Gluten Free Cheri

I made this salad with the current leftovers I had and it turned out great! It’s a beautiful, nutrient rich, vegetarian salad, that will give you tons of energy..makes for a yummy lunch or dinner.

Edaname Kale Salad (Leftover Salad)

Spinach

1 bunch Kale

2 c Yam

1 c Edaname

1 c cooked Green Beans

3 tbsp Olive Oil or Coconut Oil

4 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar

2 tbsp Maple Syrup, to taste

Salt & Pepper

If your yam is not cooked already, slice it up into cubes and bake  at 375 for 20-25 mins. Steam the Kale for a couple of minutes to soften it up. Place a handful of spinach in a salad bowl, add the steamed Kale, add chopped up Yam pieces, edaname, beans, mix your dressing ingredients and drizzle on top, voila!

I don’t eat cereal very often, but I do love to have some homemade granola on hand to add to yogurt or snack on by itself. Its suprisingly easy to make and you can really add a lot of different ingredients depending on taste. It’s also great to know exactly whats in the granola your eating..pure simple ingredients and of course, a whole lotta love!

Add whatever you like.. I personally am nuts for coconut, yum, its a fantastic addition, and my fav nuts are almonds, you could add some ginger powder to add a real kick, hemp seeds for mega protein and magnesium, the superduper goji berry, cocao nibs, dried cherries, nutmeg, try different combinations…

My Current Recipe

2 c Gluten Free Oats

1 c chopped almonds

1 c coconut flakes

2-3  tbsp chia seeds( for extra protein, fibre and texture)

1/2 c Honey

3 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil

sprinkle of cinnamon

2 tbsp flour (I used brown rice flour)

dash of sea salt

Mix dry ingredients together, oats almonds, coconut, chia, cinnamon, flour, sea salt, then add the honey and coconut oil. Once you stir that all up, spread onto greased pan, and pop in the oven at 350 degs for 15 min.s Watch carefully that is isn’t burning at anytime. Take out of the oven stir it up and pop it back in at 280 degs for another 10-15 mins, take it out and if you like it really brown stir it up and cook for another 10 mins…Enjoy!!

Studies on raw, unpasteurized, unfiltered apple cider vinegar have shown this superfood to be very beneficial. It can promote digestion, and is high in potassium. It’s also a great digestive tract cleanser. Studies have shown that it can help regulate your blood sugar levels, thereby helping you stay slim and prevent diabetes. The acetic acid in ACV is said to balance your PH and help keep your body alkaline, which is going to mean a healthier more energetic you. It also taste great! And makes a good cleanser for your hair when you have product buildup.

I like to add it to easy homemade salad dressings like the salad below, check it out..

 Brussel Sprout Peach Salad

Feel free to mix it up a bit!

Spinach

Steamed Brussel Sprouts – chopped up a bit

Precooked Chicken Strips

Handful of Walnuts

Apricot Stilton (or whatever cheese you like, feta works great)

Cup of peaches, (keep the juice for the dressing)

Dressing:

Juice from the cup of peaches

1/4 c Apple Cider Vinegar

2-3  tbsp Olive Oil

Sprinkle of Italian Herb Mix

Salt and Pepper to taste

After trying many gluten free chocolate chip cookie recipes, I almost gave up. So many recipes I tried were not yummy. Or I would find an amazing looking cookie recipe and after reading the directions discover that you have to freeze or chill the dough for 24 hrs, not good when you just want a cookie like in 20..

My standards of what tasted like a ‘regular’ cookie became skewed so I made my husband the judge, he’s not one to be tempted by a cookie unless its amazing! This recipe is the one that my husband LOVES. They are so good!

Crispy & Chewy Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie

by Chateleine (More of a chewy cookie, not really that crispy)

 ½ c cornstarch

½ c sorgum flour

¼ c brown rice flour

¼ c ground almonds

2tbsp flax meal

1tsp baking powder

½tsp baking soda

1/2tsp salt

¼ tsp xanthan gum

1 egg

⅔ packed brown sugar

1/4butter at room temp

1tsp vanilla

140g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped or 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk cornstarch with flours, almonds, flax meal, baking powder and soda, salt and xanthan gum in a large bowl. Stir in chocolate chunks. Scoop about 1 tbsp dough and roll into a ball. Place in sheet. Repeat!

Bake in centre of oven until edges are golden, 7-8 mins. Remove sheet to a rack and leave for 2 min. Cookies will look undercooked, but will continue to bake as they sit. Transfer to a rack to cool.

 **As you’ve probably noticed with GF Recipes,  following them precisely is key, and sifting the flours together is a good idea.

Rating:

Gluten Free – Yes

Healthiness – zero hearts on this one!

Easy? – As long as you have all the ingredients this is easy to make

Taste – ❤❤❤❤❤