Keep it simple and Gluten Free with Grilled Veggies

When we are out with friends or at a dinner party the need for gluten free food is always an issue. When it comes to Gluten Free it can be as easy as finding single ingredient foods and preparing them in a simple way. This Easter instead of making different variations of casseroles, we here at glutenfreespouse decided to go with a nice fresh assortment of vegetables. Below you can see a wide assortment of vegetables that are being grilled on a George Forman Grill. To help bring out the flavor, I drizzled some olive oil on the vegetables as well as salt, pepper, parsley and for the carrots and jalapenos a little sugar. It is amazing what you can grill with a little olive oil and seasoning. This meal featured, Jalapenos, Carrots, Asparagus, Brussels Sprouts, Radicchio and Heirloom Tomatoes. This assortment was then served with a small amount of ham and maple syrup. So next time you need to prepare a meal for someone gluten free remember, single ingredients, and you cant go wrong with some seasoned fresh grilled vegetables.

 

Gluten Free Dairy Free Chicken and Turkey Meatball Sub

Gluten Free Diary Free Chicken and Turkey Meatballs

Gluten Free Diary Free Chicken and Turkey Meatballs

Gluten Free Diary Free Chicken and Turkey Meatballs

Here at glutenfreesouse.wordpress.com we are always prepared to take our own food to parties and social gatherings because you can never be too careful. This coming weekend we are going to a Halloween gathering and the host also has several dietary restrictions. He has requested a gluten free dairy free meatball sub. This is a perfect chance for me to try to make a new recipe because my wife is also gluten and dairy free. Also, neither of them faire well with red meat. So here it is folks…Gluten Free Dairy Free Chicken and Turkey Meatball Sub

First off you have to make a good meat ball. After asking around several people told me the best meatballs combine 2 or more types of meat. So, we decided upon ground chicken breast and ground turkey.

Secondly it is about picking your spices, etc. For this recipe we are using finely chopped garlic, shallots, oregano, thyme, basil, marjoram, savory, salt, sugar, and Worcestershire sauce.

Besides these ingredients all you need is a few egg yolks, a binder ( gluten free corn flack crumbs works well) some extra virgin olive oil, and your favorite gluten free marinara (Classico Marinara with Plum Tomatoes was used for this recipe)

RECAP:

Recipe for about 30 1-2 inch meatballs

1lb Ground Chicken

1lb Ground Turkey

1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

6 cloves of garlic

2 shallots

2 egg yolks

6 tablespoons Thyme

6 tablespoons Oregano

6 tablespoons Basil

6 tablespoons Marjoram

6 tablespoons Savory

2 tablespoons Sugar

2 tablespoons Salt

2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce

6 Tablespoons Gluten Free Breadcrumbs/ cornflakes/ cornmeal

1 Quart Gluten Free Marinara

In a sauté pan, bring a tblsp of olive oil, finely chopped garlic and shallots, and about 1/2 of all the spices; Thyme, Oregano, Basil, Savory, Marjoram, Salt, and Sugar – to medium heat and let the ingredients sauté until the shallots are mostly translucent.

While sautéing the spices, mix the chicken, turkey, egg yolks, breadcrumbs, the rest of the spices, Worcestershire sauce 1 tblsp of marinara and two tblsp of olive oil in a large bowl.

Once sautéed, combine the sautéed ingredients within with the meat and spice mixture. Mix really well so all spices are evenly distributed.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat a baking dish with some olive oil. Make 1 inch balls of the meat and spices mixture and place them in the backing dish with about 1 inch of space if possible. Just make sure they are not too close so that they may touch. Mix a little marinara with the left over olive oil and brush or drizzle the mixture on top of eat meatball.

Bake for 16-20 minutes on middle or higher rack.

While baking the meatballs place the rest of your marinara sauce in a large skillet or heated crock. Let the sauce warm to a simmer. Keep it covered and stir often.

When meatballs are done, place them inside the simmering marinara and turn the heat to low. Carefully fold the meat into the sauce being careful to cover all the meatballs with a little sauce without breaking any of them. Cover the pan and let sit on low heat for about 10-20 minutes so the sauce can cook into the meatballs.

At this point your meatballs in marinara sauce are complete and could be used for any number of great recipes.

To serve as a meatball sub prepare you favorite gluten free bun. In this case we used Udi’s gluten free hotdog buns. Split the bun to make a boat shape. Place 3-4 meatballs in the bun. If the bun is bigger or smaller, feel free to adjust the amount of meatballs. Top the meatballs with your favorite dairy alternative cheese. For this recipe we used Go Veggie Shredded Cheese.

