Add Kale, Onion and Peppers to Your Quick Healthy Meals List
I always like to have a few quick healthy meals handy like this gluten-free recipe made from kale, onion and peppers.
My husband actually likes this combination with kale, even though he never gets excited when he hears it’s on the menu. (Don’t tell him that I know he likes it J)
Having several 30 minute meals ready to go when necessary can be a lifesaver.
For more protein to go with these veggies, you can cook an egg or two in the center of the pan during the last few minutes of cooking time. These eggs are not technically poached since they aren’t in water deep enough to cover them, but they will cook nicely if you
Gluten-Free Diet Menu Plan for the Week of October 7, 2012
I’m running behind this week but I finally finished this week’s gluten-free diet menu plan. Since I usually cook my menu plans for my family, I can tell you what actually happened with the dishes that I’ve already prepared. Since it’s now Wednesday, here’s how Sunday and Monday turned out.
Tuesday, I departed from the plan because of circumstances. But, having a basic plan made it easy to decide what to do in spite of how things went during the day.
Sunday’s Easy Chicken Breasts in the Crockpot were a hit and it was so nice to have them ready wh…
Easy Meatballs
Here’s the dependable, quick to throw together, hard to get wrong, sure to please the husband and fill the teenager, simple to store and reheat, ideal to have stashed in the freezer, easy meatball recipe that will even work for your gluten-free diet.
A Delicious and Easy Lentil Soup Recipe
I don’t know where you live, but in northeastern Ohio where I and most of my family live, the days are getting shorter and cooler, and the nights are sometimes downright chilly. For me, this signals perfect weather for some of my favorite, easy-to-prepare healthy food recipes.
One of my all-time favorites is a healthy, totally vegetarian lentil soup that uses carrots, celery, onion and vegetable stock. But, if you would prefer a non-vegetarian treat, just use beef or chicken stock. Either way it tastes so good on a chilly fall day. Both I and my family absolutely love it.
Creamed Tuna is Easy for a Gluten-Free Diet
A perennial dinner favorite in my house is Creamed Tuna. It’s good when I’m short on time and I need to go shopping, but we’re hungry right now…so my gluten-free diet also has to satisfy everyone in the family.
The foundation of this easy dinner is a medium white sauce. I learned a long time ago that a basic white sauce or cream sauce is a kitchen standby, and it’s just as useful for a gluten-free diet as it is for gluten-y cooking. It works for a lot of my favorite 30 minute meals!
Chicken and Penne with Kale and Tomatoes for an Easy Chicken Dinner
Chicken strips, red tomatoes, green kale and cream-colored pasta – I like how an easy chicken dinner can have such eye appeal. Some people who won’t normally eat many veggies will happily chow down on these mixed with pasta.
This gluten-free chicken penne is quick to prepare – 30 minutes or less. I used Tinkyada penne when I made this chicken pasta recipe but any pasta you like will work.
A Shepherds Pie Recipe… With a Little Cheddar
My family absolutely loves this shepards pie recipe. It’s a classic meal in a dish which is sure to please the hungry people at your table. This Shepherds Pie is easy to make with simple ingredients. And, to make it even better, it’s Gluten-Free. Whether you call it Shepherds Pie, Shepards Pie, Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage Pie, it’s a simple meal to make. If you can brown meat in a skillet and mash potatoes, you’ll be able to make this in a snap. It takes about 45-50 minutes from start to finish. Most of the cooking is done before it goes into the oven, but the time in the oven is what gives the potato crust its crisp texture [...]
Kale Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Somewhere during the day I need to have a crisp salad. Whether it’s at lunch or a between meal snack or at dinner, a salad is a major part of my gluten-free diet. The bold flavor of raw kale goes well with the sweet and tangy flavors of carrot, tomato, onion and more, for a pick-me-up to even the most ordinary day.
