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More Adventures in Gluten Free: BREADS
One Sunday morning, I woke up with the burning desire to fulfill a mission…I wanted to go on the hero's journey of attempting to make homemade gluten free bread that actually tastes delicious.
I searched for gluten free bread recipes with a certain criteria. So many recipes required so many ingredients. As a baking-philic wife of a gluten intolerant man, I have MANY flours and starches, so if the recipe called for a flour I actually didn’t have, I passed. Until I found the perfect one…. I had all the ingredients - here’s to a wing, and an uncardboardy tasting prayer. And made the sign of the Star of David for some extra!
Gluten free baking has its challenges. I try to reduce the amount of gluten in general, so it’s worth exploring other options. The picture looked so beautiful, I was convinced mine would NOT look as nice, but I was wrong!
Recipes for February
It’s been a minute since I posted some of my favorite healthy meals. The first two, in particular, were perfect for the lunar new year, which perhaps was a subconscious inspiration, or can be a wonderful meal for your partner, your kids, or a dear friend. I made all these dishes for my family, since my husband is not a meat eater. I was inspired to get back to my protein and vegetable days of eating. That’s where I feel the best, but that doesn’t mean it’s for everyone. Some people thrive as a vegetarian or vegan, so it’s good to know what kind of foods nourish you the most. Nonetheless, if you like protein and vegetables, these recipes are keepers! These 3 recipes verge towards paleo, meaning there is no dairy or gluten. I have made these recipes twice, so I will put in my two cents and suggestions.
Best Gluten Free Pizza Crust
Conquering your baking challenges feels like a huge feather in your baker’s cap. Gluten free pizza dough tasting like the real deal was a goal. My husband misses pizza, and gluten free crust pizzas can be twice the price in restaurants. If the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, then pizza is the bullet train.
Holiday “Healthier” Dessert for Passover and Easter
It seems a contradiction to have a blog about health and movement, and then slip some dessert recipes in there. But we all need a vice, and mine is baking, and it’s only kind to share this type of vice with you! Plus the holiday dessert editions were very popular, so you demand and I supply. At least these desserts have modified sugar or use healthier fats and no gluten. I have two recipes for Passover and two for Easter, although with a little bit of paleo flour magic, all these recipes work for Passover as well! And even though our Seders are finished, we still have a good amount of time in Passover to still make treats.
Your “Healthier” Thanksgiving Desserts
I am here to give you some ideas for gluten free, dairy free “healthier” but delicious desserts that I have tested in my kitchen and were crowd pleasers in my circles. And you won’t even miss the dairy or the gluten! They do take alternative ingredients so if you are so inspired, you have a good week to find them.
Paleo vs Keto
This weekend I baked a paleo key lime pie and I have also made keto macadamia bread. You have probably heard these words, paleo and keto, around people’s choice of diets/lifestyle, so let’s dive into what they mean, and the similarities and differences between both ways of eating.
Cumulus Egg Muffins
This edition of The Curious Mover is on the lighter side. We will soon delve into the emotional body. I have learned that if emotions and trauma are unresolved, they can be a major reason why people have pain. Exercise can only do so much. But for now, some fluff. Cumulus clouds are light and puffy, the ones you want to jump into. I came across a recipe for egg muffins. I am always looking for something interesting to make that is protein rich with vegetables, and low carbohydrates. I found a recipe that was super easy to make, but they were not enjoyable. They felt dense and dry. So the baker in me had another idea to try and it worked beautifully, and they are just as easy. I named them after fluffy cumulus clouds because that is what they taste like.
All Choked up
We are in the middle of artichoke season. There are some fruits and vegetables that I get excited about when they come into the season. Right now, I am choked up over artichokes!
Make your Own Sauerkraut
I love the crunch and flavor of fermented veggies. The crunch is health itself! This post will focus specifically on making sauerkraut, although you can make the same recipe with any veggies. If you are new to making your own, sauerkraut is a great place to start!