Nut-Free Chocolate Protein Bar

Since I’ve started taking the whole losing-weight thing seriously, I’ve been trying protein bars more and while I’ve found some good ones, I haven’t been able to find any that are nut-free. While this may not be a bad thing, it is when your nut allergy son wants one as well. *grin* So since I haven’t been able to find a nut free protein bar, I decided to make my own. 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

Fruity Mango Bars

What are millet flakes? Does anyone know? I came across this recipe in the Great Gluten-Free Baking by Louise Blair and it sounds really good, except I have no idea what millet flakes are. So here’s the recipe and once I find out, and thus try this, I’ll make sure to update. Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 10 tbsp butter 2 tbsp light corn syrup 5 cups millet flakes Continue reading

Sweet Carrot Cake

This recipe from Great Gluten-Free Baking by Louise Blair was originally called Passion Cake Squares, however I just didn’t think that name fit. For one, the cake came out way more like a carrot cake than anything fruity. I don’t know why, but whenever I heard “passion cake” I think more of pineapple and the tropics than carrots. So while there is pineapple in the cake, it’s more as a sweetener than for flavor in my opinion. Continue reading