Last night, I had the pleasure of having dinner at a friend’s house. In true friend fashion, Emma cooked an above and beyond gluten and dairy free meal! I can’t express enough how much it means to me when friends and family cook not only something that I can eat, but something delicious. I know that it is a challenge, but Emma did it with a smile! I was so impressed with the meal that we all shared last night, and I had to show you.
We started with corn chips and sweet potato chips dipped in homemade red pepper bean dip… so delicious!
Grilled chicken with a genius glaze… whole grain mustard, apricot preserves, and salt and pepper combined in a food processor. The sweet and spicy combination was perfect for grilled chicken.
Spinach salad with roasted red peppers and asparagus… all my favorites veggies, and so pretty.
Millets! A gluten free grain we had never heard of before, but were brave enough to try. I’m a new fan! I can already see all the possibilities with these…
No meal is complete without dessert… gluten and dairy free peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, fresh fruit, and So Delicious ice cream. I think we all had seconds on dessert.
I love cooking, eating, and discovering new allergy free recipes, but I love sharing the experience with close friends even more. Thanks for a wonderful dinner!
Balanced Fork, Healthy Life 
This was the first gluten and dairy free meal that I have ever cooked and it was so much fun and surprisingly easy once I figured out what was allowed and what wasn’t! Lauren’s Balanced Fork, Healthy Life blog and recipes definitely helped =) The dip and cookies were both Balanced Fork, Healthy Life recipes. We were all happy and stuffed after the meal. Thanks for a great night!