Shredded Brussel Sprout Salad is crisp and delicious and is a great side dish to any protein!

​Brussel Sprouts Salad is AWESOME!

There are so many ways to make Brussel sprouts but only a few ways that I can get my family to eat them! This Shredded Brussel Sprout Salad is one of them!

This is my Sister In law’s famous Brussel Sprout salad. She is a master at making green items taste good! She also makes a yummy kale salad which I might get her to share her recipe to as well. 

My family’s favorite Brussel sprout recipe is when I make them with bacon.. but that’s for another date!

Did you Know?
Have you ever seen how Brussel sprouts grow in a garden? They grow on a huge stalk and form little mini cabbages aka Brussel sprouts and then you pick them off of it!

I had no idea how it looked until I saw a big stalk of them in Whole Foods one day.

If I had a garden so I could try to grow them in it! I love to eat them raw or cooked. But, some people aka my hubby only likes them a few ways.

It kind of looks like a bunch of cute baby cabbages with an open cabbage on top!

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​Here’s The Video On How To Make This Shredded Brussel Sprout Salad:

What Do I Need To Make This Recipe?

There are only a few ingredients in this recipe which makes it super easy to make!

You need Brussel Sprouts, a lemon, parmesan cheese, olive oil and Salt and Pepper.

I recommend using a nice sharp knife to make the shredding easier. You could even shred them in a food mill if you have one. That makes it less risky for your fingers.

The majority of the time for this recipe is spent chopping the Brussel Sprouts. The next amount of time required is up to you on how soft you want the Brussel sprouts to be… the longer you marinate them the softer they will be.

If You Are Looking For More Salad Ideas Here You Go:

Thai Cabbage Salad


Layered Summer Salad


Smoked Salmon Chopped Salad


Here Is The RECIPE:

Shredded Brussel Sprout Salad
Healthy and delicious with only a few ingredients! You will love the flavors in this dish!

INGREDIENTS  

• 1 lb Brussel Sprouts
• 1 Lemon juiced
• 1/3 Cup Extra Virgin olive oil
• 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese More or less to your liking
• 1 pinch S & P

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Chop the Brussel Sprouts very thin.
• Make a dressing of lemon juice, olive oil, and S&P in a bowl.
• Add shaved Brussel sprouts to the dressing.
• Mix to coat the Brussel sprouts in the dressing.
• Chill for at least an hour. The longer you chill the softer the Brussel sprouts will become.
• Before serving grate fresh parmesan cheese over the top.
• Enjoy!
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I Hope You Love This Recipe!

Hoping you are all doing good. I know this is currently a weird time in our lives where we are staying home more and trying to navigate the Covid 19 life.

We are praying that you are finding contentment and are able to enjoy the moment and your family and friends even if it is through online means!

As Always,

Best Wishes for Gluten Free Dishes!

XO,

Michelle

Super Easy and fun to make with kids for a snack!  These delicious gluten free apple nachos can be topped with your favorite topping for a delicious snack!

​Are you looking for a healthy kid-friendly snack?  Try my Delicious Apple Nachos!

This is one of my girls’ favorite snacks from when they were little. Actually, they still like it now that they are adults!
Who wouldn’t? It is super easy to make and you can use the ingredients you have on hand. This version of my apple nachos has melted peanut butter and chopped-up kind bar on top.

The toppings are up to your imagination!

Apple Nachos Topping Ideas:

Some of our favorite toppings are:
chocolate chips
granola
chocolate sauce
nut butter
sunflower butter
marshmallows
chopped up protein bar
chopped up kind bars
nuts
sunflower seeds
caramel sauce
popcorn
Blueberries
Holiday candy
The possibilities are endless! You can combine as many or as little as you would like. 

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​If you are looking for other snack ideas here are some you might like:

BLT Sandwich Skewers

Cranberry Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates

Do you need any tools to make these delicious apple nachos? If you need an apple chopper, check out the one I found on Amazon! If you order through the link on my page, I will get a small proceed from Amazon. It doesn’t affect the price of your item it just helps me out  Here are my policies and disclosures.

