Since being gluten free, I have come to love recipes with Almond Flour. I know almost a year ago, when I would hear gluten free, I would think, man that must be missing the good stuff. Now I know, gluten free is not missing the good stuff, it has the good stuff! Here is another Dr. Axe recipe that is uhMazing.
Gluten Free Coffee Cake
1/4c coconut oil
1/4c honey
1/2c almond or coconut milk
1 1/2c almond flour
1tsp cinnamon
1/2tsp salt
2tsp baking powder
1 egg
1tsp vanilla extract
topping:
3/4c almond flour
1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
1tbsp honey
2 tsp cinnamon
Preheat Oven 350
mix oil, honey, egg, milk, vanilla in a bowl
mix flour, salt, cinnamon in another
mix dry and wet together
mix topping ingredients together and spread on top.
bake 20-25mins in 8 by 8 pan
TRY NOT TO EAT THE WHOLE PAN ALONE! sooooo goooood.
My hubby and I really like following Dr. Axe on the radio. He is on 99.7 on Sunday nights, he is a health and wellness Dr. We recently went to his Maximized Living Seminar, and got incredible facts of what foods do to our bodies. I love learning what our super fruits and veggies are, and what all that other junk we love to eat too do to our bodies. It got me inspired to take on a few of his recipes. He is not vegan/vegetarian. But believes eating a balanced food life, can do wonders to your body. I will post all my good info and notes tomorrow to my blog! If you like facts on how to live a healthier life, and give your body the goodness it needs, tune in tomorrow to my blog.
Here is one of his recipes we made this week, we really enjoyed.
Raw Spaghetti
4 Tomatoes (we bought the ones on the vine)
1 Red Pepper *we actually did the red pepper + 1/4 green pepper+1/4 yellow pepper
1 Cup Sun dried Tomatoes
1 tsp Agave Nectar *we used honey instead (optional)
1/4 C. extra virgin olive oil
2 Garlic Cloves Crushed
3/4 tsp Salt
Pinch Cayenne Pepper
2 Tbsp fresh minced basil
2 Tbsp fresh minced oregano
Mix everything except the oil in a food processor. Put in bowl and add oil.
For Noodles
6 Med Green Zucchini
Use spiral slicer to transform into noodles
**we used a cheese slicer
Toss together, serve immediately.
*We love pepper so we added a lot to it.
Enjoy.
A Tasty Pancake
We were having friends over last Saturday for breakfast, so I googled an almond flour pancake recipe. Since those cookies were so delicious from my previous blog which are made with almond flour, I figured why not in pancakes too??
They hit the spot so much, I added them on the menu for the week. We made them tonight for dinner and added frozen blueberries to them. My husband randomly pulled out the Amish Blackberry Jelly we bought earlier this week from a local produce stand, and I said "why not?" I love to try new things. So, I spread the jelly on my pancake and topped it with a little syrup.
Did I mention they are the best pancakes ever?!
Try these bad boys!
1 1/2 Cups Almond Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Salt
mix well
..add
3 large eggs
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup organic cultured buttermilk
1 tbsp melted butter
mix all
*we added a little more buttermilk because the batter was too thick. Make them how you like them.
We used grape seed oil over med heat and cooked the pancakes. Use whatever oil you like. We also like coconut oil for pancakes. But olive oil is always good, if thats what you have.
**Lastly.
Add whatever fruit to the batter you like, or keep them simple.
On saturday we covered our pancakes in peanut butter and syrup. Tonight we used blueberries and blackberry jelly with a drizzle of syrup.
ENJOY
Cabbage Soup
I love cabbage, so I started googling many cabbage recipes. I found a soup called, Healing Soup, on google. And boy, was it healing to my belly, and my heart. This soup tastes amazing, and as I further read, it is good for colds, sore throats and such. YES, it is double awesome! I have not had a cold, but I have made this three times within the past three weeks. Let's just say, it is delightful.
If you need some healing, or just a good ole soup recipe, this one is a must!
3 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 qts water
4 tsp chicken bouillon granules or (veggies granules)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 cabbage, cored and coarsely chopped
1 (14 ounce) can Italian stewed tomatoes, drained and diced
In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over med heat; cook onion and garlic until onion is transparent.
Stir in water, bouillon, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then add cabbage.
Simmer cabbage until it wilts, about 10 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes. Return to a boil. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring often.
Enjoy.
There is a Vegetarian restaurant in East Nashville, called the Wild Cow. It is absolutely, amazingly delicious. They have a recipe called Beans and Greens, and I made a copy cat version. Here it is.
Kale Bunch
can Pinto Beans
Quinoa
Shredded Carrots
Ranch Dressing
So I have a recipe entirely in itself for the garlicky kale. I make this as a side for dinners, and made it like this for this recipe as well. You will need:
olive oil
3 garlic cloves
vegetable broth
red wine vinegar
Cook med heat minced cloves, watch, it burns easily. Add Kale, and about half can of vegetable broth. Cover. Cook for about 5 mins med-high heat. Take lid off, cook until liquid is gone, add 2-3 tbsp of red wine vinegar, stir around. Remove from heat.
Boil 2 Cups of water, add cup quinoa. stir. Cover. Simmer for 25 mins.
Heat up pinto Beans.
Add carrots to some hot water, to heat. Drain.
Add quinoa to each plate, add pinto beans, add kale, add carrots, drizzle with ranch dressing.
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Enjoy.
Stuffed Pepper Goodness
We were buying produce from the local produce market yesterday, and saw these little peppers. We got the idea to stuff them, and this is what we came up with. They were amazing!
4 Ounces Cream Cheese
4 Ounces Goat Cheese
1/4 small yellow Onion chopped fine
12 sweet small orange peppers
2 cloves garlic minced
Sprinkle Crushed Red Pepper
Sprinkle Oregano
Sprinkle some salt
Bake 375 12-15 Minutes
Chop peppers in halves (long) Mix cheeses, garlic, and onion. Spoon out into peppers. Sprinkle seasonings. Bake. Eat and love.
Cookie Glory
Since being on this gluten free, rice free, oat and barley free diet, I have not been able to have many sweets. And if you know me, I am addicted to sweets. So, a sweet friend of mine found a recipe and made me some of these incredible cookies. Holy Smokes...these cookies with out a doubt are the best cookies ever. Everyone we have made them for, agree as well.
2 1/2 Cups of Almond Flour
1 Cup chocolate chips
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 Cup Honey or Agave Nectar *we use honey
1/2 Cup Grape Seed oil
1 tbsp vanilla extract
Combine Dry in One Bowl. Then wet together. Then combine all. Bake 350 for 7-10 mins
Now, if your like me, I love my cookies gooey and warm. But, since these are the best cookies in history, they don't need to be gooey to eat. They are way too rich gooey. So, after, let them cool a bit, and put them in the freezer. These cookies are the best cold, or at room temperature. We like ours cold and crunchy, gives a granola feel to them.
Enjoy, once you start you cant stop. And they are somewhat healthy...well the healthiest cookies i have ever made and consumed :
