Category: Gluten Free


Jun
2019

Cauliflower Broccoli Pizza Crust

categories: Gluten Free, Healthy, Vegetarian

A delicious, gluten-free, vegetable-based pizza crust that contains no breadcrumbs and clocks in at only 80 calories per slice!  

Cauliflower Broccoli Pizza Crust - Get a healthy dose of veggies with this delicious, gluten-free pizza crust that contains no breadcrumbs and clocks in at only 80 calories per slice! This recipe doesn't require the messy job of squeezing the liquid out of the vegetables. |QueenofMyKitchen.com |#pizza #pizzacrust #glutenfreepizza #cauliflowerpizza #cauliflowerpizzacrust #vegetablepizzacrust #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipe

What if I told you that an easy way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet is to eat pizza – crazy, right? Well, not if that pizza is made with a Cauliflower Broccoli Pizza Crust! Each serving of pizza (2 slices) made on this crust contains about 1 cup of vegetables, which will help you reach the USDA’s recommended goal of 2-3 cups of vegetables per day for teens and adults. (Click here for more info.) You can top this pizza crust with whatever your little heart desires, but for maximum health benefits keep the toppings simple and nutritious. Some marinara, fresh mozzarella, and basil leaves are all that’s needed for a drool-worthy pie that’ll satisfy even the most intense pizza craving.

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Jun
2019

Apricot Pistachio Crusted Salmon

categories: Gluten Free, Healthy, Seafood

Get a healthy dose of omega-3’s with this easy and elegant dish you can have on the dinner table in under 30 minutes.  JUMP TO RECIPE

Apricot Pistachio Crusted Salmon - Get a healthy dose of omega-3’s with this easy and elegant dish you can have on the dinner table in under 30 minutes. | QueenofMyKitchen.com |#glutenfree #fish #gluten-free #seafood #omega-3’s #dinner #easydinner

I find salmon almost as versatile to cook as chicken so I make it quite often. My usual preparation is roasting it simply, with olive oil, salt and pepper, and a sprinkling of Herbs de Provence, or, if I’m in the mood for something with more robust flavor, I’ll spread some homemade pesto on top before roasting. Lately I’ve gotten a little bored with these dishes and decided it was time for something new. Pistachio crusted recipes are popular right now so I decided to come up with one of these toppings for salmon. After doing a little research I learned that apricots pair well with pistachios, so I mixed up a traditional pistachio topping and threw in some apricot jam to create this easy and elegant salmon dish. Apricot Pistachio Crusted Salmon has incredible savory flavor with just a hint of sweet and tart from the apricots and lemon. If you’re a fan of salmon, you’ll definitely want to add this recipe to your lunch/dinner rotation. (more…)


May
2019

Chickpea Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

categories: Bread, Desserts, Gluten Free, Healthy, Snacks

This moist delicious quick bread has twice the protein and fiber as most banana bread. One of the best uses ever for overripe bananas!  JUMP TO RECIPE

Chickpea Chocolate Chip Banana Bread – This moist delicious bread has twice the protein and fiber as most banana bread thanks to super nutritious chickpea flour. One of the best uses ever for overripe bananas! | QueenofMyKitchen.com | #bananas #healthybaking #bananabread #chickpeaflour #garbanzobeanflour

Quick breads are no-yeast breads that can be made in a wide variety of sweet and savory flavors. These easy-to-make loaves are not only super-fast to make, as the name implies, but are a lot less finicky than bread made with yeast because you don’t need to be concerned about proofing the yeast (a process whereby you test the yeast ahead of time to make sure it’s active/alive) or whether you have the right climate for your bread to rise properly. Banana bread is by far the most popular in the quick bread category but most recipes you’ll come across call for all-purpose flour and refined sugar. This recipe for Chickpea Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is a bit healthier. It swaps out all-purpose flour for gluten-free, protein and fiber rich chickpea flour, uses coconut sugar in place of a refined sweetener, and throws in some dark chocolate chips to make it even more decadent. If you’re like me, and you stopped making banana bread once you decided to cut back on gluten and refined sugar, you can say HELLO to banana bread again! This rendition of traditional banana bread is every bit as tasty as any you’ve ever had – I promise! (more…)


May
2019

Orange Sesame Grilled Asparagus

categories: Gluten Free, Healthy, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian

