hake in lemon, caper, shallot & white wine sauce

ingredients:

-2lbs of hake fish (like a cod)

-1 tablespoon of capers

-the juice from 4 lemons

-1 small shallot

-dried parsley (or fresh)

-s & p

-1 clove of garlic minced

-a nice amount of white wine (i use a pinot grigio or whatever is cheapest)

- 4 generous tablespoons of vegan butter

-olive oil

-coat the bottom of the baking dish with olive oil, add the lemon juice, shallots, garlic, capers & white wine.

-add the fish, cover the fish with the sauce & top with salt pepper, vegan butter, s&p and parsley.

-keep the fish covered with tin foil for about 15 minutes & then keep adding the juices on top of the fish so it really takes on the flavor. i cook it on 350 for about 20 minutes. 

 plate: hake, brown rice & heirloom tomato, cucumber & avocado salad.

local boneless beef sirloin steak with borsari seasoning salt

 


the simplest dinner & most delicious way to prepare a steak.. in my opinion.
rub the steaks with borsari seasoning salt, put in the fridge for at least 30 minutes & simply put on the grill to desired temp.

avocado, heirloom tomato, mushroom & basil salad

super easy, just chop, throw in a bowl, dress & enjoy!


-1 avocado
-2 whole heirloom tomatoes
-4 basil leaves 
-2 mushrooms (white button)


the dressing is:  
-olive oil
-balsamic vinegar
-1/2 of a lemon juiced
-s&p to taste

watercress, bibb lettuce & english pea simple salad

a simple side salad with a lot of flavor & very healthy!!

-raw english peas

-bibb lettuce

-watercress

-2 lemons

-olive oil

-s & p

.. that is it!!

the watercress is a bit spicy & it tastes really earthy & clean. a really refreshing summer salad idea.

gluten and dairy free meatballs

when i make meatballs i like to make at least 50-70 at a time. we usually eat them for a couple days or freeze them, but they always go quickly & are a fam fave!!


i tend to use bison meat for everything because it is a very lean meat & tends to be better for you. i also prefer the taste to regular beef. 


-2.5-3 lbs of ground bison meat
-2 tablespoons of fresh minced garlic
-1 hefty teaspoon of oregano (dried)
-1 teaspoon of basil (dried)
-1 teaspoon of onion powder 
-1 teaspoon of parsley (dried)
-a nice dusting of garlic powder
-1 cup of GF/DF breadcrumbs ( i use glutino prepackaged & sometimes i make my own by grinding up glutino crackers ) 
-1 whole egg


mix together with your hands really well.


roll into balls, i usually make 1" meatballs spread out on a pan lightly sprayed with a spray oil.
cook for about 20minutes on 375 degrees one side and then flip to the other side to continue cooking for another 15-20 minutes.


i always then start a large pot filled with a tomato sauce of your choice and 1 can of tomato paste and then put the already cooked meatballs in to simmer for 30+minutes for a very delicious sauce. 


in the fall we always eat the meatballs over roasted spaghetti squash and we also put it over brown rice or GF pasta. its up to you how you choose to use them!!


enjoy!!

 

pulled pork tacos

i always get very excited when i find something that can make my life easier on a really busy day, that is allergen friendly AND tastes good!! 

this was a great find that we had friday night for dinner..

 taco toppers:

-tomatoes

-avocados

-lettuce

-red onions

-daiya cheese

& 

-cholula

i use hard taco shells because they are GF but the rest of the family uses whole wheat tortilla wraps.

chocolate covered soy nut butter eggs

this recipe just happens to be vegan, GF & nut allergy friendly.. i know you are thinking its probably gross-- but ITS NOT!! it happens to be amazing & a nice treat for my little allergic son.


i used a recipe and just subbed items to make it allergy friendly- it only contains soy.


[credit to what megans making ]

 

you will need :
2 bags of vegan chocolate
1 jar of soy nut butter
16 tablespoons of vegan butter spread (or 2 sticks)
4 3/4 cups of powdered sugar
ALSO, i added 1 tablespoon of vanilla 

next organics | dark chocolate covered coconut

my chocolate craving helper.. i am loving this vegan & gf candy that i absolutely cannot get enough of.. if you see it- grab it!! they sell out soo quickly!!

cheese pizza & mediterranean pizza

< start by using udi's GF pizza crust which happens to also be dairy free & is found in the frozen food aisle.
ingredients in cheese pizza:
-daiya mozzarella cheese 
-garlic powder
-onion powder
-GF DF parmesean cheese
-udi's pizza crust


mediterranean pizza :
-marinated artichokes
-roasted red peppers
-kalamata olives
-red onion
-tomato sauce ( i use RAO's )
-GF DF parmesean cheese 
& after it comes out of the oven i topped it with 1 thinly sliced heirloom tomato and garlic powder.


bake on 375 for 7-10 minutes .. really great for a quick meal or even as an appetizer.

picnic lunch with all leftovers

< left: my sons lunch, right: my lunch


all leftovers with pulled rotisserie chicken on top. healthy, filling & super easy.

items in our pantry that we use daily

because a meal is gluten free & dairy free does NOT mean it has to lack taste..


these are some of my favorite cooking helpers that seem to help make everything delicious. 


