New Year - new twist on old favorites. Found this recipe in a diabetes management magazine. Looked good so I decided I would give it a try

"The benefits to working with Juanita and doing the MRT/Leap diet are: Having a dietitian in my pocket.." Cindy Pretzels and mustard When I work with clients, I ask what are the foods they want to eat. The request came for pretzels and mustard to dip the pretzels in. I love google because I usually can find a dairy free, gluten free recipe for the different foods. The pretzel request was no different. I did make the pretzels. Shared them at my violin practice session. My fri

Bread - gluten free that works for sandwiches Bread seems to be a staple at meals. It is essential to make sandwiches - if you want to make

Don't confuse sweet potatoes with yams Most likely you are eating sweet potatoes, not yams. In the beginning, there was only the white potato. When the sweet potato arrived on the scene, sweet potatoes were called "yams" from the African word for sweet potatoes "nyami" to distinguish the difference between the two. Nutritional facts One medium sweet potato has an average of 103 calories, has 438 percent of the daily value of vitamin A, has vitamin C, and health promoting beta

For the recipe this week - Focaccia Bread - Double I had eaten a focaccia bread before. Didn't know how this recipe would turn out. Plus reading the recipe, noticed it has a little more detail than I usually like. But decided to do it. And yes, when I bake or cook, I make a double batch so I don't have to go into the kitchen so soon. :) https://www.gnom-gnom.com/paleo-keto-focaccia-bread/ is the website for the recipe Gluten Free, Paleo & Keto Focaccia Bread Prep Time 15 minu

For people who read my blog regularly, you know I like cooking and fixing foods to be really simple and easy. The recipe(s) for this blog is soooo simple. It is for no bake cookies that are really simple (and fast) to make. They are loaded with loads of protein, and are delicious to eat. The link for the recipe is https://beamingbaker.com/4-ingredient-no-bake-chocolate-peanut-butter-oatmeal-cookies-vegan-gluten-free-protein-packed/ 4 ingredient no bake cookies Ingredients: 1

A new way to fix butternut squash If this was a puzzle, perhaps the question would be, describe how to fix butternut squash. The traditional way would be to cook it and make it into a soup. If you are not much of a soup person, or even mashed, this option may appeal to you. Equipment needed for the job A spiralizer A sharp knife or a vegetable peeler Ingredients: Butternut squash with a long neck and small bottom 2 tablespoons salt 1 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon bl

One wonderful thing to do with a squash and zucchini is to put it into a bread. For this Make it Monday, I wanted to make a gluten free bread, sorta of sweet, but not really. I have mentioned an issue with gluten free baking is gluten normally provides the structure for baked goods. When you have a single gluten free flour, you end up with a crumbly mess instead of bread. Other ways to give bread structure, have more than one type of gluten free flour in it and/or use eggs to

I love avocados! Never had one until about three years ago. But now have to have the avocado fruit in some form every day. For those who stay away from nightshades - tomatoes in particular, it may be challenging to find a topping for pasta. Especially when we are so used to having that on pasta or on pizzas. A simple recipe to try in place of tomato sauce or pizza sauce could be an avocado topping instead. Recipe Ingredients: One whole avocado - ripe 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp

Who would have thought the cashew could be such a versatile food item. Great to snack on it. But so many other possibilities too! I have already posted a cashew cheese recipe that could be great as a dip. It also could be used as a topping for pasta too. https://www.nutritionandhealthworks.com/single-post/2019/10/14/Make-it-Monday---Cashew-cheese---homemade Today's recipe is somewhat similar but is more "cheese" you could use for pizza, dips, and for a pasta "cheese." For th

Pizza seems to be a very much desired food. In fact, pizza may be more of an American food/staple now than ever before. So, how to have pizza - the crust, if you are following a gluten free diet. Options for a pizza crust could vary depending on what gluten free flour you are using. The choices could range from Almond, cashew, oat, rice, and even quinoa or amaranth. This pizza crust starts out a little different than what is expected. It is from quinoa that has been soaked i

