Mojito Slush

Makes 14 Servings 3 cups water 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 5 limes) 3/4 cup light rum 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves 1 1/2 cups gluten-free ginger ale In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat water and sugar over medium heat about 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Cool…

Grilled Chile-Lime Chicken

2  teaspoons grated lime peel 1/4  cup lime juice 2  tablespoons olive or canola oil 2  tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1/2  teaspoon sugar 1/2  teaspoon salt 1  small jalapeño chile, seeded, finely chopped 1  clove garlic, finely chopped 4  boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/4 lb) To make marinade, in shallow glass or plastic dish,…

Blueberry Hard Lemonade

2 tablespoons fresh blueberries 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 fresh mint leaves Ice cubes 2 tablespoons gin (1 oz) 1/2 cup gluten-free ginger ale or lemon-lime soda Lemon wedges, blueberries on a beverage pick, fresh mint, if desired In a highball glass, muddle blueberries, lemon juice and mint. Fill glass to rim with ice…

Banana Nutella Muffins

This recipe is FABULOUS! Original muffins: My gluten-free version:   2 cups GLUTEN-FREE flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon table salt 3 very ripe bananas, soft, darkly speckled, mashed well (about 1 1/2 cups) 1/4 cup plain yogurt 2 large eggs, beaten lightly 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled…

Coconut Flour POWER COOKIES!

These cookies are NO SUGAR ADDED, GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE, & packed with POWER, duh! Wet Ingredients: 2 Whole Eggs 2 Egg Whites 2 TB Melted Coconut Oil 1 medium sized mashed banana 2 tsp of Vanilla Extract Liquid Stevia   (optional: but I used about 10 drops) Dry Ingredients: 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/4 cup…

Greek 7-Layer Dip

Makes 8-10 servings 1/2 cup sliced roasted red pepper 1 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon dried basil salt and pepper to taste 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons hummus 1 cup peeled and chopped cucumber 2/3 cup pitted and chopped kalamata olives 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup chopped…

Honey Ginger Grilled Salmon

1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/3 cup GLUTEN FREE soy sauce 1/3 cup orange juice 1/4 cup honey 1 green onion, chopped 1 1/2 lbs salmon fillets In a ziplock bag, combine first six ingredients; mix well. Place salmon in bag and seal tightly. Turn bag gently to distribute marinade. Refrigerate 15…

Orange Push-Up Smoothie (Vegan, Gluten Free)

1 can orange juice concentrate, slightly thawed 1 cup milk (half and half, cream, nut milk, soy milk) 1/2 cup sugar, or to taste (you can reduce the sugar or use an alternate sugar substitute such as stevia but it won’t taste as close to classic Orange Push-Ups. Many people use much more than 1/2…

Skittles Vodka Party Favors

My note: Skittles are gluten-free (Yesss!) check your bag, it should say gluten-free right after the ingredients. Also, most of your basic alcohols (vodka, rum, brandy, gin, tequila) are all gluten-free because of the distillation. If you are not sure, check the brand’s website.  Yes, even those that are made from wheat!  Enjoy, but don’t…

Birthday Cake Martini

1.5 oz Vanilla Vodka 1.5 oz Cranberry Juice 1.5 oz Champagne Icing Sprinkles Maraschino Cherries Rim glasses by dipping them in icing then in sprinkles. Combine vodka and cranberry juice in an ice shaker, half filled with ice. Shake well and strain into glass. Top with Champagne and drop in a cherry. NOTES:  As with…