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                                     1 hour. Fluff with a fork.
                                     and cover. Let stand for
                                     a boil. Turn off the heat
                                     cups water and bring to
                                     in a saucepan with 2
                                                                     1 teaspoon Bragg liquid aminos
                                     Drain and rinse. Place
                                                                   note)
                                     baking soda for 4 hours.
                                                                     1½ cups cooked millet (see recipe
                                     water and ½ teaspoon
                                                                     ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
                                     millet in 2 cups filtered
                                                                     1 teaspoon sea salt
                                     cook millet, soak ¾ cup
                                                                     1 teaspoon garlic powder
                                    RECIPE NOTE  To
                                                                     3 eggs
                              yields 10 muffins
                                                                   fins, substitute 1 cup oat flour with 1 cup almond flour.
                                                                   VARIATION  To increase the protein content of these muf-
                                                                   ters full. Bake for 20 minutes.
                                                                   gently. Fill the lined muffin pans with the batter three-quar-
                                                                     4. Add the chocolate chips or blueberries to the batter and mix
                                                                   liners and spray with cooking spray.
                                                                     3. Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Line 30 muffin cups with cupcake
                                                                   utes.
                                                                   substitute, and oil. Combine well. Let stand for at least 30 min-
                                                                     2. Add the maple syrup (if using), eggs, vanilla, milk
                                                                   baking soda, salt, and flax meal.
                                                                     1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar (if using),
                              yields 30 muffins
         pancakes,                                                                               muffin cups three-quarters full. Bake for 40 minutes.  flower, onion, parsley, eggs, garlic, salt, and black pepper.   cake liners.  ½ cup chopped cauliflower  salt-free nuts  (5 small carrots)  blueberries  almond, or hemp)  on p. 70)  3. Add the millet and stir gently to combine. Spoon the batter into the   2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the carrots, nuts, red pepper or cauli-  1. Preheat the o
         pizza,                                                                                                                          all worth trying, and we encourage you to adapt them  healthiest gluten-free creations, there is a need for the
                                                                                                                                         to suit your needs.
                                                                                                                                                                                           occasional treat. Also, because there is less protein in
                                                                                                                                                                                           gluten-free flours, they require some help from binders
                                                                                                                                         Foods can generally be categorized as one of three
                                                                                                                                                                                           in the form of xanthan gum, guar gum, or psyllium
                                                                                                                                         levels of healthfulness. There are wholesome foods
                                                                                                                                                                                           husk. (An additional benefit of xanthan gum is that
         & more                                                                                                                          that are chock full of vitamins and minerals. There   when used in baked goods they freeze very well.) These
                                                                                                                                         are the “okay” foods that are not necessarily the best
                                                                                                                                                                                           ingredients act as the glue that gives gluten-free baked
                                                                                                                                         for our bodies but are okay to eat in moderation.
                                                                                                                                                                                           goods the familiar shape and elasticity. Still, plenty of
                                                                                                                                         Finally, there are unhealthy foods: those that are
                                                                                                                                                                                           the recipes here are both nutritious and delicious.
                                                                                                                                         processed, dead, and denatured and are full of
                                                                                                                                         artificial flavors, colors, hormones, antibiotics,   Gluten-free breads usually contain a variety of flours.
                                                                                                                                         pesticides, and chemicals. These deplete our bodies   That’s because each flour adds something to the final                                                                                                                                                                       8
                                                                                                                                                                                           product—taste, texture, or elasticity. When purchasing
                                                                                                                                         of nutrients and drain our energy.
                                                                                                                               7                                                           flours, it’s important to make sure they are fresh. Flour
                                                                                                                                         Gluten-free starches also can be divided into     that’s not fresh can impart a bitter taste to your dish.
                                                                                                                                         categories of healthfulness. Cornstarch, tapioca, and   For more dishes that are gluten-free, browse through
                                                                                                                                         rice flour don’t provide a high level of nutrition.   the book and look out for the gluten-free symbol:
                                                                                                                                         There are healthier alternatives available, such as   In addition, see the gluten-free sections in the
                                                                                                                                         almond meal, coconut flour, quinoa flour, and nut   cakes and cookies chapters.
                                                                                                                                         and seed flours. They are pricier but provide more   We hope you will enjoy our wide range of gluten-free
                                                                                                                                         wholesome nutritional value.                      recipes. You’ll find something to please every taste and
                                                                                                                                         In this section, some of the recipes will call for less   palate.
                                                                                                                                         wholesome ingredients. While they are not the







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