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Where to Dine Gluten-Free in Chicago Restaurants

Maris Callahan — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 01:50:43 +0000

Last month, my cousin Kristin came to visit Brad and me for a weekend. She goes to University of Alabama and because she grew up in New York City, was clearly craving an urban adventure in the Midwest. Even though we’re about 15 years apart and didn’t grow up together, Kristin and I are so similar in so many ways. One of those ways is that we both love, love, love to eat. Usually, I have a go-to laundry list of restaurants to take out of town visitors. It includes deep dish pizza at Lou Malnati’s, tacos at Big Star, classic Italian food at Club Lago, Chicago-style hot dogs at Portillo’s, the list goes on and on. This trip was a little trickier because Kristin was diagnosed with celiac disease a few years ago, so she eats a gluten-free diet. When Kristin booked her ticket, I did some research to find restaurants with gluten-free menus or gluten-free options in Chicago. I thought it was going to be challenging, but it turned out that we were able to go to many of my favorite restaurants and make only minor modifications to our orders. It’s hard to believe that we fit this much eating into one weekend, but […]

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Garden Vegetable Turkey Burgers

Maris Callahan — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 21:10:20 +0000

Garden vegetable turkey burgers are low-carb, gluten-free, high in protein and packed with delicious flavor for a quick and easy work night dinner or backyard barbecue. Burgers are always a quick and easy option when you want a no-frills grilled dinner, but sometimes it’s fun to dress them up and take them to the next level. Even though my boyfriend and I are well established omnivores, we are moving into a new apartment together next week and once we get settled, have vowed to eat a little healthier. Everyone knows that the chaotic weeks leading up to moving aren’t the time to start any kind of new eating or fitness plan, so I’ve been experimenting with different ways to take some of our favorite meals and make them a little more nutritious. There are plenty of ways to vary up burgers — with tuna, salmon, ground chicken or even black beans. One of my favorite swaps for red meat is ground turkey. The problem is that it’s super, super easy to dry out ground turkey and dry turkey burgers are a very good reason to never make turkey burgers again. Of course, if you do it right, turkey burgers can […]

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Summer Heirloom Tomato Salad

Maris Callahan — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 05:00:49 +0000

Heirloom tomato salad made with corn, red onion, string beans and a handful of fresh herbs mixed with a summery vinaigrette and feta cheese is a perfect summer salad to serve at a picnic, cookout, or even as a late Saturday or Sunday afternoon lunch. I’d like to know: who was it that decided to put lettuce in salads? I’m not saying there is anything wrong with lettuce salads. Or spinach salads, arugula salads or even kale salads for that matter. What I am saying, though, is that salads are perfectly good without lettuce, especially in the peak of the summer when fruits and vegetables are arguably at their freshest. Before we talk about heirloom tomatoes, let me tell you a little sob story. Well, one might call it a first world problem but for the sake of this story, it’s a sad one. Last summer, the beautiful Green City Market farmers’ market that Chicago is known for opened a little outpost in a parking lot about three blocks from my apartment building. I loved it and took Henry there every weekend to sniff the basil plants and say hello to the different vendors. I tried to buy as many […]

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Gluten-Free Chicken Piccata Pasta

Maris Callahan — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 06:46:12 +0000

Holiday entertaining season is in full swing and for someone like me who will take any excuse to throw a party, holiday entertaining isn’t limited to Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. There are plenty of occasions to throw cocktail parties, small dinner gatherings or festive brunches. Part of entertaining around the holidays means accommodating the various dietary restrictions that friends and loved ones might bring to the table. Cooking for a crowd with various dietary preferences is never without its challenges, but an increasing number of brands are offering new products to make everyone’s lives easier, and more importantly, tastier. Barilla Gluten Free Pasta is the easiest solution to that “what-do-I-make-for-guests?” conundrum because it creates a meal that your whole crowd can enjoy, gluten free or not. I love pasta in pretty much all forms and could barely tell the difference between gluten free pasta and the pasta I already know and love. Made with corn, rice and other non-GMO ingredients, Barilla Gluten Free Pasta is certified gluten free, produced on dedicated gluten free product lines. When you do have guests like my cousin, who have celiac disease, they don’t need to worry about accidentally ingesting something that will make them sick. In […]

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Curried Pumpkin Soup with Crème Fraiche

Maris Callahan — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:38:03 +0000

Last week I wrote a series of Thanksgiving side dish recipes for Craft Magazine. It was a fun series, and one that challenged me because all of the recipes had to be gluten-free. I don’t have any dietary restrictions or sensitivities (unless you count the fact that I hate chocolate and peanut butter together. I do. I know I’m a freak of nature) so I rarely pay attention to whether or not my recipes are gluten free. Even so, sometimes it’s fun to think outside the box, especially when you’re facing the biggest food holiday of the year. So, if you have time, visit the Thanksgiving series on Craftzine.com for more holiday inspiration. In the meantime, I’m going to tide you over with a creamy soup, a thick consistency that tastes so much more indulgent then it is. Curry lends a deep, earthy and exotic flavor and a dollop of creme fraiche is all this soup needs to be an elegant starter to your Thanksgiving dinner. Save Print Curried Pumpkin Soup with Crème Fraiche Author: Maris Callahan Recipe type: Cooking for a Crowd, Worknight Dinners, Weekend Cooking Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 6-8 Ingredients […]

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