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Recipe: 7 Layer Dip
7 layer dip time. With a full on Mexican twist. No refried beans here, nope – just real whole black beans and with corn, too! Let’s check out this recipe. Ingredients 19 oz can of black beans 15 oz can of corn 1/2 portion of guacamole 4 tablespoons of greek yogurt 1/2 cup of hot salsa 50g of shredded old cheddar cheese 4 tablespoons of picked jalapeños First, I put some spices on the corn and black beans. Drain and rinse both cans. Then, if…
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Recipe: Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins
It’s time to bake up these gluten free pumpkin muffins. No way I got enough pumpkin this past fall, nope. Time for more. These muffins and fluffy and delicious. Let’s bake up! Ingredients stick of butter 1 cup of sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla 1 cup of gluten free flour (with xanthan gum) 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 tablespoon of cinnamon dash of nutmeg 1 cup of tapioca flour 2 teaspoons of baking soda 1 cup of yogurt 3/4-1 cup of pumpkin…
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Recipe: Crunchy Rainbow Cookies
Crunchy rainbow cookies. These cookies are the product the rainbow cookie jars. They are so crunchy, so tasty, and great for dipping in milk. Does anyone do that anymore? I think people do, they just might not admit it, that’s all. Okay – time to get these in the oven, so let’s get baking these crunchy rainbow cookies. Ingredients rainbow cookie jar 2 tablespoons of water First thing, set your oven to 375. Get out a pan and line it with parchment paper or a…
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Recipe: Eight Freezer Meals
Eight Freezer Meals Total bonus – they’re all gluten free! About 2 months ago I prepped all of these meals, and as you can see, many of them can be turned into tacos. We love Mexican food. It took me about an hour to shop for these meals and then about 90 minutes to prep. We have one day a week, usually on nights, when things got just too busy to cook and they are perfect. We just pull them out in the morning and…
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Recipe: Mexican Chicken Soup
Mexican chicken soup. This freezer meal is one of my favourites. It takes a touch more work (like roasting the tomatoes) yet it’s full of flavour and packs some heat – it’s perfect for those cold winter nights. Let’s get cooking! Ingredients 400g of chicken breast 200g of roma tomatoes red onion large pepper 1 tablespoon of garlic 3 teaspoons of tex-mex seasoning 1 teaspoon of cumin, oregeno, chili powder and paprika 2 cups of vegetable broth Finishings 4oz of cream cheese handful of cheddar…
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Recipe: Caramel Apple Tart
This caramel apple tart is just the perfect dessert during the holiday season. This recipe is a crowd pleaser and will become a family classic – check it out and bake up! Ingredients Crust 2 cups plus 2-4 tablespoons of gluten free flour (with xanthan gum) 9 tablespoons of salted butter – frozen 1 egg 8-12 tablespoons of ice water Filling 5-6 apples (I used 3 different types) 1 tablespoon of GF flour (I used tapioca) 1/4 cup of sugar (I used coconut sugar) 2…
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Recipe: Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry
Chicken and sweet potato curry – it’s quick, easy and packs some full flavour. I did make one mistake, too much broth, so I’ll give you the updated version. Let’s get cooking! Ingredients 2 chicken breasts, quartered 1 1/2 cups of sweet potato, cut in 1 inch cubes 2 tablespoons of curry powder and fish sauce 1 teaspoon of hot sauce, lime juice and garlic can of mini corn, bamboo shoots and coconut milk large Spanish onion, diced First, prep all of your ingredients. I…
