Enjoy Life Foods never lets me down. Some people think gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, completely allergen-free, sounds a bit boring…but ELF is bringing LIFE to allergen-free! Once again, I have a new product we all loved, and I can use in so many ways. The Seed and Fruit Mixes are crunchy, sweet and the perfect addition to school lunches and great for snacking on-the-go. No nuts, only seeds, so no need to worry [...]
Read More
by greenplaterule
Tagged as:
appetizer,
gluten-free,
kids,
review,
school lunch,
snack,
vegan
This is almost always part of my Sunday night prep. I use hummus to dip veggies in and as a spread on wraps, and my girls love to dip pretzels, carrots and crackers into hummus. It only takes a couple minutes to make and will keep fresh in the refrigerator all week. When I’m making hummus, I start with 2 – 15 oz cans of black beans, or one large 29 oz can. I use black beans in place of the more traditional garbanzo beans to make hummus since I use black beans in so many other recipes. There are roughly 3 cups of black beans in the 30 oz of beans, but I only use 2 cups of them in this hummus recipe. Then I reserve the extra cup to use for another meal. I will use them in quesadillas or salads, so it’s nice to have some drained, rinsed, and ready to go for that next meal. When you drain the black beans, reserve the liquid from [...]
Read More
by greenplaterule
Tagged as:
appetizer,
dip,
gluten-free,
quick,
vegan