Grilled asparagus gets a boost of flavor with a delicious sesame citrus dressing. The perfect side dish for spring!  JUMP TO RECIPE

Orange Sesame Grilled Asparagus - Grilled asparagus gets a boost of flavor with a delicious sesame citrus dressing. Can be served hot or cold. The perfect side dish for spring! | QueenofMyKitchen.com | #asparagus #grilledasparagus #vegetables #veggies #sides #springveggies

No other vegetable symbolizes spring as much as asparagus. If you’re making an effort to eat seasonally, now is the time to enjoy this perennial flowering plant species. Of course, you can find asparagus at the grocery store any time of year, but in the off-season, it’ll likely come from Peru or China and will certainly lose some of its freshness during the transcontinental plane ride to the U.S. After all, vegetables suffer from jet-lag too! To really savor asparagus, you’ll want to jazz it up a bit so that you fully appreciate its beauty, versatility, and amazing flavor. This recipe for Orange Sesame Grilled Asparagus will help you do just that! A simple citrus dressing and a sprinkling of delicate sesame seeds on top of perfectly charred asparagus spears will leave you with a newfound love for asparagus and one more reason to welcome spring! (more…)


May
2019

Chickpea Pasta with Salmon in Light Lemon Cream Sauce

categories: Gluten Free, Healthy, Seafood

Satisfy your pasta craving with Chickpea Pasta with Salmon in Light Lemon Cream Sauce, a light, yet decadent, seafood dish made with gluten-free, protein and fiber-rich, chickpea pasta.   JUMP TO RECIPE

Chickpea Pasta with Salmon in Light Lemon Cream Sauce - Satisfy your pasta craving with this light, yet decadent, seafood dish made with gluten-free, protein and fiber-rich, chickpea pasta. | QueenofMyKitchen.com | #pasta #glutenfree #glutenfreepasta #chickpeapasta #seafoodrecipe #salmon

I merged two of my favorite food combinations to create this recipe: seafood and lemon + pasta and cream sauce. But the sum of these ingredients gets even better because the pasta in this dish is made from chickpeas so it’s substantially higher in protein and fiber than a wheat-based pasta, and, on top of that, it’s gluten-free! Chickpea Pasta with Salmon in Light Lemon Cream Sauce is such a simple and delicious dish and can be prepped, cooked, and on the dinner table in as little as 15 minutes! (more…)


May
2019

Chickpea Parmesan Crackers

categories: Gluten Free, Healthy, Snacks

Hearty, rustic, crackers with delicious savory flavor.  Made with gluten-free, protein-rich, chickpea flour.  JUMP TO RECIPE

Chickpea Parmesan Crackers - Hearty, rustic, crackers with delicious savory flavor. Made with gluten-free, protein-rich chickpea flour and look gorgeous on charcuterie boards. | QueenofMyKitchen.com | #crackers #glutenfreesnack #glutenfreesnacks #glutenfreecrackers #chickpeaflour #glutenfreerecipe #charcuterie #charcuterieboards

I consider crackers a pantry staple but I’m not crazy about most of the choices at the grocery store as many of them contain not-so-healthy ingredients like refined oils, potato starch, and added sugars. That’s why, when I have time, I prefer to make my own and this recipe for Chickpea Parmesan Crackers is probably the one I turn to most. These are hearty, rustic crackers with a firm bite and delicious savory flavor. They’re beautiful on charcuterie boards, taste divine dipped in hummus, and, when broken apart are a fantastic gluten-free substitute for salad croutons. I’m not gonna lie – they’re a little labor intensive to make but are definitely worth the effort!  So, make yourself a cup of tea, put on some music or a podcast, and get to work making these scrumptious crackers. You won’t regret it! (more…)


Apr
2019

Sweet Potato Kale Salad with Cranberries, Walnuts, and Goat Cheese

categories: Gluten Free, Healthy, Salads

Healthy, colorful, and delicious – this salad has it all!  JUMP TO RECIPE

Sweet Potato Kale Salad with Cranberries, Walnuts, and Goat Cheese – Healthy, colorful, and delicious, this salad has it all! #salad #kale #kalesalad #sweetpotatoes #sweetpotatosalad #salads

