pizza – Holly's Gluten Free Home

Short & Sweet

On May 13, 2015

Pizza night! But I got home late, so I’m making pizza for my glutenavores. Simple and delicious, this is a great meal for those who can eat gluten. Healthy ingredients, fresh and delicious.. Whole wheat crust… For me, it’s fruit & cheese night! Coupled with a glass of red wine, this meal is one of my favorites!

If you want the recipe for the pizza, let me know!

great meal in just a few minutes!

The cheese plate?

Manchego cheese

Guava paste from El Secreto Mexico City http://www.dulceriaelsecreto.com.mx

(Sorry… But there is no substitute)

Apple (daisy girl, organic)

Pecans

mine! all mine!!

Serve alone, with a salad or as a side to the delicious pizza, if you can eat gluten… Or make a gluten free pizza!

Make it a great night!

❤️

Pizzapalooza Part II -TexMex -healthy, veggie deliciousness!

By GlutenFreeHolly

On April 3, 2015

In Gluten free

Pizza … Yum…. Mexican…super yum. You get it, right? Well this is a delicious, nutritious veggie rich & vegetarian pizza. And guess what? It’s EASY!

Get out your blender/processor. I use a ninja (honestly because I like to say Ninja!).

In the blender add:

1 can black beans , mostly drained

1/2 red onion

1/2 cup carrots

3 sweet peppers

1/2 c cilantro

1 t cumin

Dash salt

1T chili powder

Blend!

veggie delight!

Pre bake gluten free crust ( see Pizzapalooza part1) or roll out regular crust. Cover crust with bean paste, then top with cheddar cheese, garnish with sweet red peppers, jalapeño peppers and red onion slices

Bake at 400 20 mins

add bean paste to crust, cover with cheese and YUM

Enjoy! Have a wonderful Day! ❤️

Pizzapalooza – gluten free, gluteny…your choice. Spinach, Tex-mex & Cheese!

By GlutenFreeHolly

On April 2, 2015

In Gluten free

Tomorrow there is no school for the kids, and tonight, our au pair’s family is visiting from Germany! I needed a fast dinner menu to serve 8 that could be prepped in advance (or in part in advance) on a evening complicated by a doctors appointment, swim team practice and piano lessons. Pizza is great because you can make the dough in advance and the toppings….well they can be as fancy or as simplistic as you want. Gluten free is hard to make big, so I typically will make one gluten free (first!! To avoid cross contamination) and the others with regular dough

So first- the dough!

Gluten Free Pizza Crust

Mix: 1/2 c warm water

1 T yeast

1 T sugar- wait until begins to bubble

Add 1 egg white

1T oil

1 T Apple cider vinegar

Add slowly 3 cups gluten free flour mix (I use Pamelas) & dash salt www.pamelasproducts.com

Mix well, then turn out dough ball onto greased surface or non stick silicone pad and press out with greased wax paper. Allow to rise at least 20 mins (can put in fridge & use next day too)

Bake at 400 20 mins, add toppings and then bake again

Regular dough

Mix 1 c warm water with 1 pkg yeast and 2T sugar, let bubble and then add 2T oil & dash salt

Mix in 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour until smooth dough ball, place in greased bowl, cover & let rise

gluten free dough ball

press out with your hands

The dough is done! Need some ideas for your topping?

Spinach (aka my favorite!!!) Pizza Pie :

Mix: Chopped spinach – 2 boxes thawed, drained and squeeze out extra water

1/2 c Parmesan

1 egg

1 c mozzarella

1 8oz ricotta cheese

3 t red pepper flakes

For gluten free, prebake crust as above; for regular, just roll out lower crust onto pan. For either, Cover with Swiss cheese slices, then spinach mix, top with more shredded cheese. For Gluten free, place tomato slices on top and bake 25 mins 400. For regular, roll top crust and place on top, crimp edges, cut small slices in top crust and bake at 400 45 mins.

Serve with tomato sauce in the side.

cover crust with swiss cheese, then spinach mixture, then….. MORE cheese!

for regular, cover with top crust

spinach pizza pie!

gluten free pizza palooza! yum yum yum!!!!

More pizza recipes tomorrow! ❤️

Groovy Enviornment& Gluten Free Pizza… Mellow Mushroom, South Miami

By GlutenFreeHolly

On March 22, 2015

In Gluten free, Gluten Free Dining

I’ve been watching the “coming soon” sign for weeks, and finally, it’s open! The Mellow Mushroom in South Miami. www.mellowmushroom.com. Dark tinted windows belie the bright, colorful, modern-psychedelic decor. Widescreen TV’s line the full service bar and the center aisle, so sports fans won’t miss a minute of March Madness.

cool lights, tiled features add to the vibe

elephant greets you at the door

The menu reads like a reassuring gluten free dream….they are educated in cross contamination, use a separate area, special screen, change gloves and aprons….sounds good to me!

gluten free menu with vegan options

I order the “Veg Out” gluten free pizza and a lemonade (on-call) and my date ordered half of a steak and cheese hoagie and a Fiery jalapeño pineapple margarita (yummmm….jealous). The pizza was good and made perfectly to order. The crust, which is vegan, was crunchy and evenly cooked. My able-to-eat-gluten date ate half of my pizza and also thought it was good! Of course, he enjoyed the margarita!

YES!!!

Pretty good! Reasonably priced! Great decor! And….fabulous for a dinner out with or without the kids! Best news, no pain! Enjoy and get out there for some gluten free dining!