The house has been filled with the aroma of baked goods because well, nothing says "I'm home" like cooking something in the oven. Quite frankly, it simply feels good to know you can chef it up with ease.
Needless to say, more and more baking will be going on in 2021.
So here are a few gluten-free recipes we thought we'd share that are just...Très Bien!
This one is a morning treat...
1) Blue Berry Almond Breakfast Cookies - Recipe from Clean Eating Mag
1 banana mashed
1 large egg
2tbsp ground flaxseed
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
pinch of sea salt
1/4 blueberries
2 tbsp slivered almonds
Cooking Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Whisk banana, egg, flaxseed, almond flour, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt
Fold in blueberries
Spoon mixture on to baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Sprinkle with almonds
Bake for 13- 15 mins (until puffed)
A side for Lunch...
2) Gluten-Free Bahamian Macaroni & Cheese - 8x8 pan
1 onion
1/2 green pepper
2 cups of whole milk
1/2 bag of gluten-free Brown Rice Penne Pasta (found at Publix) - can substitute for gluten-free penne if this brand can't be found
1lb Mexican or Colby Jack Cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
Crushed red pepper
Salt
Pepper
1 tsp mustard
Cooking Directions
Place pasta in boiling salted water and cook until soft
Drain noodles and place back in pot
Turn stove on medium heat, add cheese, milk & other ingredients to pot (leave 2/3 cheese left for top of macaroni)
Stir until cheese is fully melted and creamy
Season with garlic powder, black pepper, salt, 1 tsp of mustard
Pour into 8x8 pan
Cover top of macaroni with 2/3 cup of cheese
Place foil over macaroni
Bake for 35-45 mins until corners of cheese are brown
Cool at room temperature for 30 mins
And to finish the baking, whip up a light appetizer paired with dinner...
3) Butternut Squash Pomegranate Appetizer
1 Squash
Salt
Black Pepper
Olive Oil
2 Pomegranate
Balsamic Dressing
Cooking Directions
Dice Squash in squares
Coat lightly with salt, pepper, and olive oil
Bake until soft and cool
Mix cooled squash, pomegranate, and balsamic dressing in bowl to taste
Refrigerate
These have become some favourite staples and we hope after baking them, you enjoy them too! Not to mention they are great for dinner parties and festive occasions!
-xoxo
Comments