Appetizers

Tortellini Caprese Salad

AHHH Caprese Salad! Who doesn't love the combination of fresh ripe tomatoes, homemade mozzarella cheese, and basil?  I personally have not met a person yet who does not love this combinaton.  Which is AWESOME because one day my husband walks up to me and says..." Honey, we need to leave in 45 minutes for the church pot luck, what are we bringing?"  I looked at him with the deer in the headlights look? Blink, Blink... " Darling, WHAT POTLUCK?!!!!!!"  He sighed and said " Did I forget to tell you about that?  I'm sorry but tonight we are having a potluck at church." 

Homemade Freezer Biscuits

 

  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 Tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shortening, butter, or coconut oil (I used all coconut oil in the last batch and it worked well, but they did taste a little coconut-y.)
  • 1 3/4 cup milk

Mix dry ingredients together. Add in the shortening or butter and mix until crumbly. (If you have one, you can use a KitchenAid or food processor to save time and effort). Add in the milk and mix until a ball forms.

Roll out onto a floured surface and cut into biscuits.

Gluten-free Soft Pretzel Bites

Gluten-free Soft Pretzel Bites (Dairy-free with vegan option)
makes approximately 4 dozen pretzel bites

  • 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water, 100º-110ºF (you may need just a tad bit more)
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons or 1 pack quick acting yeast
  • 1 tablespoon honey or organic sugar
  • 1 tablespoon whole psyllium husk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (or softened butter)

(choose either a custom flour blend)

Gluten Free Chewy Granola Bars

Ingredients

1 2/3 cup GF Rolled Oats
1 cup GF Rice Krispies
1/3 cup GF Oat Flour
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup melted butter
2/3 cup crunchy peanut butter (creamy is fine too)
1/3 cup honey
1 cup chocolate chips (I used regular semi-sweet, but you can use whatever you like)  

Optional: Some mini chocolate chips for sprinkling over the top at the end

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350º.

Stuffed Gluten Free Soft Breadsticks

Ingredients

4 1/4 cups (595 g) Gluten-Free Bread Flour,* plus more for sprinkling

2 teaspoons (6 g) instant yeast

2 tablespoons (24 g) sugar

2 teaspoons (12 g) kosher salt

6 tablespoons (84 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons (11 fluid ounces, weighed) warm water (about 95°F)

10 hot dogs or cheese sticks, for stuffing

Pulled Pork Mac And Block O' Cheese

ingredients
  • For the Pork
  • 3 1/2 pounds Pork Shoulder
  • 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Hot Paprika
  • Olive Oil
  • 1 large Yellow Onion (diced)
  • 2 ribs Celery (diced)
  • 1 large Carrot (diced)
  • 4 cloves Garlic (peeled and smashed)
  • 1 Jalapeno or Fresno Chile (halved)

The Ultimate Lady’s Cheesy Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

2 cup dried elbow macaroni (4 cups cooked)
1/3 cup grated Cheddar
1/3 cup grated Swiss
1/3 cup grated Jack
1/3 cup grated Colby
1/3 cup grated Muenster
1/3 cup grated Gouda
1/2 cup sour cream
4 tablespoon butter, cut into pieces
6   eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk
Nonstick spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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