Author Archives: Frank Baldassare

The Missing Ingredient ® Gluten-free/ Grain-free Recipe- Roasted Baked Red Peppers stuffed with Lentils-

This is a great recipe for those unexpected holiday guests. Easy to make, and will last for three days in the refrigerator.               1 cup Lentils (soaked overnight) 4 medium size red peppers 1 … Continue reading

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The Missing Ingredient ® Gluten-free recipes; Tomato, Fig, Feta Salad

This easy to make recipe is always a hit. I served it the other night with beef tenderloin and roasted rosemary potatoes. Everyone loved it.   Ingredients; 2 ripe tomatoes 5 fresh Mission or Kalamata figs quartered 3 tablespoons Organic … Continue reading

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Celiac Disease Awareness Day

September 13th, is National Celiac Awareness Day in honor of Dr. Samuel Gee, a pioneer in celiac disease research. Thank you to Celiac Sprue Association and Senator James Inhofe of Oklahoma and Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska for introducing US … Continue reading

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The Missing Ingredient Gluten-free Recipes: Simple Corn Salad

With the end of summer upon us, I wanted to share a simple corn recipe. This season here in N.Y, the fresh local tomatoes and corn have been spectacular, and soon will no longer be available. So don’t miss out! … Continue reading

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The Missing Ingredient,Gluten-free Tapas: Roasted Anaheim peppers stuffed with drunken goat cheese.

This recipe falls into my favorite category, easy to make and fun to eat! You can serve it as a side dish with meat or rice, or as a part of a Tapas spread. On the topic of traditional Tapas, … Continue reading

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Gluten free recipes: Acorn Squash stuffed with sweet and spicy pork

This recipe is a great way to get your family to eat squash. The Missing Ingredient special sauce is an easy alternative to packaged duck sauce and gives this dish an Asian flare.  ENJOY! 2 Acorn squash 3 thinly sliced … Continue reading

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BUTTERNUT SQUASH & GINGER SOUP

  Autumn in New York signals the turning of the leaves, comfortable temperatures and the start of big tree fruit (such as apples and pears )and winter squash season. Winter squash taste great, is filled with nutrition and can easily … Continue reading

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Celiac Disease Foundation South Florida Chapter invites you to join us for a Gluten Free fun filled evening with Frank Baldassare from the GF cooking show The Missing Ingredient

 

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Don’t throw out that Halloween Pumpkin just yet! Turn it into great Gluten-Free food.

Make the most of your Halloween pumpkin! It not just a decoration, it’s also great to eat. If you didn’t carve out your Jack O’ Lantern, you have a perfectly healthy pumpkin ready to be turned into a GF food. … Continue reading

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The Missing Ingredient Gluten-free Recipes: Gluten-free Persian Cooking

Last week, I attended a Persian cooking class taught by a lovely lady named Parvaneh. My friend Michelle had asked her if she would come to her home and teach a group of us the art of Persian cooking.  It … Continue reading

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