Banana Bread

Ok, so this was incredibly simple, but it was my first gluten free bread.
I made the banana bread recipe that is on the package of the Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free All Purpose Baking Flour.

1/3 cup canola oil (I used coconut)
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 cup gluten free all purpose baking flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cup mashed bananas

The recipe also adds a 1/2 cup of both walnuts and raisins, which I did not include.

Makes one loaf. Grease loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Mardi Gras

This year for Mardi Gras we really didn't do much, but I did make a batch of cookies. This time I made GF chocolate chip cookies with almond flour. These cookies are amazing!!!

GF Chocolate Chip Cookies

2 1/2 cups almond flour
1/4 t sea salt
1/4 t baking soda
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 T vanilla extract
1/2 cup agave nectar
1 cup dark chocolate pieces

Bake 350 for 7-10 minutes.

Valentine's Day

This Valentine's Day we did not go out and I did not try to make the most romantic food possible. Instead, I decided to show my love by making a meal that would simply make my husband happy. We had salt and pepper fries, veggie burgers and celery. I made the Sunshine burgers (because they are GF and delicious) and I had mine without a bun. To drink, we had Italian Blood Orange Soda. Finally, for dessert, I made a mocha mousse (not pictured).
Happy Valentine's Day!

Dinner time!

Dinner tonight was tuna steak (marinated over night), broccoli (fresh and steamed), and rice (a trader joe's blend with added seasoning).

More updates coming soon. :-)


Tuna steak marinate:

1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup soy sauce (GF)
2 T olive oil
1 T lemon juice
2T parsley
1 clove garlic
1/2 t oregano
1/2 t black pepper

My first cookies- Coconut raisin cookies

Today I made my first gluten-free cookies since deciding to cut the gluten out of my diet.

They are delicious.

Recipe:
1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
1/2 cup agave
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup almond flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup raisins

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.