If you're craving sweets, this is a perfect, easy way to satisfy it. It's simple, doesn't require a ton of clean up, and it's low fat, so no guilt is required. In this recipe, I don't use a lot of sugar. If you like sweeter cakes, you may want to add a little more.
You will need:
1 1/2 Cups of rice flour
1/2 Cup of tapioca flour
1/3 Cup of sugar
3 eggs beaten
1/4 cup yogurt
1 Teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 Teaspoon of gluten free baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon of baking soda
1 Teaspoon of cinnamon
1 Teaspoon of nutmeg
1/2 Teaspoon of lemon zest
1 Tablespoon of coconut flakes
1 Teaspoon of unsweeten cocoa powder (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together the rice and tapioca flour and add the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
In a separate bowl, beat the eggs for approximately 5 minutes, until they are fluffy. Then add the vanilla and sugar and beat for another 5 minutes. Add the lemon zest and yogurt and beat until it is mixed well.
After this, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat well.
Pour the batter into a greased pan, and sprinkle coconut flakes, cocoa powder and little more cinnamon on the top.
Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Make yourself a nice cup of coffee (or tea) and bring joy to your sweet tooth!!
My husband just got his wisdom teeth removed and he hasn't been able to eat many things during the healing process. There's only so much blended food that a person can take, so I've been experimenting with different vegetables that he can eat with ease but still bring his taste buds some happiness. So I came up with this simple and delicious way to prepare carrots. The carrots turn out very sweet and savoury and best of all, my husband smiled as he enjoyed them! :-)
You will need:
3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
2 Tablespoons of Honey
3 Cloves of chopped garlic
1 Tablespoon of butter
Salt and pepper to taste.
In a pan, melt the butter and then add the garlic. Cook the garlic until it's a golden colour. This should take less than a minute. Then add your carrots and 2 tablespoons of water and cover. Let it cook for about 2 minutes, then add the honey, salt and pepper. Cover and let cook for another 5-7 minutes or until desired tenderness.
Enjoy!!
If you're a fan of dill pickles, you will love this recipe. It's so quick and easy to put together. Not only is it delicious, but its extremely healthy too!!
Studies have shown that dill has many health benefits. Dill contains components called polyacetylenes that have been shown be anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, as well as have anti-inflammatory effects. It has also been used to help with insomnia. It is rich in vitamin B-Complex which is believed to help with stress and produces a calming effect.
I hope you enjoy this dish as much as my husband and I did!
You will need:
5 medium sized potatoes. (I like the yellow potatoes)
2 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
Juice of one lemon
Generous amount of fresh dill, chopped
1/4 cup of chopped fresh chives
1 Teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
Salt to taste
Boil the potatoes until they are tender. Then, drain them and put them in a bowl. Now add the olive oil, lemon juice, fresh dill, fresh chives, cayenne pepper and salt. Mix the ingredients well until the potatoes are saturated in the oil and spices.
Serve on a plate and enjoy!!
For the dough, you will need:
2 cups brown rice flour
1 cup tapioca flour
2 tbsp corn meal
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp yeast
1 1/4 cup warm water
Little more flour for kneading the dough
Cornmeal to sprinkle on the tray
Instructions:
In a large bowl, mix together the brown rice flour, tapioca flour, cornmeal and salt. Then add the olive oil and mix with a fork.
In a measuring cup, add warm water and the yeast and stir until the top is foamed. Then make a well in the flour and add, all at once, the water mixture. Mix together until it forms a firm dough and knead for about 5 minutes. After this, cover with a damp cloth and let it sit to rise for 1 hour.
Then, grease a pizza tray and sprinkle some cornmeal on the tray. Flaten the dough as much as you can with a rolling pin, and then place dough on the tray.
Tip: It is difficult to work with the flour because it breaks easily due to the lack of gluten. I usually form the dough in the shape I want and then place it on the pizza tray and gently press the dough towards the edges, until I have an even thin crust.
Add your favourite toppings and cook at 375 degrees for approximately 20-30 minutes or until crust is golden.
Pizza Topping Suggestion:
Pesto, Carmelized Onions, Grilled Chicken
Instead of a traditional red sauce, I sometimes like to make homemade pesto:
In a food processor, add about two cups of fresh basil leaves, 2 cloves of garlic, a generous amount of olive oil and a pinch of salt. It tastes great!!
In the photo above, the toppings are fresh ground tomatoes, carmalized onions, artichokes, chicken, red pepper and parmasan cheese.
Enjoy!!
