For all of us on a special diet due to a food allergy, here’s the latest from Gluten Free Gigi’s gluten free, dairy free, soy free, nut free recipe box, along with vegetarian and vegan options, too!
Orange and Black Foods for a Gluten Free Halloween!
This week’s How-To videos (click below to view):
Black Bean Soup (Vegan)
Pumpkin Corn Muffins (Vegetarian with Vegan Option)
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Navigating your special diet should never be scary, especially on Halloween when treats abound. Focusing on naturally gluten free foods is a terrific way to stay healthy while sticking with our special diet.
This Halloween, I’ve created a menu that’s all treat and no trick! Decked out in festive orange and black, this quick, simple, affordable meal will satisfy the most ghoulish appetites!
The meal plan doesn’t get any easier! Make my Pumpkin Corn Muffins earlier in the day and store them wrapped at room temperature. Mix the ingredients for my Black Bean Soup together and keep the pot warming on the stove while the trick-or-treaters are out and about.
That’s it! You’ll have dinner ready to serve when your little goblins return home with their bounty!
Pumpkin Corn Muffins
1 cup certified GF cornmeal
1/2 cup white rice flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup rice milk (or coconut or other plant milk)
1 egg, lightly beaten (or egg replacer, prepared to equal 1 large egg )
1 cup pureed pumpkin, fresh or canned (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil (or oil of your choice)
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
Prepare a 12-cup muffin pan by either lining with paper liners or lightly spraying with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients and whisk. Set aside and mix the maple syrup, milk, egg, pumpkin, and oil in a separate bowl. Stir to combine completely, then pour the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until all dry ingredients are incorporated into the liquid.
Evenly spoon batter into a prepared muffin pan.
Bake for 12-15minutes, checking muffins at 12 minutes.
Makes 12 muffins
Serving size = 1 muffin
Cost per serving: $0.25
Watch me make Pumpkin Corn Muffins here!
Black Bean Soup
4 cups black beans with liquid
Note: Use 2 cans black beans, not drained. If you make dry beans, about 1 cup beans with 4 1/2 cups water according to directions on the package; I use a slow cooker and cook for 4 hours with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and 6 cloves garlic, so the beans are pre-seasoned for this soup.
1 cup tomato juice
1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 Tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Combine all ingredients in a soup pot over medium heat. Stir to mix in spices. Slightly mash beans with potato masher. Stir. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes and serve with my Pumpkin Corn Muffins!
Makes approximately 4 1/2 cups
Serving size = 1/2 cup
Cost per serving: $0.33
Watch me make Black Bean Soup here!
If you want to add even more to your Halloween menu, try continuing the orange and black theme with my Decadent Chocolate Cupcakes with Dairy Free Buttercream Frosting! Or dress up these Gluten Free Casein Free Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes for your little monsters!
BOO!! Have a Happy Gluten Free Halloween Dinner!
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This week, I’ll share another naturally gluten free food I have that can help us keep the unwanted pounds away! It's the third in my five-part series on super foods that help weight ! Don't miss the helpful posts I have for you and navigating the holidays on your special diet!
Here’s this week’s “A Side of Science” Trivia Question: When you want to lose weight, how should you spice things up??
Come back here on Thursday to find out!
Be sure to stay tuned-in to Facebook and follow along on Twitter to keep up with the latest on special diets and get all the new recipes!
Let’s stay connected! Leave a comment below, or if you have a question, just send me a note at mailbox (at) glutenfreegigi (dot) com and I’ll answer it!
Sharing ideas and knowledge is a powerful way to keep us on the path to optimal health as we continue to learn to live gluten free, dairy free, soy free, and nut free, and even vegan!
Thank you for sharing the journey with me!
xo,
Gluten Free Gigi
This week, I’ll share another naturally gluten free food I have that can help us keep the unwanted pounds away! It's the third in my five-part series on super foods that help weight ! Don't miss the helpful posts I have for you and navigating the holidays on your special diet!
Here’s this week’s “A Side of Science” Trivia Question: When you want to lose weight, how should you spice things up??
Come back here on Thursday to find out!
Be sure to stay tuned-in to Facebook and follow along on Twitter to keep up with the latest on special diets and get all the new recipes!
Let’s stay connected! Leave a comment below, or if you have a question, just send me a note at mailbox (at) glutenfreegigi (dot) com and I’ll answer it!
Sharing ideas and knowledge is a powerful way to keep us on the path to optimal health as we continue to learn to live gluten free, dairy free, soy free, and nut free, and even vegan!
Thank you for sharing the journey with me!
xo,
Gluten Free Gigi
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