Wheat-Free Treats for Lunch Boxes

Have you discovered that one of your kids has a wheat food allergy. If so, then you know how difficult it will be to adjust their diet to accommodate wheat free food.  But with a few of these simple wheat free recipes you can whip up tasty treats for their lunch bag in no time [...]

Spinach Salad with Pine Nuts

Serves 8
Ingredients:
¼ cup pine nuts
8 slices of bacon
8 oz spinach (preferably baby spinach), washed and dried
15oz can mandarin oranges, drained
Dressing of your choice (optional)
Instructions:
In a small frying pan, toast the pine nuts carefully until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set aside to cool. In another frying pan, fry the bacon slices until nice [...]

Shrimp and Mushroom Casserole

Serves 8
Ingredients:
½ lb mushrooms, sliced
3 lbs shrimp, cooked and peeled
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1 onion, minced
2 tomatoes, chopped
½ cup Half & Half
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
¼ cups sherry
½ cup buttered breadcrumbs*
½ tsp paprika
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large skillet, melt the butter and sauté mushrooms. Add chopped onion and tomatoes and [...]

Lemon & Yogurt Bread

(2 Loaves)
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
1 cup poppy seeds
3 eggs (preferably organic), lightly beaten
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
2 cups lemon yogurt
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a large bowl, sift together baking soda, salt, flour and baking powder. Add poppy seeds and [...]

Homemade Mint Sauce

Ingredients:
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, washed and finely chopped (preferably in blender)
1 cup malt vinegar
2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions:
In a small saucepan, bring malt vinegar to a simmer and add the mint leaves and sugar. Keep on simmering for about 20 minutes. If needed, add a bit more sugar or water depending on your taste.
Fill [...]

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