Flourless Cookies – Pine Nut Cookies

Gluten Free Pine Nut Cookies

Typically Italian Pine Nut Cookies are made with marzipan or almond paste, however, you may use almond flour / almond meal, ground up, or even ground up pine nuts, as I did. You grind it to the consistency of any nut butter. Flourless cookies are wonderful, usually high in protein, thus lower in carbs. However, carbs still exist in the sugar. You may wish to use a natural sugar substitute, such as birch derived xylitol, if you are watching your carbs closely. Meanwhile, enjoy this pine nut cookies recipe. I definitely did. You can make them to order! Continue reading “Flourless Cookies – Pine Nut Cookies”

Gluten Free Lasagna – Chicken Spinach with Creamy Basil Sauce

Image: Gluten Free Lasagna with Spinach

My experiment for an easy gluten free ravioli turned south. So, I decided to use the filling to layer a gluten free lasagna recipe instead. It really tastes no different than a ravioli, just bigger. This was so delicious! And you’d never know it contained chicken. I’ve included dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian options. If you’re not a spinach fan, use another green such as fresh basil, or even arugula. And of course, the filling may be used for stuffing ravioli, as well. Just refrigerate it until chilled.

If basil and spinach is not your thing, here’s my Traditional Gluten Free Lasagna Recipe.

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New Gluten Free Products 2012 – Part 2

Natural Products Expo West Trade Show

You may have already read New Gluten Free Products – Part 1, all about the samples we’ve been taste-testing from the Natural Products Expo West trade show a few weeks ago. Well, here is the second in this series. Not all the products in this series is new, but may be new to you. Stay tuned in for Part 3. Enjoy!

Expo West

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Gluten Free Meatloaf Recipes with Boiled Eggs

Meatloaf with Boiled Eggs

Happy Easter everyone! For those staying home on a tight budget, making a gluten free meatloaf surrounding boiled eggs may make your Easter special. This easy gluten free recipe takes just two simple additional steps. You may use your choice of meat: ground beef, chicken, lamb, pork, or a combination thereof. I hope it makes your meatloaf and Easter a special one. Continue reading “Gluten Free Meatloaf Recipes with Boiled Eggs”

Gluten free Easter brunch: green eggs and soft boiled

Green Scrambled Eggs Surrounding a Soft Boiled Egg

Whether you’re having a large crowd or an intimate gathering for Easter or Passover brunch, or Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day served in bed, you can create a wonderful presentation by using this recipe for soft boiled or hard boiled eggs, placed mid green colored scrambled eggs, for your gluten free meal. However, for Passover, you may wish to serve boiled eggs as an appetizer. Whether hard boiled or soft boiled this presentation should be a big hit! Continue reading “Gluten free Easter brunch: green eggs and soft boiled”

Green Smoothie

Gluten Free Green Shake

What should put in a green smoothie? Learn the answers to many questions, based upon your dietary needs. Fiber, carbs, and more play a roll in making a healthy protein shake. Which fruits contain the least amount of carbs? Which nuts are the best for you? What else besides fruit can you use to increase fiber? Get the answer to these questions and more, plus a great smoothie recipe to start your day off right! Continue reading “Green Smoothie”

Spinach Rice

Spinach Rice

This spinach rice dish may be made with an Indian flare or a Chinese flare. Either way, it’s delicious. I chose to hide the bitter taste of spinach in this recipe. No bitterness at all! If anything it tasted a bit creamy, though, it is dairy-free. For a Chinese flare, use gluten free soy sauce. For an Indian flare, use butter and turmeric. If not egg tolerant, or vegetarian or vegan, skip the eggs. This recipe is very forgiving on amounts and ingredients. Another gluten free recipe to add to your favorites in which you can get creative. Enjoy! Continue reading “Spinach Rice”

Gluten Free Pizza: BOLD Organics Review and Giveaway

Bold Organics Pizza

You may already know that I avoid soy most of the time, however, it seems that you always get something you don’t want in almost all processed food. BOLD Organics gluten free pizza is the one exception I would make. Why? Though it contains soy, it is dairy free and contains all organic ingredients. And if you’re dairy free, you know that there is only one cheese around that actually stretches and melts well. At least that is what I thought. The cheese used on BOLD Organics Pizza is wonderful! It’s vegan gourmet. Their meat and sauce is full of flavor. If it hadn’t arrived frozen, I would have sworn it came from a high-end pizza parlor, but better. I believe it’s because everything is organic. And by the way, they have vegan gluten free pizza! – or meat lovers, and more! Continue reading “Gluten Free Pizza: BOLD Organics Review and Giveaway”