Cafe Rio Recipe

Beans:

1 can black or pinto beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/3 cup tomato juice

Rinse and drain beans and set aside.  Add all other ingredients and simmer slightly.  Add beans and cook until warm through.

Pork:

2 pounds boneless, ribmeat, shoulder or picnic butt pork roast
1 can Dr. pepper
1/4 cup water
2 dashes garlic salt

Do enough water, Dr. pepper, and garlic that will cover the pork in the crock pot.  Cook for 8 hours on low.  Then shred mean and top with the Cafe Rio Pork Sauce.

Sauce:

Amount for every 2-3 pounds of meat.
1 can Dr. pepper
1 can red enchilada sauce
1 cup brown sugar
1 can green chili

Add this sauce to shredded pork and cook on low for 2 hours to simmer.

Rice:

1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 teaspoon butter
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 can 15 ounces chicken broth
1 cup water
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons sugar
3 teaspoons chopped cilantro

Combine all but last three ingredients in rice cooker and cook until done.  Then mix last three ingredients together and mix throughout rice once cooked.

Dressing:

1 (1 ounce) package hidden valley ranch dressing mix
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup mayo
1 large or 2 small tomatillos (they are green and by the tomatoes)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
1/2 teaspoon lime juice
1/2 to 1 small jalapeno, seeds removed

Blend all ingredients together in a blender or food processor and store in the refrigerator to let the flavors meld.  Beware that the dressing tends to get hotter the longer it sits.

Gluten Free Sugar Cookie

Ingredients:

1 cup of sugar
½ cup of butter, softened
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water or milk
1½ teaspoons vanilla
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon of cinnamon (optional)
½ teaspoon of xantham gum (omit if your all purpose flour has it)
2 cups of gluten free all-purpose flour + more for rolling/dusting)

Instructions:

In a large bowl, cream butter & sugar at medium speed.
Add egg, water or milk, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon (optional). Blend until mixed well.
Add xantham gum and flour. Mix at a low speed until well combined.
Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Roll out dough onto a lightly floured surface, about ¼" thick.
Cut out with selected cookie cutters and place on baking sheet. Make sure cookies are not touching.
Reform and roll out scrap dough, then continue cutting more cookies.
Bake 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cookies cool five minutes on cookie sheet before removing onto a cooling rack. Cool completely before decorating.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Frosting:

4 cups confectioners sugar
1/2 cup shortening
5 Tbs milk
1 Tsp vanilla extract

Cream sugar and shortening.  Add Milk and vanilla.  

Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes (dairy free)

Ingredients:

1. 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
2. 3 tbsp almond milk
3. 1 tbsp honey
4. 3 eggs
5. 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted, plus additional for pan
6. 1 tsp vanilla
7. 1/4 cup coconut flour
8. 1 tsp cinnamon
9. Pinch of nutmeg
10. 1/2 tsp salt
11. 1/4 tsp baking soda

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients – the coconut flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda. Then in a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients – the pumpkin puree, almond milk, honey, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir together until just combined.
2. Heat a griddle or non-stick skillet to medium heat. Coat pan with coconut oil. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet. Cook for 2-4 minutes until the bottom is cooked through, and then flip. Cook for another 2-4 minutes until lightly browned. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve warm and enjoy!

Gluten Free Apple Spice Cupcakes

Cupcakes:

1 cup rice flour

1/4 cup sweet rice flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon cloves

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1/2 cups brown sugar

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups applesauce

For Frosting:

1 cup brown sugar

 1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

For Cupcakes:

Preheat oven to 350' degrees.

Line 18 muffin cups with liners.

In a small bowl combine rice flour, sweet rice flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and cloves.  Set aside.

In a mixing bowl:  cream butter, white sugar, and brown sugar.  Add eggs one at a time.

Mix in applesauce and then flour mixture.  Mix just until combined.

Divide batter between muffin cups.  Bake for 17-18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let cool completely.

For Frosting:

With a mixer combine butter, brown sugar, and powdered sugar.

Mix for several minutes or until the texture frosting should be.

Frost cupcakes and enjoy.

