Simple, Nutritious Gluten Free & Dairy Free Recipes
Fresh banana never reaches these banana bread protein bites. I use three whole dried bananas instead. Dried banana goes into the food processor with dates, almonds, protein powder, peanut butter, and cocoa nibs. Almond milk provides the moisture needed to turn the mixture into a sticky dough I can roll without baking. Dried Bananas Go
BBQ sauce isn’t the only way to bring smoke, heat, and acidity to food headed for the grill. I started mixing chipotles in adobo with lime juice and cumin, and three ingredients create a marinade that works with meat, vegetables, and tofu. Chipotles bring smoke and heat, lime cuts through the richer flavors, and cumin
Cabbage has a reputation for packing plenty of vitamin K. Raw green cabbage contains about 59.4 micrograms per 100 grams, while the red variety provides about 32.3 micrograms. Those numbers sound substantial until you look at a few other foods. Fermented soybeans and several leafy green vegetables can provide far more vitamin K per serving,
Bread pudding usually starts with day-old bread, but I swapped it for pound cake and ended up with a dessert that sits somewhere between bread pudding, fruit cobbler, and cake. Pound cake has enough structure to absorb the custard without turning to mush, but it brings something stale bread doesn’t: butter and sweetness are already
Heavy cream can turn a thin sauce into something rich and smooth, but it isn’t the only ingredient capable of doing the job. Coconut milk can build a creamy base while bringing its own flavor, making it useful for curries, soups, stews, and sauces where dairy isn’t needed. That approach shows up in this Thai
Plain rice can handle far more than butter and salt, and a can of collard greens provides an easy way to turn it into a more substantial side. The greens bring their earthy flavor into the rice while eliminating the long cooking time associated with preparing fresh collards. Freshly cooked rice works, but the combination
Flour forms the coating on most fried chicken, yet a box made for breakfast can take its place. Pancake mix contains flour along with leavening agents, giving fried chicken a crisp, flaky coating without building a separate breading mixture from scratch. Original or buttermilk pancake mix works best for the swap. Flavored varieties can bring
Cornbread does not need a baking dish or an oven to develop a crisp golden crust. Hot water cornbread takes another route, turning a thick cornmeal mixture into small portions that cook in a skillet filled with hot oil. Boiling water is the step that sets this version apart before the cornmeal reaches the pan.
Naan gets its browned spots, bubbles, and soft center from intense heat, which can make the bread seem difficult to recreate without the equipment found in a restaurant kitchen. A regular oven is not the only option. A cast-iron skillet can handle the job on the stovetop. Get the pan hot, place the rolled
