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Rainbow Fruit Skewers: Fruit Salad on a Stick!
By sandycon
Lay out 12 bamboo skewers
- Rainbow Fruit Skewers
- makes 12 skewers
- 12 raspberries
- 6 orange segments (from 1 large orange), cut in half
- 12 1” chunks of pineapple
- 1 large kiwi, peeled and cut into 12 1” chunks
- 24 large blueberries
- 12 red seedless grapes*
Sicilian Meatball Soup
By sandycon
In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, 4 tablespoons of the parsley, the Parmesan, raisins, bread crumbs, ...
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 5 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 1/2 quarts canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, or 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 cup small pasta shells or other small macaroni
Silvana's Kitchen Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
By sandycon
In a large bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients
- 6 cups white rice flour
- 3 cups tapioca flour, preferably Shiloh Farms
- 1 1/2 cups potato starch
- 2 tablespoons xanthan gum
- 1 tablespoon salt
Green Beans & Tomatoes with Nicoise Dressing
By sandycon
Trim the beans. Slice the tomatoes in half and extract all the juice by forcing it through a strainer into a bowl
- 3 cups green beans
- 2 very ripe tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon capers, soaked in loads of water
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- a small bunch of fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon mixed olives, chopped
- 2 cups halved or quartered cherry tomatoes, chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
White Wedding Cake Cupcakes
By sandycon
1. Preheat oven to 325°F
- 1 (18.25 ounce) box white cake mix
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 large egg whites
Chilled Strawberry Soup
By sandycon
Southern Living APRIL 2012
- 3 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup Riesling
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Garnishes: olive oil, freshly ground pepper, sliced fresh strawberries
Thai-Style Stir-Fried Chicken
By sandycon
Combine rice vinegar, brown sugar, lime juice, red curry paste, and crushed red pepper in a large zip-top plastic b...
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons red curry paste
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup light coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Tuscan-Kale-and-Squash Minestra
By sandycon
In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- One 2-pound butternut squash, neck only, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 1/2 cups)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
- 1 pound Tuscan kale, stemmed and leaves coarsely chopped
- 4 cups chicken stock
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup ditalini or tubettini pasta
- 1 cup drained canned navy beans
- Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and garlic toasts, for serving
Homemade Gluten-Free Flour Blend Recipe
By sandycon
Sift each ingredient into a large mixing bowl
- 2 cups sorghum flour
- 2 cups brown rice flour (I use superfine brown rice flour)
- 1 1/2 cups potato starch, not potato flour
- 1/2 cup white rice flour
- 1/2 cup sweet rice flour
- 1/2 cup tapioca flour
- 1/2 cup amaranth flour
- 1/2 cup quinoa flour
Paleo Pad Thai
By sandycon
Instructions Place all the ingredients from 4 Tbsp Lime Juice all the way to ½ cup Sunflower Butter in a food pr...
- 4 Tbsp Lime Juice (about 2 limes)
- 2-3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 Tbsp Coconut Aminos (of gluten-free soy sauce)
- 1 " piece of Fresh Ginger, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Rice Vinegar
- 1/2 cup Sunflower Butter (like Sunbutter)
- 1/2 cup Coconut Milk (canned, shaken to combine)
- 4 large Eggs
- 4 tsp Coconut Aminos (of gluten-free soy sauce)
- Coconut Oil (for cooking/frying)
- 1 medium Onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups Sugar Snap Peas, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 4 cups cooked Spaghetti Squash, shredded (I used 1 whole squash)
- 2 lbs Chicken Thighs, cooked (preferably grilled), diced