Hi there ! This year we have switched from being a gluten free house, to also being a low carb house... One of us is keto, everyone is low carb, and there is now zero sugar in our house !   I have converted my older recipes where possible, and left the others ( such as fudge) for the enjoyment of everyone who is not low carb. Future recipes will reflect our desire to remove sugars, starches and other inflammatory foods from our diets, in the quest for better health !
Bonne Apetit !

One dish pasta dinner

This  is a fast & satisfying meal on a cold winter day !

you will need...

gluten free pasta of your choice or low carb noodles, such as miracle noodles or serve over steamed cauliflower or long slices of boiled cabbage or zoodles ( spiralized zucchini ) 

You will need some grated Parmesan cheese, some minced garlic,

chopped veggies of your choice ( we like broccoli & bell peppers but have also tried onion, kale etc )

chopped meat of your choice ( in above photo we used gluten free smokies but left over turkey or chicken works very well too )

in a heavy sauce pan pour the amount of whipping cream that you think you will need for the sauce. throw in veggies, meat, garlic & spices to taste ( italian is nice, as is pesto ) then add at least 1/2 cup of parmesan for every cup of cream - this is what thickens it so don't omit. In fact the more, the better. slowly cook on medium low, stirring almost constantly to avoid sticking to the bottom. when sauce is thickening & veggies are tender crisp boil your pasta.

drain & rinse pasta & pour the sauce over it & mix well for a one ( okay, technically two, pot meal )

Gluten Free Cinnamon buns

Warm up a cold and snowy January day by baking up a batch of these yummy cinnamon buns !
1 tsp sugar
1 envelope yeast
1/4 cup warm water
Dissolve yeast in sugar water for 5 minutes

Mix together in large bowl :
1 1/2 cups white rice flour
1 1/2 cups light brown rice flour
3/4 tsp salt
1 TBSP guar or xanthan gum

in microwaveable glass measuring cup:
 1 1/4 cups milk
1/4 cup butter
microwave just until milk is warm and butter is melted

pour milk mixture and yeast mixture into flour mixture.
Add :
3 eggs

beat all for 2 minutes
cover and let rise in warm spot for 1 - 1/2 hours ( until doubled )

Spread the following in a 9x13 or 13 x 15 glass lasagna pan
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar dissolved in 2 TBSP warm water
1/2 cup raisins

 on rice floured surface pat dough into a 13 x 15 rectangle
cover with cinnamon and brown sugar
& I like to add more raisins  along one edge

cut into 12-14 strips and roll them up. place in the lasagna pan and let rise again for 1/2 hour in warm place.
Bake @ 350 for 25 to 30 minutes and enjoy !

Pizza - at last !

The discovery of coconut flour has opened up a whole new world of gluten free choices.... choices that have a beautiful texture !

Finally a gluten free pizza crust that doesn't resemble cardboard.... yummy !

3 lrg eggs

3/4 c milk

1/3 c warm water

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp oregano

1/2 cup coconut flour

beat eggs and then mix in order given until smooth & well mixed

spread over a lightly greased ( I used coconut oil to grease ) cookie sheet. 

Bake at 370 for aprox 15 mins  ( or until browned lightly and well set. )

top with your favorite ingredients ...

we make ours Hawaiian - which goes nicely with the coconut flour flavor )

bake for another 7-10 minutes, broil for a minute if desired to brown the cheese, and finally... enjoy pizza again !

coconut flour muffins

Coconut flour is fairly new to the North American market and occasionally hard to find but well worth the effort ! ( I use Certified organic coconut flour from Aloha Nu )

This flour is made from the fiber of the coconut meat after almost all the oil has been extracted to make Coconut Oil.
It's gluten free, making it a suitable substitute for those with gluten and wheat allergies. It's also high in protein, low in carbs and it contains more fiber than many other flours.
For regular baking or cooking, you can substitute aprox. 10 -25 % of regular flour for coconut flour to add extra fiber. Some recipes however, can be made with 100% coconut flour and be totally gluten free (and so delicious no one will ever know ! ) The easiest ones to do this with are muffins, bars, pancakes, cakes and quick breads.

Since coconut flour has no gluten, plenty of eggs must be used to make up for it. On average, for every 1 cup of coconut flour, 4-5 eggs must be used. To help with binding, sticky sweeteners can also be used, like honey, maple syrup, etc. Also keep in mind that coconut flour is a very "thirsty" flour, and soaks up amazing amounts of liquid. So it's likely that you'll have to increase the liquid amount in your recipe depending on what you are making.

Many recipes containing wheat flour can be converted to 100% coconut flour, with a little practice. Coconut flour behaves differently from recipe to recipe, so some experimenting will have to be done to get the hang of it.
( I use Certified organic coconut flour from Aloha Nu )
Here's a recipe to get you started...


Coconut flour muffins

3 lg. eggs
2 Tbps milk ( or whipping cream for low carb )
2 TBSP. melted butter
3 Tbsp. honey ( or preferred low carb sweetener )
1/4 tsp. pure vanilla
1/4 c. coconut flour
1/4 tsp. gluten free baking powder
1/2 c. finely chopped nuts
1/2 c. raisins ( omit for lower carb )

mix eggs, butter, milk honey & vanilla.
Combine flour & baking powder & add to wet ingr. mix until smooth. blend in porridge ( or nuts) & raisins .
Pour into greased or papered muffin tins. bake @ 400 for aprox 15 mins or till done in center.

Maple SyrupTime

We'll, we had a great time in Quebec and in this pic you see us at an Expo about Maple syrup !
We were too early to go to a sugaring off party but they should be starting to tap the trees right about now and with that in mind here are a couple of our favorite recipes from www.themapleman.ca a local fellow, who's family owns a maple farm in Quebec. Yummy !

Creamy Maple Syrup Fondue

1/2 c. pure maple syrup
2 c. whipping cream (15 % M.F.)
2 tsp. cornstarch
assorted fruit
Mix 2 tsp of cream with cornstarch. set aside. Heat Maple syrup on low for about 5 mins. put the rest of the cream in a pot & bring just to a boil, then mix in the syrup. Add diluted cornstarch & heat on low until thick, stirring constantly. Pour into a chocolate fondue dish to keep warm if desired & serve with fruit to dip.

Salad Dressing

4 tsp. GF rice vinegar ( or cider vinegar )
2 TBSP. pure maple syrup
1/2 tsp dijon ( or regular ) mustard
3 TBSP. olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
mix salt, pepper & mustard.
Add vinegar & olive oil, then maple syrup.
shake well. Keep refrigerated.

Gluten Free peanut butter bars

Everyone likes these ones- definitely not low carb though  !
1/3 cup sugar
1/8 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 cup smooth peanut butter
3 cups crushed gluten free corn flakes ( or other GF flaked cereal )
heat 1st 3 ingr. ( don't boil) add peanut butter. fold in cereal & drop by tsp onto cookie sheet or press into greased cookie sheet & cut into bars when cool.