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Hummus is full of nutrients, tastes delicious and it is naturally gluten free. Its a great option for dinner parties or snacks, and best of all its easy to make at home with a food processor.

You can serve it with veggie slices as well as pita slices to appeal to everyone’s dietary needs.

The veggies I chose to serve it with were jicama, bell peppers and celery. Try to buy local veggies at any of the San Francisco Farmers Markets. Buying local produce is the easiest and cheapest way to get the freshest veggies.

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Its meat free Monday today and I’m making tacos tonight for dinner. I’ve been experimenting with tofu a lot lately, sometimes succeeding and other times not so much.

I’ve found that the crucial detail to remember is that it important to cook the tofu in very flavorful sauces and seasonings. Tofu absorbs whatever flavor you cook it in.

Tacos are one of my favorites foods that can be made gluten free and vegetarian very easily. I use corn tortillas over the gluten free ones you can find because I find they taste better and always make sure your sauces are gluten free. Read More »

Food and Wine.

This is an easy-to-make, delicious entree that is gluten-free, inexpensive and fantastic. It’s as good as any dish I have had in any Thai or Vietnamese restaurant in the Houston area. Do not fear the Asian fish sauce…it adds lots of flavor, and it is easy to find in the Oriental foods section of just about any grocery store.

Adapted from

1/2 pound dried rice noodles, about 1/4 inch wide (I used Caravelle brand, available at HEB)

3/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice

2 large garlic cloves, minced Read More »

How soon can you eat this delectable treat? As soon as you can blenderize four ultra nutritious ingredients! Naturally sweet berries and their seeds provide excellent fiber with a variety of  vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants.  Creamy rich coconut milk fights bacteria and viruses while boosting good cholesterol and decreasing bad cholesterol.  

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries,blackberries)
• 1/4 cup black raspberry spreadable fruit
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• ¼ cup canned gluten-free coconut milk without preservatives

Equipment

Blender or food processor.

Process

Whip all ingredients in a blender or food processor — that’s it!  Spoon the slush into 2 dessert dishes. If you like it more like sorbet, just put the dishes in the freezer until firm but not hard, about fifteen minutes.

Serves 2

Try this twice-baked cookie for a delicious treat that’s yummy to the last bite.

Ingredients

• 1 cup fructose
• ½ cup butter, softened or substitute fat
• 2 eggs
• 1 ¼ cup rice flour
• ½ cup tapioca
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
• 3/4 cup almonds (optional)

Equipment

Aluminum cookie sheet.
Oven.

Process

Preheat oven to 350 degree F.  In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and fructose until light and fluffy.  Add extracts, then beat in eggs one at a time.

In a medium bowl, mix together flours, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, salt, and cocoa.  Add to creamed mixture, stirring with a wooden spoon until blended. Stir in almonds then cover dough and chill 10 minutes to make easier to handle.  Divide dough into 2 parts.  Place each part on a lightly greased cookie sheet and shape into a uniform loaf about 10 inches long.  Bake 25 minutes.

Remove from oven. Let rest on cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then place loaves on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. With a thin, sharp knife cut each loaf into diagonal slices about ½ inch wide.  Place slices on cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees F for 10 minutes.  Turn over and bake 8 minutes.  Cool on wire rack, then store in airtight container.  Makes about 36.

All smoothies are quick to make and enjoy, but this smoothie is full of natural protein and the  vitamins and minerals needed for muscle strength and vitality plus carbohydrates for energy.

Ingredients

• 8 oz. milk or milk substitute (rice milk, nut milk, soy milk)
• 1 tablespoon natural creamy peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon carob powder or 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon honey or fructose sweetener
• 1 tablespoon rice bran
• 1 tablespoon rice protein powder
• ¼ teaspoon gluten-free vanilla
• ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
• sprinkle salt as desired

Equipment

Blender.

Process

Add the milk or substitute to blender then add rest of ingredients.  Blend on high speed 1 to 2 minutes, or until thick and creamy.  Makes one serving.

Whip up this smoothie for a fast, nutritious breakfast that is rich in calcium, protein, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B6, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, folic acid, vitamin C, magnesium, zinc and probiotics. Peanuts are a significant source of resveratrol, a chemical studied for potential anti-aging effects and also associated with reduced cardiovascular disease and reduced cancer risk. Ounce for ounce, peanuts contain almost 30 times as much resveratrol as grapes, which often are touted as being one of the few good sources of the antioxidant.

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana
• ¼ cup silken tofu
• ½ cup plain yogurt
• ¼ cup calcium fortified orange juice
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon rice protein
• raw honey to taste, about a teaspoon

Equipment

A blender.

Process

Put all ingredients into a blender and liquefy.  Add some ice if you like it colder. Pour into tall glass to serve.

This tangy, refreshing lemon-ade has stood the test of time not just for extracting loads of vitamin C from the rind, but for exceptional taste. Someone can always be found to do the stomping, especially children. Makes a quart. New wooden stompers can be easily bought, or have fun looking for the old, turned ones found at garage sales or flea markets.

Ingredients

• 1 large fresh lemon
• 1/2 cup Gluten Free Works fructose
• 1 quart of fresh water

Equipment

A heavy glass pitcher and a wooden stomper.

Process

1. Scrub the lemon with baking soda on a clean wet cloth.
2. Rinse well then cut into thin slices.
3. Toss the lemon slices into the pitcher with the fructose.
4. Stomp a few minutes until the juice is rendered, but not so long as to mash the rinds.
5. Stir, add ice cubes and enjoy!

This potato salad recipe is a breeze to make, does not require cooking and tastes fantastic. You can find the recipe on the back of the 29 oz Del Monte Whole New Potatoes can or Del Monte’s website. Enjoy! Read More »