Acorn Squash Recipes!

I have been a bit absent this month from What's left to Eat?  I have been busy working and creating my new website Food Allergies Recipe Box.

This site will be home to all of my new recipes and information about living with Food Allergies.

I have been working on Acorn Squash Recipes! Did you know that acorn squash is actually a summer squash (belonging to the same family as zucchini and yellow crookneck squash)?

Acorn squash has become one of my favorite squashes, it has a savory flavor with a little bit of sweet.

One of the new recipes you will see  is Acorn Squash Seed Cookies. Have you ever thought about using the seeds before?

I have to admit I was throwing them into the trash but then discovered that they are edible.

If you can't eat nuts these are a great alternative, and relatively cheap if you use the seeds from the fresh squash.

Before I got started on the cookies (I had to mention dessert first : ) I made a delicious Acorn Squash Soup. 

If you substitute the chicken stock for vegetable stock this can make for a great vegetarian meal as no meat was used in this allergy friendly recipe.

This soup is also very colorful! Using purple potatoes and vegetables like broccolini, cauliflower, carrots and more! 

It's raining where I live today and I am about to make another soup recipe, I hope you enjoy these delicious new recipes, and I hope you visit me over at Food Allergies Recipe Box!

Healthy Juicing Recipes - Smoothie Recipes

Healthy juicing recipes and smoothie recipes which one should I choose today?

I often go back and fourth between juicing and making smoothies. Juicing definitely takes a lot more prep work and lets face it a lot of clean up. Quite often on my lazy days or when I'm in a hurry I make a smoothie, this is one of my favorite healthy breakfast recipes!

My organic mango is finely ripe and ready to use, I love mangoes, it is one of my favorite fruits. I still remember when my grandma showed me how to cut one when I was little, I liked it when she cut it and I ate it.

Mangoes take a bit of work, you have to try to cut on the side of the large seed in the middle. Then I cut in a grid like pattern on the mango and pop out the individual squares, like a hedgehogs back.

This is a quick and easy smoothie recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

1 Blender
1 cup Milk
1 cup Water
1 Ripe Banana
1 Ripe Avocado
1/2 Ripe Mango

Simply place all items into the blender and puree until smooth and enjoy you delicious breakfast smoothie!

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Wheat and gluten free recipe

Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Looking for a yummy healthy chocolate chip cookie recipe?

If you are a cookie lover like me, you are probably wondering, what kind of chocolate chip cookie recipes can I make now that I have food allergies?

How do you make cookies without eggs and all-purpose flour? It’s actually easy to make cookie recipes on a food allergy diet, and it will save you money compared to buying store bought which can be quite pricey. 


There are many available options for wheat and gluten free flours. I generally rely on Brown Rice Flour and Tapioca Flour. Additionally you never have to worry about not having eggs or butter

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Ingredients:
1 1/3 Cup Rice Flour
1/4 Cup Milled Flax Seed + 1 cup Water
2 Tsp. Baking Powder
Pinch of Salt
1 Cup water
1 tbl Canola Oil
1 tbl Vanilla
3 tbl Maple Syrup
1/3 Cup cup chocolate Chips (I used Enjoy Life brand)


Preheat oven to 350


In a large bowl mix rice flour, baking powder and salt, mix well and add milled flaxseed.


Next create a well in the flour and add water, vanilla and maple syrup, mix the liquids a little then mix in the flour. 
Once liquid and flour is mixed add in chocolate chips and stir. 


Note: This mixture is a little liquidy, I suggest using bread loaf, 8x8 pan, muffin tins or I used a mini square muffin silicone baking pan.


Pour batter into greased baking pan and place in the oven for 10-15 minutes.


I hope you enjoy this healthy chocolate chip cookie recipe!


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