Archive for the ‘Gluten Free, Dairy Free Recipes’ Category

Smothered Sweet Potatoes

This dish is full of nutrients, fiber and protein, making it a satisfying all-in-one meal.  I think of it as a variation on chili stuffed baked potatoes.

Smothered Sweet Potatoes

Smothered Sweet Potatoes

2 1/2 cup cooked black beans

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Healthy Stir Fry Lunch Recipe

I whipped up this quick, easy and healthy lunch in about 15 minutes this morning using items I had on hand.  The following recipe is for one serving, but it could be easily doubled, tripled or quadrupled to feed more people.  I hope to evoke envy in my lunch mates at school today!  ;)

Broccoli Chicken Stir Fry

Healthy Stir Fry Lunch

3 oz (dry) rice noodles (I used Thai Kitchen Brand)

1 medium to large broccoli crown, cut into florets

3 oz cooked chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 cup fresh parsley, chopped

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Low Carb Turkey Nori Wrap

This is a simple meal that my mother made up.  The wrap has only about 275 calories and it is high in protein, good carbs and fiber, so it makes excellent pre- or post-workout fuel that will keep you going strong.  I often eat it for breakfast.  It can store for several hours if you are taking it for lunch, but don’t let it sit too long.

Yes, nori is a sea vegetable.  Bear with me here folks.  We usually think of nori as only something we eat in sushi, but there are many benefits of incorporating sea vegetables into our diets.  Sea vegetables contain many minerals, vitamins and micronutrients such as iodine, calcium, and iron and are arguably the most nutritious foods on the planet when compared pound for pound with other foods.  Sea vegetables are also great detoxifiers, and can remove radioactive elements and heavy metals from the body.  An additional benefit of eating sea veggies is they can soften hardened masses and tumors in the body, and they have been used as a complementary cancer treatment.

Nori is mild tasting and the others flavors in the wrap overpower the taste of the nori–sort of like in sushi!  Try it out, you will like it! (more…)

Sesame Ginger Green Beans

This is a very flavorful veggie side dish with a delightful crunch from the water chestnuts and a rich taste from the toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy over brown rice and add beans or meat for a complete meal. A bonus to this meal is that sesame seeds are very high in absorbable calcium, so it’s great for those dairy free folks out there.

Sesame Ginger Green Beans

2 tbl olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
3 tbl fresh ginger, skin removed, minced
1 small red bell pepper
4-5 cups green beans, ends removed and then cut into bite sized pieces
1 8 oz. can water chestnuts, sliced in thin strips
2 tbl tamari (wheat free soy sauce)
1 tbl brown rice vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1-2 tsp ume vinegar *see note
1/4 cup dry toasted black sesame seeds

Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add sliced onions and crushed garlic. Turn to medium-low heat and cook for about 5 minutes. Add minced ginger and green beans. Add all seasonings except sesame seeds, cover, and allow to cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally.

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