Foods High In Iron

Bring on the party with these delicious tomato soup shooters! Served at room temperature or chilled, these shooters are the great way to get any party or meal started and they are one of the best tomato soups ever!  With just 5 ingredients, preparation is a breeze! The recipe meets my criteria for health, ease, convenience and taste. It's made from real food, is naturally gluten free, and vegan. In addition, it makes a fun presentation and can be served without heating- a real plus when you are trying to juggle last minute details for a dinner party! A shooter is just the right amount of soup for a big meal. Who wants to fill up on the soup when you have a full meal coming?? And you really get to enjoy the exceptional flavor when you are limiting the quantity. Get Creative Or you might want to serve them as part of your appetizers at a party or other gathering! Paired with some cheese and crackers, it's delicious! You could also top the shooters with some fresh salsa, a touch o...

There is something very special about this bold lemon salad dressing. It is made using the entire lemon including the entire lemon peel. The peel really gives it a kick!! It is a refreshingly flavorful dressing that adds a powerful citrusy zing to any salad, vegetable, or rice dish. In our house, we like this tangy dressing on everything. Blended with olive oil, fresh mint, basil, parsley, red onion and the whole lemon, this sensational dressing has a classic Mediterranean flavor. Interestingly, I recently discovered that the peel of the lemon is extremely rich in nutrients and antioxidants, even more so than the just the juice of the lemon. What a shame that we normally discard the peel when it has so much to offer! But not in this recipe. We use the entire peel ( I use an organic lemon) and it is absolutely delicious, gluten free, and vegan. How I found out about the nutritional and medicinal value of the lemon peel Lemon Essential Oil: When I became a Young Living Essential oil dis...

This is a tasty way to serve cauliflower. I never thought I would be making an authentic Indian cuisine recipe.  Cauliflower Aloo Gabi is a flavorful vegan side dish that is both beautiful to look at and outrageously delicious. Indian spices are rich and pungent adding quality nutritive value to this great side dish! ( Did you know that spices are high in antioxidants and nutrients?) I've never made Indian cuisine before. As much as I love it, I've only eaten Aloo Gobi in an Indian restaurant. Did I mention that this recipe is also gluten and grain free, making it perfect for my gluten free diet. Yes, it is real food, just the way I like it. Easy Easy Easy-    Can you steam and saute? That's all you have to do. The most difficult part of this recipe was getting the spices. I always have turmeric and cumin in the house, and last year I invested in garam masala ( which is a combination of cumin, cardamom, coriander, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg- I keep it in th...

Got yellow summer squash? Try this easy recipe that can be made into a quick summer soup or a delicious summer salad! Today I received 5 pounds of golden yellow summer squash from my CSA. In addition, I received 3 pounds of carrots, two different kinds of lettuces, chard, 2 pounds of string beans, a pint of raspberries, lots of cucumbers, 2 eggplants, scallions, etc. When you belong to a CSA you need to be ready to prep, cook, and freeze on the day you bring everything home. Otherwise, you run the risk of the vegetables deteriorating! I love the simplicity of fresh vegetables right from the farm. They taste so good that they very little seasoning. From the Farm Add caption I decided to cook the carrots and squash together in a large sauté with some onions.  I then divided the sauté in half and made two different recipes from that one sauté.  Of course both recipes are gluten free and vegan. Recipe 1 : Yellow Squash Quinoa Salad ( eaten hot or cold as a quinoa salad) Recipe 2:...

When I was growing up, one of my favorite dishes was cabbage and buttered noodles. I remember it being so tasty, but in retrospect perhaps not so healthy. I Love pasta but hate the empty carbohydrates and calories of even gluten free pasta. That's why I make zoodles- which are simply sculpted zucchini- made with a simple tool called a sprializer. Zoodles can be substituted for pasta in any recipe and that's what I used in my zoodles & purple cabbage in ginger sauce. In order to make the zoodles in seconds, you will need to use a spiralizer. This is the one I use and like this style the best. I've tried the cheaper ones that you hold in your hand, but they just don't work for me since I make so much. This Simple Tool is Amazing The "spiralizer"turns zucchini or any hard vegetable ( beets, cucumber, sweet potato, kohlrabi) into what looks like spaghetti. Spiralizers like the one I use run about $29.00 but they are so so so worth it. I use mine at least tw...

