I hope everyone has been enjoying this series of delicious recipes from all of the amazing participating bloggers in this 2012Gluten-Free All-Star Recipes Series. Today it’s my turn in the series, so here are the 2012 Gluten-Free All-Star Recipes from right here on Tasty Yummies.
I know this may be repetitive for many of you that already follow me here, but since I wrote up an introduction to myself for my guest posts on the other blogs, I thought I would share it on here with you guys, too! In case you are unfamiliar with my back story. I started sharing my gluten-free recipes on Tasty Yummies nearly 3 years ago when I decided to clean up my diet, cut out all processed foods and be much more mindful and aware of everything I was eating and where it was coming from. I had already been following a strict gluten-free diet for over 5 years, but I found myself falling into the trap of eating the worst, overly processed and garbage-filled foods, just because they had the label “gluten-free” on them. I was terrified to experiment with baking and creating my own recipes, beyond what I was already making that was naturally gluten-free. In turn, though I felt better and healthier in some ways as a result of following a strict gluten-free diet, I was still feeling sluggish, getting headaches and I had put on weight from all of the junk I was eating. Gluten-free or not, what I was consuming just wasn’t good for me.
After cleaning up my diet, developing a confidence in the kitchen, and being very mindful to focus on seasonal and clean foods, I quickly and very easily lost 30 pounds and haven’t looked back since. This has been the easiest lifestyle change I have ever made and I have never ever felt better.
Overall, I eat a lot of naturally vegan foods and I maintain a mostly vegetarian diet. At home we do eat some meat (all grass-fed from a wonderful local farmer named Pierre), at most, once a week, sometimes as little as once a month, so I like to consider myself a “conscientious omnivore”. In addition to eating as healthy as I possibly can for me, I also have a daily yoga practice, which I have found to be the perfect compliment to my lifestyle, mentally, emotionally and physically. For the first time ever, I have found a way of living that fits me and my body, it never feels like work or a struggle and I am constantly grateful for all of it.
My Favorite From 2012
Before sharing Tasty Yummies’2012 Gluten-Free All-Star Recipes, I wanted to celebrate an all-star blogger whom I love and one of her recipes that I absolutely adore.Thisgrain-free pizza crustcreated by the insanely creative Brittany Angell, is to die for delicious. I knew it would be good, since every recipe I have made from Brittany always is, but I honestly didn’t expect it to bethatgood. This crust is thick, fluffy and grainy with the perfect amount of crisp to the outside. It holds up really well to toppings and I even replaced the eggs and adapted it to be totally vegan for a cobbler topping,here is that recipe. This recipe is definitely my go-to pizza dough now!
Be sure to check out Brittany Angellfor even more amazing recipes.
Tasty Yummies 2012 Gluten-Free All-Star Recipes
I hope you enjoy these most popular recipes from Tasty Yummies this past year. In looking at stats and page visits alone, I have to say, my readers love sweets and chocolate. For someone that prefers savory over sweet every time, this always makes me giggle. Sweet treats definitely get a lot more attention in the blogging world, that’s for sure. These three recipes are not only readers’ favorites, I have to say, all three are favorites in my kitchen as well, and have been made countless times in different variations.
1) Dark Chocolate Coconut Treats {Vegan, Gluten-free + Refined Sugar-Free}
These simple to make sweet chocolate treats have become a favorite in our house. We both LOVE the combination of chocolate and coconut and a refined sugar-free version of a classic candy bar, I am sure you know which one 😉 Since I have added a mini muffin pan to my kitchen, I usually make them in there now, for a smaller more bite-sized treat, plus they last longer.Here is the recipe.
Rose said: “I’ve been eyeing these up for a while. Made them for a group the other night and words out around town already with people asking about them. Yum they were so good.”
2)Kalamata Olive and Herb Socca with Roasted Vegetables {Gluten-free + Vegan}
I honestly cannot believe I hadn’t discovered socca until this year. Boy have I been missing out. Soccas are super simple to make and you can get really creative with add-ins and toppings. You could even make a sweet dessert socca by adding a little sweetness and some cocoa powder. This particular recipe was so simple, I made it for lunch one afternoon in the middle of a work day.Here is the recipe.
Johanna said: “Thank you for the recipe! That was delicious. Kids ate it too.”
3) Chocolate Peanut Butter Road Trip Energy Bars {Gluten-free, Vegan + Refined Sugar-Free}
These bars in some variation or another have become a road-trip staple around here. They are so quick to whip up and they are so sinfully delicious, it is hard to believe they are healthy.Here is the recipe.
**Bonus: I change the recipe a bit every time I make them, based on what I have on hand, here is a fun seasonal version I made recently for another road trip,Chewy Pumpkin Spice Granola Bars.
Portia said: “These are in the oven right now and I’m standing here watching the timer do it’s countdown. My younger son and I were eating the “dough” and it was DELICIOUS! The smell is making my mouth water. It’s going to be a “treat before dinner” kind of night:-) One minute to go!”
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Thanks so much to Lexie for organizing this wonderful all-star series and thanks to all of the lovely ladies that are participating. I am honored to be a part of such an amazing community of talented bloggers! Happy Holidays to everyone and I wish you all very tasty, healthy and happy 2013!
