Author Archives: Frank Baldassare

Ginger Tangerine Cranberry Sauce

A delicious, easy to make cranberry sauce recipe to serve with your Thanksgiving Day dinner.   Ingredients: one bag of fresh cranberries one cup of water 1/2 cup fresh tangerine juice 1/2 cup organic sugar 2 slices tangerine rhine ( … Continue reading

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The Gluten Summit

This is a week long summit with a wide variety of specialists and it’s free! If you, a friend or family member have Celiac Disease or if you are newly diagnosed and confused, you should definitely tune in to this … Continue reading

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Fresh Gluten-free Chicken Stock

Homemade stocks are extremely good  for you and very easy to make. . Having fresh stock on hand, especially during the winter months makes it easy to prepare soups, to boil rice and quinoa, or to add flavor to your … Continue reading

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Fresh Herbs, harvesting, drying and storing.

This past summer, I decided to try to disconnect from the electronic world we live in and reconnect with the natural world around me. I spent as much time as I could outdoors, took trips to the beach with my … Continue reading

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The Missing Ingredient ® Gluten-free Breakfast Omelette

It’s true what they say , breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Yet so many people don’t make time to include it in their morning ritual. Well, making a Omelette takes about 5 minutes including prep time. … Continue reading

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May is Celiac Awareness Month!

Celiac disease is one of the most prevalent autoimmune disorders in the world. More Americans are living with celiac disease than with any of these chronic illnesses – Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, Parkinson’s disease, cystic fibrosis, lupus, epilepsy and rheumatoid … Continue reading

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The Missing Ingredient Gluten Free Recipes; Roasted Asparagus & Shishito Peppers with Basil Aioli

Asparagus and Peppers are packed with nutrients such as vitamins A,C, and K along with great antioxidant properties. This recipe makes an ideal appetizer served with  Processco or Cava. Your guests will love them as they are fun to eat … Continue reading

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The Missing Ingredient® Gluten-Free/ Grain-free/ Zucchini Lasagna

3 large zucchini with skin, sliced horizontally (about ¼ inch thick) 1 ¾ cups fresh ricotta cheese 1 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano (don’t use cheap Parma) ¾ cup grated fresh mozzarella cheese 1 ¼ cup finely chopped cremini mushrooms 2 … Continue reading

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GLUTEN-FREE/ WHEAT –FREE / KOSHER -QUINOA BERRY TART

Watch the Kosher episode of The Missing Ingredient as you cook! For those of you that are gluten-free kosher and are not having this dessert with meat, I highly recommend using regular organic unsalted butter instead of the Vegan butter. … Continue reading

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The Missing Ingredient Gluten-free Pear Clafoutis

Watch the episode “Cooking with Kids- Risotto and Pear Clafoutis” while you cook! This is a great winter dessert. Clafoutis is traditionally made with dark cherries but you can use any seasonal fruit to make a great dessert such as … Continue reading

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