Category: Gluten Free

Reindeer Fuel Tea Latte

Note: I was sent a Holiday Tea Package from Adagio Teas in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone.

The holidays are fast approaching, so hopefully you’re ok with me doing a Christmas-themed post. I couldn’t wait to show off this yummy recipe for a Reindeer Fuel Tea Latte, and highlight some awesome holiday offerings from Adagio Teas!

Reindeer Fuel Tea Latte

Lattes are typically made with espresso and hot steamed milk, but this uses a stronger blended tea from Adagio Teas calls Reindeer Fuel, topped with steamed froth milk.

Reindeer Fuel is a Limited Edition blend of black tea, toasted mate, cocoa nibs, peppermint and ginger that is “specially formulated to give Santa’s team the caffeine boost they need to keep dashing through the snow.” It is only available as a gift with a purchase starting today, November 15th, so if this sounds yummy to you, make sure to stock up ASAP!

There are plenty of awesome gifts for others (or yourself!) at adagio.com, including a tea Advent Calendar to help you count down the 24 days before Christmas and a 12 Days of Christmas Gift Set is intended to be enjoyed during the 12 days after Christmas.

The advent calendar includes 24 individual servings (enough tea for an 8oz cup of tea) for each day between December 1 and Christmas Day. Adagio sent me one of the calendars so if you purchase one, you can enjoy it along with me on my Instagram stories in December!

The 12 Days of Christmas Gift Set includes 12 different teas that line up with the “gifts” listed in the 12 Days of Christmas song. Each single serving of loose tea comes in its own little tin, which line up to create a fun scene. Even better, they can be hung as ornaments until ready to be brewed!

Adagio Teas have a bunch of other Christmas-themed gifts on their website, along with an impressive number of teas, teaware, and other gifts that are worth checking out too.

On to the recipe!

Ingredients (serves 1, multiply as needed):

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Boneless Leg of Lamb with Roasted Vegetables

Note: I received free cow cash from Crowd Cow to try some of their products in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links

As much as I love a nice, quick weeknight meal option, I really enjoy when I have a free Saturday or Sunday to slow it down and make an oven-roasted dish, like this recipe for Boneless Leg of Lamb with Roasted Vegetables.

We’ve had some sporadic fall-like days in Philadelphia recently, so I made the most of a cooler weekend day and tapped into one of the proteins I received in my Crowd Cow box! Crowd Cow is a frozen protein delivery service that partners with ethical farms, fisheries and producers globally. They hand select independent farms to deliver the best craft meat from the farm to your table.

I was super impressed with the selection on Crowd Cow. They have staples like free-range chicken, pasture-raised beef, and sustainable seafood, but they also have some options that caught my eye, including wild boar, elk, bison, and, of course, boneless leg of lamb.

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My order arrived in just two days, and came in recyclable packaging. They even offset carbon emissions from every order. Crowd Cow offers a membership where you can choose what is sent to you and at what frequency. And now’s the perfect time to become a Crowd Cow member! New Members Get $100 of Free Meat + Free Shipping. Hurry up, offer ends soon!

I will have future posts highlighting some of my other purchases, but today, it’s all about the boneless leg of lamb. Boneless leg of lamb is surprisingly easy to make, and doesn’t require a bunch of ingredients to make a great meal. This one-pot recipe cooks the leg of lamb, then tosses some vegetables in the drippings and roasts them to perfection!

Ingredients (serves 6):

Boneless Leg of Lamb

  • 4 to 5 lb boneless leg of lamb
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Roasted Vegetables:

  • 2 lbs potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 medium-sized carrots
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 (8 oz) container sliced mushrooms
  • salt and pepper, to taste

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Homemade Peanut Butter Fudge

A couple of years ago, I made some Gingerbread Fudge and was amazed at how easy it was to make!

So when I had a craving recently for some boardwalk fudge and I was nowhere near the beach, I figured I’d just make my own!

