Gluten Free Crabcakes

For this recipe you'll need

1 lb lump crabmeat or gluten free imitation crab (trans-ocean brand is gluten free)
1/2 cup crushed  potato chips or gluten free bread crumbs
 squeeze of lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon French's creamy horseradish sauce (you can also substitute a dash of liquid smoke and a dash of cayenne pepper)
4 tablespoons  mayonnaise
old bay seasoning
garlic powder
fresh chopped parsley
1 celery stalk chopped
3  green onions  chopped
1 egg
2 tablespoons melted butter

In a large bowl flake crabmeat in to small chunks, add 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and crushed chips, add the egg and  remaining ingredients. Form into small patties and cook in preheated skillet with some butter and olive oil until brown on each side and cooked through, sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve with lemon wedges.

Easy chicken and sundried tomato pasta

I love pasta dishes, they are delicious, quick and always make a great presentation. When I went "gluten free" I was afraid this was the thing I would miss most but fortunately I found Tinkyada Brown Rice Pasta..it's AMAZING, the texture holds up and you really can't tell the difference so I use it all the time! You can find it right at Stop and Shop in their health food section.

 For this recipe you will need


3 organic chicken breasts
package of sundried tomatoes (not in oil)
bag of spinach
Tinkyada brown rice pasta
Classico pesto sauce
EV olive oil
Garlic powder/salt/pepper
 


This is going to sound strange but it makes the most delicious tender chicken...put the chicken into about an  inch of salted water, cover them leaving room for the steam to vent and simmer over medium heat, flipping once, until the water is almost evaporated.

Meanwhile start your pasta in a separate pot...add salt and olive oil to the boiling water for better taste.

Take the cover off and let the chicken cook until all the water is completely evaporated. Slice the chicken in the pan and let them start to blacken. Add a generous amount of garlic powder, salt and pepper and then add about a tablespoon of olive oil (make sure ALL the water has evaporated or the oil will splatter) ..don't over- cook them! Remove the chicken, cover with foil and set aside. In the same pan add your spinach and sundried tomatoes with a drizzle of oil and let them cook down until the spinach is wilted. Drain your pasta and add the Classico Basil Pesto, then add the spinach mixture and chicken. Top with some parm and enjoy!!

Spaghetti squash with turkey meatballs

This is a very healthy alternative to spaghetti and meatballs, and tasty too!!! However if you're not too keen on the idea of squash as spaghetti try the meatballs with tinkyada brown rice pasta.

For the meatballs you will need:

1 lb of turkey meat
1 egg
1 small onion (lightly sauteed)
1/2 cup brown rice
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons of seasoned salt
pinch of cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Italian seasonings
squeeze of lemon juice

For the sauce:

Your favorite marinara

-for a nice addition to the sauce roast grape or cherry tomatoes with a little olive oil in the oven at 400 degrees until the skins burst and add them to your sauce at the end.


For the squash:

1 large spaghetti squash
olive oil
salt and pepper
garlic clove

Preheat the oven to 375 and prepare the squash by slicing it lengthwise and removing the seeds. Be careful spaghetti squash is difficult to slice!! Rub the inside with cut garlic clove, olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake cut side down for 45-50 minutes.

Meanwhile heat sauce mixture over medium heat

Prepare the meatballs by adding the lightly sauteed onions and combining all the remaining ingredients. It should make about 5 large meatballs. Carefully add raw meatballs to sauce mixture and simmer for 45-50 minutes, turning occasionally until meatballs are cooked through. (I don't like to brown the meatballs beforehand because it makes them more tender and the sauce more flavorful when I don't )

Carefully remove the pasta like strands from the squash with a fork, it will look just like pasta!! Drizzle a little olive oil on the squash strands and some additional salt and pepper then top with a light amount of sauce and a giant meatball. Yummy and healthy!!! Spaghetti squash is a great healthy alternative to pasta, it's also great as a side with some butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper.