Colourful Palate

Growing up in “almost gluten-free” home made pasta a big deal. Tortellini, spaghetti, ravioli, and even good ‘ole macaroni and cheese were special treats. This being the case, I may or may not have frequent cravings for pasta.

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Even though I don’t have the slightest amount of Italian in me, there’s this part of me that loves pasta. A lot. However, I’m not a fan of the high carb/high gluten properties of those ridiculously good noodles. After my recent post with the Italian MasterChef contestant Luca, I had a large craving for a big bowlful of pasta. I think his Italian accent made me hungry…

However, I notice that high carb/sugar foods seem to affect my body more negatively than higher caloric foods. This doesn’t mean I skip out on pasta

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In my last post, I had an interview with Luca Manfe from the Master Chef show…and I asked him if I could feature a star recipe of his with my readers. Since all I wanted to do after my interview with Luca was run to the kitchen, I made his risotto yesterday and took some photos so you could see how delicious it was!

I gotta make a note though first…I didn’t have all the ingredients and I used white rice instead of Arborio rice which makes the recipe a lot less creamy. SO these photos do not look as CREAMY as it it should be.

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It’s nearing the end of November and there’s nothing more I’m enjoying than hot, steaming soups. My sweaters and fuzzy socks are being occupied more frequently, Christmas music is starting to play, and those dark, cozy dinners are made that much more delicious with a hot bowl of goodness.

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As much as I love big, leafy green salads sometimes I need a change. That’s why I love this salad. Not to mention it’s just so delicious. Continue reading »

Good morning, everyone! My name’s Leanne. I’m the holistic nutritionist behind Healthful Pursuit, a healthy gluten-free and dairy-free food blog where I share my passion for eating intuitively, discovering myself and leading a balanced lifestyle. Continue reading »

Hello everyone! My name is Samantha and I’m here guest posting for Charissa while she is off singing her heart out. I write at my blog, Sweet Remedy and was honored when Charissa asked me to come up with a post to share on Colourful Palate!

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