Gluten Free Apple Pie

Ingredients:

• 2 Gluten-free pie crusts for a 9-inch pie plate
• 7 cups peeled Grannie Smith apples, sliced 1/4" think (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 3/4 - 1 cup sugar (if using a tart variety of apple, use more sugar)
• 2 tablesppons gluten-free sweet rice flour or tapioca flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablesppons cubed butter
• Prep time: 30 minutes
• Cook time:  50 minutes
• Total time:  80 minutes
• Yeild:  1 9-inch pie

Preheat oven to 425°

Use one 9-inch pie plate

1. Prepare gluten free pie crust.  Use any you would like.

2. Line 9-inch pie plate with one of the prepared gluten-free pie crusts.

3. Combine sugar, sweet rice flour OR tapioca starch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a  large bowl and use a whisk to thoroughly blend ingredients.

4. Add sliced apples and gently coat apples with sugar mixture.

5. Pour apples into dough-lined pie plate and distribute them evenly.

6. Dot the top of the apples with cubed butter.

7. Place the second prepared crust over the top of the apples. Press edges to seal dough and use your favorite method to flute the edges (pressed with fork tines, etc.). Cut or poke several small vents in the top of the pie crust.

8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until top is golden brown and apples are tender.

9. Check frequently. If edges brown too quickly, place a strip of foil around the edge to prevent burning.

10. Allow pie to cool for several minutes before cutting.

Gluten Free Apple Crisp (dairy free)

Ingredients:

6 apples (Macintosh, Delicious, Pink Lady, Gala)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup 
2 teaspoons tapioca or arrowroot starch
1 cup quinoa flakes
3/4 cup sorghum flour (or brown rice flour)
1 cup organic light brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
3/4 cup organic coconut oil

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease the bottom and sides of an 8x11-inch gratin or baking dish with vegan buttery spread. Set aside.

Peel and core the apples. Slice them and toss into a bowl. Sprinkle with lemon juice and toss to coat. Add the maple syrup and stir. Dust with tapioca starch and stir again to coat the slices. Pour the slices into the prepared baking dish.

In a mixing bowl, combine the quinoa flakes, brown rice flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and sea salt and whisk to blend. Add the coconut oil in pieces and using a whisk or a pastry cutter, cut the coconut oil into the flour blend until you have an even, sandy mixture.

Spoon the mixture all over the top. 

Bake in the center of a pre-heated oven for about 20 minutes. Cover the top loosely with a piece of foil and continue to bake for another 20 minutes or so (depends upon the size/type of apples), until the apples are fork tender and the sides of the crisp are bubbling. (The foil will help keep the topping from browning too much.)

Allow the crisp to cool before serving- though slightly warm it is luscious. We had leftover apple crisp the next day, chilled, right out of the fridge, and Darling it was fabulous cold, too. It tasted like apple pie.

Serves 8.

Baking time : 40 to 45 minutes.

Note:  Gluten Free Goddess

Gluten Free Pumpkin Roll

Serves 6 to 8

3/4 cup Brown Rice Flour Mix*
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Confectioners’ sugar
Cream Cheese Filling (recipe follows)
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Position rack in center of oven. Line a 15 1/2-inch x 10 1/2 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly spray parchment paper and sides of pan with cooking spray. Spread a clean, thin cotton dishtowel on a flat surface and sprinkle with about 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar (the sugar will help to keep cake from sticking to the towel; you will use the towel to roll up the cake after it is finished baking).

Place flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, xanthan gum, and salt in a small bowl; whisk until thoroughly combined.

Beat eggs and sugar in large bowl of electric mixer at high speed for 5 minutes until pale yellow and thick. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla and mix until well combined. Turn mixer speed to low and slowly add the flour mixture; mix until just combined.

Spread batter in prepared pan and bake in center of oven about 18 minutes until puffed and cooked through (toothpick inserted into center should come out clean and cake will spring back when pressed lightly; color will turn a darker golden brown).

Remove cake from oven and immediately invert onto the prepared dishtowel. Peel off parchment paper. With a light touch, roll cake and towel together into a roll (starting at the narrow end) and place on a rack to cool completely.

Gently unroll cake and spread Cream Cheese Filling over the entire surface. If using, sprinkle nuts over Filling and gently pat them into place. Reroll the cake and transfer it to a large cake plate or serving platter. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate at least six hours (this will make it easier to slice). Dust with confectioners’ sugar just before serving. Cut cake into slices with a long thin knife.

Serve chilled or at room temperature (I like it better not too “chilled” because the filling is softer that way). Can be made a day ahead. Store in refrigerator for up to four days.

CREAM CHEESE FILLING

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted if lumpy
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Beat butter and cream cheese in large bowl of electric mixer until light and fluffy.

Add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla and beat at low speed until well blended.