This recipe for Homemade Peanut Butter Fudge uses just six ingredients to make a rich, creamy, peanut butter-y treat.

Ingredients:

  • 3 1/2 cups confectioners sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 (16 oz package) light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Figs

From August to October, figs are in season. Whenever I come across fresh figs, I just have to buy them!

I’ve shared recipes in the past using this yummy ingredient — everything from adding it to a flatbread to turning it into a cookie filling to using it in a jam.

So today I figured I’d go a little simpler with a favorite appetizer: Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Figs!

This recipe is so easy, and uses just 4 ingredients. They are great for parties or just as an appetizer with friends.

Ingredients:

  • 12 fresh black mission figs
  • 2 oz blue cheese
  • 6 slices of bacon, cut in half crosswise
  • freshly ground pepper, to taste

Note: you’ll need toothpicks for this recipe

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Caramel Apple Coffee Jam

I’m really in canning mode recently! I’m still a relative novice to canning, so I stick to sources I trust so I can preserve safely.

Freshpreserving.com is the ultimate source, so when I saw this recipe for Caramel Apple Coffee Jam, I knew I had to try it!

Using coffee in a jam intrigued me; I was interested to see what the flavor of this jam was like!

This is the first time I’ve worked with pectin in a recipe, which is basically a gelling agent that gives jams and jellies their texture. It is a starch found naturally in fruits and vegetables, so a lot of recipes for canning use a bit of acid to create the thickening needed. (I’ve also used chia seeds to create this texture in the past too.)

Ingredients (makes about 6 half pint jars):

  • 5 apples, peeled and diced (about 7.5 cups) – I used honeycrisp apples
  • 3 cups extra strong brewed coffee
  • 6 tablespoons pectin
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 3 cups brown sugar, lightly packed

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Bratwurst and White Beans with Sage

As we transition into fall, I start craving comfort food-type dishes, especially ones that don’t take all day to make, because despite still working from home, I find that I have even less time to cook!

This recipe for Bratwurst and White Beans with Sage is a quick and easy dinner that also only uses one pan, so it has quickly become a favorite of mine.

The recipe has under 10 ingredients too, so it’s an easy one to add to your grocery list.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 bratwurst, sliced into coins
  • 3 whole garlic cloves
  • 4 fresh sage leaves, plus more for garnish
  • 2 (15 oz) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup unsweetened apple juice
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • day old bread, for serving (optional)

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Spiced Fig and Pear Jam

Early fall is my favorite time of year. I love that it’s still warm enough to enjoy the outdoors, the selection of produce available is awesome, and the back-to-school vibe fuels me to get things done.

It’s also an awesome time of year to can some jellies and jams, like this delicious Spiced Fig and Pear Jam!

Figs and pears are in season at the moment, two of my favorite fruits, so what better time to make (and can) this Spiced Fig and Pear Jam?

Ingredients (makes about 6 8oz cans):

  • 1 1/2 pounds Bartlett pears, peeled, deseeded, and cut into small bite sized pieces
  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh mission figs, cut into eighths
  • 3 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • the juice and zest of 1 navel orange

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Mocha Frappe

Some mornings, I wake up and want to treat myself to something a little bit more special than my typical morning coffee.

Now that I’ve been working from home full time for 18 months, I don’t really go to coffee shops anymore, so in order to have a fancy coffee treat, I have to make it myself!

A frappe is perfect for those mornings where you need a pick me up. It is a blended coffee drink served cold, typically topped with a nice dollop of whipped cream, and is surprisingly easy to make. This Mocha Frappe recipe uses just 7 ingredients to make a chocolatey, frothy coffee concoction.

I suggest preparing the espresso the night before so that you can make it and enjoy it quicker the next morning.

Ingredients (makes 2 servings, multiply as needed):

  • 1 heaping teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup, plus more for garnish
  • whipped cream, for garnish

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Slow Cooker Spiced Blueberry Plum Butter

This may sound silly, but I woke up a few days ago and realized that summer is nearly over, and I had not canned anything! Blueberries have been particularly lovely this year, so I wanted to make a fruit butter using them as the main ingredient. I added in some plums I had and then spiced them with some autumnal flavors to mark the impending change of seasons.

