Gluten Free Menu Plan | September 17-23, 2017

It’s back! I apologize for my inconsistency with weekly meal plans. Between building 540WMain Learning Academy and managing every day life with fibromyalgia my life is constant roller coaster. Sometimes I feel like a hamster spinning my wheels and getting no where. But even though I am often bed bound, I’m always working in front of and behind the scenes and I try to remember that inch by inch it’s a cinch.

But I digress

Fall is  fast approaching and even though the weather has been gorgeous these last few weeks I am waiting for cool days and even cooler nights. This weeks’ menu ideas reflect the anticipation of fall and a reflection on the tepid summer months that are distant memory.

Breakfasts
Broccoli & Cheese Omelette recipe & photo courtesy Skinnytaste

Banana Chai Spice Smoothie

 

 

Vegan Sorghum Pancakes

Cranberry Maple Pecan Overnight Oats

PB & J Berry Smoothie

For more gluten free menu planning ideas visit Lynn’s Kitchen AdventuresFor paleo, gluten free, & dairy free recipes visit Minimalist Baker. For recipes that combine whole foods with Weight Watcher’s savvy visit Everyday MavenFor lunch ideas visit Oh My Veggies. For lunch box and super kid friendly recipe ideas visit I’m A Celiac

YOUR THOUGHTS?

Dinners
Spicy Pineapple Fried Rice

Spicy Curry Rice Noodles w/Eggplant

Pan Fried Eggplant & Baby Potatoes

White Bean, Lentil & Kale Soup

Slow Cooker Curry Chicken w/ Steamed Brown Rice & Broccoli

Dessert of the Week: Sorghum Chocolate Pound Cake

Gluten Free Meal Plan | June 19-24, 2017

A mega watt fibo flare has made this week’s meal plan a day late. 🙁 Fibro always flares at the most inopportune time and this past week was no exception. If you live with chronic pain like me, meal plans are a life saver when fatigue and brain fog make it hard to think and even harder to cook a full meal. I’ve tried to keep this weeks options cool, calm and simple.

Breakfasts
Egg White Frittata
Blueberry Cashew Granola w/ Cottage Cheese & Soymilk
Banana Chai Spice Smoothie
Blueberry Pancakes w/ Bacon
Cantalope Melon Smoothie
Dinners
Curry Turkey Salad


Chopped & Layered Mason Jar Salad
 Spicy Curry Rice Noodles w/Eggplant
Garden Tomato & Spicy Cabbage Stirfry
Dessert of the Week: Vanilla Chia Pudding

For more gluten free menu planning ideas visit Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures

For recipes that combine whole foods with Weight Watcher’s savvy visit Everyday Maven

For lunch ideas visit Oh My Veggies

For lunch box and super kid friendly recipe ideas visit I’m A Celiac

YOUR THOUGHTS?

Gluten Free Meal Plan | June 11-16, 2017

We’ve just about reached the half way mark of June and the weather here in Rochester, NY finally matches the season. I know. I know. Technically summer doesn’t officially start until June 21st but as far as I’m concerned summer begins after Memorial Day. It’s a rare year when our weather cooperates with my theory and this year was no different.

Fortunately, summer in the Roc! is absolutely beautiful. With an abundance of fresh local produce, blue skies, and amazing scenery. Check out this week’s menu plan to help you plan the perfect meals for early summer weather no matter where you live.

Breakfasts
Strawberry Coconut Hot Cereal
Strawberry Banana Chai Smoothie
Broccoli and Cheese Mini Omelets (Recipe & Photo from Skinnytaste)
Vegan Sorghum Pancakes
Banana Split Bars (recipe courtesy of Skinnytaste)
Dinners
Kale + Quinoa Bowl
Pan Fried Eggplant & Baby Potatoes
Wild Caught Salmon
Beet Green, Snap Pea, & Tofu Stir Fry
Easy Does It Grilled Chicken
Dessert of the Week: Lemon Pudding Cake

For more gluten free menu planning ideas visit Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures

For recipes that combine whole foods with Weight Watcher’s savvy visit Everyday Maven

For lunch ideas visit Oh My Veggies

For lunch box and super kid friendly recipe ideas visit I’m A Celiac

YOUR THOUGHTS?

Gluten Free Menu Plan | December 18-24, 2016

We’re back! I apologize for the week off. An upper respiratory infection and guest stint as a Kindergarten Teacher got the best of me last week (and is the reason I’m still sick). Regardless, the show blog must go on.

The blog must go on

Can you believe that Christmas is one week from today. That means there’s about two weeks left of the year. And what a year it has been. Look for my annual best of lists, musings, and looking back themed posts during the final week of the month. Until then, get into this week’s menu plan and as always comment if you make one of the recipes featured here over the course of the week.

