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Recipe: Chickpea ‘Tuna’ Salad
Chickpea ‘tuna’ salad – it’s perfect for lunch and makes a great wrap. Not to mention, a quick little snack on some cucumbers and this protein packed snack will satisfy your hunger. Plus, it’s full of flavour. Okay, let’s smash it up! Ingrediens 1 can of chickpeas 3 stalks of celery 2 green onions 1/4 cup of grated carrot half a red pepper 3 dill pickles 1/4 cup of mayo 3 teaspoons of mustard salt and pepper to taste First, gather all of your ingredients.…
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Recipe: Loaded Queso
Loaded queso – tomorrow is the Super Bowl! Perfect timing for this loaded queso. It’s hearty, full of delicious flavours and fun to eat. Let’s get cooking. Ingredients 1/2 pound of ground turkey 1 tablespoon of grape seed oil 1 1/2 tablespoon of Tex Mex spice 3/4 cup of beer (I used ginger beer) 1/2 cup of jalapeño cheddar cheese 16 oz Velveeta 14 oz can of tomatoes 1 can of black beans 1/4 cup of cilantro First, in a large skillet cook the ground…
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Recipe: Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars
Peanut butter cheerio bars. It’s fall which means it’s time for some tasty treats. These gluten free peanut butter cheerio bars are a delicious little snack. You could even go a step further and make them with pumpkin spice cheerios. Okay, let’s get started! Ingredients 3 tablespoons of salted butter 1 bag of mini marshmallows 3 tablespoons of vanilla 1/2 a cup of natural peanut butter 6 cups of gluten free cheerios First, gather all of your ingredients. Oh, and taste a few marshmallows for…
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Super Bowl Eats 2017
It’s here – Super Bowl fifty one! Each year I share some awesome Super Bowl eats, which are usually recipes I’ve come to love over the last year. This year is no exception. These three recipes are sure to win, unlike the Patriots. Haha. Okay, let’s get started! Just click each photo to see the recipe in detail. Super Bowl Snacks Corn fritters? They are glued free, too! Try them out and don’t forget the guacamole. Up next, the perfect chicken sandwich that’s easy to…
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Recipe: Steak Fries
Steak fries on this fabulous Friday. Why steak fries? Because I love potatoes and they are chunk and will hold up to the juices of a steak, not that I eat steak. Oh, and the steak spices. These fries are similar to the baked fries I made a while ago. Yet, these ones have the skin on them still – extra nutrients! Don’t get me wrong – you don’t need to eat these with steak. They are great to eat as a snack, with a…
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Recipe: Salt and Pepper Roasted Edamame and Chickpeas
Salt and pepper roasted edamame and chickpeas are so good, full of protein and it curves my craving for salt! I love, like really love this snack, just as much as I love popcorn. Oh, and I really love popcorn. Ingredients 2 cups of chickpeas and edamame 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper 1 – 1 1/2 tablespoons of olive oil First, get your chickpeas and edamame ready. They should be cooked, cooled and ready to go. Set the oven to 425 degrees on roast.…
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Recipe: Roasted Chickpeas
Roasted chickpeas – with chili? The perfect snack. These are easy to make – and being a celiac, I use these as ‘croutons’ in caesar salads. They are so good! You won’t be able to stop snacking on them. First, I use bagged chickpeas that I have to soak and cook first. They are better than canned, yet use what you have access to. Second, the spice is important. Recently, when my in-laws were here they introduced us to The Silk Road Spice Merchant and…