The result is this Slow Cooker Spiced Blueberry Plum Butter!

Fruit butter is a jam-like product that doesn’t use any pectin, so it spreads easier than a normal jam or jelly. Fruit butters are best made by cooking the fruit low and slow, so a slow cooker is the perfect tool to make them! Although you are using a slow cooker, this recipe does require you to stir it every now and then, so you still have to stay close by.

I adapted this recipe from Food in Jar’s recipe for Slow Cooker Blueberry Butter. There are a few tools I find super helpful when canning, so I will link to those throughout this recipe, in case you wanted to know what I use.

Ingredients (makes about 5 pints, or 10 half pint jars):

  • 6 pints blueberries
  • 8 plums, quartered, pits removed
  • 3 cups sugar
  • the juice and zest of 2 lemons
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom

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Mushroom and Spinach Frittata

My husband is a big fan of breakfast, so every now and then, we like to have breakfast for dinner.

Frittata’s are particularly good for dinner – savory, filling, and can be served with day old bread, so I recently decided to make this Mushroom and Spinach Frittata for dinner!

This frittata is an easy Mushroom and Spinach version, but you can substitute in whatever vegetables you’d like.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 10 oz container pre-sliced mushrooms
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8oz baby spinach
  • 8 eggs
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons milk

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Lamb Stuffed Mediterranean Peppers

I’m not going to lie, I didn’t love stuffed peppers when I was younger. However, as I realize that there are multiple ways to make them, like these Tex-Mex Stuffed Peppers and this recipe for Lamb Stuffed Mediterranean Peppers I’m about to share, I’ve come around on how awesome they can really be!

This recipe is based off one a friend gave me years ago that I used to make Mediterranean Stuffed Mini Peppers. The recipe was so darn good, I figured it was about time I shared a main-meal version!

Ingredients:

  • 6 bell peppers, tops removed and seeded
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
  • 1 lb ground lamb
  • 1  teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 2  tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1 cup cooked farro (substitute rice to make gluten free)
  • 1/2 cup Feta, crumbled (omit to make dairy free)

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Smoked Chicken Wings

Note: I was sent samples of Bear Mountain BBQ Wood Pellets in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone.

I’ve mentioned many times in the past how much I love to grill, but last summer I began dabbling in smoked foods. I don’t own a smoker, so I just use my grill, and Bear Mountain BBQ Pellets make it super simple to do so! Last year I made an awesome recipe for Smoked Potato Salad using Bear Mountain’s Gourmet Blend. This time around, I’m sharing a more traditional smoked food recipe: Smoked Chicken Wings!

My husband is kind of chicken wings obsessed. His current favorite wings dry rubbed smoked wings from our local pizza place, Pizza Plus, so I decided to try to make some of my own at home. I used Bear Mountain Bold BBQ Pellets for this recipe, but their Gourmet Blend would also work.

Ingredients (makes 3 lbs wings, or 2-4 servings. Multiply as needed):

  • 1/2 tablespoon each:
    • smoked paprika
    • Hungarian paprika
    • chili powder
    • garlic powder
    • onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon each:
    • salt
    • ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon each:
    • cumin
    • ground mustard
  • 3 lbs wings
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-2 cups Bear Mountain Bold BBQ Pellets
  • blue cheese dip, for serving

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Pan Seared Lingcod with Wilted Spinach

Note: I was sent affiliate boxes from Sitka Salmon Share in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone.

I’m back with another post using my Sitka Salmon Share! This recipe for Pan Seared Lingcod with Wilted Spinach uses Lingcod, which is a lean white fish native to the North America west coast. It has a mild flavor similar to halibut or cod so it’s very versatile.

