Lactose...Can your tummy handle it??

I know this is an issue for many people, and yes I feel bad for you if you are one of those people!  Sorry!  A friend of mine emailed me and asked if I could post some recipes for those of you who can't have dairy.

So below is a list with links to all the recipes I've posted so far that are dairy-free!
Dairy-Free Chicken Pot Pie

Have an Elia Pancake for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
Egg Muffins
Burritos? Just omit the cheese!
Easy Tomato Sauce with Whole Wheat Pasta
Susan Z's Lemony Cabbage Salad
My Mamma's Beets
Steak and Chicken Marinades with a side of Garlicky Potatoes
You can have a ton of quinoa...Try this (omit the feta), or this, or this, or even this! Serve it with some broiled fish or chicken!
Beet and Endive Salad
Spinach Artichoke Chicken Burgers This has no cheese and you can eat the burger with Red Pepper Aioli.
Roasted Eggplant and White Bean Spread served as a crostini, it's pretty filling!

I hope this helps you get started with some ideas and recipes for meals that are dairy-free!  I will try to think of more ideas to accommodate those who can't handle the lactose!

Miso Butter Corn

The other day I went to Momofuku Noodle Bar for lunch with a friend.  They are constantly changing up the menu so it's always nice to go there every so often to see what they are serving that day.  On the menu was this corn dish sauteed in miso butter, it was served with scallions and roasted potato.  It was amazing, the miso butter gave the corn a great twist!  AFter devouring the corn I said to my friend, "I'm definitely going to try to recreate this at home one day very soon!"  It seemed pretty easy actually.  Miso, butter, corn, scallions, and potatoes.  Simple as can be!


I went for it.  I bought farm fresh corn at Whole Foods and also picked up some white miso paste, scallions and unsalted butter.  I dropped the potatoes from the dish because it was really the corn that I was after.  I couldn't care less about the potatoes.  Here are some photos of the process.

Miso Butter Corn (serves 4)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature

2 tablespoons white miso paste

green parts of 2 scallions sliced thinly

4 ears of corn, kernels stripped

Combine butter and miso paste in a small bowl with a fork.  Place stripped corn kernels in a large saute pan, along with miso butter.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.  Saute on medium heat for about 3 minutes, add scallions, and cook for 2-3 more minutes.  Enjoy!

One night for dinner I had the corn with a simple grilled chicken breast.

The next day I had leftovers for lunch!  I saved this compartmentalized takeout container for this purpose, it's really a great alternative to a laptop lunch box.  Which someday I will buy for myself! I myself am organized and so why shouldn't my lunches be as well!

Roasted Eggplant and White Bean Spread

 

   

Roasted Eggplant and White Bean Spread
(Taken from Giada De Laurentiis' Cookbook Giada at Home)
1 Eggplant (roasted whole for 45 minutes at 450 degrees, rotate eggplant halfway through)
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
juice of 1 lemon
1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
2 garlic cloves


Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until completely smooth.  Cool spread in the fridge and serve on toasted baguette slices, pita chips, or pretzels!