Tag: #dairyfree

Zucchini Lasagna

Zucchini Lasagna

I’m Italian aka I love all things sauce, pasta, and cheese. So, as you can imagine, things were tough when I first discovered I would need to go gluten & dairy free. Creating fun & unique takes on my favorite foods from growing up has 

Dairy Free Muddy Buddies

Dairy Free Muddy Buddies

Growing up, our family friend would always bring a “Blockbuster” bowl filled to the brim with Muddy Buddies to our Super Bowl party. Sidenote: IYKYK about the orange/yellow Blockbuster bowl AND lid. This were a staple and gone in minutes. Adults, infants, “health-nuts” all kept 

Paleo Chicken Tenders

Paleo Chicken Tenders

Here is an awesome and easy recipe for you guys to use with all of your chicken during this Quarantine. And do not even try to tell me that you don’t have any. I couldn’t find chicken for a MONTH in Pittsburgh, so I know all yinz are hoarding it. So this one is for you, you chicken hoarders.

Paleo Chicken Tenders

Quick & Easy take on a childhood favorite.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: #chicken, #dairyfree, #easy, #glutenfree, #kid, #kidfriendly, #paleo, #tenders

Ingredients

  • 1 Package Chicken Tenders
  • 1 cup Almond Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Sprinkle Cayenne
  • 2 Eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
  • Line a baking sheet with either parchment paper or Aluminum foil and Olive Oil Spray.
  • Crack your 2 eggs and whisk them until they are perfectly combined.
  • In a separate bowl, mix all of your dry ingredients until fully blended.
  • Dip your chicken tenders in the egg mixture and then coat in dry mixture. Place the "breaded" chicken tender on your lined baking pan.
  • Repeat for all of the chicken tenders.
  • Bake for about 18 minutes, flipping halfway through. This will depend on thickness of your chicken. Check them towards the end.

Notes

My spice blend always varies based on what is on hand and who I am serving. This is fool-proof so add more of what you like, and less of what you don’t :). 
Easy Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Easy Chicken and Vegetable Soup

I used to love when my Mom would make soup. Some of my favorite memories were playing outside in the cold snow and coming in to soup and grilled cheese. This is an easy, yet flavorful, chicken and vegetable soup that is a perfect as 

Paleo Pumpkin Muffins

Paleo Pumpkin Muffins

Yes, I know it is Spring and yes, I know it is definitely not Pumpkin Season – but, this is a Quarantine, people, so anything goes. I found this can of pumpkin in my pantry during a Spring Cleaning and knew I had to find 

What the French, Toast?!

What the French, Toast?!

French Toast. A crowd pleaser and, in my opinion, an overlooked breakfast food. Why do we always reach for waffles and pancakes when french toast exists?? It is easy to make and less clean-up, and in my opinion that is a win-win.

I used a Butterfly Cookie Cutter from Target for a fun Spring breakfast!

When we were younger, my Mom always made a big breakfast on Saturday mornings. Eggs, waffles, egg sandwiches, hash browns – the possibilities were endless. Because we were making such a large quantity we all were given “tasks”. Someone poured OJ, someone scrambled the eggs, and the least favorite was always being assigned Toast duty. You had to toast the bread on one side of the kitchen and walk to the other side to butter it, all while making sure you did not burn the next batch. Plus, you had to wait until everyone ate (FYI – teenage boys are late risers) to be done with your job. Looking back now, I would have gladly volunteered for French Toast duty. It is in one location, and its easy – dunk, cook, flip, and voila!!

Here is the link for the adorable mini cookie cutters I use on my fruit : https://amzn.to/2xqTGvI .

Gluten Free French Toast

The perfect weekend breakfast. Easy to customize and great for all ages.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: #dairyfree, #glutenfree
Author: NaturallyNeen

Ingredients

  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 cup Vanilla Unsweetened Almond Milk
  • 4 slices Gluten Free Bread I prefer Canyon Bakehouse
  • 1/2 tbsp Cinnamon

Instructions

  • Begin to heat a skillet over medium heat.
  • In a medium bowl mix together : eggs, almond milk, vanilla, & cinnamon.
  • Coat the bread slices in the mixture and place into the hot pan.
  • Cook until golden brown on both sides.
  • Serve warm with your choice of toppings. I like fresh fruit and a sprinkle of powder sugar. Matt likes Maple Syrup!

Notes

This recipe is fun and easy. I often cut my bread in to fun shapes before placing into  the egg mixture as a fun “surprise”. And don’t worry. The pieces that I cut off to form the shapes get eaten as french toast”dunking” sticks as well. 
The Easiest Paleo Cookies

The Easiest Paleo Cookies

I am not a huge dessert eater anymore. No, I am not a serial killer. Don’t get me wrong, I like sweets. It is just hard to find delicious and easy desserts that don’t make you feel gross after eating. Also, when you have dietary