Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Meat-free meal ideas! I recently made a mindful decision to incorporate more plant-based meals into my life. Since I’ve been a long time fan of the Paleo diet, I battled a bit with this one, but as we know there is no one size fits all when it comes to nutrition and [...]
When the weather gets nice, we LOVE to grill! To keep things fresh, here are some alternatives to the traditional burger! Thai Turkey Burgers With Spicy Cucumber Salad Kale Chicken Patties White Bean Szechuan Burgers Grilled Blackened Chicken with Mandarin Orange Dressing Broccoli Burgers BBQ Salmon Burgers Simple Nut Burgers
Several weeks ago, both Monica and Karen suggested I write a blog on what I eat during any given week. Since I love to cook and I love to eat, I thought this might help give you some ideas! Weekday Breakfast: Smoothie: 1 scoop of Bone Broth Protein, 2 tbsp. Collagen, 6 frozen strawberries, 1/4 [...]
Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 2 eggs 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes, finely chopped 1/4 cup shredded carrots 2 tsp. gluten-free Szechuan sauce 1 tsp. sea salt 2 cups of any kind of cooked white beans (or black beans if you prefer) 3/4 cup almond meal flour (I use Bob's) [...]
Ingredients: 1 cup almonds 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1 egg Garlic and onion salt Water, use a little at a time so you can get the consistency of the burgers correct Directions: Grind the nuts and mix with the rest of the ingredients to a consistency that will stick together. Either grill on foil or [...]
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 2 cups broccoli 1 can of chickpeas, drained 1/4 cup chopped onion 1tsp. dried basil 1 egg, lightly beaten ¼ cup gluten-free bread crumbs 2 tbsp. of grated parmesan (can omit if you do not tolerate dairy) Pinch of salt Directions: Add broccoli, chickpeas, onion, and basil to food processor to combine. [...]
Ingredients: 1 cup tapioca starch 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese* 4 tbsp. olive oil or butter, melted 1 tbsp. water 1 egg Note: I have added 1-2 tsp. of oregano, basil, and/or garlic powder to the dough for a change in flavor. * Also, I have not tried this recipe without the cheese. If you are [...]
Ingredients: 3 eggs 1/2 cup coconut flour 2 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. minced garlic (or one clove) 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. oregano (optional) Directions: Heat oven to 375. Line pan with parchment paper. (I have used foil but the crust gets really thick. You must grease with olive oil to prevent sticking) Spread [...]
Ingredients: 1 package chopped kale 2 large grated carrots ..make sure to grate them to release sweetness that balances kale 2" square ginger, grated 2-4 cloves garlic Directions: Sautee! Serve with chix... I put the last three ingredients in my little cuisinart all together, so it was no work at all. From the kitchen of [...]
Ingredients: 1 lb. mixed mushrooms 2 tbsp. coconut oil (or butter) 4 tsp. minced garlic 3/4 tsp. dried thyme 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/2 cup Madeira or dry sherry 9 oz. gluten-free cheese tortellini Grated parmesan, optional Directions: Sautee mushrooms in coconut oil until browned. Add garlic and thyme, cook one minute. Add pepper. Mix [...]
