Gluten-free, Dairy-free,Etc-free "Paprika Chicken"

Tonight's dinner was my "Paprika Chicken" served over rice. It's been a little while since I made it and I forgot just how tasty it is! The recipe calls for a cup of diced onion and I was about 3/4 cup short so I compromised with 1 heaping Tbsp. of dried minced onion. Also I can make a mistake from time to time reading something that says 2 Tbsp. when it was actually 1 Tbsp. like the tomato paste! I'm not always lucky with my mistakes but this one was just fine. It still came out fantastic! Here's to happy cooking and happy eating!...Tastefully gluten free!........Jan

Where and when?

This is a local gluten free event where I will have my recipe book available for sale and will be there to answer any questions about it! I hope to see some of you there!! Here's to happy cooking and happy eating! Tastefully gluten-free as always!........Jan

"Shrimp Scampi" Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Etc.-Free

Tonight's dinner was my "Shrimp Scampi"on rice linguine pasta (recipe found in my recipe book  jansrecipebook.com ) and served with a tossed green salad with my "Ranch Dressing". Excellent evening with dinner while listening to the sounds of Loggins and Messina.(on cd with JBL vintage speakers) Here's my "Ranch Dressing" recipe....Tastefully gluten free!......Jan

Ranch Dressing
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. fresh minced garlic
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped chives
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped  or  dried parsley
1 cup Canola mayonnaise
1 cup coconut milk
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
½ tsp. sea salt
¼ tsp. dill weed
Instructions:
Place all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.  Put into a sealed container or jar and keep refrigerated.

"Layered Turkey Cranberry Enchiladas" Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Etc.-Free

I was going through my freezer seeing what I have to start using up. I found frozen cranberries, sliced zucchini, diced onion, diced bell pepper and two bags of cooked sliced turkey.(both white and dark meats). So for lunch I made a turkey, mayo, lettuce rice tortilla wrap and for dinner I made my "Layered Turkey Cranberry Enchiladas". Freezer lightened up, great lunch and dinner, mission accomplished! ......Tastefully gluten free!.......Jan

My Dairy-Free "Chocolate Shake"

This shake is so scrumptious! Hey, I lost over 75 lbs on my diet and kept it off for 4+ years and still have my rewards. Amazing! Every diet I ever did to lose weight was such a chore and some I lost on but gained it back. Then I do this diet not to lose weight but to help possibly slow down the progression of multiple sclerosis (which I have) and what happens? Well, I am now 5+ years relapse free!!!! And also... voila' the weight just started to fall off! It puts a whole new meaning to being able to have your cake and eat it too!
Here's my "Chocolate Shake"
Ingredients:
1- 13.5 oz. can of coconut milk
2 Tbs. Hershey’s pure unsweetened cocoa
1 Tbs. agave syrup
1 tsp. pure vanilla
1 banana
Instructions:
Fill an ice cube tray (14 cubes) with the coconut milk and freeze. Refrigerate what’s left in the can to use later.
When frozen place cubes in a blender with all the other ingredients. Use the leftover coconut milk and blend to desired consistency. If not enough coconut milk is left rice milk can be added or substituted.
I hope you enjoy this. This is just one of my recipes from my recipe book which can be found at  jansrecipebook.com    and again I leave you with these words "Happy cooking and happy eating!"...Jan

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free "Chicken Strips with Honey Mustard"

Had another great dinner this evening. Simple and delicious! (The combo I try to go for most of the time!)  Tastefully Gluten-Free,.....Jan

What's for dinner when you have mother hubbard's cupboard?

It's crazy but sometimes magic can happen! (actually its creativity awakening but I like to call it magic) I had a little of this and a little of that but I was missing a key ingredient to make anything dinner worthy and I didn't feel like driving to the market. Of course I'm pretty easy when left to figure out dinner for myself. I would've been okay with oatmeal or pancakes. Even toast with almond butter and fruit would've sufficed but not for my husband. What I did have was a small container of ground turkey and offered him a burger. (even though there was no bread) He said "just a patty? that's all?" I said "Don't worry honey I'll do something.". I had a huge (I mean huge!) zucchini from my sisters garden, a small amount of spinach, a container of my "Spaghetti Sauce"in the freezer (which is like a marinara) and not quite a cup of coconut milk in a container left over from making gingerbread waffles. I started cooking away....my husband wanted to see what I was doing and saw the zucchini and frowned. I told him to leave until I was done then he could make his comments. When all was done I had it beautifully displayed on the plate (next time I make it I'll be sure to photograph it, sorry this time I didn't) So here's what I did.....................I formed 2 patties with the ground turkey and pan grilled them with a light spray of extra virgin olive oil in the pan and seasoned them with salt, pepper, Mrs. Dash garlic herb seasoning, and dried minced garlic. When they were cooked I set them aside. I heated up the marinara, covered and left on low. I heated about 1 cup of extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet. I then cut the zucchini in 1/2 inch thick ring slices dredged them in white rice flour then dipped in the coconut milk and pressed again in the white rice flour laying them into the hot oil. I seasoned them with salt and pepper and when one side was brown I carefully turned them over until the other side was crispy golden brown. I then took a dinner plate and laid out about 5 fresh spinach leaves and placed the burger on them. Then lined about 4 of the fried zucchini slices in a row. I then poured the marinara across the zucchini and voila'! there you have it! My husband who thought this couldn't be dinner was actually amazed at how good and filling it was. It just goes to show that you can be creative and still be tastefully gluten-free! "Happy cooking and happy eating!".....Jan