I adapted this recipe from one on Sitka Salmon Share’s recipe website. The original recipe served this over mashed potatoes, but I went with a cauliflower puree instead. (To read more about Sitka Salmon Shares and get a promo code for a premium share, check out my other post.)

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 5 ounces spinach leaves
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 (6 to 8 oz) pieces lingcod
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped roasted pistachios
  • 1 lemon, divided
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
  • cauliflower puree

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Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Puree

I absolutely love the flavor of cauliflower, which means I’ve been in heaven these past few years with all of the attention cauliflower has been receiving as an alternative for everything from rice to pizza crust. So I was quite surprised when I realized I hadn’t shared my recipe for Pressure Cooker Cauliflower Puree yet!

This recipe is easy to make and comes together in less than 30 minutes!

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 large cauliflower head, cut into florets
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

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Salmon Bean Salad

Note: I was sent affiliate boxes from Sitka Salmon Share in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone.

I’m excited to share this recipe for a yummy Salmon Bean Salad, but I’m even more excited to tell you about Sitka Salmon Share! This responsible caught seafood company is one you can feel good about purchasing their high quality products. (You can check out my other Sitka Seafood posts here as I post them, because there will be plenty more!)

What are Sitka Salmon Shares?

Sitka Salmon Share is a community supported fishery (CSF) seafood delivery that allows you to get great quality seafood delivered right to your door. You can choose from four different options (Premium Sitka Seafood Share, Sitka Seafood Share, Sitka Salmon Share, and Sitka White Fish Share), which range from 3 to 9-month intervals. Each share includes a specific selection of the species that Sitka harvests, such as wild Alaskan king salmon, sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, keta salmon, lingcod, black bass, sablefish (black cod), Pacific cod, yelloweye, rockfish, spot shrimp, Dungeness crab, albacore tuna, and halibut.

You can either pay for your share in full at the beginning of the season or spread out your payments through monthly installments. Prices range from $18 to $28 per pound, depending on the species you choose and the quantity you buy (with free shipping).

How Sitka Salmon Shares Works:

One of Sitka’s 20 fishermen-owners or partner fishermen then catch your fish. The fishermen meticulously catch and handle each fish with care virtually unheard of in the world of large factory boats and corporate-owned fish farms. The seafood is filleted and cut into portions of about half a pound to a little over a pound. Each fillet is then blast-frozen to -60 degrees Fahrenheit before being shipped to the Midwest where it is individually vacuum-sealed.
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Every month during fishing season, you will get a box of wild Alaskan seafood hand-delivered right to your door! In keeping with the company’s guiding principles, Sitka Salmon Shares returns 1 percent of all CSF-related revenue back to fisheries conservation and habitat protection efforts, and they pay to offset all carbon that is released in our Alaska-to-Midwest distribution system. The fishermen-owners receive a fairer wage for a day’s work, and the company works to make the entire system more transparent and accountable, from the moment your fish is caught to the moment you sit down with your friends and family to enjoy the best fish you’ve ever tasted. Also, the packaging is almost entirely recyclable, including the insulation!
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Discount code to receive $25 off your first Sitka Salmon Share Box:

To get the word out, I received two affiliate boxes to check out their products. Even better, Sitka has given  me a discount code to share with everyone so you can try out their delicious seafood as well! Use ICCTFish when registering for a Premium share and receive $25 off!
This recipe for Salmon Bean Salad is made with Sitka’s Coho salmon, which has such a wonderful flavor that it needs very little other components to make a delicious meal! It is a simple meal that delivers on flavor, and it is perfect for lunch or dinner!

Ingredients (serves 2):

Salad:
  • 1 lb coho salmon, like Sitka Coho Salmon, defrosted overnight in your fridge
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups lettuce (I used Boston Bibb), washed and torn
  • 1 (14 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 dozen cherry or grape tomatoes
  • optional additional items: artichoke hearts, feta cheese, cucumbers, red onion, avocado

Vinaigrette:

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • the juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano or Greek seasoning blend
  • 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper

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