Monthly Archives: April 2014

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Cilantro Lime Rice (Chipotle style)

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A simple side… spiced up just the right amount

Rice makes a great side. It’s easy on the stomach, not too filling, and the taste goes with almost anything. Plus, it’s always on hand and doesn’t require much prep time. But do you ever get sick of just having plain old rice? Here’s a tasty simple trick to spice up your rice that will wow your guests!

IMG_9529GF, DF, SF, Vegan

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cooked rice (1 bag of Success boil in a bag)
  • 3-5 Tblsp olive oil or coconut oil, to taste
  • 1 lime
  • salt to taste

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Chicken and Rice Casserole

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Family Recipes, adapted for this lifestyle

This is an old family favorite, that used to be made with rice-a-roni. I recently adapted to be gluten free, sugar free, and much more healthy without using the rice-a-roni but still having that great flavor! So yummy. Such a great comfort meal.

Chicken and Rice Cassarole Gluten Free Dairy Free and yummy!

GF, SF, Vegetarian (without chicken)

Ingredients:

  • 2 C uncooked/ 4 C cooked rice (I use boil in a bag= 2 bags) or sautee
  • 2 C cooked chicken breast (boiled)
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk  (*for dairy free see below)
  • 1 C (gluten free) chicken broth
  • 1/2 C onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 12-15 baby carrots
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1-2 Tbslp cilantro
  • 1-2 Tblsp parsley
  • 3-4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 1/2 Tblsp lemon juice (I use real lemon)
  • 1 Tblsp salt
  • 1 tsp tumeric
  • 1 tsp black pepper

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Quinoa Meatballs

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What did you say was in these meatballs?

Try this healthy alternative to breadcrumbs in your meatballs! Your guests won’t even know the difference.

80-90 minutes to prepare (but very little attention needed!)

Quinoa Meatballs Gluten, Dairy, Sugar Free

GF, DF, SF

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground beef (85% lean or more)
  • 1/2 C quinoa
  • 1 C water (for quinoa)
  • 1 jar tomato sauce + 1 jar water
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 egg
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 Tblsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp basil
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

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