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Taco Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing

PREP 15 MIN COOK N/A YIELD 4-6 Ingredients salad: 1 Head of Romaine Lettuce 1 15 oz. can of Black Beans, rinsed and drained 1 Bell Pepper, orange or yellow 1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes 2 C. Frozen Corn, thawed 5 Green Onions 1 Avocado, diced dressing: 1 C. Cilantro, stems removed and roughly chopped ½ Avocado ½ C.  So Delicious Dairy Free Plain Coconut Milk Yogurt Alternative 2 Tbsp. Fresh Lime Juice, more to taste 1-2 Garlic Cloves ¼ C. Olive Oil 1 1/2 tsp. White Wine Vinegar 1/8 tsp. Salt I would probably make extra, I love extra sauce! tortilla crisps: 2-3 Corn Tortillas (or flour if not making gluten-free) (I will personally use Gluten Free Corn Chips) 1/4 C. Olive Oil Directions To Prep the Salad and Dressing: Blend all ingredients for the dressing in a food processor until smooth. Finely chop the fresh veggies. Drain and rinse the beans. For the Tortilla Crisps: Pre-heat the oven at 400 degrees. Cut t...

VEGAN RICE PAPER BACON STRIPS

I am very interested in trying this! I do like Bacon but more recently I haven't been feeling too well when I eat it. If this works I will definitely switch!  Looks real. Tastes real. 100% plant based. Try this as a substitute the next time you cook bacon! 25 min Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 35 min Total Time Ingredients 8 rice paper wrappers 2 Tbsp oil - coconut or olive oil 3.5 Tbsp  organic tamari  - for soy free use  coconut aminos 4.5 Tbsp  nutritional yeast .5 tsp  liquid smoke .5 Tbsp maple syrup (this only gives a slight sweetness to round out the flavors, but you can feel free to omit or reduce it) 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1/8 tsp paprika OPTIONAL: balsamic vinegar, for marbling effect if desired (I would love the marbling but I do not like Balsamic Vinegar. I think I'll try it at least once though) Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Whisk together all ingredients except rice paper (and optional balsamic) ...

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

I posted a similar recipe back in October of 2015 and my dietary issues have changed so much so I am redoing this recipe; #1 because I've majorly been craving it and #2 to accommodate my diet. Let's try this again, this time Vegetarian and of course naturally Gluten Free. Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe Ingredients 1 (10 oz) bag fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped 1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts, chopped 1/2 cup sour cream (Vegan) (I haven't been able to find any vegan sour cream that I can actually consume (it's all soy) so I will omit this ingredient) 1/2 cup mayonnaise (Vegan, there are soy free options if necessary ) (I will increase this ingredient to make up for the sour cream)  1/2 cup onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup mozzarella cheese (Vegan, I plan to use Daiya) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (There are vegan options but I plan to use Pecorino)  1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 cup milk (Cashew, Almond, or Flax, it...

Homemade GF "Cheddar Bay Biscuits"

I made "Cheddar Bay Biscuits" for the first time. I have wanted to make these forever! I used a combination of two recipes (the links are down below), I'll show what I combined: Gluten-Free Sun-Dried Tomato-Cheddar-Chive Biscuits AT A GLANCE PREP 15 mins. to 20 mins. BAKE 15 mins. to 20 mins. TOTAL 30 mins. to 40 mins. YIELD 10 biscuits RECIPE #1 1 3/4 cups King Arthur  Gluten-Free Multi-Purpose Flour   I used this 2 teaspoons baking powder  I used this 1/2 teaspoon  xanthan gum 3/4 teaspoon salt  I used this - kosher salt 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into cubes 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives   I used this 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 1/3 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese 2 large eggs  I used this 1/2 cup cold milk Directions Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment, or leave it bare; no need to grease it. Blend together the flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, and salt....

Taco Bake

Taco Bake - Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen : Taco Bake is a Tex-Mex casserole with layers of corn chips, beef filling with diced tomatoes & chilies, sour cream & a cheese layer. So quick & easy too. This looks SO Good!!! I think I might have to make in the near future! Taco Bake This amazing 7-ingredient Tex-Mex casserole is filled with a tasty beef mixture, cheese and tortilla chips. Taco Bake is gluten free. Course Beef Main Dish   Cuisine Tex-Mex Servings Prep Time 6 10 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Ingredients 1 1/2 lbs.   93% to 96% lean ground beef   (ground turkey or chicken) 14.5 oz. can   diced tomatoes with green chilies 1/2 cup   water   (clean, filtered) 1 cup   sour cream   (vegan if you can find it or Pinterest has recipes for                                          ...