Are you a snacker or meal eater?  What kind of food spacer are you?   Do you only eat three meals a day and that is it?  Or do you eat many smaller meals a day?

My oldest daughter is a snacker. She has been home for a few weeks and I am quickly reminded that she loves snacks! She can be found with little bits of food while she is working on college homework or doing her online classes. However, she is awesome at making them herself!

My younger daughter is not really a snacker like her sister. She eats usually at mealtime and that’s it. Not that she never eats popcorn if we have movie night but as usual, she’s not a big snacker.

I am not giving an opinion on which is better just was curious about it :)


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Here’s The Video of how to make Apple Nachos:

​Here’s The Recipe:

Apple NachosQuick and easy snack to make that is healthy and gluten-free!


SERVINGS 3

INGREDIENTS  

• 1 Red Apple
• 1 Green Apple
• 1/4 cup Peanut Butter Or any nut butter on sun butter
• 1/4 cup granola If you want
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips If you want
• 1 protein or kind bar chopped up If you want

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Wash apples and chop into slices.
• Melt whatever kind of nut butter or sun butter you would like in the microwave so it is pourable.
• Arrange apples on a plate. I like to alternate red and green slices.
• Pour nut or sun butter over the apple slices.
• Top with granola, chopped protein bar, chopped kind bar, chocolate chip etc You can use whatever toppings you would like to use.
• Serve and enjoy!

As Always,

Best Wishes for Gluten Free Dishes!
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XO,

Michelle

I never thought I would make Vegan anything.  I, however, love this Chili.  Many of you know that I love meat.  I love almost every kind of meat except liver unless it’s Foie Gras.  I love that kind of liver.  Crazy I know.  Anyway, you didn’t look at a vegan chili recipe to hear me talk about meat.  I have been vegan for two weeks to see if it would affect my blood work for the positive.  

I actually really enjoyed the food and it made me realize a few things.

Things I discovered by being Vegan for two weeks:

1.  I didn’t die.
2. I didn’t starve.
3. Beans really are musical fruit.
4. I really enjoy the taste of veggies.
5. I don’t eat enough veggies in my regular diet.
6. Without eating meat, veggies and fruit have amazing taste and flavor pops out!
7. I will keep eating a lot more veggies because they make me feel good.

If you liked this gluten free vegan chili, you might also like:

Gluten Free Texas Caviar

Gluten Free Pumpkin Chia Puddin

Meatless Mondays


I hope you enjoy this Vegan/Vegetarian Chili recipe as much as we did 

Vegan Chili
Smokey and delicious chili filled with hearty beans.

INGREDIENTS  

• 2 cans organic black beans rinsed and drained
• 2 cans organic kidney beans rinsed and drained
• 2 cans organic pinto beans rinsed and drained
• 1 can organic garbanzo beans rinsed and drained
• 1 large can Roasted canned tomatoes
• 1 box Vegetable broth
• 1 container Organic chopped mushrooms
• 1 whole Chopped yellow pepper
• 1 whole Chopped red pepper
• 4 whole Roma tomates chopped
• 1 large Yellow onion chopped
• 1 large Anaheim Pepper charred and chopped remove seeds and ribs for less spice
• 2 whole Jalapeno Peppers charred and chopped remove seeds and ribs for less spice
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 tsp Sweet Paprika
• 1 tsp Chipotle pepper
• 1 TBSP garlic powder
• 1 handful Chopped Cilantro
• 1 pinch S & P

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Char the Jalapenos and Anaheim peppers over a BBQ or gas stove.
• Rinse and add all beans to your crock pot.
• Add all other canned items.
• Chop up veggies and add to crockpot. Stir to combine.
• Add all seasonings and stir.
• Since there is no meat, taste the chili to see if you need to add more of any of the spices.
• Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro. Enjoy! You can serve with rice or polenta.

As Always,

Best Wishes for Gluten Free Dishes!

