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those of you with kids, we all know how hectic this time of
year can be. The hustle and bustle of getting the kids back
in school, back in after-school activities and so forth can
create a little strain on the precious time needed to prepare
a healthy dinner for the family. This month we would like
to offer some timely solutions to the ‘what to have for
dinner?’ dilemma.
First let’s consider one dish meals.
One dish meals are great because they are often easy to prepare
and you only have to prepare one dish rather than a main dish
plus accompanying side dishes. You might want to consider
a complete one-dish pasta meal. If you are newly diagnosed
or new to a gluten-free/wheat free diet, you have undoubtedly
encountered some not-so-authentic tasting pasta. There is
good news. There are some really good gluten-free pasta’s
available on the market. Tinkyada (www.tinkyada.com
— available at well-stocked natural food stores and some
grocery stores) makes great tasting pasta made from brown
rice and water. It holds up very nicely as it cooks and it
doesn’t taste ‘gritty’ or ‘slimy’.
When putting together a great tasting, one dish pasta meal
take advantage of leftovers in your refrigerator. Often you
can find leftover steak, chicken, pork or even fish that will
make a wonderful addition to a quick and easy pasta dish.
Other great ingredients to look for are cheeses, fresh produce,
roasted peppers, roasted garlic, nuts, cream, butter, fresh
herbs, tomato sauce, pesto and even salsa. Below you will
find several delicious one-dish pasta dishes that are loaded
with flavor and take about 30 minutes to put together:
Santa
Fe Chicken Pasta
Pesto,
Parmesan & Asparagus Fettucine
Penne
with Smoked Salmon
Spaghetti
with Wild Mushrooms
Quick
Fettucine Alfredo
Lemon
Chicken Pasta with Pine Nuts
Penne
with Asparagus
Pasta
with Roasted Chicken & Hazelnuts
Penne,
Sausage & Peppers
Asian
Style Pasta Stir Fry
Fettucine
with Sautéed Vegetables & Cream
Other great one dish meals include chili’s,
stews & soups. These may take a little longer to prepare
initially, but if you make a batch on the weekend or whenever
you have more time, you can easily freeze them. You then have
delicious meals ready in minutes, just thaw, warm and serve.
Our favorites include:
Chicken
& Chorizo Chili
Chicken
Chili
Chili
Verde
Hurricane
Chili
Baked
Potato Soup
Chorizo
Soup
Italian
Sausage Soup
Potato
& Leek Soup
Zucchini
Soup
Country
Beef Stew
Quick
Chicken Stew
Red
Bean & Pork Stew
Apple,
Maple Pork Stew
Let’s not also forget simple dishes
like stir fry’s. Stir fry’s are wonderfully easy
to prepare and they make a great, healthy one-dish meal. When
stir frying, take advantage of what is in your refrigerator…leftover
meats, fish, poultry, smoked salmon, fresh vegetables and
the like make awesome additions to a basic stir fry dish.
If you need a little help getting your creative stir fry juices
flowing, try these great stir fry dishes:
Chicken
Broccoli & Cashew Stir Fry
Chicken
Stir Fry with Cashews
Beef
Tenderloin with Mushrooms Stir-Fry
Garlic
Beef Stir Fry
Chicken
Stir Fry with Bell Peppers & Peanut Sauce
Scallion
Orange & Beef Stir Fry
Steak
& Broccolini Stir Fry
As you can see there are limitless choices
for those busy weeknights. With a little creativity and just
a few extra minutes you can easily prepare a healthy gluten-free
meal your whole family will enjoy!
- Glutenfreeda
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