Breakfasts
Egg White Frittata w/ Fresh Fruit

Strawberry Almond Granola w/ Almond Milk

 

Gingerbread Coffee Smoothie

Cranberry Maple Pecan Overnight Oats

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes w/Almond Milk

For more gluten free menu planning ideas visit Lynn’s Kitchen AdventuresFor paleo, gluten free, & dairy free recipes visit Minimalist Baker. For recipes that combine whole foods with Weight Watcher’s savvy visit Everyday MavenFor lunch ideas visit Oh My Veggies. For lunch box and super kid friendly recipe ideas visit I’m A Celiac

YOUR THOUGHTS?

Dinners
Spicy Pineapple Fried Rice

Spicy Curry Rice Noodles w/Eggplant

Pan Fried Eggplant & Baby Potatoes

White Bean, Lentil & Kale Soup

Slow Cooker Curry Chicken w/ Steamed Brown Rice & Broccoli

Dessert of the Week: Spiced Honey Cake courtesy of An Edible Mosaic

Gluten Free Menu Plan: December 4-10, 2016

After a year hiatus, Gluten Free Menu Plans are back on theglutenfreechefblog. Menu plans are a feature to help you plan your week in gluten free breakfast and dinners. Curated from recipes featured here and from my favorite food bloggers our menu plan’s feature an eclectic mix that can cater to all audiences including recipes that are vegan, dairy free, plant based, and of course gluten free. Be sure to comment if you make one of the recipes featured here over the course of the week.

Breakfasts
Peanut Butter Coconut Granola w/ Almond Milk and Banana

Eggs in a Pepper (Recipe & Photo by OMG Gluten Free Blog)

 

Baked Apple Pie Smoothie

Chocolate Banana Apple Smoothie
Pumpkin Spice Pancakes w/Almond Milk

For more gluten free menu planning ideas visit Lynn’s Kitchen AdventuresFor paleo, gluten free, & dairy free recipes visit Minimalist BakerFor recipes that combine whole foods with Weight Watcher’s savvy visit Everyday MavenFor lunch ideas visit Oh My VeggiesFor lunch box and super kid friendly recipe ideas visit I’m A CeliacYOUR THOUGHTS?

Dinners
Heart Sweet Potato Cabbage Soup (VEGAN)

Simple Turkey Meatballs

Hearty Sweet Potato Cabbage Soup (VEGAN)
Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Honey Balsamic Tofu Stir Fry (Vegan)

Dessert of the Week: Salted Cinnamon Sugar Caramel Apple Blondies


Banana Almond Butter Protein Smoothie featuring ProYo Dutch Chocolate High Protein Frozen Yogurt

The snow’s coming down. I’m watching it fall

The snow’s coming down. I’m watching it fall. Yep! Old Man Winter is officially here in Upstate, NY and what better way to start the day (and unofficial start of winter) than with a cool, creamy, high protein “almond butter” smoothie. And this isn’t any regular smoothie. This is a high protein smoothie featuring ProYo’s Dutch Chocolate High Protein Frozen Yogurt.

This is the perfect breakfast to start even the coldest of days and filled with 20+ grams of protein, banana, Justin’s Almond Butter and Blue Diamond Unsweetened Almond Breeze it’ll keep you full and powered until your morning pick me up. Get into my exclusive recipe below, be sure to come back tomorrow for another ProYo inspired dessert recipe and last but not least, head over to www.proyos.com to learn where you can purchase your very own ProYo’s high protein frozen yogurt.

 

Banana Almond Butter Protein Smoothie featuring ProYo Dutch Chocolate High Protein Frozen Yogurt

Ingredients

¾ cups Blue Diamond Unsweetened Almond Breeze
1 4 oz tube ProYo Dutch Chocolate High Protein Frozen Yogurt *
2 teaspoons Justin’s Almond Butter
1 teaspoon raw honey + 1 pinch of sea salt
1 medium frozen banana, peeled and cut into 6 pieces

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients into a blender in the order listed and process until smooth
  2. Add more liquid if needed to blend. Transfer to a serving glass with ice.
  3. Serve immediately.

* Can be substituted with ProYo’s Banana Vanilla High Protein Frozen Yogurt and for an added treat add in blueberries and strawberries for a PB & J flavor. 🙂

 

 

The Rochester Gluten Free Health & Wellness Expo | A Look Back

If a picture is worth a thousand words how many words are these pictueres worth? My brain is too foggy to answer that so I’ll enjoy and relive the Expo through the photos below.

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