Here is a delicious recipe for blueberry muffins that are advertised as dairy free!  Enjoy.

Dairy Free Blueberry Muffins Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup oat bran
• 1/4 cup quick cooking oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1 banana, mashed
• 1 cup soy milk (you can use buttermilk if you don’t have lactose issues)
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Grease a 12 cup muffin pan, or line with paper muffin cups.
3. In a large bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, oat bran, quick-cooking oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
4. Gently stir in the blueberries.
5. In a separate bowl, mix together the mashed banana, soy milk (or buttermilk), egg, oil and vanilla.
6. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix just until blended.
7. Spoon into muffin cups, filling all the way to the top.
8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the tops of the muffins spring back when lightly touched.

[Recipe Courtesy of LA Whining and Dining]

Garlic white bread is pretty easy to find recipes for, but how about garlic wheat bread?  Here is a great wheat bread recipe you are bound to enjoy!

Garlic Wheat Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 c Wholewheat bread
• 5 ea Garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 ts Carom seeds
• Salt 1/2 c Vegetable oil
• 1 c Warm water
• 1/4 c Flour for dusting

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, garlic, carom seeds, salt, 1 tb oil & water until a dough is formed.
2. Knead for 7 to 10 minutes.
3. Cover & set aside for 20 minutes.
4. Divide dough into 8 equal portions & roll each into a smooth ball into a flat cake.
5. Dust occasionally to prevent sticking.
6. Heat an iron griddle, brush with 1 ts oil & fry each side for 2 to 3 minutes, brushing on more oil when turning the bread.
7. Remove & keep warm.
8. Repeat till all the bread has been cooked.

[Recipe Courtesy of Recipe Search]

Looking for a healthy banana nut muffin recipe?  Here is a low fat version that I think you will enjoy:

Low Fat Banana Nut Muffins Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon allspice, or pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 4 each egg beaters (4 eggs)
• 1 1/2 cup bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup macadamia nut coffee creamer, fat free
• 1 each liquid butter buds powder (Do not use butter Buds Sprinkles)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Lightly coat a muffin pan with nonstick spray.
3. In a large bowl combine flour, brown sugar, baking powder, allspice and baking soda, set aside.
4. In another large bowl, beat egg beaters until foamy.
5. Add bananas, dry envelope of liquid butter buds (don’t reconstitute, just throw in dry), coffee creamer and vanilla.
6. Stir into dry ingredients until just blended. Fold in nuts.
7. Pour into prepared muffin pan and bake at 400 degrees for 20-22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

[Recipe Courtesy of Recipe Search]

Looking for a great dairy free waffles recipe?   Here is a great one I found that I think you’ll enjoy.

Dairy Free Waffles Recipe

Waffle Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 T. and 1 t. baking powder
• 2 T. white sugar
• ½ t. cinnamon (optional)
• ¾ t. salt
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 ½ cups warm almond milk or soymilk
• 5 T. soy margarine, melted
• 1 T. unsweetened plain soy yogurt

Waffle Directions:

1. Preheat a waffle iron.
2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs with the almond milk, melted soy margarine and soy yogurt until well combined.
4. Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry, mixing until just combined.
5. Using about 1/3 cup batter at a time, ladle the batter into the preheated waffle iron, pushing the batter to the edges of the iron.
6. Cook until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes, or until the iron is no longer steaming.
7. Serve warm with your choice of toppings (I like fruit and a bit of honey).

[Recipe Courtesy of About.com]

Here is a delicious italian cream cake recipe that I thought people might enjoy

Wheat Free Italian Cream Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 5 Eggs
• 1/2 c Softened Butter
• 1/2 c Vegetable oil
• 1 c Honey
• 1 tb Vanilla
• 1 c Chopped nuts (optional)
• 1 c Grated coconut (optional)
• 1 c Buttermilk
• 1 t Baking soda (heaping)
• 1 1/2 c AM Rice Flour
• 1/2 c AM Buckwheat Flour

Cake Directions:

1. Separate the eggs.
2. Beat the whites until stiff, and set aside.
3. Beat the yolks, butter, oil, honey, vanilla, nuts and coconut together.
4. Measure the buttermilk into a quart measuring cup; stir in the soda and let set 30 seconds until foamy.
5. Mix the flours.
6. Alternately add the flours and the buttermilk to the butter mixture until thoroughly mixed.
7. Gently fold in the egg whites until barely mixed and still light.
8. Pour into a well oiled 9″ x 13″ cake pan.
9. Bake at 350 F. for 35 to 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Let cool.
11. Spread cream cheese icing.

Icing Directions:

1. Soften two 8 oz. pkgs. of cream cheese.
2. Beat with 1/2 cup honey and 1/2 cup maple or other syrup and 3 tsp. vanilla.
3. If needed, add a little non instant dry milk powder or a little milk to reach the desired consistency.

[Recipe Courtesy of Recipe Search]

One of the best thing about having tacos for dinner is the leftover taco meat. I always make more than we need so that we can enjoy one of the many recipes I’ve come up with using our leftovers. This Taco Fritata is great for breakfast, lunch or dinner and the leftovers are just as yummy. Note: If you make your taco meat gluten free, this is a gluten free recipe.

Taco Frittata Recipe

Ingredients:

• 7 large eggs
• 4 ounces left over taco meat
• 3/4 cup black beans
• Salsa
• Sour Cream

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place oven safe 10 inch skillet on stove over medium heat. If you aren’t sure if your skillet is oven safe or not, wrap aluminum foil around the handle.
3. Add taco meat and black beans to skillet and stir together.
4. Crack all the eggs into one medium size mixing bowl and beat by hand using a whisk or fork.
5. Once taco meat and beans have warmed up, add eggs and give one last quick stir.
6. Let the egg mixture cook without stirring. You want the bottom 1/2 to 2/3 to cook completely.
7. When most of the eggs have cooked through, but the top is still jiggly, transfer the pan to the oven.
8. Let it cook for 8-10 minutes until the top has cooked through as well. It should look like a big thick omelet.
9. When it is done, remove from oven and using a spatula, carefully slide frittata to a cutting board.
10. Cut frittata as you would a pizza and serve each slice topped with salsa and sour cream.