It is already a task if you are on a strict vigil of a gluten-free diet. Being a vegetarian and gluten sensitive can make things difficult as you are left with very limited options to mix and match ingredients.
There are still some recipe ideas that you can use to cook for dinner and make it less punishing and more savory.
If you are a vegetarian and still wish to have a complete four-course meal for your dinner, then you can start with a simple broccoli soup.
Boil mash small pieces of broccoli and mix water for a soupy consistency, add salt. You may add sugar to give a sweet twist (and balance the acidity at the same time), and black pepper. Stir boil it for under two minutes on a slow flame. Add cream and (boiled) corn kernels. The grainy texture and the sweet-salty flavor of the soup with an after-kick of smoky black pepper assisted with the occasional bites into corn kernels will make you fall in love with this soup.
For appetizers, you can use the popular combination of potato and cheese. Rather than having plain old potato cheesy fries, cut potatoes into equal halves. With their jackets still on, scoop out a portion of it and add a mixture of sour cream and Parmesan cheese to the potatoes. Glaze them with butter and bake them golden brown. Once out of the oven, garnish them with seasoning of your choice (maybe oregano or simply black pepper).
The main course leaves you with pretty less options and substituting meat from the traditional dish is not a good idea. Fret not, you still can have a filling main course meal. A simple serving of black kidney beans pressure cooked in rich tomato and onion gravy served with rice of your choice is a healthy alternative which is gluten-free. Kidney beans are a good source of proteins and healthy vitamins while rice is rich in carbohydrates. The fibrous content that gluten rich wheat was supposed to provide is taken care by kidney beans, though gluten-free they are rich source of dietary fiber.
Fancy a chocolate mousse cake? Well, the traditional mousse cake has flour as an ingredient which is loaded with gluten. A simple 4 ingredients chocolate mousse cake is sure to take care of your post meal cravings for desserts. The best thing about this chocolate mousse cake is, that it is flour-free hence gluten-free. Whisk four eggs until they appear white and frothy. Add sugar while whisking. When the whisked eggs look nearly white, add them to already (butter added) cooled melted dark chocolate. Have a light hand while folding those eggs into the chocolate. Pour mixture into a pan. Bake for five minutes, then turn down to 350°F/180°C and bake for another 25-30 minutes. Put a toothpick in the cake and remove it, your chocolate mousse cake is ready to serve, if it comes without the slightest trace of chocolate.
We are a coffee-drinking nation and every form of the beverage – decaf, regular, expresso, latte, cappuccino, macchiato and ristretto is consumed everyday by millions of us. It’s the first thing we need in the morning and the last (for some) after dessert. Black, with cream, with sugar, no sugar, flavored, each of us has a preference with regard to strength. Nespresso’s taken heed of this and given us a gift in a pod with the Nespresso capsules. Available in the regular Arabica and Robusta capsules, they have some amazing seasonal flavors as well.
Nespresso capsules are hermetically sealed in a capsule that holds 5-7 gms of coffee – enough for one serving of coffee. They offer five ranges in Ristretto (25ml), Espresso (40 ml), Lungo (110 ml), Decaffeinated (40 ml and 110 ml) or Flavored (40 ml).
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Ristretto range are:
Ristretto Origin – Made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has toasted flavors with cocoa notes and woody undertones.
Ristretto Origin India – A blend of the finest Arabicas with a smidgen of Robusta from Southern India, this full-bodied coffee has hints of spices.
Ristretto Intenso – A strong blend of South and Central American Robustas and Arabicas, the Ristretto Intenso is a full-bodied coffee with a creamy texture and peppery notes.
The variations in Nespresso coffee capsules Espresso range are:
Espresso Origin Brazil: A pure Arabica coffee, it has a mild sweet flavor.
Espresso Leggero: A blend of South American Arabicas and Robusta, it has smooth notes of cocoa and cereal.
Espresso Forte: Exclusively made from South and Central American Arabicas, it has an intensely roasted balance of espresso and fruity notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Lungo range are:
Lungo Leggero: Lightly roasted East African, South and Central American Arabicas, with mild notes of jasmine is what makes up this delicious brew.
Lungo Forte: A complex mix of South and Central American Arabicas, this coffee has heavy roasted notes with a slight hint of fruit.
Lungo Origin Guatemala: A mix of Arabica and washed Gourmet Robusta coffee, Lungo Origin Guatemala is smooth and well balanced with dry and malty cereal notes.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules in the Decaffeinated range are:
Espresso Decaffeinato: Dark roasted South American Arabicas with a touch of Robusta enhances the cocoa flavors and roasted cereal undertones of this decaffeinated espresso.
Lungo Decaffeinato: This is a slightly more complex blend of separately roasted South American and East African Arabicas. It includes toasted cereal and sweet notes with subtle and floral hints of East African Arabicas.
The variations of Nespresso coffee capsules Flavored range are:
Espresso Vanilla: This silky-flavored coffee is the result of a base of Espresso Forte, which is a complex and heavily-roasted blend of South and Central American Arabicas and a slightly caramelized aroma of vanilla. Espresso Caramel: On a base of Espresso Forte, this complex and intensely roasted blend made from South and Central American Arabicas has the sweetness of caramel.
Here are a few easy and healthy recipe ideas that are both quick to make and light to digest on hot summer days. With very few ingredients, the preparation of these recipes is a breeze. So go on, enjoy these easy, healthy recipes that are brimming with nutrition and taste heavenly too!
Greek Cucumber Rolls
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
This is popular among easy and healthy recipes. Slice cucumber into thin flat strips using a vegetable peeler and arrange them in slices of two on a clean tray. Smear the hummus on top of each slice, then toss some feta cheese, black olives and cut tomatoes on each of the cucumber strips. Squeeze a little lemon juice and sprinkle some finely chopped dill and cilantro. Finally, roll the strips, serve the Greek cucumber rolls and see them being gobbled up by the young and old alike!
Flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Directions
Cook the fettuccine pasta according to the directions on the label. In a thick bottomed pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the chopped garlic and shallots. After about a minute or so, add the other vegetables along with salt and toss them gently for a few minutes. The vegetables must cook and be crunchy at the same time. When they are done, add the cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, and some freshly ground black pepper to it and mix well. Serve this flavorful fettuccine pasta with vegetables for lunch or dinner as a filling, yet light meal.
Sunshine juice
Ingredients (Serves 2)
Direction
Squeeze juice from the oranges and blend the strawberries in a juicer. Then in a pitcher, take the orange juice, strawberry juice, and chilled water together and mix well. Refresh yourself with this yummy sunshine juice with ice cubes on a hot day.