Gluten-Free
Cranberry-Apple Crisp
November 14, 2011
by Optimum Wellness
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Serves 6
Ingredients:
4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, halved, and sliced into thin wedges
2 cups of fresh, organic cranberries
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Topping:
¾ cup gluten free oats
½ cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons maple syrup
3 tablespoons melted butter
½ teaspoon cinnamon
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease an 8 x 8 baking dish or glass [...]
Two Day Thanksgiving Turkey
November 14, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
In the last few years we started brining our turkey the day before Thanksgiving. This year we’re trying a new recipe, courtesy of the Food Network’s Alton Brown.
GF Spaghetti and Meatballs
November 10, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Serves 8
olive oil spray
1 pound ground chicken breast (or thigh)
1 medium egg white
2 tablespoons gluten free bread crumbs (easily made from scratch by toasting one piece of gluten free whole grain bread such as Udi’s or Rudy’s in the toaster for a minute crumbling it in a food processor or mortar and pestle)
1 cup chopped [...]
Pumpkin Pie (Gluten Free)
October 24, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Serves 8
Gluten Free Pie Crust *(recipe below)
3 Eggs
1 1/4 cups organic evaporated milk (or whole milk**)
1/4 cup lowfat 2% milk
1 can pumpkin puree
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg, ground
2 teaspoons Cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon Ginger, ground
Follow directions for Gluten Free Pie Crust and prebake for 12-15 minutes.
Combine the eggs, evaporated milk, and milk (**If [...]
Fancy Fries
October 21, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
These “Fries” are actually baked, not fried. As a result you’ll get tons of flavor without the fat or trans fat that usually comes along with traditional fries. Sweet potatoes are about the most nutritious vegetables around.
Pumpkin Pancakes
October 21, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Another favorite fall recipe, our household loves pumpkin pancakes. You can make these as written as a gluten-free pancake, or feel free to substitute with whole wheat or all-purpose flour. We’ve been known to serve these with dinner in lieu of a “bread basket.” They can also be served as dessert with fresh fruit and [...]
Homemade Almond (or Hazelnut) Milk
October 17, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
After tasting this you will never want to use boxed almond milk again. You could make it without planning ahead, but we like to soak the almonds or hazelnuts for about 8 hours prior to making the milk – it makes it that much creamier and slightly less bitter – plus it makes it more digestible.
Grilled Salmon with Watermelon Salsa
September 15, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
This is a fun way to enjoy end of the summer watermelon while it’s still somewhat in season.
Serves 2
Ingredients:
2 salmon fillets
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 dash salt
1 dash pepper
1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 cup watermelon, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 medium avocado, [...]
Raw Pizza
September 15, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
I’m sharing this post from my raw blog (www.drdebraw.com). For my raw pizza crust, I looked around in books and online and finally found a recipe I liked at http://www.rawlifecoaching.com. I definitely altered the recipe a lot, so I will post the changes that I made in bold parentheses. But in all fairness to give them [...]
Stuffed Winter Squash
September 15, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 small acorn or delicata squash, halved and seeded
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup onions, diced
1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 cup broccoli florets, chopped
1 chicken and apple sausages (large) crumbled
1/2 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped
1 dash salt and pepper
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 F.
Cut squash in half lengthwise and remove seeds from [...]
