Posts in Gluten Free
Pasta Alla Norcina (Pasta with Sausage, Ricotta and Parmesan)

Simple in ingredients, yes, quick and easy to make, yes, deep and rich in flavour, oh yes!This pasta recipe is in homage to and my version of the original Pasta Alla Norcina recipes (of which there are many), combining pasta and simple pork sausage in a savory creamy sauce. SO SO SO good!

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Blueberry Muffin Coffee Cake

Such a lovely coffee cake! It’s delicious and is a wonderful cake to make to serve with a cup of coffee or tea or for dessert with some whipped cream and blueberries on top. Its consistency is a little denser, and why it has ‘muffin’ in its name. It’s utterly divine! It makes a delicious breakfast treat too!

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Pink Squares (aka: The Most Delicious and Decadent Squares Ever)

There is one word to describe these squares – WOW. They are incredible. They are decadent. They look so pretty. They are sweet and so a small square goes a long way but you will want to eat a lot of small squares as these are SO good, so just go ahead and cut a regular sized square, or two or three!

What makes the pink colour? Read on to find out!

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Easy Tuscan Chicken

Tuscan Chicken with a twist – it’s made with coconut cream! The flavours of the seared chicken simmered in the bouillon and coconut cream with the tomatoes and the spinach is so good! It’s a saucy delicious meal. And it’s quick to make – 30 minutes! Use vegan parmesan (recipe in the links below) to make it dairy free! Serve with rice or quinoa to have a gluten free dinner.

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Back Pocket Easy Baked Pasta

Everyone needs that delicious recipe that they can make when they need to feed a group, a dish to take to a pot luck or to have leftovers for a quick, nutritious dinner another night. This recipe has you covered! It will get you rave reviews and satisfied tummies! It’s a comfort food dish that is great year-round.

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Basic Easy Marinara Sauce

Marinara sauce is one of easiest tomato sauces you can make. My marinara takes less than a half hour to make and is a bit of a hybrid sauce in regards to flavour as I add onion, a bit of anchovy paste (easily omitted for a vegan or vegetarian marinara), both basil and oregano and I add parsley too. It is still lighter than a traditional tomato sauce and it is delicious!

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Spicy Crispy Salmon Bites

This recipe is a fun and delightful way to prepare and serve salmon. With its pretty colour, bold flavour, fast preparation and cook time, it is a great busy week night meal, great for a weekend dinner and a lovely dish to serve for a festive occasion. With Good Friday and Easter this month, you may want to include this delicious recipe on your menu! Best of all, a lot of nutritional power is packed into this classy meal.

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Peachy Keen Muffins

These muffins are both delicious and pretty – a happy, sunny muffin, gluten and dairy free, for your Easter breakfast table, or anytime throughout the year, and are a satisfying snack during the day.

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Roasted Then Spiced Chickpeas

Roasted chickpeas are great to have on hand to snack on, to toss in a salad, to garnish an open-faced sandwich, to sprinkle over a home-made dip for veggies… so many delicious uses for them. They are easy to make and are filled with great antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, plant-based protein and fiber nutrition.

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Yummy Quinoa Breakfast Bake

Don’t we all get a little tired of the same old same old for breakfast? I have a solution for those doldrums! Quinoa for breakfast, this time baked. It’s super easy to put together quickly and then bake, freeing your time up to get other things done in the morning. Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup – so good and super nutritious!

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Garlic Cauliflower and Roasted Mushrooms

A quick and easy plant powered dinner or side dish. Easy to serve on a bed of rice or pan fry gnocchi and then add it in to the garlic infused cauliflower and roasted mushrooms. A sublime, delicious and super nutritious meal in just a few steps. You’re welcome!

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Lemony Cornmeal Blueberry Muffins

Have a craving for a Cornmeal Muffin with a twist? I have you covered with these Lemony Cornmeal Blueberry Muffins! They are gluten and dairy free (it does have an egg) and are not as dense as a regular plain cornmeal muffin (which I do love as well, with a bowl of Chili or at Thanksgiving). Filled with good healthy nutrition to nourish you body and soul. Make a cup of your favourite hot beverage, sit back and enjoy these muffins for breakfast or anytime of the day when you need to take a moment for yourself or as a lovely loving treat for your family and friends.

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Breakfast Mug Cake Two Ways

Mug cakes take the cake! There’s no excuse really for skipping breakfast, or having a sweet treat anytime of the day, when a few simple ingredients, 2 minutes to mix together and a quick cook in the microwave creates this magic! If you have more time or don’t have a microwave, they can be baked in the oven. Mug cakes are versatile too as you can change up the flavours – much like my Oat Flour Baked Breakfast Cakes or my other mug cake recipes. Similar ingredients in them all yet each different!

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Spiced Turmeric Latte

So good, so delicious, so healthful, so satisfying and a comforting warming feeling right down to your core. Turmeric is a powerful spice, originating from India. It has been used to season, colour and flavour foods and has been a medicinal root herb for centuries. More recently, modern Western medicine has realized the value of this amazing spice and the benefits it provides. Read the recipe on the site to learn just how amazingly beneficial to our health this wonderful root herb is!

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Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin with Garlic and Red Wine

Another slow cooker recipe – I love this kitchen appliance on busy days to have a nourishing and delicious set it and forget it meal ready for dinner. This recipe uses Pork tenderloin - a lean red meat - and doesn’t need a long time to cook, under 5 hours on low. The ‘au jus’ sauce is rich and delicious! Enjoy!

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