Like everyone probably already has guessed. I don't like to cook. Or if I do, it needs to be fast with only about 15 or 20 minutes in the kitchen. I have been baking and cooking because I want to be able to tell my clients who do the Leap diet what recipes are good to use and that they really do work. Some have been flops and I have ended up throwing the product away in the trash. Today I made cheese. Cashew cheese that is. "Seeing the changes, from when I started the diet to

If you have eliminated gluten from your diet, you may be missing bread and other foods that used to be part of your normal diet. There is good news. You can still include breads, pancakes, and other foods that have flour. You just need to bake and cook with gluten free flours. Baking with the gluten free flours require a learning curve. In breads, cakes, and other baked goods, gluten provides the structure for the baked product. Gluten free flours do not have the gluten prote

Healthy and Fast If you don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen but you want a healthy quick meal, this is just the blog for you! This 15 minute - or less - recipe is low fat, is a good source of fiber, and tastes great. I use a electric skillet to make mine so I don't even have to turn on the stove. 15-Minute Chili Minutes to Prepare: 15 Minutes to Cook: 15 Number of Servings: 8 Ingredients 1/4 tbsp Chili powder 1/4 tbsp Cumin seed 1.75 cup Beans, red kidney 1.75

A simple recipe without a lot of fuss. Cottage cheese loaf Nutrition Info Calories: 269.2 Fat: 14.9g Carbohydrates: 20.1g Protein: 15.2g Ingredients 16 oz Cottage Cheese, 2% Milkfat 1.5 cup Bread, Progresso Bread Crumbs, Garlic and Italian Herb 4 large Egg, fresh, whole, raw .5 cup, chopped Onions, raw 1 clove Garlic 1 cup, chopped Walnuts 2 tbsp McKays Chicken Seasoning Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan. In a large bowl, comb

Fast Breakfast idea Most people don't like to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. I am no exception to this. I am always trying to find ways to make a quick meal. This video shows me making an egg frittata (muffin) that can make breakfast prep faster and with a food that tastes delicious. Recipe Make ahead meal with egg muffins. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Scramble 7 to 8 eggs. Choose your veggies to go into your frittata. Your choices could be peppers, mushrooms, onions,

Maybe other people have had the same thing happen to them. You have everything arranged. It should turn out perfectly. But then you look at the end results and you have done something incorrect. Well, I was going to post a beautiful video on how to make Cottage cheese loaf. But did not set the camera up correctly. But just because it is not video taped doesn't mean that I won't post the recipe. I like the recipe because it is fast and easy to make. There also can be a few mod

Hi again. Going to share a nice appetizer recipe. Recently, I had a retirement carry in at work. The girl who was retiring really likes cucumbers. Also my long time friend, whose blog I am writing for, loves fresh cucumbers. So I decided to make cucumber sandwiches for the carry in and drop off a few for Juanita. I obtained the recipe from another friend and co-worker. The sandwiches were a hit. Even some people at the carry in, who did not care much for cucumbers, sta

Home cooking at its best and in time for cooler nights. Vegetable beef soup Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs of beef chuck – cut into 1 inch cubes 1 TBSP oil 4 14 ounce cans beef broth (or 3 cups of beef stock from roast plus water) 1/2 tsp allowed herb – parsley, rosemary, thyme, or marjoram 4 tsp oregano 2 bay leaves 2 cups diced or chopped tomatoes 1 1/2 cup cubed/peeled potatoes – or could use rice pasta or quinoa 1 cup green beans 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup sliced celery 1/2 cup

An excellent source of protein, fiber, potassium, and iron = Lentils Plus very easy and quick to fix. Lentil nut loaf or patties recipe Ingredients: 2 cups cooked lentils – drained 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/2 cup chopped onions 1 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup water 1 egg 1/2 tsp sage Directions: Cooking the lentils - Cook on a stovetop, using 3 cups of liquid (water, stock, etc) to 1 cup of dry lentils. Be sure to use a large enough saucepan as the lentils will doubl