Tag: gluten free

Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins

Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins

Ok, so since I have been gluten free, I have made recipe after recipe trying to make the perfect blueberry muffin!  You see, growing up, I was obsessed with the boxed blueberry muffins.  Now I am not saying these taste just like the boxed stuff, 

Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortcake

Guess what is in season?? Strawberries!  Yum, nothing like fresh and sweet strawberries.  This shortcake recipe is by far my husband’s favorite gluten free dessert I make.  It’s so simple and healthy!  Can’t wait to take my kids to pick fresh strawberries next week! Gluten 

Roasted Carrots

Roasted Carrots

Everyone knows by now that I loved roasted veggies.  This is just a basic recipe, so feel free to jazz it up with freshly chopped herbs after cooking.  I’m a bit of a purist, so I stick with olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.  Try to find carrots about the same size to ensure even cooking, or cut them that way.  Baby carrots also work in this recipe.

Roasted Carrots

  • carrots, peeled
  • olive oil for coating
  • course sea salt
  • pepper
  1. Preheat oven to 450 (* 425 for larger carrots).
  2. Coat carrots in olive oil and season well with salt and pepper.
  3. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. (Do not over crowd pan, or they will steam and get mushy)
  4. Roast for 15-20 minutes, until they start to caramelize and are cooked thru.
  5. Place on serving dish and serve.
Creamy Balsamic Dressing

Creamy Balsamic Dressing

As a child I remember my mom eating tuna fish straight from the can, drenched in balsamic vinegar.  How odd, right?  Well for some reason that flavor combination has stuck with me and I created a dressing using traditional mayo and the vinegar.  It’s a 

Garlicky Kale “Pesto”

Garlicky Kale “Pesto”

Traditionally pesto is made with fresh basil, but the other night I didn’t have any on hand so I decided to substitute with some fresh curly kale leaves.  We were pleasantly surprised with the creamy texture and spicy kick from the garlic.  Perfect to spread