Naturally Sweet Lemonade

http://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/naturally-sweetened-lemonade/

Quinoa Edamme Feta Salad

http://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/quinoa-edamame-feta-salad/#.T5l1NCXfT54.facebook

Another greaat recipies from one of fav pages

Oatmeal Chocolate chip Cookies (DD)

http://dashingdish.com/recipe/protein-packed-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies/

Noodle Free Lasagna with Zuccini

http://dashingdish.com/recipe/no-noodles-about-it-the-best-low-carb-lasagna-ever/

No Noodles About It – The Best Low Carb Lasagna!

 

Here's the Dish

I love the taste of lasagna, however the heavy amount of “starchy carbs” and greasy cheese often leaves me with a ‘weighed down/sluggish’ feeling. I created this veggie-filled variation that has all the wonderful textures and flavors of traditional lasagna, without the ‘heavy’ after-effects!
I started by cutting my zucchini for the ‘noodles’…and like everything else I cook/bake, I just made it up as I went along with what I had in the house!

Method

The estimated total time to make this recipe is 30 - 45 Minutes.

1

For the noodle layer: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray, arrange zucchini slices and season with salt and pepper. Bake zucchini slices for 5 minutes on each side, then remove from oven. Set zucchini slices aside and lower oven temperature to 375 degrees.

2

For the meat sauce layer: In a large non-stick skillet, cook meat until it’s browned. To the skillet, add the veggies, seasonings, and the entire jar of spaghetti sauce. Simmer for about 10 minutes, (or until veggies are de-thawed/begin to soften), stirring occasionally.

3

For the cheesy layer: Mix the cottage cheese and parmesan cheese together, ( this can be done right in the cottage cheese container!)

4

Put it all together: Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Begin by spreading 1/3 of the meat sauce in the bottom of the pan.

5

Follow meat sauce with a layer of zucchini slices, followed by a layer of cottage cheese. Repeat the layers until casserole dish is full.

6

Finish it off: Sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the top. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.

7

Remove foil and bake or broil another 5-10 minutes until cheese is browned. Remove from oven and let rest for about 10 minutes before slicing, and serve warm!

Quinoa Mac and Cheese

Ran across this great recipe..

http://iowagirleats.com/2012/01/18/healthy-mac-cheese-makeover/

Grilled Shrimp with lemon and butter and coconut oil

 


1 Pkg of shrimp thawed
2 TBS butter melted
2 TBS coconut oil melted
1 garlic clove or minced garlic
Cilanto or parsley
1/2 lemon squeezed

place all ingredients into a bowl and coat shrimp. Place on skewers and cook on grill for a few minutes on each side. Delicious! PS real butter and coconut oil are yes infact high in fat but good fats.

GF Mac and Cheese

You can't argue that it takes too long to make homemade Mac and Cheese if you prep while you boil your noodles it takes the same amount of time as the box stuff you just cant walk away from the stove

3 cups of Shar rottinni or Tinkyada noodles
1/4 cups real butter
1/4 cup rice flour
1/2 tsp salt or I use garlic instead for less sodium
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp ground mustard
2 cups milk or rice milk
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar
2 pieces of GF bread blended

Boil noodles to directions of package, I tend to leave them eldente so they are firmer to withstand baking if you wish to use the crumbs on top. While noodles are cooking melt butter in sauce panover low heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard. Cook over low heat until smooth and bubbly. remove from heat and stir in milk. Heat to boiling stirring constantly boil and stir for 1 mib, then remove from heat and add cheese until melted. Poor into pan with noodles and mix together. Blend 2 pieces of bread in food processor and cover, I like to add a little parsley and parm to the top so it looks pretty. Enjoy!! PS I fed this to my family and they never knew it was GF!!