‘Gluten-free’ Articles at Sweetnicks

Recipe: Zucchini and Sweet Potato Fritters

May 7, 2015 · Narrative

Looking for a creative recipe for your vegetables? These vegetable fritters are just the thing.

I’m always looking for new ways to cook vegetables, just to keep it interesting.

And also to sometimes entice the kids into eating something they normally would shun.

This is that.

Zucchini, much like cauliflower, is a take it or leave it vegetable for me. I don’t go around craving it, so I’m always looking for new ways to keep me eating it.

Inspired by a picture I saw on Instagram, these fritters are a delicious way to stuff yourself silly with vegetables.

Without realizing that’s what you’re actually doing.

And because this recipe is so simple, think of it more like a guideline.

Which means that you can play around with the spices and add-ins without fear of messing it up. Use white potatoes. Or carrots. Or all of the above.

And that is pretty much my favorite kind of recipe.

And the best part?

You can be devouring this deliciousness in under fifteen minutes.

Which means it’s perfect for a busy weeknight, or those moments when you just don’t feel like being in the kitchen.

I topped one of mine with a runny egg, because runny eggs make everything infinitely better, and for the others, I dipped them in this buffalo aoili sauce.

Whether you do either of those options or you eat them naked, you can’t go wrong.

Hungry for more?
These kind of remind me of a favorite Jamie Oliver recipe. If you haven’t tried his Vegetable Bhajis, they are totally worth making as well.

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Recipe: Chicken Avocado Salad {Whole 30}

March 17, 2015 · Narrative

A delicious and simple recipe that combines shredded chicken and creamy avocado to make a light and tasty lunch.

If I had to categorize the type of recipes I gravitate towards (whether they are my own creation or someone else’s recipe), I would say that they are firmly entrenched in two distinct categories: super simple and on the table in under 30 minutes or a long and slow process that could take the whole afternoon or even a week (like the homemade bacon that is currently curing in my refrigerator). This Chicken Avocado Salad recipe is definitely the former.

I am a fan of dishes I can pull together on the weekend, that will give me a week’s worth of meals.

Work smarter, not harder. And all that.

This is that.

Starting with a rotisserie chicken makes quick work of this recipe. Just break it up into bite size pieces and mix it gently with the rest of the ingredients, and you are set with a week’s worth of light lunches, or a dinner or three.

Options, you’ve got them.

So between the easy of making this salad, coupled with my love for ALL THINGS AVOCADO, I knew I would love the finished dish.

And I did. …

Recipe: Flourless Peanut Butter Bacon Cookies

January 7, 2014 · Narrative

Peanut butter and bacon come together to make one sinfully delicious cookie.

When we were planning which recipes we were going to make for our holiday cookies trays, the kids and I decided on a good mix of old favorites and new discoveries.

And bacon.

Because, after all, if we’re going to be making Peanut Butter Bacon treats for the dogs, we might as well make something bacon-themed for us as well. Via these Flourless Peanut Butter Bacon Cookies.

By crisping up all the bacon for both recipes at the same time, it was easy to make quick work and get both recipes banged out in nothing flat.

And you know, bacon.

We love these cookies.

Much like the traditional criss-cross peanut butter cookie we all know and love, these Flourless Peanut Butter Bacon Cookies are slightly different with the addition of crispy bacon bits and the omission of flour. Perfect for all your gluten-free friends! By omitting the flour, it does make a very fragile cookie, so these are best when *not* served on a cookie platter or sent in the mail.

So, you know, pretty much stellar for enjoying in the confines of your own kitchen. Or with your very bestest friends. Or the cutest kitchen helpers you know.

‘Cause we always have time for that.

Don’t let the cookies’ fragility keep you from making them. You just need to be gentle when stacking or plating because they break easily.

They’re definitely all-stars and worth making.

Again and again and again.

Because, you know, BACON.

It is a delicate sugary, crispy, salty party in your mouth with each and every bite. Just double the bacon.

Hungry for more bacon recipes?
This Hot Bacon & Cheese Dip is a must-make. Trust me.
These Bacon Crackers are deliciously addictive and hitting our oven again tonight.

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Review: Mediterranean Snack Food Company

November 25, 2011 · Narrative

So here’s the thing. As wrong as it might be, once I see a list of descriptors for a food product that say “gluten-free, good source of iron and fiber, and 70% less fat,” combined with the fact that the items are largely powered by lentils, I’m really not expecting much in the way of flavor or taste. But I am happily proven wrong sometimes, and this happens to be one of those times.

A few months back, I received a case of assorted products from a semi-local company, Mediterranean Snack Food. An assortment of both crackers and chips, after reading how gosh darn healthy it all was, I honestly pushed them aside and started sampling some toffee I had also received (different company, of course). Hey, the tastebuds want what they want. That, and it’s hard to compete with toffee, right?

But eventually, the toffee long gone, I had a batch of homemade hummus that needed a vehicle in which to get it into my mouth. And so it was time to pop open a bag of the lentil chips. I started with the Sea Salt flavored ones. Lightly flavored (and I mean lightly. I’m on a huge salt kick and would have loved more), but perfectly crispy, devoid of grease, and downright tasty. That bag is now gone. I went on to try the Parmesan Garlic and then the Cracked Pepper flavors. Both equally yummy. The only one that I didn’t especially care for was the Roasted Red Pepper, but really, that just means you need to pile on more hummus, imho….