Spaghetti Squash is a big staple in our household as a noodle substitute and all around delicious substance. It has the texture of all dente pasta with a slightly sweet flavor. I make it at least every two weeks if not more often. It’s great because the squash tend to be big and that leads […]
Category: Mains
Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan with Quick Homemade Tomato Sauce
Fast, easy comfort food. This is a family favorite. Substituting gluten-free breadcrumbs makes it possible to adapt just about any chicken parm recipe. Served with gluten-free pasta, of course. I also used goat cheddar and pecorino Romano (sheep’s milk cheese) to avoid cow’s milk. Worked fine, but if you want something that melts into that creamy […]
Burgers with Sauteed Onions, Goat Cheese and Avocado
Great gluten-free, lower-carb entree with no bun, or you can add a bun if you like. Not exactly picturesque, but I started out with some 85-15 grass-fed ground beef. Seasoned it with a bit of Tamari soy sauce (gluten-free) and Lawry’s seasoned salt. Grill to desired doneness. Also sautéed some onions in olive oil. When everything […]
Red Chile and Egg Breakfast Bowls
Red chile that’s just hot enough, tangy goat cheese, creamy avocados, runny poached eggs and lentils for protein… what more could you want in a breakfast? Added bonus, it’s lower carb and low sugar. So, making the red chile sauce homemade in bulk is a family tradition in the fall when the red chile is ready […]
Coconut Crusted Chicken Tenders
Found the recipe here: Paleo Coconut Crusted Chicken. Next time I’ll try making the avocado sauce. This time, stuck with fresh avocados, basil and lime. Good enough for a week night! I didn’t change the recipe at all otherwise. Using coconut flour and dried coconut bits as breading, browned in coconut oil, was a new […]
Cheesy Cauliflower “Mashed Potatoes” with Pesto
Easiest low-carb side or main ever. I really liked the flavor combination in this Cauliflower Crust White Pizza with Pesto but wanted a faster, easier dish with some of the same qualities. Lo and behold, I had: 10 oz. frozen cauliflower 2 tbsp. prepared pesto (dairy-free/gluten free) 1/2 cup freshly grated Manchego cheese, some reserved for […]
Taco Sloppy Joes
Made these at the request of our 4-year-old. One of his current favorite foods is “spicy meat” — ground beef sautéed with onions and salsa. I find the “spicy meat” to be a very versatile thing to have around. I like it as a main/protein in lower carb meals with some vegetable sides… see below […]
Mustard and Herb Salmon
Used this Giada De Laurentiis recipe, Broiled Salmon with Herb Mustard Glaze, reduced from 6 servings to 2. Good recipe, fast and easy. Liked the sauce — I’m a huge fan of anything crusted in mustard, especially whole-grain for the crunch it provides. I didn’t make any major changes to this one except to reduce the […]
Bacon, Kale, Goat Cheese Frittaffles
My first attempt at Frittaffles left me frustrated with a crumbling pile of half scorched frittata littering the waffle iron. You can see what went wrong here: Bacon Spinach Goat Cheese Frittaffles. There is no way I was going to let the frittaffles win. So I’m back with a successful second attempt. Using an oven-safe non-stick pan […]
Gluten Free Individual Meatloaves
This meal is a gluten-free adaptation of this Cooking Light recipe: Mini Meat Loaves. All it takes is substituting gluten-free bread crumbs for the regular ones. The recipe is already dairy-free. I like using 85/15 ground beef for this recipe and serving with roasted root vegetables and salad as seen here. We enjoyed this in front […]