Eating In: GF Flourless Chocolate Cake

It is so hard to find a yummy cake that is gluten-free. However this incredibly rich, fudge-like cake is a great option for get-togethers, birthdays, romantic date nights, or just a mid-week escape!

This night I had a slice of Trader Joe's version. I fancy cut some strawberries and drizzled some strawberry syrup to bring the fancy factor up a notch. It takes to seconds to present this dessert in a beautiful way...so why not!?

When I cook and shop, I am only doing it for two. I have some nice tricks to make gluten free food last a little longer. When I brought this cake home from the store, I cut it into slices, then put the entire cake in the freezer. Now it will last even longer. It's great for a 2 second fancy dessert too! Just grab a slice, plate it and top it with strawberries, and add the drizzle of your choice (chocolate, strawberry, caramel, etc). If you don't have syrup, just heat and water down some jelly!

Here are some other flourless chocolate cake options from celiacdesease.about.com

http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/desserts/tp/FlourlessChocCakeList.htm

Eating In: Toasted Coconut Brown Rice

This Thai side dish is is low fat, gluten free, SUPER, exotic and sure to impress your dinner guests.

I used mine as a side to Thai Basil-Lime Chicken

Toasted Coconut Brown Rice
1 cup of brown rice
1 cup of water
1 cup of milk
1 cup of sweetened coconut
Salt
Tablespoon of olive oil

Bring milk and water to a boil. Stir in rice. Add a pinch of salt, and olive oil. Return to a boil. Once it returns to a boil, turn to lowest possible temperature and cover (stir occasionally).

While rice starts cooking you need to toast the coconut. Put coconut in a nonstick pan on low heat. Continuously stir to ensure no burning. Continue until most of the coconut is LIGHT brown. Do not burn.

Once your coconut is toasted, put 3/4 of the 1 cup in with the rice. Once your rice is fully cook you will garnish the top with the remaining toasted coconut.

Rice usually takes 30-45 minutes to cook.
Feeds 4-6

Eating In: Thai Basil Lime Chicken

I love trying new dishes. This one was similar to a Rachel Ray recipe that I love to cook (Thai Stir fry). I just love the rich sauce that goes on top with yummy fresh basil.

I used the recipe below, but changed it up a bit.
Goodeness Gracious: Basil Lime Chicken

Changes:

• It cut the recipe in half, because I was cooking for two
• I didn't like the extreme lime flavor, so next time I will leave out the zest
• Added more garlic!!
• Thai food includes all palate flavors (sweet, savory, spicy, and as our) so next time I will add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the sauce.

This was my result (complete with Toasted Coconut Brown Rice and frozen Almond Green Beans)