-thai kitchen sweet red chili sauce
-sriracha sauce
-cholula hot sauce
-coarse sea salt
-borsari (sea salt with added spices. great on chicken, seafood & steaks)
-spectrum canola spray oil with butter flavor (completely vegan & gluten free)
-balsamic vinegar
-smoked peppercorns in grinder
-cold pressed olive oil
-gluten free tamari 
-RAO's homemade arabbiata tomato sauce (spicy)
-herdez salsa verde & rojo medium

roasted brussel sprouts on skewers

fact: everything on skewers is more fun!




-brussel sprouts
-olive oil
-s & p
-skewers


& that is IT!!!


-clean & cut the brussel sprouts and slice in half
-put the halves on the skewers 
-rub them with olive oil
-sprinkle s & p 
-put in oven on 350 for 15minutes then flip & cook another 10-15 min...


( the crispy parts are the BEST parts )

cilantro lime chicken lettuce wraps with sweet chili sauce

ingredients to make chicken:


-cilantro
-juice of 4 limes
-zest of 1 lime
-olive oil
-s &p 
-4 chicken breasts


put in the oven to bake at 375 for 30 minutes. half way through covering with tin foil & turning chicken to pick up flavor. 










after it is done cooking, shred into strands..

shredded chicken then gets mixed with the juice it was cooked in for extra added flavor. 

cut up veggies for the lettuce wraps..
i use shredded carrots, cucumbers, green onions, red peppers, cilantro, avocado & lime wedges.




boston bibb lettuce is the best lettuce to use as a wrap...
keep an eye out for it, it usually comes in a big plastic clam shell container.




we eat ours with sweet chili sauce & sriracha..
ENJOY!

Sriracha Chicken Salad

in a bowl combine:


-1 squirt of sriracha hot sauce
-1 small spoonful of mayo
-tiny squirt of ketchup
-pinch of salt & pepper
-cilantro
-shredded chicken ( i used rotissoire but you can use any kind )
- 1 lime wedge juice


serve over a bed of lettuce, garnish with your favorite veggies & have a completely dairy free & gluten free but flavor filled meal.

< i chose to use english peas, avacado & boston bibb lettuce
& a piece of starfruit. 

orange chili soy glazed shrimp, broccoli slaw with cilantro & oyster, cremini, shitake & baby buttom mushroom teriyaki

< this was our dinner last night & i cannot possibly say enough wonderful things about it!
i felt like drinking the sauces and licking the plate!!
















-2 lbs of shrimp
-oyster, cremini, shitake & baby button mushrooms
-broccoli slaw
-cilantro
-a favorite teriyaki marinade 
-zest from 1 clementine orange
-chili flakes
-tamari sauce
-sesame seeds (if you want)
-a thai peanut sauce as a dressing for the slaw
-olive oil
-a small splash of white wine




-marinate the shrimp in teriyaki sauce, zest of 1 clementine orange, chili flakes.. you can then grill or broil them.


-sautee the mushrooms with tamari sauce, olive oil, a tad of teriyaki sauce & a splash of white wine.


-broccoli slaw + cilantro + thai peanut sauce .. that is all!!

mediterranean chickpea salad

you will need:

-kalamata olives
-cucumbers
-red onion
-roasted red peppers
-chickpeas
-olive oil
-balsamic vinegar
-salt & pepper


i usually use this as a side salad mixed with greens next to a grilled chicken breast or a cilantro lime hallibut fillet.

mexican meatloaf & firework salad

mexican meatloaf:

-1lb ground bison meat
-1lb ground white turkey meat
-1 can diced green chilis
-1/2 can medium enchilada sauce
-1 whole egg
-1 cup GF/DF breadcrumbs
-cumin
-chili powder
-green onions

combine all in large bowl & bake in meatloaf tins on 375 degrees until completely cooked through and has a slightly crisped top.

garnish with extra enchilada sauce and green onions.

( firework salad was prepared by whole foods )
( mexican meatloaf is a variation from the weight watchers version )

heirloom tomato, fresh basil & balsamic grilled chicken salad

its just about as simple as it sounds. you need:

-balsamic vinegar

-olive oil

-salt

-pepper

-tomatoes (2 per person)

- 4 fresh basil leaves

-chicken breast (marinated in balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, chili flakes & then grilled)

mediterranean egg white scrambles

 

-kalamata olives

-red onion

-zucchini

-roasted red peppers

-minced sun dried tomatoes

-smoked ground peppercorns

breakfast ideas!!

< using leftover lobster from a dinner the night before, plus heirloom tomatoes, heirloom lettuces, avocados & peppered turkey bacon on a gluten free/ dairy free bagel made an amazing breakfast.

making safe choices for you & your family >
can be fun & delicious. using sauteed veggies &  eggwhites combined with some fresh ground pepper makes a great breakfast idea to eat on a bagel, toast or even plain. this is a family favorite in our house & you can easily make a dozen and put some in the fridge for the next day!  ( i usually use 2 per serving