Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Italian ~ Mexican ~ American Breakfast Burittos

Italian ~ Mexican ~ American ~ Breakfast Burittos
Italian ~ Mexican ~ American ~ Breakfast Burritos


These meatless/dairy free breakfast burritos have 12 grams of protein and 179 mg of calcium.  Not a shabby start to the day for a breakfast without meat or daily.  Eggs cooked in olive oil and topped with balsamic vinegar is a traditional breakfast staple in Italy.  Now throwing this into a tortilla adds a little Mexican flair.  The fusion of both makes this completely American.
Fresh Kale from my garden


Kale - about 1-1/2 cups
Minced Garlic 1-2 cloves
Olive Oil - 1 Tbsp total
Sea Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper - to taste
2 Eggs - Scrambled
1-2 Gluten Free Tortillas (depending on size)


Sauté your kale with olive oil over med-high heat until slightly wilted.  Add in the minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute.  Drizzle with Balsamic Vinegar and cook for an additional 30 seconds - minute, just enough to cook off some of the vinegars sharpness.  Drop heat to medium, add another drizzle of olive oil and add in two scrambled eggs seasoned with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.  Cook until finished, remove from heat and set aside.  In the same pan drizzle with olive oil and cook your GF tortillas (I used corn) until done.  If dairy is not an issue you could at this point top your tortillas with a sharp Italian cheese like, Parmesan, Romano or Asiago. (This will only help up your calcium intake)  Add your eggs and then top with a drizzle with an aged Balsamic Vinegar.

ENJOY!                                       © Gluten Free in GB

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Pizza Again? Not when you add the Bold, Sweet & Smokiness of Barbecue Sauce!

B-B-Q Chicken Pizza

Ingredients:
Ingredients I used to make this delicious Pizza option
1 Pkg. of Chebe Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix (Any GF Crust can be substituted)
8 oz of Pizza Sauce (About 1 cups)
2 cups of chopped cooked chicken
2 cups of Mozzarella Cheese or Daiya Mozzarella Shreds

Optional Ingredients:
Chopped Cilantro
Sliced Red Onion


Crust:
Make Your Crust according to directions.  I use Chebe Pizza Crust Mix, and pre-bake it for about 8-10 minutes.  Just till golden brown.  This will give you a crispier crust.

Sauce:
This truly couldn't get ANY easier!  Use or make your favorite B-B-Q Sauce.  I use Sweet Baby Ray's Hickory & Brown Sugar.  (I have emailed their company and most of their products are Gluten Free AND good!)

Toppings:
Spread the sauce over the entire pizza crust.  I add about 1/2 of the cheese at this time.
Top with the 2 cups of cooked chicken.  I grill mine (seasoned with just salt, pepper and garlic powder), it just add a little more flavor.
(If your going to use the Sliced Red Onions and/or Chopped Cilantro - add them now)
Top with the remaining cheese and place into the pre-heated oven at 425 degrees for 8 - 14 minutes.
 Let the cheese set (just like you would with lasagna) before cutting.  Trust me on this one!  It will make cutting much easier.                      

ENJOY!                                                                            © Gluten Free in GB


This one is topped with both of the optional ingredients:  Sliced Red Onion & Chopped Cilantro.

Looking to spice up a gluten free pizza? Check this one out!

Buffalo Chicken Ranch Pizza

Ingredients:
1 Pkg. of Chebe Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix (Any GF Crust can be substituted)
15 oz of Pizza Sauce (About 2 cups)
1/2 cup (Mild)  3/4 cup (Medium)  1 cup (Hot)   Buffalo Wing Sauce
2 cups of chopped cooked chicken
2 cups of Mozzarella Cheese or Daiya Mozzarella Shreds
Gluten Free Ranch Dressing for garnish or dipping

Optional Ingredients:
Blue Cheese Crumbles
Red Onion


Crust:
Make Your Crust according to directions.  I use Chebe Pizza Crust Mix, and pre-bake it for about 8-10 minutes.  Just till golden brown.  This will give you a crispier crust.

Sauce:
Take about 15 ounces (Just about 2 cups) of your favorite Gluten Free Pizza Sauce and place into a mixing bowl.  I use Dei Fratelli; they use all natural ingredients, no added dairy and are clearly labeled Gluten Free.
Add your wing sauce to the pizza sauce.  I use Sweet Baby Ray's Buffalo Wing Sauce.  We use 3/4 cup.  It gives it a definitely "Buffalo" flavor with zip, not too much heat.  When mixing start with 1/2 cup; taste and increase by 1/4 cup. This will make enough sauce for 2 - 4 pizzas.  You can freeze the unused portion for busy week nights.

