"Pumpkin Spice Bread"

The seasons are changing and with the leaves falling and temperatures lowering here comes the comfort foods! I just had to make this today! This time I added some of my chocolate chips to the recipe. It's a nice variation. (recipe found in Jan's Recipe Book   jansrecipebook.com ) Of course this recipe is no exception to my diet being no gluten, no dairy, no soy or any legume, no refined sugar, etc. Tastefully gluten free as always and then some!..........Jan

Gluten~Free, Dairy~Free, Etc.~Free "Chicken Strips"

Still cooking away as usual!!! Made another fab dinner and with the leftover chicken strips I cut them into pieces and made a great salad for lunch the next day! If there are ever any questions please contact me at jansrecipebook@yahoo.com    Would love to hear from you! As always....tastefully gluten free and then some,  ....Jan

Gluten-Free, Etc.-Free BBQ Sauce!

I mentioned in an earlier post I was going to be working a BBQ sauce............Wow!!! Light up the BBQ because this sauce is A1 top of the list for flavor. I cut up a whole chicken , parboiled it then place the pieces in a glass casserole dish. Brushed the meat with the sauce and baked it at 350* for 20 minutes then flipped and brushed again for another 20 then flipped again covered for still another 10. Served with quinoa pasta, a side of corn and a small salad....OMG! That has to be the best BBQ I've ever had! Ever! Are you ready? I'm going to give you the recipe!!!  Here's to happy cooking and happy eating gluten+ free as always!...................Jan

Jan’s BBQ Sauce
Ingredients:
2 cups tomato paste	½ tsp. garlic powder
2 cups tomato sauce	½ tsp. onion powder
1 cup agave syrup	1 tsp. Hungarian paprika
1 ¼ cups red wine vinegar	½ tsp. celery seed
4 Tbsp. molasses	¼ tsp. cinnamon
4 tsp. hickory liquid smoke	¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil	1 tsp. sea salt
	1 tsp. course ground black pepper
Instructions:
In a large sauce pan heat on medium heat the first 7 ingredients stirring until incorporated then add the spices. Turn on low and simmer for 20 minutes.  Pour on, brush on, bake on meat. Mmmm good!

Tonights Dinner.....Italian Meatballs! ...of course Gluten free +

Tonight I felt like meatballs with marinara which was perfect! Not too much just small and satisfying. Like having an appetizer for dinner. Sometimes that works for me. I will be creating this week...I have been formulating for a barbecue sauce that conforms to my diet and pleases the taste buds! I'll be posting the results. I'm basing it on my mothers original recipe only modified for my needs. We'll see and I'll tell you..staying tastefully gluten free and then some! ...........Jan

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.