Food, Gluten Free, Recipes, Photos
White Pizza A Friday evening after a very busy week and I was craving a piece of white pizza with rich white cheesy sauce and fresh sweet basil. I used a frozen crust from Whole Foods that was surprisingly light and crispy. Make your own or purchase one of the pre-made varieties in the freezer section…we’re…
Spaghetti and Meatballs Fire roasted tomatoes sauteed with garlic and onions and a fresh sprig of rosemary give this sauce a robust flavor. The meatballs are kept healthy with ground turkey breast, carrots, and multigrain bread crumbs. I was inspired to create this light and healthy dinner by a nutritionist’s guidelines, and I promise it…
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake I posted a cheesecake recipe two weeks ago, and although it looked beautiful, I wasn’t impressed with the taste, so I pulled the post. Back to the drawing board. I vowed to only post “killer” recipes on my blog, and I will stand by that. Three attempts and several pounds of cream…
Greek Chicken For Mother’s Day, the choice for dinner was mine, and nothing sounded better than Greek Chicken. I love the fresh flavors of Mediterranean food and the health benefits are an added bonus. I created this marinade by blending all the flavors of a Greek Salad and marinating the chicken overnight. The chicken was…
Grilled Lobster Tails One of our favorite treats is lobster….a splurge for sure. Last night my husband made a special “pre-mothers day” meal for just the two of us. Sweet grilled lobster tails dipped in butter – decadent. We served ours with a loaded baked potato and a bottle of Williamette Valley Pinot Gris. Truly…
Wild Rice Soup On this rainy day in May there’s a chill in the air and nothing sounds better than a steamy bowl of soup. This wild rice soup is hearty, savory, rich and satisfying. I kept it light by using skim milk instead of my original recipe made with half and half. I assure…
Taquitos! These crispy crunchy corn tortillas are are a Mexican treat. I was hesitant to try them as traditionally they are fried and I don’t fry foods very often. But the method of dipping them in canola oil to soften the tortilla, then baking them to a crunchy finish alleviates the guilt and lightens the…
Grilled Turkey Tenderloin When I extended an invitation to a good friend to make her a birthday dinner of choice, her only request was “grilled veggies and protein”. She’s following a new diet closely, and hey, I’m a wizz at helping those with challenging diets! This one was easy. I chose turkey tenderloins as the…
Grilled Veggies Crisp, fresh, colorful, lightly seasoned, delicious. Yum. Ingredients 1 bunch Asparagus 1 small Yellow zucchini squash 1 small Green zucchini squash 2 carrots 1 whole red onion 1 red pepper Newman’s Own Light Italian Dressing Prepare the vegetables:· Rinse all the vegetables in cold water (except onion).· Cut or snap the ends of…
Roast Beef Tapas “Tapas”… small plates of food served with wine. Looking for a healthy, satisfying, light snack to serve with wine that’s high in protein and low in carbs? You will love the simplicity of this Tapas dish and the presentation is beautiful as well. Ingredients 1 lb of good quality roast beef…
Chicken Marsala I was first introduced to Chicken Marsala through a friend of mine who served it for a Christmas Party. She made a fabulous choice in choosing this for the entree because it satisfied every palate; comfort food meets fine dining. There are many variations of this classic Italian dish, but the Marsala wine…
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Have you ever had one of those dinners where it was so good you could eat the exact same thing the next day? This is one of them. A good friend of ours brought these to a party we had as an appetizer…they were to-die-for! We loved them so much we made…
