Blueberry and Banana Muffins

Blueberry and banana’s go together like me and bedtime, for real! I originally named these beautiful babies Blueberry and Vanilla muffins, but, I felt that was a little deceiving for all the banana haters as there was little vanilla and more banana. WIth that said the banana flavour is mild, it’s in there as a natural sweetener and for moisture.

My man could not believe they were gluten free ad I agree, the alternative gluten free flours work really well together here. Feel free to try different fruit and see what you like best. I did try these with apple sauce instead of banana but they came out too wet and didn’t taste as good so I do recommend keeping the banana.

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Muhammara

Whole Food- Muhammara
This is one of my most favourite dips! Muhammara is originally from Syria but can be found in many Middle Eastern countries. They typically eat it with warm pita bread, but I tend to eat it with everything!

The combination of the pomegranate molasses, cumin and chili flakes gives this gluten free dip a very unique flavour. Kids love this dip with celery sticks, and what they don't know is that it is filled with omega 3 fatty acids from the walnuts; to help their growing brain. Tell them it's the smarty pants dip!

The LOVE in this whole foods recipe is the pomegranate molasses, it can be hard to find sometimes but it seems like more and more common groceries stores are carrying it. Look in your specialty food stores or find a local Middle Eastern store, they will definitely have it. 

Curry Cauliflower with spinach

Whole Foods- Curry Cauliflower with SpinachHere is my version of curried coconut cauliflower. It's vegan, gluten free and dairy free, and probably free of other ingredients as well, but I wanted to highlight those specific ones. It seems as though, cauliflower and Indian red curry powder love each other just like honey and vanilla do!

I could have created a very time consuming and difficult version of this but like I always say, it doesn't have to be complicated to be delicious. As long as you purchase a good quality Indian red curry powder and use full fat coconut milk, you will be so happy that you made this.

Cauliflower is a powerful anti-cancer, cruciferous vegetable. The chickpeas are high in fiber and contain great vegetable protein to help build tissue and muscle. The wilted spinach actually contains more iron in it than if it were not cooked, did you know that?

The LOVE is the lime leaves, I do say they are optional but if you can find them, use them. You can always freeze the leftover lime leaves for the next time you make this dish or my Thai red curry coconut vegetables.

Gluten Free Rice Noodle and Raw Vegetable Bowl

Whole Foods- Gluten Free Rice Noodle and Vegetable BowlOh my goodness, this meal is fresh, great for summer and so easy, I promise. It is so versatile, the sauce is the best part because you can do so much with it.

This rice noodle and fresh vegetable bowl is so nutrient dense. It is filled with raw enzymes, antioxidants, vitamin C, fiber, iron, calcium. I could go on, but I think you get the point. Let your guests or kids make their own bowl, just prep all of the vegetables, noodles and sauce, add them to pretty bowls and let everyone make their own whole foods creations.

Gluten Free Mint and Chocolate Brownies

Whole Foods: Gluten Free Brownies

I originally got this recipe from a friend of mine Barb Thomas whom I think got the recipe from Whole Foods grocery store. I did a little tweaking and added some Christina love. The LOVE that I added to this recipe is the virgin, organic coconut oil which adds a great mild coconut flavor and the peppermint extract which we all know that mint and chocolate love each other; just like chocolate and vanilla do. What I love the most about these brownies besides tasting so freakin good, is that they are a wonderful source of fiber to help maintain healhty bowels. Oh ya, don't roll your eyes and say "yuck" when you see what the main ingredient is.

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX!

Gluten Free Cheddar Cheese Crackers

Whole Foods- Gluten Free Crackers

I came up with these Gluten Free Cheddar Cheese Crackers when my client that has celiac disease asked me to cater her Christmas party last year. I wanted one of my hors d'oeuvres to be a crispy round cracker that I could top with double smoked bacon, so this is what I came up with. May I say, they are delicious and actually easy to make. You can freeze the dough and then bake them in the oven for 8-10 minutes. They are a great little treat for when people just pop by!