Gluten-free Curry Chex Mix Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Healthy Snacks Cuisine: Indian Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 10 mins Save Print An old party standby, Chex Mix is easily made gluten-free! This recipes easily doubles (or triples) for a crowd. Makes 3-1/2 cups Ingredients 2 cups Rice Chex 1 cup raw almonds ½ cup gluten-free pretzel sticks (I like Snyder’s Gluten-free Pretzels) 1½ Tbs ...
Collard Greens and Black-Eyed Peas Recipe
Collard Greens and Black-Eyed Peas Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Side Dish Cuisine: American Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 20 mins Save Print Adapted from Terry Walters. Serves 6 Ingredients 1 large bunch collard greens (save time with frozen!) 2 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced ½ onion, diced Water as needed 1½ cups cooked black-eyed peas (save time with canned or frozen!) Dash ...
Pomegranate Champagne Punch Recipe
Pomegranate Champagne Punch Recipe Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Beverages Cuisine: American Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Save Print For a nonalcoholic version, combine 2-1/2 cups lemon seltzer and 2 cups pomegranate juice. Ingredients 2 cups champagne 1 cup pomegranate juice 1 cup seltzer ½ cup citrus vodka Lemon twists, for garnish Instructions Combine champagne, pomegranate juice, seltzer and vodka in a large bowl ...
Ian’s Favorite Gluten-free Brownies Recipe
Ian’s Favorite Gluten-free Brownies Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Dessert Cuisine: American Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 40 mins Save Print Makes 16 large or 25 smaller brownies Ingredients 8 Tbs (1 stick) unsalted butter ¾ cup birch sugar (or cane sugar) ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-process) ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 cold large eggs 2.5 ounces almond ...
Black Bean Chili with Kale and Butternut Squash Recipe
Black Bean Chili with Kale and Butternut Squash Author: Denise Costello Recipe type: Dinner Cuisine: American Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 27 mins Total time: 42 mins Save Print This one’s a winner simple, fast, and packed with superstar nutrients! Make it easy by using frozen vegetables and canned beans. You’ll have a delicious one-dish dinner in no time! Ingredients 2 Tbs olive oil 2½ cups onions, chopped 3 garlic cloves, ...
Kale Pie for St Patrick’s Day
The other night, I made Kale Pie. My friend Maria recommended it and I bought the ingredients but then they just sat in the fridge. I wanted to make it, but PIE? Who has time to make pie in the dinner rush? Turns out, this comes together quickly -- and you get to enjoy the smell of rosemary wafting through the air while its baking! I will admit, I was a little worried the kids wouldn’t like the kale pie. And my 17-year-old son has quite an appetite. I needed a back-up plan. I usually have ...
Gluten-Free, Nut-Free and Dairy-free Baking!
Amy is baking "without" this week: come taste the delicious results! -- Denise When my family went gluten-free last year, I started to notice that many gluten-free products weren’t nut- or soy- or dairy-free. Normally, that wouldn’t be a problem, but I also began to realize how many children have nut allergies or soy-sensitivity and how many adults are eating less dairy. My son couldn’t sit at the allergy table because he was usually bringing nut-based foods to school. Living gluten-free ...
Overindulged? 3 Strategies to Get Back On Track
We have all been there before - holidays, vacations, and parties add up and before we know it, we have had too many sweets, rich foods or cocktails. Celebrating with family and friends is always good but there comes a time when we need to return to our healthy routine. These are three strategies that I use when I need to get back on track. It is also how I like to start my Mondays. 1. Go Green! Start your morning with a Green Smoothie - to give your body a jolt of power nutrients that is easy ...
Gluten-Free Pantry
Amy's admiring her pantry this week. Come see what she's doing right! -- Denise My family recently celebrated our gluten-free anniversary. Looking back at the changes we have made during the past year has been pretty awe-inspiring. The idea of keeping our home completely gluten-free was daunting at first but now it seems like the “same old, same old.” And having two celiacs who are symptom free? Awesome. What were our tricks to success? 1. Get a clean start The most important thing we ...
Detox Day One
Curried Butternut Squash Stew I have always loved food and cooking. I still remember my very first Peanut's Cook Book and making Lucy’s Lemon Squares for my dad every Father's Day. When I became a nurse, I started learning more about the link between food and health. But it wasn’t until I became a mom that I started thinking of food as medicine. We lead such busy lives that committing to healthy habits can be a real challenge. Believe me, I know first-hand! To stay consistent, I created ...