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August 16, 2011 · 5:30 pm

Boyfriend Chicken

When I was in high school, my mom knew how important it was to impress my then current boyfriend when he came over.  She also knew the easiest way to impress was with a homecooked meal.  (Without saying it, she showed me that a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach!)  So, she made this simple-yet-delicious chicken recipe that became fondly known in my house as “Boyfriend Chicken.”  Well, now she makes it gluten free!

Boyfriend Chicken

Marinate 4 chicken breasts in dijon mustard and white wine.  There are no measurements for this, just use enough to cover the chicken breasts.  Let them sit for at least an hour, long enough for the chicken to get tipsy. 🙂

Cover each marinated chicken breast in corn flake crumbs, so each has a substantial coating on it.

In a skillet, pour enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan.

Heat the oil for a few minutes to get it hot.

Carefully place each coated chicken breast in the hot, oiled pan.

Cover and let simmer for about 10-12 minutes per side, until chicken is cooked through.

Serve with a shake of your favorite herbs on top (oregano, parsley, or dill) and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Happy Allergy Free Eating, boys!

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August 5, 2011 · 5:38 pm

Cookout… no I mean, CookIN

The summer is primetime for grilling… except that I don’t have a grill.  Doesn’t mean that I can’t enjoy cookout food!  This week, I made three different types of burgers and pasta salad… for my own little cookIN.

Using 90% lean meat, I made:

Sun dried tomato basil burgers (using finely chopped sundried tomatoes and freshly chopped basil)

Cilantro chili lime burgers (using finely chopped cilantro, lime zest, and chili powder)

Barbeque bacon onion burgers (using cooked turkey bacon cut into very small slices and chopped onion).

Talk about taste explosions!  I love my red meat, and if I can’t have cheese on my burger (or a bun for that matter!), I am going to turn up the burger flavor.

To make each burger, I put each set of chopped ingredients in bowls and mixed in the meat with the flavor combinations using my hands, until well incorporated.  Then form into patties.  Instead of a grill, I simmered the burgers in my Giada pan with a dash of olive oil, covered, for just a few minutes on medium heat.

For a side, I made corny confetti pasta salad.  I cooked gluten free pasta al dente and let it cool for a few hours.  I then added frozen corn kernels, chopped cherry tomatoes, and red, yellow, and orange pepper slices.  Toss with basil seasoning, olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, a dash of sugar, salt, and pepper.  Let the flavors combine in a bowl for a few hours in the fridge and then enjoy!

Happy Allergy Free Eating!

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June 14, 2011 · 5:43 pm

Victory!

When I first learned of my allergies, I quickly realized that it meant most dessert and breakfast items were no longer an option for me.  In the long run, giving up regular decadent dessert items and indulgent big breakfasts is part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  But it is also about balance.  Recently, I have found myself in situations where I really could have my cake and eat it, too!

Victory #1.  I recently made chocolate birthday cupcakes for a friend.  Excuse me…wheat, dairy, and egg free chocolate birthday cupcakes!  I found a cupcake mix at Stonewall Kitchen that was gluten free… I used coconut creamer instead of milk and Ener-G Egg Replacer instead of eggs.  Verdict?  DELICIOUS.  I even had my no allergy friends give the thumbs up.

They even look real!

Thank you, Stonewall Kitchen!  Amazing gluten free products.

Victory #2.  After a recent sweat-a-thon Zumba class, my loyal Zumba friend and I grabbed breakfast at a local diner.  Very local… as in, there were only about 10 tables and the owner was taking orders.  To my pleasant surprise, they had an entire gluten free menu… I just had to ask for it!  French Toast?  You got it!  Pancakes?  No problem!  I was amazed at the selection, as well as the taste.  I felt like a normal restaurant goer again!

These small victories showed me that I don’t have to give up any foods to maintain a healthy lifestyle that is also allergy free… I can have my allergy free cake, eat it, and enjoy it, too!

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