Savory Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown rice

1 cup water 

1 pound lean ground beef, organic
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 t minced garlic
1/2 t dried basil
1/2 t dried oregano
1/2 t salt
1/4 pepper
1 T Dr. Bragg's Liquid Amino Acid
6 oz organic tomato paste
12 oz water (or 2 cans water)
1 cup dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
4 large green bell peppers
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Directions
Boil 1 cup water in pot. Add 1/2 cup rice, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes and set aside.

In a large skillet, brown beef with onion and garlic on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and add seasonings, tomato paste, and water. Mix. Stir in rice and kidney beans. Remove from heat.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut peppers in half vertically from top to bottom. Remove core, seeds and membrane. Place cut peppers, hollow side up, in a 9x11 baking dish. Fill each half with beef mixture. The filling is plentiful so you may choose to overstuff your peppers or use 1-2 additional peppers. Optional: Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Loosely cover baking dish with foil, forming a tent. Bake for 1 hour.

Serves 8-10.

Gluten-Free Pasta Carbonara with Mushrooms and Peas

Here's a delicious meal that will satisfy every member of your family. Note: There is a small amount of dairy in this recipe.

Ingredients
16 oz. Tinkyada Brown Rice Spaghetti
1/4 yellow onion, diced,
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 mushrooms, washed and sliced
1 cup peas
5-6 slices bacon, nitrate-, nitrite-free
3 eggs
3/4 cup coconut milk
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 t salt
3/4 t pepper

Directions
Cook bacon in skillet and drain. Put onion, garlic, and mushrooms in same skillet and cook until onion is translucent. Set aside.

Cook pasta according to directions on package. Remember to stir noodles to keep them from sticking together.

While pasta is cooking, whisk together eggs, cheese, milk, salt, and pepper until smooth.

Drain pasta and return to pot. Stir in egg mixture while the pasta is till hot. Continue stirring until the pasta is completely covered and the sauce has thickened. Crumble bacon and add to pasta. Add sauteed onions, garlic, and mushrooms. Stir in peas.

Makes 4-6 servings.

Rich Berry Sorbet

Berries are chock-full of nutrition. 

They are loaded with anti-oxidants, vitamins, and fiber. 

They are low in calories and fat.

They are pleasing to the eye, sweet to the taste, and make a great dessert!

Ingredients
24 ounces frozen berries (i.e. blackberries, blueberries)
1 can light coconut milk
1/2 cup sugar

Directions
Blend all in high-powered blender. Serve immediately for soft-serve or freeze for 30-60 minutes for a firmer consistency. Let sorbet thaw for 10-15 minutes before serving if it has been in the freezer for longer than two hours.

Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

These yummy Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies are adapted from the same oatmeal cookie recipe my mom used when I was a kid. I have great memories of coming home from school to the sweet smell of freshly baked cookies cooling on the counter. I could hardly wait to drop my book bag and sit at the kitchen table with a glass of milk and warm cookies. (Yes, we were THAT family!) I hope you can create some great memories of your own with warm Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies straight from the oven. Enjoy!

Ingredients
1/2 cup coconut oil
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 t pure vanilla extract
3/4 t salt
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 cup brown rice flour
1/4 cup buckwheat flour
1/4 cup soy flour
3 cups oats
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray baking sheets with cooking spray.

Beat together coconut oil, brown sugar, egg, water, and vanilla until creamy.

Sift together flours, salt, baking soda and add wet mixture, blending well. Stir in oats and dried cranberries.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls on greased baking sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Bangkok Chicken Wings

Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner and so is the party food! Serve these spicy chicken wings at your party. Your guests will not be disappointed!

Ingredients

4 lbs. chicken wings or drumettes

Marinade

Marinade Ingredients:

1 T garlic powder

2 T brown sugar

1 T black pepper

1 T red pepper

10 T tamarin sauce

2 T Hoisin sauce

1/4 cup water

Directions

Marinate chicken for a minimum of 30 minutes or over night. Grill over medium-low heat until done.

Marinating wings.