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Cauliflower Steaks

Cauliflower Steaks

Yield: 2-4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes

Simple and Delicious Dish done in just a few minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head of cauliflower
  • 4 Tbsp. Epicurean Olive Oil, both the Lemon and Butter flavored, is excellent.
  • 3 Tbsp. My Sage Gourmet Seasoning blend of choice.
  • I am loving the Southwest, Sassy Cilantro, Roasted Garlic, Dilly Buttermilk Ranch, and Fines Herbes blend for this recipe right now.
  • A dollop of Plain Full-fat Greek yogurt (for serving; optional)

Instructions

  1. Remove the toughest outer leaves from cauliflower (leave the tender inner leaves) and trim the stem.
  2. Resting cauliflower on the stem, cut into 4 equal steaks
  3. Trim off the outer rounded edge of each piece to create four 3/4-thick steaks; reserve trimmed-off florets for making cauliflower rice or roasted cauliflower.
  4. Rub both sides of each steak with 2 Tbsp. olive oil and season both sides of each.
    Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
  5. Cook cauliflower, gently lifting up occasionally to avoid sticking, Cook until deep golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  6. Flip and cook until the second side is golden brown, about 3 minutes, then transfer skillet to oven.
  7. Next reduce the heat in your skillet and cover until the steaks are tender (keep an eye on them, test with a fork or toothpick., approx. 6-8 mins. Let cool slightly.

    Option 2- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
    Brown in the skillet (above) then Remove steaks from skillet, spray a baking sheet then place steaks on it.
    Roast uncovered until tender when pierced with a fork or toothpick, approx. 6-10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
    Top with yogurt or other sauce of your choosing.
  8. Suggestion: Top with Braggs Nutritional Yeast or Fresh chopped garlic and/or lemon zest.

    Check out Epicurean Olive Oil https://epicureanoliveoils.com/


Notes

Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable that is naturally high in fiber and B-vitamins. It provides antioxidants and phytonutrients that can protect against cancer. It also contains fiber to enhance weight loss and digestion, choline which is essential for learning and memory, and many other important nutrients.

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Vanilla Coconut Pound Cake

Vanilla Coconut Pound Cake

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Absolutely one of my favorite GF recipes of all time

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Flour
  • ½ cup Organic Coconut Flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tsp. Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend.
  • ½ cup raw sugar
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 12 ounces coconut milk (well stirred)
  • 1 cup ripe blueberries
  • Optional topping: 2 cups fresh berries and 4 tsp. grated lemon peel

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Spray a 9x5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray. I like Chosen Foods Avocado Oil Spray.
  3. In a bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, salt and apple pie or pumpkin blend; set aside.
  4. In a mixing bowl, cream together sugar and coconut oil until blended well.
  5. To the sugar mixture, add eggs and vanilla blend well.
  6. To the sugar mixture, alternate between adding dry ingredients, with coconut milk ending with the coconut milk, scraping bowl till well incorporated.
  7. Pour into prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 40-50 minutes or lightly golden and until a toothpick or wooden chopstick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan and then remove from pan to cool completely on a wire rack.

Optional:

Serve with ½ cup fresh berries and 1 tsp grated lemon peel

Notes

Gluten free desserts can sometimes have a funky grain like taste. This has none of that nonsense. Just pure, simple deliciousness.

Bob's Red Mill is one of my favorite go to's for GF flours. This recipe is actually a redo of a old recipe I found on their website which I tweaked to suit my taste. I'm pretty happy with how moist and fluffy it came out.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 361Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 292mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 3gSugar: 6gProtein: 6g

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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

Yield: 1 dozen
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes

Delicious and Healthy-ish gluten free muffins you will love.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Cassava flour
  • 1/2 cup Coconut flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice blend
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 small very ripe bananas (about 1 cup mashed)
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons NuNaturals
  • 2 tablespoons blueberry syrup
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted and cool
  • 1 whole egg (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  2. Lightly grease muffin tins or use liners.
  3. In a medium bowl whisk together cassava and coconut flours, baking powder, baking soda, apple pie spice blend and salt - set aside.
  4. In a separate large bowl, combine mashed banana, both maple syrups, coconut oil, egg and vanilla extract whisking together.
  5. Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredient bowl stirring gently to combine.
  6. Gently fold in chocolate chips
  7. Spoon batter into muffin tins filling ¾ of the way to the top
  8. Bake approximately 20-22 minutes depending on your oven
  9. Allow to cool 10 mins on a rack then hide them from your family 😊 Or Share if you dare!

Notes

I recommend Bob's Red Mill Flour
If you prefer not to use NuNaturals Maple Flavored Syrup, increase the maple syrup by 1 tablespoon instead. I find it plenty sweet either way.
You can find both of these items on Amazon, at Sprouts (certain locations) and Thrive Market.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 242Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 134mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 2gSugar: 14gProtein: 3g

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