧡

10/12/2026

🍂🧡Fall finally made it here! 🧡🍂Yesterday was chilly so I made a pho bowl, with the broth recipe Kerry Wesser posted just the other day. I varied mine slightly, though. Since I was missing tamari, I used coconut aminos which just wasn't as good in this. The end result was perfect, though. I marinated some shaved beef in ginger, garlic, molasses, and coconut aminos, with a little baking soda to tenderize it. The after about 3 hours I cooked it in a hot skillet. It was the perfect meal for a cool night. Added to the bowl some bok choy and broccolini, plus some rice noodles, the beef, and slivered raw carrots and ginger to top. I'm definitely making this again! Thanks Kerry Kerry Wesser for the inspiration!

10/09/2026

I didn't get around to posting some of these from the past week, but we had some great gluten-free foods!

For tapas/apps burthday night last week we had:
- Deep fried artichoke hearts, cantaloupe and prosciutto, fruit skewers for the kids, charcuterie board, homemade fries, chicken strips and wings, plus the gluten free chocolate birthday cake
- last night's marinated and grilled pork chops and Trader Joe’s Gluten-free cheese ravioli were so yummy with leftover pork sugo sauce
- Sugo Italian Restaurant cuppa de pesce with calamari, clams, shrimp, and prawns was fantastic. I had it with a dide of gluten free casarecce pasta. They also so a fantastic job of keeping the gluten free foods without any cross contamination, the service is great and it honestly just feels like we are back eating at a small trattoria in Italy
- GF Fish tacos and Rice and Beans Spicy and Smoky (Gluten Free) - recipe posted for the rice which I could make a meal out of, at Mamalauraskitchen.com

10/07/2026

Here's a drink I haven't had lately, but not because I don't love it✨️ A mocha Chai with homemade & barely sweetened honey Chai concentrate, chocolate ganache, steamed milk and foam, a double shot Dolce espresso pod by Nespresso, and pumpkin pie brown sugar whipped cream on top. Served fancy in a w**e glass, because the day needs a pop of cheer.

Enjoy your day, whatever you are up to🌻.

☕️🥛🫖🍫☕️🥛🫖🍫

Recipe is approximate only -

✨️1/2 cup Chai concentrate heated with a few helping spoons of chocolate ganache
✨️1/2 cup of milk, steamed and frothed
✨️2 shots of espresso
✨️1/3 cup heavy cream whipped with 1 t brown sugar & 1/2 t pumpkin pie spice

10/06/2026

What's your go to breakfast?
I feel best eating fruit and veggies and yogurt for breakfast, so I usually make a smoothie or a Greek yogurt bowl.

This one is bright and sweet, fall colored with my daughter's Fuyu persimmons and fresh figs, plus strawberries, pistachios and California Bee Company honey.

But for the weekends my breakfast choice is always gluten free sourdough waffles and bacon!

10/05/2026

🌼✨️Some weekend eating vibes ✨️🌼🍕🥗🍝

Easy GF Pizza made from leftover focaccia, delicious salad, chai concentrate for my husband, Feel Good Foods® Pork Potstickers were so good, yummy Saturday breakfast made by my husband, Meaty pork sugo sauce with a new brand of gluten free pasta Chickapea. Cooks great and tasted great with the meaty sauce.

We are having some very hot temperatures this week. These quick easy meals and lots of salads are perfect.

How was your weekend?

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