Dark Chocolate Coconut Treats

I love coconut and chocolate, especially Mounds and Almond Joy, so when I came across Tasty Yummies recipe for these delicious Dark Chocolate Coconut Treats, I had to try them. These are Vegan, Gluten-free and Refined Sugar-Free, which means they are perfect for the boys and they are completely unprocessed (I’m starting a clean eating diet today, so perfect timing). For once, I actually followed the recipe pretty closely, except for a few small things. Continue reading

Strawberry Blueberry Oatmeal Protein Smoothie

I’m attempting to lose the weight I’ve gained since high school and I’ve been experimenting with protein smoothie. I’m not a huge water drinker and drinking protein water….not happening. So smoothies it is. I’m a pinterest junkie and during one my recent forays into madness, I came across This Chicks Cooks’ Berry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie. I’ve never thought about putting oatmeal into a smoothie before, but I do know that oatmeal is exceptionally healthy for you, so I was game to try it. Continue reading

Baked Oatmeal Muffins

With Simon’s wheat allergy, breakfast options have been a little limited in the household. I mean, without wheat and eggs, there’s not too much you can do. Well, at least not what I currently know, so I’ve been on the lookout for more breakfast ideas. All the boys love oatmeal, but when you tend to wake up 15 minutes before you need to be out of the house, it’s a little hard to make it in the mornings. Continue reading

Easy Chicken and Rice Soup

I’ve really been in the mood for chicken and rice soup, so when I found this really great Easy Chicken and Rice Soup recipe over at Two Peas and Their Pod, I just had to try it. Now, I’m more of a quick and easy cook rather than all the little techniques, so I did make a few changes to the recipe. The changes I made shouldn’t be too problematic – in fact I think they worked beautifully. Continue reading

White Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Have you heard of pinterest? It’s an interesting site thats kind of like a bookmarking service, but you’re not the only one who can see the posts. I’ve wasted many an afternoon browsing through the various pins of others and I’ve found quick a few great ideas. One of which being the inspiration for the White Chicken Enchilada Casserole that we had for dinner last night. With Simon’s allergies, I’m always on the lookout for new recipes, especially ones that are similar to ones we already like. Continue reading

Baked Macaroni & Cheese

I still hadn’t found a good gluten-free macaroni and cheese for the boys and I really haven’t had much luck with a cheese sauce (especially my mother in law’s recipe). So when she was up for the day, and Ian asked for macaroni and cheese for dinner, we went to work. I wanted to make the macaroni and cheese to be more of a meal rather than the standard blue box variety, so I added the broccoli and chicken for that reason. Continue reading

Pizza Scrolls

Another recipe from Great Gluten-Free Baking by Louise Blair. Ingredients: 4-1/2 tsp active dried yeast 1 tsp granulated sugar 1 cup milk, warmed 1 cup rice flour plus extra for dusting 1 cup potato flour 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder 1 tsp xanthan gum pinch salt 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 egg, beaten Filling 4 tbsp canned tomatoes, crushed 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 3oz wafer-thin ham, shredded Continue reading