Thursday, January 2, 2014

Pasta Pomodoro

Pasta Pomodoro
I found this recipe in a magazine when I was at a doctor appointment a couple years ago. We love it, it's super easy but Marc thinks it tastes a lot better than bottled spaghetti sauce. He sprinkles sunflower seeds or pine nuts on the top.

2 T. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. (or less) of pepper
oregano 

Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until golden brown, 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and Simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. I will mash some of the tomatoes with a potato masher because I use the canned diced tomatoes from Costco. Add salt, pepper, and sprinkle dried oregano. Serve over pasta. 

Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes!

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

3 lbs. potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
2-4 cloves garlic, minced
3 T. olive oil
pepper to taste
1/2 tsp -1 tsp. salt

In a large pot, boil potatoes until they can easily be pierced by a fork. Drain and rinse the potatoes. Mash the potatoes and add everything. I usually use a little bit less than a cup of broth to get the desired consistency. 

Honey Chicken

Honey Chicken
Another one of our favorite recipes that I adapted to be allergy free. I've served it over rice or with baked potatoes.

Preheat oven to 350

Coat 2 or 3 chicken breasts (or several chicken tenders) in:
2 T. almond flour
2 T. rice flour
salt
garlic powder

Put 1 T. olive oil in an 8x8 baking dish. Add chicken and bake for 20-30 minutes (less for tenders). Turn and then pour this mixture on the chicken and bake for 20-30 minutes until done

4 T. olive oil
2 T. honey
1 T. soy sauce
1 1/2 T. lemon juice
dash of ginger

Allergy free Meatloaf

Meatloaf
This is Marc's mom's recipe that I adapted so that we could eat it. She uses ground beef but Marc and I really like ground turkey. 


1 flax egg
1/2 c. almond or rice milk
1 cup gluten free bread crumbs
1 lb. ground turkey
2 T. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. garlic salt (sometimes I just thrown in minced garlic)
1 T. worcestershire sauce

Mix together. Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes in a square pan or 45 minutes in a loaf pan

Mexican Rice

Mexican Rice
I got this recipe off of Becoming Betty blog
--This makes a lot so I half the recipe usually. We serve this in tacos or burritos.

1 1/2 c. white rice
1/4 c. oil
1/4 c. chopped onions
1 clove garlc, minced

Brown rice in oil. Add onion and garlic. sauté on medium heat for about 5 minutes

Then add:
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1/2 T. cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
Bring all ingredients to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes covered. Cook until rice is soft and liquid is absorbed.