Toppings:
Spread the sauce over the entire pizza crust.  I add about 1/2 of the cheese at this time.
Top with the 2 cups of cooked chicken.  I grill mine (seasoned with just salt, pepper and garlic powder), it just add a little more flavor.
(If your going to use the Red Onions and/or Blue Cheese Crumbles - add them now)
Top with the remaining cheese and place into the pre-heated oven at 425 degrees for 8 - 14 minutes.
 Let the cheese set (just like you would with lasagna) before cutting.  Trust me on this one!  It will make cutting much easier.

 Garnish with your Gluten Free Ranch (Hidden Valley IS Gluten Free, but not dairy free) or serve on the side as a dipping sauce.
ENJOY!


© Gluten Free in GB

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Cauliflower

Why sweet potatoes & cauliflower?  This sweet and savory combo not only pleases the pallet, but will do good things for your too.  What you may ask?

Sweet Potatoes ~ Containing Vitamin C, B5 and B6 will contribute to your overall well being and help burn fat.  Yes, this is no joke!  Naturally high in Vitamin A and Beta Carotene; just 1 of these power houses  contain 2 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber and finishing up with 26 grams of complex carbohydrates.      These are the good carbs folks!

Cauliflower ~ This guys is part of the cruciferous family.  This family contains the compounds to help fight cancer.  High in anti-oxidants it will also carry away all of those free radicals we pick up daily (detoxification).  On top of that great ability it also contains Vitamin C, K, B, phosphorus, potassium fiber and trace minerals.  Toting nearly 12 grams of fiber for every 100 calories, they're great for the digestive support and GI diseases.


Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Cauliflower
Ready for the oven

1 medium head of cauliflower (cut into bite size flowerettes)
1.5 lbs of Sweet Potatoes (Peeled and cubed)
Coat with 1/4 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oi
l1 1/2 tsp of sea salt
3/4 tsp of freshly ground black pepper
3 Tbsp of minced fresh garlic- about 8-9 cloves (I like a lot)
Toss together to coat evenly
Spread out onto a baking sheet **Important Do Not Over Crowd**
They each need contact with the pan to brown evenly
**Use two pans if needed**


Roast at 400 degrees for about 40 - 50 mins.
Turning about 1/2 way through.
When they start to caramelize, they are done.

Enjoy!
The finished product



© Gluten Free in GB

Friday, February 10, 2012

Do you know your Top 20 Super Foods?

What the top 20 foods you should be eating?    Make a list and see how many you know!  These are all proven to help battle the bulge, build lean muscle and prevent disease.  Who, wouldn't want that?   Theses are foods are all un-processed and not refined.  Weird, I know!  One more positive note ....... They ALL can be found at your local grocery store.

Drum Roll Please ..............     ...............    ......................


Top 20 Foods
Almonds, Asparagus, Avocados,
Berries, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Russel Sprouts, Butternut Squash,
Chicken Breast,
Edamame, Eggs,
Flax Seed,
Garlic,
Onions,
Spinach, Salmon, Sweet Potatoes,
Tomatoes,
Yogurt

They are ALL naturally Gluten Free!!!!!!!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Looking for a great crunchy for the Super Bowl?

  On the agenda for today ...... Kale Chips. Don't knock them if you've never tried them! It's

 the crispness of those naughty bagged variety, with a ton of the healthy goodness. Kale is a

 great source of Vitamin A,C, K, B6, Calcium, Iron, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus

, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Protein, Thiamin, and Riboflavin. Kale is also high in

 saturated fat, low in cholesterol and a great source of dietary fiber.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Welcome to the world of blogging

Well, please be patient and hold on.  This new blog adventure is underway.  Now I just got to figure out how this all works.  This is all to help organize all of my resources, recipes and ideas.  However until I figure out how to use this, it may be worse ;) .  Have a great day and Thanks for checking me out!    Wendy

Pumpkin Buttery Spread

Pumpkin Buttery Spread


1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened
(Dairy Free ?) substitute with Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks
1 can (15 oz size) pumpkin
2/3 cup honey
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger


Place all in a sauce pot and heat on low, to gradually melt butter.

 Mix all well. Place in dish and chill well.
 Use as a spread for scones, biscuits, waffles, buns etc
© Gluten Free in GB