XO,
​
Michelle



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This Texas Caviar is my take on the popular dish.  You can serve it as a main dish, side dish or appetizer.  So versatile and colorful.  We had some friends from hockey over for the end of season party.  I made layered bean dip, cheese nasty aka nacho cheese, and Texas Caviar.  I love the citrus in the background of this dish.  So yummy!

Since I am doing the two week trial of vegetarian/vegan, I am going to eat this in my burrito bowl later today for some protein.  Not going to lie, I am excited about it too! It is delicious and I can’t wait to eat it.  I feel like I have been eating a lot of beans these last few days.  This is totally a new thing for me because I have been eating Paleo/Keto for so long I totally cut beans out of my diet.  We will see what happens in a few weeks after the trial is over.  

If you like this Texas Caviar recipe, you might also like:

Gluten Free Vegan Chili

Gluten Free Pumpkin Chia Puddin

Meatless Monday


Texas Caviar
Colorful and delicious side dish, main dish or appetizer. Citrus flavor with a little heat and smoky finish. Yummy!

INGREDIENTS  

• 2 cans organic black beans drained and rinsed
• 1 bag organic frozen corn thawed
• 1/2 red onion chopped
• 1 handful cherry tomatoes chopped
• 1 can Green chilies
• 1 tsp Garlic
• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 2 Limes juiced
• 1 orange juiced
• 1 pinch S & P

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Stir. Chill in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
• Enjoy!

As Always,

Best Wishes for Gluten Free Dishes!

XO,
​
Michelle




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​Happy Tuesday!  Hope all is well where you are!  The countdown is on at our house!  Friday at noon- school is out until next year!  YAY!!  I love the no real schedule and not having to wake up at 5:30!  Oh, and also having our kids around more! 

Last night I did a meatless Monday meal.  I made an array of sautéed mushrooms with garlic and balsamic vinegar, baked artichoke in white wine and garlic sauce, roasted beets, baked brie (but I forgot to take a photo of it), and baked Canyon Bakehouse focaccia bread!  Yummy!  We don’t usually do meatless monday, however I thought it sounded good.

HERE ARE THE RECIPES FROM MEATLESS MONDAY:

GARLIC BALSAMIC SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS:
2 Portobello Mushrooms
1 bunch button mushrooms
1 bunch shiitake mushrooms
2 cloves of garlic
evoo
Parsley
Clean and chop mushrooms.
Mince Garlic
Add evoo and garlic to a pan.  Sautee until soft.
Add mushrooms.  Cook until soft.  Enjoy!
I ate these with the brie on the focaccia 
 



WHITE WINE AND GARLIC STEAMED ARTICHOKE:
Prep Artichoke for cooking- Here is a YouTube video to help in case you have never done it before  http://youtu.be/aDxaIUJzd5Y

Cut Artichoke in half and arrange it in a baking dish.
Sprinkle Garlic and S&P over the artichoke.
Pour white wine or chicken stock on the bottom of the pan.
Cover with foil to steam the artichoke.  Bake in 350-degree oven for about 40 minutes.
Enjoy!
 



ROASTED BEETS:
Peel your beets.  They can stain your hands so wearing gloves is an option.
Chop beets into bite-size pieces.
Drizzle with EVOO or coconut oil.  Sprinkle with S&P.
Roast on a baking sheet until they start to caramelize.  Usually 350 degree oven for 30 min.
 I save leftover cold beets for salads during the week.  Yum!

IF YOU LIKE THESE RECIPES, YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:
Gluten Free Vegan Chili

My Gluten Free Famous Beans
 
CANYON BAKEHOUSE FOCACCIA:

Remove from the package and toast in the oven.  It is delicious!  I love their baked goods!  One of the best gf breads ever!  Also, love that I can buy some products at Target!
www.canyonbakehouse.com
 


BAKED BRIE:
Place a round of brie in a baking dish.  Bake in the oven until cheese starts looking puffy but not to the point of it exploding…  I have had this happen.  It still tastes great but doesn’t look as pretty!
Spread on the veggies and bread!  Yummy!
 
 
 As Always,

Best Wishes for Gluten Free Dishes!
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XO,
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Michelle