Tofu French Toast

Don't be discouraged thinking that this is some sort of "healthy" recipe because it's really not. At all. It is delicious though! They recently had an Udi's Hack-a-Thon that you could pick and choose between the ingredients they listed to create a recipe so here is what I created!
 

Tofu French Toast

 

Ingredients:

16 slices of Udi’s Millet-Chia Bread

4 ounces of tofu

4 cups of milk

2 cups Domata Living Flour

2 tablespoons of coconut shreds

1 tablespoon of cinnamon

1 tablespoons of vanilla

4 tablespoons of butter

½ cup nut butter

¼ cup chocolate chips

 Directions

1. Combine tofu, milk, flour, coconut, cinnamon, and vanilla in a blender until smooth.

2. Put tofu mixture in a large bowl.

3. Take Udi’s Millet-Chia Bread and dip into the tofu mixture until covered on each side.

4. Melt butter in a pan and toast the bread on each side until golden brown, sprinkle with extra cinnamon if desired.

5. Meanwhile, two separate saucepans, melt the nut butter and the chocolate chips.

6. When bread is nice and toasted, slather on some of the nut butter and drizzle with the chocolate chip sauce for a wonderful topping to this delicious breakfast!

One-Pan "Stuffed Peppers"

I love stuffed peppers...but I didn't have any whole peppers to stuff nor did I want to have the hassle of making them. This was a simple way of getting the same flavor without all the work! I had the husband brown the ground beef before I got home, I added in everything needed, and let it simmer! Quick, easy, and healthy!

One-Pan "Stuffed Peppers"

Ingredients:

2 lbs hamburger

1 onion diced

1 bag frozen peppers, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minded

1 can diced tomatoes, with juice

2 cans beef broth

3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 cups rice

2 cups cheese

Salt, pepper, and any other seasonings for flavor you like

 

Directions:

-Brown hamburger in a large skillet with onion.

-When meat is done, add in the peppers and garlic.

-Add in tomatoes,beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil.

-Add in rice and return to a boil.

-Simmer 20-30 minutes, until rice is done.

-Mix together with salt and pepper, add cheese, and serve!

Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Roast with Pepperoncini's

This recipe was adapted from one I found on Pinterest (http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/beef/mississippi-crock-pot-roast.html). I loved the flavors of this and it wasn't spicy or anything so the kids enjoyed it as well. My husband loves pepperoncini's so we already had some in the refrigerator. Make sure, if you are making this gluten-free as I did, that you double check the soy sauce and dry ranch dressing mix.

Slow Cooker Roast with Pepperoncini's

Ingredients:

1- Chuck Roast (3-4 lbs)

1- Packet Dry Ranch Dressing Mix

2 tbsp Soy Sauce

1 tbsp Garlic Powder

1 stick butter

5-6 Pepperoncini's

 

Directions:

-Put chuck roast in the bottom of the slow cooker.

-Top with ranch dressing mix.

-Add in soy sauce to the sides of the roast and garlic powder to the top.

-Add the stick of butter on top of the roast.

-Place pepperoncini's around the butter.

-Cook on low about 6-8 hours. Add in carrots if you like.

-Add salt and pepper.

 

Enjoy with some Smashed Potatoes!

Pepperoni Pineapple Gluten Free Pizza

My husband really wanted me to share how I make gluten free pizza and there's really nothing spectacular or difficult about it. But it always turns out great! A lot better than delivery even! This was my first time using this brand of crust and it had awesome flavor! It wasn't as easy to work with as the Bob's Red Mill Pizza Crust Mix but well worth the difficulty spreading it on the pan. Hope you love it as much as he does!

Pepperoni Pineapple Gluten Free Pizza

Ingredients:
-2 boxes Tastefully Simple Pizza Crust mix
-1 jar pizza sauce mixed with one seasoning bag from box (great flavor!)
-1 bag pizza cheese
-1 can pineapple
-1 bag pepperoni

Directions:
- Make crust according to directions.
- Bake on a large, greased pizza pan.
-You can also roll string cheese (sliced into long pieces) into the crust for a stuffed crust. Yum. I didn't have string cheese this time though.
- After baking the crust for 10 minutes, add pizza sauce, cheese, pineapple, and pepperoni.
- Bake another 17-20 minutes.
- Enjoy!

Crock Pot Shredded Chicken

Another recipe you can easily through together in just a few minutes in the morning! A couple cans, some frozen shredded chicken, and cream cheese is all you really need. I made it just like "Taco in a Bag" using chicken instead of beef. I love my crock pot. Makes life so much easier on busy days! 

Crock Pot Shredded Chicken

Ingredients:

-chicken (about 3-4 pounds)

-8 ounces of cream cheese

-1 can corn, drained

-1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

-1 can of Rotel with green chilies 

Directions

-If using frozen, uncooked chicken, you will want to cook on low about 8 hours. If using already cooked, shredded chicken, you can make this in about 4 hours on low.

-Place chicken on the bottom of the crockpot and add cream cheese, corn, beans, and Rotel.

-That's it! Easy!! Add on top of Fritos, inside of tacos, or on rice! Top with Western dressing or Spicy Ranch!

Enjoy!

Gluten Free Cakes, Cupcakes, and Pies!

I think I will just gradually keep adding all the fun birthday cakes and holiday treats and such to this post so I can start saving them all in one place! Then I can keep track of my progress as I learn how to do this since they don't seem to offer any gluten free/allergy free courses on cake decorating anywhere. So be it! I will figure it out myself! :)

Most of these cakes are tree nut free as well as gluten free since we have another food allergy in the family as well. 

4th of July Strawberry Pie with Mini- Sugar Cookies

1st Birthday Minnie Mouse Cake

(with edible fondant crown)

Almond Chocolate Drizzle Cake

Strawberry Vanilla Buttercream Cake

Frozen Elsa Doll Cake with fondant and meringue snow flakes

Luigi's Haunted Mansion Chocolate Cake with Strawberries and Cream Filling

Vanilla Cupcakes with Raspberry Filling and Buttercream Frosting

Gluten Free Biscuits and Gravy

One of my favorite breakfasts of all time. These biscuits are amazing. Enough said.

Gluten Free Biscuits and Gravy

Ingredients:

1 recipe for Bisquick biscuits
1 pound ground Italian Sausage
4 cups whole milk
4 tbsp corn starch
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
2 teaspoons black pepper

Directions:

-Cook biscuits according to box directions.
-Crumble and brown the sausage until fully cooked.
-Remove sausage from skillet and set aside.
-Mix together cornstarch with water and add to sausage drippings.
-Heat over medium-low until it thickens.
-Slowly add in milk and seasonings.
-Continue to simmer about 10 minutes until thick gravy is made.