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Recipe: GF Taco Pizza
GF taco pizza. Yes, this taco pizza is gluten free and mashes Mexican taco flavours with the Italian classic pizza. It’s filling, flavourful and a definite make again. Okay, let’s get cooking. Ingredients Gluten free pizza crust 1/2 cup of pizza sauce (homemade) 3/4 cup of black refried beans 1/2 pound of ground turkey 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning 2 tablespoons of canola oil 200g of shredded mozzarella cheese 50g of shredded old cheddar cheese 1 cup of thinly chopped lettuce salt to taste First,…
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Eats: Cara Cara Oranges
Cara Cara oranges – they are the most delicious oranges I have ever had. And, I owe it to my Mom for recommending them to me last year. Thanks! They are sweet and pink coloured, so they’re so beautiful. They’re juicy and make me so happy when it’s time for a morning snack and I’ve got a Cara Cara orange in my lunch. Cara Cara Oranges When are they in season? They make it our grocery stores in early December and are usually there until…
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Recipe: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Mexican street corn pasta salad! This salad adds some heft to the standard Mexican street corn. Don’t get me wrong, the original is so much fun to eat, and to present, yet this pasta salad is great for lunches and holds up really well. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 1 bag of GF pasta (227g) 2 cobs of corn or 1 can 4 large jalapeño 1/2 cup of cilantro and green onions 10 oz of crumbled feta cheese 3 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons of lime…
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Recipe: Reese’s Pieces Rice Krispies
Reese’s Pieces rice krispies – and they’re gluten free! Total score. These are the tastiest marshmallow treats around. I’ve made skor rice krispies and regular ones before, too – yet these add that peanut butter goodness that can’t be beat! Okay, let’s get baking. Ingredients 15 oz of marshmallows 1/2 cup of butter 2 tablespoons of vanilla 8 cups of gluten free rice krispies 2 packages of Reese’s Pieces (283g per bag) First, get out a large pan – 9×13 and give it a quick…
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Recipe: Winter Salad
Winter salad is full of flavour and hearty leafy veggies like radicchio. It’s a play off the fall salad I made back in September, yet it brings a hearty and winter feel to the salad. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients triple lettuce variety medium radicchio large pear 1/2 cup candied pecans 1 shallot teaspoon of dijon mustard 2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup of grape seed oil 2 tablespoons of agave salt to taste First, wash and tear the lettuce variety and radicchio into…
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Recipe: Candied Pecans
Candied pecans – this quick and easy recipe is a household favourite. We use pecans in salads, with roasted sweet potatoes, and in baking, too. I usually make these to order (or make for a recipe that calls for them). But you don’t have to wait, you can make them any time! Okay, let’s get cooking. Ingredients 1 cup of pecans a tablespoons of butter 1/4 cup of brown sugar salt to taste First, measure out your ingredients. You can use whole pecans, or break…
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Recipe: BBQ Chickpeas
BBQ chickpeas – a meatless option to utilizes your favourite BBQ sauce. Plus, they’re virtually hands free since they make use of the crock pot. Okay, let’s get cooking! Ingredients 2 large white onions 600 ml of BBQ sauce 2 cans of chickpeas First, dice your onions and put in a freezer bag. I added my BBQ sauce to the bag, yet you don’t have to since the BBQ sauce and the chickpeas will easily keep in the pantry. I prepped this back in late…
