Broccoli Salad
So easy! This is a great quick snack. I mimicked the Soup Plantation's version except without the long list of ingredients in the salad dressing.
3 cups Broccoli florets
3 tablespoons cashews
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons chopped Gluten Free Bacon or Turkey Bacon
For the Dressing:
1 cup Vegenaise (amazing alternative to Mayo)
1/4 cup Evaporated Cane Juice (aka Organic Sugar)
2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
Whisk dressing ingredients together and toss salad ingredients in it. So yummy & my 3 year old even likes it!!
Quick Brussels Sprouts
This is my new favorite vegetable. Why they get a bad rap, I'll never know. Except for the fact that they're stinky. I read that if you cook them in under 5 minutes (par boil then saute), the amount of hydrogen sulfide gas that's released is less. Maybe it's true!
Here's my latest method and they're so good I make them at least once or twice a week.
I buy the Brussels Sprouts from Trader Joe's that come in a bag. Pierce the bag then heat for 3 minutes. Remove from the bag and put into a bowl. I add 2 tablespoons EVOO, sauteed fresh, minced garlic (or garlic powder), sprinkle of paprika, S & P and some Rice Parmesan cheese on top. So yummy! And with so many health benefits, why not make them often!! They can help lower cholesterol, fight inflammation, fight against certain cancers. They're loaded with Vitamin K and other antioxidants such as Vitamins C, E and A. Just one cup of Brussels Sprouts contains 4 grams of dietary fiber and can aid in digestion. LOVE that!!
Gluten Free Rosemary Chicken Pizza
So easy! This is a great quick snack. I mimicked the Soup Plantation's version except without the long list of ingredients in the salad dressing.
3 cups Broccoli florets
3 tablespoons cashews
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons chopped Gluten Free Bacon or Turkey Bacon
For the Dressing:
1 cup Vegenaise (amazing alternative to Mayo)
1/4 cup Evaporated Cane Juice (aka Organic Sugar)
2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
Whisk dressing ingredients together and toss salad ingredients in it. So yummy & my 3 year old even likes it!!
Quick Brussels Sprouts
This is my new favorite vegetable. Why they get a bad rap, I'll never know. Except for the fact that they're stinky. I read that if you cook them in under 5 minutes (par boil then saute), the amount of hydrogen sulfide gas that's released is less. Maybe it's true!
Here's my latest method and they're so good I make them at least once or twice a week.
I buy the Brussels Sprouts from Trader Joe's that come in a bag. Pierce the bag then heat for 3 minutes. Remove from the bag and put into a bowl. I add 2 tablespoons EVOO, sauteed fresh, minced garlic (or garlic powder), sprinkle of paprika, S & P and some Rice Parmesan cheese on top. So yummy! And with so many health benefits, why not make them often!! They can help lower cholesterol, fight inflammation, fight against certain cancers. They're loaded with Vitamin K and other antioxidants such as Vitamins C, E and A. Just one cup of Brussels Sprouts contains 4 grams of dietary fiber and can aid in digestion. LOVE that!!
Gluten Free Rosemary Chicken Pizza
1 Brown Rice Tortilla
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1 tablespoon EVOO
2 tablespoons Organic Marinara
1/4 cup Organic Mozarella
Shredded roasted chicken
1 teaspoon dried rosemary or double that for fresh rosemary
S & P
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray baking sheet with Olive oil spray. Assemble ingredients in the following order: Brown Rice Tortilla, EVOO, garlic, marinara, cheese, chicken, S & P. Bake for 10 mins or until top is golden brown.
Balsamic Chicken and Spinach Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
For chicken:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
coarse sea salt and ground black pepper
2 pinches dried rosemary
sprinkle garlic and onion powder
For salad:
2 cups baby spinach
1 piece gluten free turkey bacon
1 hard boiled egg
3 tablespoons organic honey
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
Combine all ingredients in a large plastic bag and let chicken marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake chicken for 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together honey, mustard and vinegar. Chop spinach, turkey bacon, and egg and toss with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette.
Serves 2
Oven Baked "Fried" Chicken
1 package Breast Tenders (about 1 pound)
2 cups Almond meal
2 tablespoons dried parsley
1 cup lowfat buttermilk
Sprinkle Paprika
Sprinkle Onion powder
Sprinkle Garlic Powder
Sprinkle Red Chile Pepper
Salt & Pepper
Olive oil Spray
Place washed chicken breast tenders in a large ziploc bag with buttermilk, paprika, onion & garlic powder, red pepper and salt and pepper. Place in fridge and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Spray baking sheet with Olive Oil spray. In a shallow pie pan add almond meal, dried parsley and a little bit of salt and pepper.
With one hand, take one piece of chicken out of buttermilk (shake off excess buttermilk) and place in pie pan of almond meal mixture. With your other hand, sprinkle almond meal over chicken. Place tender on baking sheet and continue until all tenders are coated.
Bake for about 22 minutes or until chicken is done and almond meal is slightly browned.
Raw Kale Salad1 bunch kale
juice of 1/2 a lemon
3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tablespoons rice parmesan cheese
sea salt and pepper, to taste
Remove woody stems from kale. Wash and slice kale into bite size pieces.
Mix all ingredients together and let mixture marry for at least 2 hours.
This is a fresh, light salad that will easily keep for a couple days!
Blueberry Yogurt
I made an easy dairy free, blueberry yogurt this morning.
Here's how I made it...
1 package Gluten Free soft or medium firm tofu, drained
1/4 cup water
2/3 cup brown rice syrup
1 tablespoon Agave nectar
2 cups frozen blueberries
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon Gluten Free vanilla extract
Blend it together and that's it! I topped it with some homemade, Gluten Free granola and it was fabulous. You could also freeze it for a healthy frozen yogurt treat.