Sweet potatoes are the star in this healthy, colorful, delicious salad, which is why I named it Sweet Potato Kale Salad instead of Kale Sweet Potato Salad. If you’re not accustomed to eating sweet potatoes cold or at room temperature, you’re missing out because they’re fantastic in salads and add a gorgeous pop of color, particularly when set against salad greens. They’re super nutritious too, rich in beta-carotene, potassium, manganese, and lots of other vitamins and minerals. To read more about the health benefits of sweet potatoes check out this short article. I promise you though, none of this will matter much after you try Sweet Potato Kale Salad with Cranberries, Walnuts, and Goat Cheese, because all you’ll be thinking about is how delicious it tastes! (more…)


Apr
2019

Roasted Maple Balsamic Onions

categories: Gluten Free, Sauces, Dressings, Condiments

A fantastic topping for grilled meat, but you’ll find a multitude of other great uses for these easy-to-make, sweet, sticky, delicious onions.  JUMP TO RECIPE 

Roasted Maple Balsamic Onions - A fantastic topping for grilled meat, but there are a multitude of other great uses for these easy-to-make, sweet, sticky, delicious onions. | Queen of My Kitchen.com |#condiment #grilledmeat #onions #caramelizedonions #redonions

Whenever I make Roasted Maple Balsamic Onions it’s almost always as an accompaniment to grilled beef or pork, but I invariably end up using them “in” and “on” so many other foods. That is to say, the leftovers never go to waste. You can throw them on salads and sandwiches, or into omelets, quiches and frittatas. They’re fantastic on pizzas, flatbreads, and focaccia, and are equally as tasty mixed into cooked pasta dishes. You’ll find a multitude of uses for these easy-to-make, sweet, sticky, delicious onions. (more…)


Apr
2019

Gluten-Free Cheesy Ruffle Bread

categories: Appetizers, Bread, Gluten Free

Ruffles magically appear as this bread batter bakes.  Deliciously addictive and ready to eat in under 20 minutes!  JUMP TO RECIPE

Gluten-Free Cheesy Ruffle Bread - Ruffles magically appear as this bread batter bakes. Deliciously addictive and ready to eat in under 20 minutes! | QueenofMyKitchen.com | #bread #glutenfreebread #glutenfree #glutenfreerecipe #glutenfreerecipes

This bread is so delicious and addictive that my husband jokingly calls it “crack”, which is ironic because the first iteration of Gluten-Free Cheesy Ruffle Bread almost ended up in the trash. I was actually trying to develop a pizza crust when I came up with this recipe, but when I pulled the pan out of the oven the so-called “crust” was a bubbly, ruffled mess – not at all suitable for pizza toppings. If it weren’t for the fact that I’m maniacal about food waste I might have tossed it in the garbage, but I figured it was probably edible so I cut it into pieces and served it with dinner that night and much to my surprise, everyone loved it, and I mean REALLY loved it! (more…)


Mar
2019

Dark Chocolate Lentil Brownies

categories: Desserts, Gluten Free, Healthy, Snacks

Rich chocolate flavor in a healthy brownie made with lentils. Lower in sugar and higher in protein and fiber than regular brownies.  JUMP TO RECIPE

Dark Chocolate Lentil Brownies - Rich chocolate flavor in a healthy brownie made with lentils. Lower in sugar and higher in protein and fiber than regular brownies. Gluten-free. | QueenofMyKitchen.com | #brownies #brownie #healthydessert #healthydesserts #glutenfree #healthytreat #darkchocolate

If I hadn’t already known that one could make delicious tasting brownies with foods like black beans, sweet potatoes, and avocados, I might have been skeptical when I first heard about lentil brownies. After all, lentils are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. Who would ever think you could use them to make rich and decadent desserts?  But now that I’ve been a food blogger for a few years, I’m quite familiar with how healthy foods can be disguised in baked goods and the magic that happens when, in combination with other nutritious ingredients, they’re transformed into delicious treats – ones far better for us than their classic counterparts. If you don’t believe me, try this little experiment. Whip up a batch of Dark Chocolate Lentil Brownies and serve them to your friends, family, or guests, without disclosing that they’re made with lentils. Once you’ve watched everyone gobble them up, ask if anyone can guess what the secret ingredient is. Get ready to see some very surprised looking faces when you tell them the answer! (more…)

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