Remember when I posted the tutorial for how to fire roast an eggplant on the stove ? I knew that you would need to know how to do it for this recipe. Fire roasting an eggplant over an open flame makes the eggplant tender, smoky, and yummy! ( Here's how) ! Then you can  scoop out that eggplant flesh and make a wonderful bowl of Smoky Fire Roasted Eggplant appetizer. Fire Roasted Eggplant After fire roasting my eggplant for that blog post, I wanted to use it in a recipe. I was having company for dinner, so I made my smoky eggplant appetizer which is naturally gluten free and so low calories that it is zero smart points on Weight Watchers! ( if you are a WW and like zero smart point recipes, - leave me a comment) The recipe is quick and easy and the flavors improve the longer they mingle. It can be served at room temperature, making it easy on the host/hostess! Vegetables are so important to include in your meals, and they are naturally gluten free. Your mama wasn't kidding when s...

Hola! Hola!  In honor of Cinco De Mayo I'm making my gluten free Riced Cauliflower Fiesta as a side dish for tomorrow tonight's dinner! The Mexican flavors are amazing and it is so easy to make! If you haven't tasted riced cauliflower, you are really missing out. Riced Cauliflower is made in the food processor by simply filling the container with cauliflower flowerettes, buzzing the on off twice and thus creating cauliflower rice! Once you have your "rice" you can use it to make a variety of tasty low carb dishes. How to make your own cauliflower rice However Trader Joe's started to sell organic riced cauliflower in the frozen vegetable department! How easy is that? Now I simply buy the cauliflower rice already made and then make my recipes! That's how I made this recipe! Fast- Easy- Tasty. This recipe makes a beautiful presentation and tastes like a soothing- kind of like comfort food without the calories! Naturally gluten free and vegan, this ten minu...

Grilled or roasted vegetables are the perfect gluten free side dish. I happen to love eggplant and find that fire roasting an eggplant creates a unique flavor that is absolutely delicious. If you want to get away from the SAD ( Standard American Diet) don't reach for gluten free prepared products. Think vegetables and find a variety of healthy interesting ways to make them. My favorite way to make eggplant is to grill the entire uncut eggplant over an open flame. Where do I get the open flame? Right on the burner of my gas stove in my kitchen!! Char grilled Eggplant tastes tender, smoky, and delicious.  The first time I tried this method, I have to say I was hesitant. After all, I was putting the eggplant into the flame on top of my stove without a pot??? It sounded crazy, but it worked great! I simply wrapped the eggplant in a triple layer of aluminum foil and placed it right over the flame. ( Some cooks don't even wrap it in the foil- they place the eggplant directly in the f...

These easy egg free banana coconut macaroons are made from a few simple gluten free and vegan ingredients. I whipped them up with my grandkids in just 3 easy steps in less than 25 minutes from start to finish! 3 Easy Steps:  1. Mix ingredients in a bowl with a spoon 2. Shape into balls 3. Bake for 15 minutes It's a healthy, dairy free, dessert that can be packed in lunches, taken along in your purse just about anywhere, or elegantly served at the Seder. The ingredients are made from real food and offers a nutritional boost. Since it's Passover this week, what better than a simple ( KP) cookie that is fun for little ones to make and tasty enough for everyone to enjoy! Sometimes you just want something sweet; try this real food quick and easy recipe! If you are making these for Passover- all ingredients should be labeled with a hecture. Coconut is a good fat, the sweetness comes mostly from the banana, and they are filling. Author: Judee Algazi @Gluten Free A-Z Blog Prep: 5 mi...