GF Cocoa Pecan Pancakes

1 cup GF flour
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cocoa
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 doonks stevia
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
1 egg
2 Tbs. oil

Mix everything together and then stir in 1/3 cup pecan pieces.

Adapted from this recipe.

Pioneer Woman Pizza Dough

1 Tbs. yeast

2 ^1/4 cups warm water

6 cups flour

2 ^1/4 tsp. garlic salt

1/2 cup + 1 Tbs. olive oil

1 Tbs. oregano

Sprinkle yeast over warm (not lukewarm) water. Let stand for a few minutes.

In a mixer, combine flour and salt. Drizzle in olive oil until combined with flour. Next, pour in yeast/water mixture and mix until just combined, and the dough comes together in a sticky mass.

Coat a separate mixing bowl with a light drizzle of olive oil, and form the dough into a ball. Toss to coat dough in olive oil, then cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and set it aside for 1 to 2 hours, or store in the fridge until you need it.

Makes 3 large pizzas.

Spread toppings on raw pizza crust and bake the pizza at 500 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Jane's Mexican Cornbread

1 1/2 cup cornmeal

1 teaspoon salt

3 teaspoon baking powder

2 eggs slightly beaten (or 2 flax eggs)

1 cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)

2/3 c liquid shortening (or melted butter) (or oil)

1 cup frozen corn (defrosted)

1 small can green chilies 

sharp cheddar cheese

Mix ingredients. Pour 1/2 mix in greased pan. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Cover with remaining mix. Bake 35-40 min in 350 degrees.

Avocado Cilantro Dressing

1 1/4 cups coconut milk
2 Tbs. vinegar
1/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped
2 avocados
2 cloves garlic
1 small scallion
juice of 2 limes
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt

Blend on SAUCES setting.

Fresh Raspberry Vinaigrette

2 cups frozen raspberries, thawed
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 balsamic vinegar
2 doonks stevia (3 packets)
1 cup light olive oil
pinch of salt

Puree just until smooth.

Summer Menu

M - Eggs, sausage & fried potatoes
T - Taco Salad (sub kidney beans & use Ruby French dressing)
W - Lemon Salmon Burgers & homemade fries (use 2 flax eggs & no bread crumbs)
Th - Mexican Lasagna (MYO refried beans)
F - Holiday Chicken Salad sandwiches & chips
S - Summer Gazpacho with hard-boiled eggs & bread
S - Pink Lady Pasta Salad

M - Minestrone Soup with Sausage & rolls
T - Hawaiian pizza & salad
W - BBQ drumsticks w/ rice & green beans
Th - Vegetable Bolognese
F - Spicy Mexican Salad w/ ground beef
S - Awesome Pasta Salad
S - Pepperoni pizza & salad

Snacks:

M - Celery & cream cheese

T - Popcorn

W - Pretzels & dip

Th - Fruit

F - Cocoa-nut bananas

S - Turkey roll-ups

S - Banana quesadillas

Spring Menu

M - Chicken Chili Verde w/ hot water cornbread

T - Chili Cheese Beef & Mac

W - Greek Chicken Stew

Th- Louisiana Red Beans & Rice

F - Taco Chicken Bowls

S - Apple Nut Quinoa & sausage

S - Spaghetti & salad

M - Black Bean & Salsa Soup w/ hot water cornbread (NOTE: Use half the amount of water the recipe calls for)

T - Pizza & salad

W - Szechuan Chicken & green beans w/ rice

Th - Pancakes & sausage (GF pancakes)

F - Sausage Spinach Pasta & salad

S - Chicken Curry & jasmine rice

S - The Go-To Salad & toast

Try this: Shredded Beef Tacos w/ Pineapple Salsa