Posts Tagged "gluten free"

Ice Pops !

Posted by on Jul 11, 2010 in Most Popular Posts, Recipes, Sweets | 3 comments

Ice Pops !

My goal here was to come up with a variety of delicious, wholesome, frozen treats that the kids would love. (I did it!) =) Of course, you can puree just about anything & freeze it into a popsicle, so go with what you’re in the mood for & experiment. Or, use the following simple recipes as a basis to get started & go from there. I went back & forth a bit, tweaking, to get just the right ratio of flavor and sweetness, but I suggest you start with small batches so you can test & adjust the flavors to your own personal preference. Liquid stevia works extremely well...

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Peanut Sauce

Posted by on Jul 8, 2010 in Asian, Condiments, etc..., Cruciferous (non-leafy), Pasta, Recipes, Sauces, Gravys | 0 comments

Peanut Sauce

Smooth Peanut Sauce – quick, easy & yummy! 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (almond or cashew butter work too) 4 TBSP soy sauce 2 TBSP brown rice vinegar 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or more) 1/2 cup water Whisk all ingredients together. Done! I Love a no-cook sauce 🙂 SIDE NOTES: ~ Our favorite way to eat this sauce is over noodles with a vegetable. Peas or broccoli work well. If using frozen peas, no need to thaw. Just add them to the pot w/ the noodles for the last minute or 2 of cook time. If using broccoli, chop up a few cloves of garlic & saute in oil for a...

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Toasted Cheese & Apple Sandwich

Posted by on Jul 7, 2010 in Recipes, Sandwiches, Warm Sandwiches | 0 comments

Toasted Cheese & Apple Sandwich

shredded cheddar cheese peeled, shredded apple your favorite bread Mix together equal parts of shredded cheese & apple. Spread on each bread slice & place them in a toaster oven for a few minutes. A sprinkle of cinnamon is nice over the top if you’re in the mood. ___________________________________________________ SIDE NOTES:  For those with various food restrictions, this recipe falls into the following categories: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Egg Free, Nut Free, Sugar Free, Grain Free, Vegan, Raw If eating gluten free, be sure to use a certified gluten free bread....

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Garlic Scape Pesto Pizza

Posted by on Jul 4, 2010 in Entrees, Pesto, Pizza, Recipes | 1 comment

Garlic Scape Pesto Pizza

For the PESTO: 12 garlic scapes, chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1 cup fresh basil (tightly packed) 1/2 cup walnuts 1/3 cup parmesan 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 tsp pure salt Add everything to a food processor & blend. If you have the option, process the first 4 ingredients, then add olive oil and salt while machine is running. To assemble the PIZZA: Spread the pesto on (a pre-cooked) pizza crust. Add some sliced, fresh mozzarella, grape tomatoes, and freshly ground black pepper. Bake at 375 for about 10 mins. You can of course use any pesto recipe for this, so if you can’t get...

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Apple Gingerbread

Posted by on Jun 27, 2010 in Baked Goods, Quick Breads, Recipes | 0 comments

Apple Gingerbread

8 eggs 1/2 cup coconut milk (or milk of choice) 1/4 cup molasses 1/2 cup natural sugar 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/2 tsp pure salt 2/3 cup sifted coconut flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup coconut oil or butter, melted 1 cup peeled, chopped apples Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together eggs, coconut milk, stevia (or sugar), vanilla, ginger, cinnamon, & salt. Combine coconut flour with baking powder & whisk thoroughly into batter until there are no lumps. Mix in coconut oil (or butter). Fold in chopped apples....

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