Thursday, September 29, 2016

Gluten Free Minestrone Soup

Original Recipe by :Ellie Krieger

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 large onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 stalks celery, diced

1 large carrot, diced

1/3 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1 28 -ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes (optional- I left this out due to my husband doesn't like diced tomatoes in soup)

1 14 -ounce can crushed tomatoes

6 cups low-sodium organic chicken broth

1 15 -ounce can low-sodium kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup elbow pasta(I am using Ggluten free Barilla)

Optional: I'm keeping this recipe dairy free however you can use up to

1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top of soup

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add the celery and carrot and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the green beans, dried oregano and basil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; cook 3 more minutes.

Add the diced and crushed tomatoes and the chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in the kidney beans and pasta and cook until the pasta and vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt.

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Gluten free 🍷 Wine Tasting

Gluten free 🍷 Wine Tasting
https://paticlark.wordpress.com/2016/09/27/gluten-free-%f0%9f%8d%b7-wine-tasting/

A couple weeks ago I attended a Gluten free Wine Tasting

and I was in charge of pairing the Food to the Wines.

Fruit & Cheese trays are always a great way to start.

Then I also added some gluten free crackers

to pair along with the cheeses.

Glutino Orginal crackers

Glutino Rosemary & Olive Oil crackers

Then you also need something sweet !!!

Glutino Crispy cookies thins are a perfect pairing .

Wine + Chocolate+Cookies = Happiness

a.k.a. everything pairs well with chocolate!

Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Crispy Cookies

Crispy edges, chocolatey morsels, and rich butteriness!

If you need a wine to pair with chocolate chip cookies,

One of the best pairings for chocolate

you could try a Cabernet Sauvignon(the King of Reds)

notes: Rich,smooth red with black cherry ,black currant, vanilla & caramel.

Gluten free Double Chocolate Chip Cookie thins

Chocolatey morsels, and extra rich cocoa flavor!

If you need a wine to pair with a decadent double chocolatey cookies,

you could try a Banyuls(Dessert wine)

Zinfandel ( another best pairings for chocolate)

notes:black berry, black cherry, raspberry, & cocoa.

Gluten Free Cranberry Orange Crispy Cookie thins

Crispy edges, cranberry bites, and sweet orange flavor!

If you need a wine to pair with a sugar cookie with fruit & nuts,

you could try a Riesling(medium dry),Prosecco(Italian champagne), Chardonnay (oak,dry)Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Grigio
notes: buttery,creamy-vanilla,citrus,floral

🍷

Cheers to a great Gluten free Wine Tasting !!!

Friday, September 23, 2016

Humble & Kind !

Thursday, September 22, 2016

❧Happy Fall Y'all ❧

❧Happy Fall Y'all ❧

My favorite time of year!

❧

Let The Fall
Festivities Begin !!!

Yummy !!!

Chocolate Fall Cupcakes

It's all about PUMPKIN SPICE!!!

Pumpkin Apple Butter

Recipe to follow !

Pumpkin Beer

served in a chilled pumpkin spice

sugared rimmed pilsner

Pumpkin Protein shake

Pumpkin Ice -coffee

(Dairy -free)

Yummy !!!

Dunkin Donuts now serves almond milk!!! Perfect in my Pumpkin Spice Ice-coffee

Starbucks

☕️Pumpkin Spice Latte☕️
with coconut milk
served alongside Vermont Maple oatmeal

Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

Pumpkin pie overnight #glutenfree oats ! In a Mason jar add 3 tbsp of my pumpkin apple butter layered in between @bobsredmill gluten free rolled oats in rotation layer #dairyfree 1/4 cup of @so_delicious unsweetened coconut yogurt then top off with up to 1/2 cup @lovemysilk unsweetened cashew milk. Then refrigerate overnight. A simple #healthy #breakfast done ! #goodeats flavors of #fall #patisrecipes #busymorning #breakfasttogo

A photo posted by Pati Clark (@pati_clark) on Sep 19, 2016 at 9:23am PDT

Simple Pumpkin Bars Recipe

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Fill your home with the Fall scent with this
Slow Cooker Apple Cider recipe!

Happy Fall Y'ALL! Lol #firstdayoffall #snapchat unfortunately not in Florida 🌻🍁🍂🍊

A video posted by Pati Clark (@pati_clark) on Sep 22, 2016 at 1:33pm PDT

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

It's a Country Thang !

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Gluten-free Mini Chocolate Zucchini Cakes

Ingredients

1 box of Gluten free Chocolate cake mix (I'm using Goldbaum's)

1 tsp of pure vanilla

1 tsp of coffee extract(or 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules or 2 tablespoons strong cooled coffee) enriches the flavor of the chocolate

1-5.3oz dairy free unsweetened So Delicious coconut milk yogurt

2 cups unpeeled grated zucchini, about 1-2 medium zucchini (drained-squeeze out water in a paper towel)

3 eggs (according to the box of chocolate cake mix )

1/2 cup avocado oil (according to the box of chocolate cake mix )

1/2 cup of Guittard Extra Dark chocolate chips

Powder Sugar for dusting

Note : You will need a mini loaf pan

Yield: 8 mini loafs

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a mini loaf pan.(8 mini loafs) with non-stick spray then dust with cocoa powder mixed in with a couple tablespoon of Gluten free all purpose flour.
In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, mix together oil, vanilla, & coffee extract.
Beat in the eggs.
Slowly add the chocolate cake mix while mixing. (1/2 cup at at time until well combined)
Add yogurt mixing until smooth.
Fold in the grated zucchini(drained) and 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake the mini cakes for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top springs back lightly when touched, and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool on a rack.
Once cooled remove mini cakes from pan then dust the with powder sugar.
Enjoy!