Pizza Portobellos
These are so quick and easy and you won't even miss having meat!
2 large portobello mushrooms (cleaned with a damp cloth)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cups baby spinach
1/4 cup Rice mozarella cheese1/4 cup organic marinara sauce
Garlic Salt
Pepper
Broccoli & Roma tomatoes (optional)
Set your oven to Broil on lo. Drizzle a small amount of Evoo on the mushroom caps. Grill until tender. Once tender, place mushroom caps in a baking dish and drizzle with 1 tablespoon Evoo on each mushroom cap. Sprinkle with a small amount of garlic salt and pepper. Top each cap with equal amounts of marinara sauce, then spinach and finally, rice cheese. Add broccoli and tomatoes around mushrooms, if you'd like. They taste delicious when roasted.
Cheese will be golden brown once done.
I put a little more cheese on these. Trying to sneak in some more calcium for Jackson : )
I love this meal and it's so quick and easy. Portobello mushrooms are so hearty and with these additions, you feel like you're eating a pizza! Yum!!
Spicy Tofu Stir Fry
Being half Chinese, I still have to get my Chinese food fix. But eating at a normal Chinese restaurant will guarantee that I'll be ingesting Gluten and a whole bunch of other foreign ingredients.
I heard a great tip when eating Chinese take out. Simply put the Chinese food in a strainer and rinse it with water. It'll still retain its flavor, but will be a whole lot healthier!
If you wanna make it at home, here's a great healthy recipe to try....
1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Oil
1 tablespoon all natural Chili Paste
1 tablespoon Wheat Free, Low Sodium Tamari Sauce
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
2 cloves minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced
1/2 small yellow onion, diced
1 package firm Gluten Free Tofu, cut into chunks
1 cup brown rice
Heat sesame oil in a wok and once hot, add onions. Let saute for 1 minute and add bell peppers. Add rest of seasonings and gently toss veggies in mixture. Once veggies have absorbed some of the mixture, carefully add tofu. Turn mixture carefully so as not to break up the tofu but just enough to heat it and have it absorb the flavor.
Serve over brown rice. Serves 2.
This is also a great dish to sprinkle a lil ground flax on top, if desired : )
For more great Gluten Free recipes, check out glutenfreedaily.com
Gluten Free Purple Oats
Crustless Apple Pie
I was craving a sweet but didn't want to totally derail. This dessert tasted like apple pie a la mode, took me less than 10 minutes and it's under 260 calories! Here it is...
1 peeled, cored & sliced apple (I prefer Gala or Fuji)
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Allspice
1 tablespoon Agave Nectar
1 teaspoon Ground flaxseed
1/2 cup Vanilla Rice ice cream or all natural vanilla ice cream
Combine all ingredients, except ice cream, in a bowl and microwave for 2 minutes or until apples get soft. Let sit for one minute and add ice cream of choice.
So easy and it's amazing! Sorry I don't have a picture for you. Mine didn't look that pretty but it tasted delicious!!
Preggo Berry Shake
Gluten Free Purple Oats
Making these oats made my whole house smell like I was baking muffins. My husband was a little disappointed to find that there were no muffins but, he loved the oatmeal!
Here's how I made it:
1/2 cup All natural Pomegranate juice
1/2 cup water
dash sea salt
1/2 cup Gluten Free Oats (recommend: Bob's Red Mill)
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
1 tablespoon chopped dried cherries
(or 1/4 cup fresh berries, if you have it)
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
Bring the water, juice and dash of salt to a boil. Add GF oats & flax. Cook for about 10-12 minutes or until the oats reach desired consistency. Let cool for one minute in separate bowl. Add cherries and walnuts.
There is no need to add any sweetener to this dish because the juice provides enough sweetness. If however, you'd prefer more, use 3/4 cup juice to 1/4 cup water. Also good to know, Gluten Free oats are a lot thicker than other oats you may be use to. They actually provide more protein & dietary fiber per serving and are a wonderful gluten free grain to fuel your day.
I only used 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed in these oats but feel free to use more. I love to sprinkle it on many things throughout the day. I keep it in a shaker to make it easy to sprinkle on foods like eggs, salads, soups, yogurt, baked goods, meals with brown rice and anything else that comes along. It has a great nutty flavor and only enhances everything. Not to mention, it has 3 grams of dietary fiber per 2 tablespoon serving and is rich is Omega-3 fats. It has the ability to reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers. The essential fatty acids found in flax may help maintain normal cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Heart healthy ground flax should be part of your everyday! It is recommended that we have 2-4 tablespoons daily. If flax isn't already part of your daily diet, that's an amount you may want to work up to. Let's just say, it will help with digestion!
I hope you enjoy these GF Purple Oats. This meal provides all the nutrients you need to get your day started. And may you have a happy, healthy day!!Crustless Apple Pie
I was craving a sweet but didn't want to totally derail. This dessert tasted like apple pie a la mode, took me less than 10 minutes and it's under 260 calories! Here it is...
1 peeled, cored & sliced apple (I prefer Gala or Fuji)
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Allspice
1 tablespoon Agave Nectar
1 teaspoon Ground flaxseed
1/2 cup Vanilla Rice ice cream or all natural vanilla ice cream
Combine all ingredients, except ice cream, in a bowl and microwave for 2 minutes or until apples get soft. Let sit for one minute and add ice cream of choice.
So easy and it's amazing! Sorry I don't have a picture for you. Mine didn't look that pretty but it tasted delicious!!
