Hi, I'm Dr. Jean Layton. In diverse jobs from chef to doctor, I've used my analytical skills to address the ongoing goal, "There has to be a better way." When not seeing patients, I'm in the social media world, teaching people to thrive gluten-free.
This month’s Recipe Redux asked us to use a green herb in a different way, or to highlight a rarely used herb. Nettles (Urtica dioica) are my favorite springtime herb, one that many people aren’t aware of as food, but I love in this Nettles Soup recipe. They are a bit like the season-vibrant, bitter, [...]
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Carbonara Pasta- or another way to clean out the fridge
While we are moving, I’m making a lot of toss together recipes to use up the strange, unusual and peculiar things that exist in a food bloggers pantry. Since my time to cook is short, this gluten-free Pasta Carbonara is one of those go to meals. The protein in this meal comes from some of [...]
Tri Color Vegetarian Lasagna- To make those weeknight dinners a whole lot easier
If you are like me, this is the crunch week of holiday time planning and fun. We have 3 December birthdays in our nuclear family of 4, and 3 others in the extended one. Lots of shopping, wrapping and mailing have happened this week. Oh, and for two of them, it’s the Golden Birthday, which [...]
Scalloped Potatoes with Smoked Trout using Lactose-free Milk
Some of our family traditions aren’t from our own families. Some come from friends, like this wonderful combination of scalloped potatoes with smoked trout. Long ago in New Jersey, a dear friend’s grandmother would make a lovely dish every Christmas Eve. Tender potatoes rich with milk, combined with salted cod was a dish I just [...]
Mashed Potatoes- My favorite part of Thanksgiving.
The vegetables for Thanksgiving will truly depend on the market. I love to just pick up the freshest vegetables I can from Roslyn at Rabbit Field Farms at the Farmer’s Market. Prepared simply, some roasted, some steamed and occasionally slow cooked. That’s my idea of a great Thanksgiving. Mashed potatoes are essential for a holiday meal, [...]
Pickled Beets
Overindulging this week, pulling the strands of history from recipe boxes. Making our family favorites, Our Thanksgiving gathering is small, just us four for dinner. We’ll have some friends joining us for desserts. Even though we’ll be a small group for dinner, our table will still be abundant. Gathering from our favorite farmers for dinner [...]
Chicken and Dumplings
When the winds are blowing and my house might lose power, I make chicken and dumplings in my stockpot. Even when the storm is Hurricane Sandy, clear across the country. I make chicken and dumplings. Because soup is hot and wet, filling, comforting, a way of saying that all will be ok. Although Hurricane Sandy [...]
Dumplings for Soup- Gluten-free, Dairy-Free
Dumplings, gluten-free dumplings Even the name is evocative. Tender little puffs on top of a steaming bowl of broth, who cares if the soup is chicken or vegan. Dumplings for Soup Author: Jean Layton Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 12 mins Total time: 22 mins Save Print The key to making these is to [...]
Pork Chop-Stovetop method of cooking
Sometimes you just want to have a simple pork chop. Finding one that has been healthily raised on a pasture can be difficult. So much of the pork available in the United States has been raised in situations that do not enhance their health. That is why I really appreciate the database of Eat [...]
Apple Cider Gravy
Apple Cider Gravy Author: Jean Layton Save Print This is incredibly simple using the wonder of no gluten to insure smooth gravy. It can be made without meat juices for your Vegan friends Ingredients 1 cup Apple Cider- use the best you can find 1 tablespoon sweet rice flour 1 tablespoon olive oil or meat [...]
Falling for flavor- Apple, onion and sauerkraut with pork chops and apple cider gravy
Apple, onion and sauerkraut Saute Author: Jean Layton Save Print Once the leaves begin to change, my taste buds yearn for savory flavors accompanied by a bit of sweetness. This recipe fulfills those yearnings. It works well as an accompaniment for pork chops as shown but works equally well as a main course for [...]
Arsenic and Old Rice
That was a cheesy way to lead off this discussion, but I just love the reference to Arsenic and Old Lace. It is what we are really worried about, right? Getting sick from eating a food that contains a poison, like the victims of those creepy old ladies. Why is there arsenic in rice anyway? [...]
German potato salad- my daughters first time
German potato salad- my daughters first time, a photo by GFDoctor on Flickr. Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 15 mins Total time 20 mins Ingredients 2 pounds small starchy (yellow or red) potatoes 2 slices of good quality no nitrite bacon -cut into tiny bits 2 tablespoons organic brown sugar 2 tablespoons organic [...]
Creamy SunButter Sauce Recipe
When I am helping a patient to identify food allergies some of the foods I eliminate are peanuts, tree nuts and soy. This yummy Sunbutter sauce recipe has none of those, but does have tons of flavor. I frequently make a batch of these to take to pot lucks, they are gone in a flash. [...]
Peanut Sauce- Gluten Free, Vegan
When I’m looking to make a very quick lunch, into the back of the fridge I dive to pull out this tasty peanut sauce. Combined with rice noodles, shredded chicken or tuna, and lots of fresh vegetables, this lunch will keep me happy and well fed for a busy afternoon. Peanut Sauce- Gluten Free, Vegan [...]
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