Optional (toast sandwich in the oven or toaster oven for about 8-10 minutes) Serve alone or with favorite side dish such as Gluten Free French Fries.

Keith this recipe is for you. I hope you like it.

Enjoy! 🙂

Gluten Free Pork Loin Chop with Carrots and Corn – The K.I.S.S. Method

Ok, so here at glutenfreespouse.wordpress.com where she is gluten free and I am not, we like to practice the K.I.S.S. Method (Keep It Simple Stupid) when it comes to quick and easy gluten free meals. The easiest way to create a gluten free meal is to acquire good quality single ingredient foods and season and cook them in your favorite method… nothing super fancy. Pictured here is Gluten Free Pork Loin Chops, Carrots and Corn.

Recipe:

Pork Loin Chops (one per person)

1/2 cup sweet corn

1/2 cup carrots

Dash of dill

Dash of Salt

Dash of Pepper

Splash of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Splash of Worcestershire Sauce (Lea and Perrins is gluten free)

To make this quick and easy, sprinkle a little salt, pepper, dill, Worcestershire sauce and olive oil on the chops and use favorite cooking method. I prefer the George Foreman Grill as tit helps reduce the fat content for my wife who has trouble processing fats as well as gluten.

Saute corn and carrots together with a little salt, pepper and olive oil.

The whole thing should take less then 15 minutes and only has 8 ingredients. You can’t get a whole lot simpler than that.

Enjoy!

Gluten Free Pork Loin Chops, Carrots and Corn

Gluten Free Dairy Free Breakfast Bowl

Gluten Free Dairy Free Breakfast Bowl

Hello again from glutenfreespouse where she is gluten free and I’m not. Today from the midwest city of Columbus, Ohio we have a very simple treat that is sure to please even the kids, Gluten Free and Dairy Free Breakfast Bowl.

This is a simple 15 minute recipe:

1 cup (per person) of your favorite gluten free frozen potato product (this rendition uses frozen french fries)

1 can ( 1 can per two people) of your favorite gluten free black beans

1/4 cup your favorite gluten free salsa (1/4 cup per can of beans)

2 slices (per person) your favorite gluten free bacon

3 eggs (per person any way you want to cook them, here they are scrambled)

garnish with diced tomato, Toffuti Brand Super Sour Cream, and Non Dairy Cheese (both can be substituted for dairy versions)

Simply start the potatoes in the oven and the bacon frying at the same time ( cook my bacon a George Foreman grill to reduce the fat). They should take about the same time to cook. In the version above for serving two people it was about 15 minutes. Next empty the beans and salsa into a small pot and let cook on medium heat until everything is done. Next cook your eggs in any style. Pictured above is scrambled using non dairy butter substitute.

Once everything is cooked separate it into equal parts into a bowl, potatoes then eggs, then beans, then bacon. Top with diced tomatoes, sour cream and add cheese if you prefer.

Very hearty, late breakfast meal on a brisk autumn day. Don’t be afraid to mix it up and have some fun by adding avocado, onions, garlic, peppers, or any other fresh vegetables or spicy sauces.

Enjoy! 🙂

 

 

Gluten Free Vegan Mashed Potatoes

Gluten Free Vegan Mashed Potatoes

Growing up I basically lived on mashed potatoes as a side dish. Also, every holiday meal you go to in the United States has mashed potatoes that are typically not dairy free and in some cases not gluten free either. So here at gluten free spouse I had to come up with an easy recipe for pretty tasty gluten free, vegan mashed potatoes. Now you can take your own to any pot luck and nobody will know its vegan and gluten free, they are that good. I often make these mashed potatoes as a stand alone side dish or I use it to make a hearty bowl style dish with other vegetables and sometimes add in gluten free diced chicken or gluten free sausages.

You only need a few ingredients. This makes enough servings for about 3-4 people.

4 cups potatoes diced and rinsed

3 tables spoons Earth Balance (vegan butter)

3 tablespoons Tofutti Sour Supreme Cream (vegan sour cream)

Salt and Pepper to taste.

Directions

Boil the potatoes – approximately 20 minutes or until easy smashed with a fork

Drain potatoes.

Mix potatoes, butter, sour cream, salt, and pepper.

Mash by hand or use a mixer.

