I am SO happy to find these Enjoy Life products at my local Walmart! They are located in the gluten-free section, at the end of the baking isle. In the past, I have found the semi-sweet chocolate chips at health food stores. You can find stores near you at their website, using their store locator.
Enjoy Life products are made in a dedicated nut and gluten-free facility, and are also dairy and soy free. They have cookies, snacks, granola and bagels… but my favorite is their chocolate!
I have LOVED using these chocolate chips, since they are dairy-free. I use these chips in my cookies and brownie recipes. They are absolutely delicious! And now I have tried both of these boom CHOCO boom bars – the dark chocolate and the dairy-free milk bar, made with rice milk. I think I may be hooked on chocolate again!
Visit their website for more information, plus a .55 coupon at www.enjoylifefoods.com
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For a healthy alternative to mashed potatoes, and one that doesn’t involve milk and butter, for those who’ve gone casein-free, try mashed cauliflower!
I used two bunches cauliflower, cut into pieces, and steamed them until tender. I then drained the water, added salt and pepper and a little olive oil, and then mashed them. I put some seasoning salt (paprika can be used) for color on top. My family, and especially my six-year-old granddaughter loved them!
For a different spinach salad try this orange one!
I used a package of baby spinach leaves. I peeled and sliced the sections of three oranges into three and added them to the spinach. For the dressing I used 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/3 cup olive oil and 1/3 cup orange juice. I chilled the salad.
Enjoy these healthy and delicious ideas – we did!
Filed under Recipes by on Apr 26th, 2010. 2 Comments.
I’ve always loved my sister Susie’s famous chili. She came up with it several years ago, while finding something that would be healthy, would be filling, and be low fat and low calorie. Now my daughter Kayli has been making it too! It’s simple and quick, and you can use a variety of meats, including lean ground beef, ground turkey or chicken, plus a variety of different beans.
For Kayli’s latest she used:
1 lg can diced tomatoes, blended in blender
1 can red beans
1 can black beans
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp onion salt
Brown meat in a frying pan and drain. Drain cans of beans. Combine all ingredients in a medium pan and heat through. This recipe can also be made in a crockpot and cooked on low for about 4 hours.
Serve with your choice of toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, etc. (I have mine plain, since I eat casein-free, and it tastes delicious!)
Makes 4 servings.
My family doubles this recipe to have leftovers for the next day!
Susie’s suggestions are:
+ Use a can of diced tomatoes that are chili-style for more flavor, such as Hunts or Del Monte brand.
+ Rinse ground beef in hot water in a colander after browning to remove excess fat.
+ A favorite option: We also love chunks of chicken breast browned in a little hot oil (instead of ground meats) before adding other ingredients. It’s Delicious! (But don’t overcook it.)
+ I use quite a bit more chili powder and cumin – I like it spicy!
+ Also good on top of a bowl of salad veggies, as a taco salad. Add cheese, sour cream, and a few corn tortilla strips for crunch (I use Fresh Gourmet brand).
Filed under Recipes by on Mar 26th, 2010. 2 Comments.
I recently received a letter from a mother of a son with autism. This is Jace. Isn’t he a beautiful boy? His mother is doing lots of research into making his life healthier and better. I am so happy to be able to help her with recipes for children on a gluten-free/casein-free diet. Click the link below to read more about him.
You might also be interested in this article in my Library:
Filed under GF/CF Kids by on Mar 11th, 2010. 3 Comments.
Do you have a sweet tooth? I do!! Eating gluten-free hasn’t changed that. By lots of experimenting, I have come up with many delicious desserts and treats. When I serve them, my guests have no idea they are gluten-free! My family loves these recipes and I know you will, too.
This book is available in Larraine’s GF Store. Purchasing this book means you can download it immediately – with color photographs of every recipe. You can make one for dinner tonight.
Happy gluten-free sweet tooth!
Recipes:
1. Nutty Berry Frozen Delight
2. Fresh Orange Frozen Yogurt
3. Happy Birthday Ice Cream Cake
4. Cream Cheese Frosted Carrot Cake
5. Heavenly Apple Cake
6. Dangerously Delicious Devil’s Food Cake
7. Fancy Pecan Tarts
8. Zesty Lemon Squares
9. Fudgy Brownie Dessert
10. Chocolaty Cream Cheese Brownies
11. Sugared Angel Cookies
12. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies*
13. English Toffee Bar Cookies
14. Larraine’s Chocolate Chip Cookies*
15. Grandmuzzie’s Carrot Cookies*
16. Laci’s Famous Banana Bread
17. Brown Rice Crispy Treats
18. Krazy Krunch Popcorn
19. Easy Apricot Cobbler
20. Brian’s Cherry Cobbler
21. Tasty Pie Crust*
22. Apple Crumb Pie
23. Sinfully Rich Key Lime Pie
24. Sour Cream Blueberry Pie
25. Chocolate Lover’s Cream Pie
*can be made casein-free
Filed under Gluten-Free Store by on Feb 23rd, 2010. 1 Comment.
My family is CRAZY for SEAFOOD! Lately we have found some GREAT DEALS, while shopping the ads, and have come home with YUMMY LOBSTER!
I have added TWO tasty lobster recipes to my recipes, including “Grilled Lobster Tail Spinach Salad,” and “Mediterranean Lobster Tails.” Find them under Seafood in Gluten-Free Recipes.
If you like seafood like we do, be sure to check them out!
Filed under Recipes by on Feb 20th, 2010. 1 Comment.
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