Yes, you read that right. Honeynut squash is a butternut squash’s little brother/ sister. It’s delicious and depending on how you top it, it can be also eaten if you are following the Paleo or Whole 30 diet.
So where did I find this beauty? When I was at Trader Joe’s, they had the honeynut squash for 99 cents so Mom and I decided to each buy some because we were intrigued.
Continue reading “Roasted Honeynut Squash (GF, DF, Paleo, W30)”
We are still dredging through my archives to find recipes that are gluten free. These lists help me when I’m menu planning plus remind me of what recipes I have on my blog. When you have 900 plus blog posts on your blog, it’s a lot to remember what you have on the blog.
Maybe I should go back and label those blog posts as gluten free.
Happy eating,
Traci
I hadn’t eaten Mac and cheese in almost 9 months. I used to love it. Then I went gluten free. It took me awhile to be able to find a gluten free pasta that I liked.
Finally I found the Aldi’s G Free elbow macaroni. It’s made of quinoa, brown rice, white rice, and corn flour. I decided to try it out. The pasta was great!
I used my basic mac and cheese recipe. It involves making a roux of flour and butter to thicken the sauce.
The Wee one told me that it was too cheesy! LOL!
This quick and easy macaroni and cheese is going on my Thanksgiving table. Yum!
– ½ package of gluten free elbow macaroni – 2 Tbsp. butter – 2 Tbsp. gluten free flour blend – 2 c. milk – 1 c. shredded mild cheddar cheese – 1 Tbsp. mustard – salt to taste Gluten Free Mac and Cheese
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Here are a few other macaroni and cheese recipes I’ve posted on this blog: Cauliflower “Mac” and Cheese (Gluten Free), Pressure Cooker Mac and Cheese, Creamy Mac and Cheese (Countdown to Thanksgiving), Healthier Mac and Cheese, and Make Over Macaroni and Cheese.
Happy eating,
Traci
Welcome to today’s installment of 10 more gluten free recipes from my blog.
Happy eating,
Traci
One of our favorite side dishes is plain rice with butter and salt.
Hubby and the Wee One especially love it.
I actually love brown rice more than white rice. However Hubby and the Wee One love white rice. So we make more white rice than brown rice.
The ratio of dry rice to water/ liquid is 1 to 2. So easy to remember.
You can certainly make this dairy free but using a dairy free butter or omitting the butter.
-2 c. white rice, rinsed -3 c. water -1 Tbsp. butter -salt and pepper to taste Rice in an electric pressure cooker
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Optional: Instead of adding butter, add lime juice, lime zest, and chopped cilantro for a Chipotle type rice.
Happy eating,
Traci
I didn’t feel good on Wednesday night so I did not get this post up for the week. Headache and tiredness. Yuck! It was an early night for me.
This week’s prompt is what do I like about fall.
When my father-in-law was alive, he would marinade pork chops in soy sauce. Hubby loved those soy sauce pork chops.
Soy sauce has wheat in it. So for a gluten free diet, it’s a no go.
For a while I switched to gluten free soy sauce but at over $4 a bottle, I didn’t like those prices.
Then I did the Whole 30 in April/ May of 2017. I began to use coconut aminos.
The problem with coconut aminos is that it is $6 a bottle. Yikes!
Then I found out Trader Joe’s has their coconut aminos for $2.99 a bottle. WIN!
So I stocked up on the coconut aminos.
Now I can make Asian dishes and “soy sauce” pork chops without feeling sluggish afterwards. YEAH!
My family loved my “soy sauce” pork chops. They did not know the difference.
If you don’t eat gluten free, you can use regular soy sauce.
– 1 lb. boneless pork chops – ¼ c. coconut aminos – salt to taste”Soy Sauce” Pork Chops
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We ate our dinner with pressure cooker applesauce, plain white rice, and mixed veggies. If you were doing the Whole 30, I would serve it with the applesauce, cali rice, and green beans. Yum!
Happy eating,
Traci
We went to Meijers the other day. As I walking back to the front of the store, I noticed the pumpkin spiced Cheerios so I decided to get me a box.
Once I got home, I decided to use the Cheerios to make a trail mix.
Now there is some debate whether Cheerios are truly gluten free. Some people have reactions when they eat them. If you are one of those people, please don’t use them.
I had some pumpkin spiced pumpkin seeds waiting for me to do something with so I used them in this trail mix.
You can use any kind of nut. I had pecans available so I used them. I think walnuts would be delicious in this trail mix.
I also used some freeze dried apples that I got at Trader Joes. However, I think dried cranberries would be delicious also.
Store your trail mix in an airtight container.
– 2 c. pumpkin spice Cheerios – ¾ c. chopped nuts – ½ c. freeze dried apples or dried cranberries – ¾ c. pumpkin seeds Fall Trail Mix
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Store in an airtight container.
Happy eating,
Traci
When I went grocery shopping last Sunday, I got some boneless pork ribs. I almost bought a bottle of lemon garlic marinade for the ribs but decided not to get it.
I decided to make my own lemon garlic marinade for the ribs instead of buying that bottle.
When I served dinner last night, Hubby was delighted with the ribs. Since there were a couple left over, he claimed them as his own for our left over night. So I think this marinade is a winner.
This marinade would be good on pork chops, boneless pork ribs, pork roast, or even chicken breast.
Bonus: It’s Whole30 friendly.
Oh, and I finally figured out how to make my recipes printer friendly. That’s been a big problem during the 7 years I’ve had this blog.
-1 lemon, zest and juiced
-1 clove of garlic, minced or 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
-2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
-1 tsp. Salt
-1 tsp. Pepper
-2 tsp. oregano
The pork should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees and chicken should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Happy eating,
Traci
Since I’ve gone gluten free, I am trying to find new ways to enjoy some of my favorite foods. Continue reading “Blender Muffins (Gluten Free)”
Last week I didn’t share a recipe with you. I was still trying to figure out the new gluten free diet I’ve been on the last two weeks. Continue reading “Cauliflower “Mac” and Cheese (Gluten Free)”
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