Enjoy! 🙂

Gluten Free Thai Peanut Grilled Tofu, Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms with White Rice

Gluten Free Thai Peanut Grilled Tofu, Sauteed Green Beans and Mushrooms with White Rice

Very nice and simple recipe this evening for glutenfreespouse.wordpress.com in Columbus, Ohio. One block of extra firm tofu marinated in gluten free soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and gluten free Thai peanut sauce then cooked on a George Forman Grill for about 10 minutes. On the side a bit of sauteed green beans and mushrooms with a dash of the same marinade. To finish it off add a serving of white rice. Enjoy! 🙂

Gluten Free Dairy Free Chicken, Potato, and Vegetable Stew

Gluten Free Dairy Free Chicken, Potato, and Vegetable Stew

Here in Columbus Ohio it has been very unpredictable as far as the weather is concerned. One day it is nice and one day we have snow and freezing rain that barricades us indoors. So, in attempt to make a hearty warm meal, I prepared a gluten free dairy free chicken, potato, and vegetable stew. You could make this with almost anything you have in the house but for this recipes, here is the jist.

Amount of ingredient can vary depending on what you have or how you like your stew

Ground Chicken
Sweet Potatoes
Russet Potatoes
Carrots
Green beans
Corn
Mushrooms
Garlic
Olive Oil
Soy Sauce
Worcestershire sauce
Gluten Free San J Sweet and Tangy Sauce
Gluten Free San J Thai Peanut Sauce
Sugar
Salt
Pepper
Oregano
Parsley
Chives
Water as needed to make the broth and to adjust thickness of stew. Basically you put all the meat, vegetables and spices and olive oil in a pot and let them cook until the chicken is done. Then add water to get the right consistency and then add the rest of the sauces to your taste. Let the whole thing cook at a boil for about 20minutes or until potatoes and carrots are cooked to your liking. Then serve.

 

 

Gluten Free Salmon and Sweet Potato with Peanut Sauce Tacos

Gluten Free Salmon and Sweet Potato with Peanut Sauce Taco

Its been a while since we here at glutenfreespouse have posted any new recipes. We have been very busy with some new dietary changes that include the negation of dairy and caffeine which has been very cumbersome. Anyways, tonight I tried a new twist on the taco. My wife has found that both fish and sweet potato have been very good for her stomach issues so why not put them together. Very simply, find a gluten free salmon product of your choice such as a fillet or some gluten free salmon patties. Grill it up and cut it into  small portions. While you cook the salmon, saute or grill some fresh mushrooms, bake or  microwave a sweet potato and grill up some corn tortilla shells. Place all ingredients/fillings on the tortillas shells in equal portions, top with favorite roughage (in this case a spring mix featuring spinach and red cabbage), then lightly drizzle some gluten free Thai peanut sauce on the tacos. Very savory flavor and nice and filling on a cold day here in Columbus, Ohio.

Enjoy! 🙂

Gluten Free Ginger Chicken and Pineapple Tacos

Gluten Free Ginger Chicken and Pineapple Tacos

So, yet again another taco recipe from glutenfreespouse.wordpress.com. Here in Columbus, Ohio suddenly pineapples are on sale and pineapples are an awesome snack for my wife when she needs something sweet. The other plus is pineapple can be used in all kinds of recipes from stir-fry to you guessed it…tacos.

Makes 6 tacos:
1 boneless chicken breast cut into about 1/4 inch piece
1 cup pineapple in small chunks
4 cloves of chopped garlic
1 tbsp of fresh shredded ginger
1/2 tsp of cumin
dash of salt
dash of pepper
1 tbsp olive oil

Mix all ingredients in a skillet and cook on high until chicken is thoroughly cooked and the majority of pineapple juice has cooked away.
This mixture is then being served with a little chopped iceberg lettuce, diced fresh tomatoes, shredded mild cheddar cheese, and fresh guacamole on grilled soft white corn tortillas.
Enjoy! 🙂

Gluten Free Waffles with Berries and Honey

Gluten Free Waffles with Berries and Honey

Occasionally here at GlutenFreeSpouse we want to try to relive the glory days of eating glutenous confections. So, the other night we decided to head to a new store that opened in Columbus, Ohio called Lucky’s. The store is very similar to many other larger health conscious grocery stores. The big draw is that they have fairly good prices and a decent selection of pre-made gluten free products. For this delightful meal we picked up some Van’s Frozen Gluten Free Blueberry Waffles, a few pints of blackberries and we used local honey and frozen strawberries we had previously purchased. Simple enough to make, you just put the waffles in a toaster, toaster oven, conventional oven, or microwave, which ever floats your boat.  Cook the waffles as directed, lather them with butter, top with fresh blackberries and cooked strawberries, drizzle with honey, and for an added bonus sprinkle with powdered sugar.  The whole process takes less than 10 minutes and I think the meal fed both of use for less than $5 total.

Enjoy! 🙂