Healthy Cookies - GFCF

Ingredients:

3 mashed bananas (ripe)

1/3 cup apple sauce

2 cups oats (make sure gluten free)

1/4 cup almond milk

1/4 cup raisins or nuts

1 cup good chocolate chunks

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Mix together and bake 15-20 minutes.  Cool and enjoy!

Apple Butter

5 pounds apples, peeled, cored, and diced
1 3/4 cups apple cider
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

In a large pot, bring the apples an cider to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking or burning.  Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the apples are soft, 30-35 minutes.  Use a potato masher, fork, or immersion blender to roughly mash the mixture.  Return the apple mixture to the heat and stir int he sugar, lemon juice, salt, cinnamon, mace, and nutmeg.  Continue to simmer until the mixture has thickened and becomes a deep rich brown, about 1 1/2 hours.  The mixture will be relatively smooth but may have a few chunks.  If you want a completely smooth butter, you may puree it lightly at this point.  Store the apple butter in a covered container int he refrigerator or pour the finished apple butter into prepared jars, leaving a quarter-inch of head space.  Seal the jars and process for 7-10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.  Store the processed jars in a cool, dark place.

Gluten Free 7-up Lemon Cake

1 3/4 cups butter
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 cups brown rice flour
1/2 tablespoon xanthan gum
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons lemon extract
3/4 cup 7-up

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Grease a bundt pan and coat it with rice flour.

Cream butter and sugar, beating well.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well.  Add flour and other dry ingredients.  Beat.  Add lemon extract and 7-up and beat well.

Pour into prepared pan and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours.

This recipe is delicious.  We use lemon pie filling and pour a little in the center as you are filling it into the bundt pan and top with the other half of the mixture.

Gluten Free Applesauce Bread

Ingredients

1/2 cup of softened butter

1 large egg

1 1/2 t baking soda

3/4 t nutmeg

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups of flour (gluten free)

1 t ground cinnamon

1/2 t kosher salt

1 1/2 cups of applesauce

1 t of pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, first blend together the butter, egg, & sugar.

Then add the flour, baking soda, spices, & salt.

After it starts to from a crumbly dough, pour in the applesauce and mix together.



I used two small loaf pans, pouring mixture evenly into both. 

I sprayed my pans with cooking spray first or you could use parchment paper, depending on the dish you choose to bake them in.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.

Incredible Chicken Casserole

Ingredients

3	cups chopped cooked chicken
2	cups finely chopped celery
1	cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
1	cup sour cream
1	cup mayonnaise
1	(4-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1	(10-¾-ounce) can cream of chicken soup (Use Gluten Free Cream of Chicken for GF)
½	cup slivered almonds

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl, stir together chicken, celery, cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, water chestnuts, soup, and almonds. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Sprinkle 1/2 chopped onion evenly over top and bake 5 more minutes, or until bubbly around edges. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Mexican Chicken Casserole

3 chicken breasts, diced, about 2 cups

1 cup salsa

1/2 cup cream cheese

1/2 4 oz. can diced green chilies

1/2 15 oz. can black beans

1 cup sour cream

1 tomato, diced

2 green onions, sliced

2 cups shredded cheddar/jack cheese

1 cup crushed tortilla chips

 

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepare an 8" square or round dish.

 

2. Place cooked chicken in a sauté pan, add salsa and cream cheese and heat through until cream cheese is melted.

3. Add black beans and green chilies and heat through.

 

4. Layer ingredients in your prepared dish as follows:

Crushed tortilla chips

Chicken mixture

Sour cream

Tomatoes

Green Onions

Cheese

5. Bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Chicken Enchiladas

Ingredients:

1 rotisserie chicken

1 package of corn tortillas

2 cups of Mexican mix cheese

1 12-ounce jar of enchilada sauce

 

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Remove and discard the chicken skin.
3. Tear the chicken into bite-sized strips. Set aside.
4. Lay one corn tortilla on a cutting board and spread 1/4 cup of chicken into the tortilla.
5. Spread 1/8 cup of cheese mix over the chicken. Roll the tortilla into a cigar shape, and place the rolled tortilla in a casserole dish.
6. Repeat for remaining tortillas.
7. Pour enchilada sauce on top of tortillas, spread the remaining cheese over the dish, and cover with aluminum foil.
8. Bake until cheese melts, about 25 minutes.

Don’t worry about the edges of the enchiladas coming undone. They’ll cook together in the oven, sealing the chicken inside.

Oven Carmel Corn

7 1/2 quarts popped corn

Bring to a boil:
2 cups of brown sugar
2 sticks of butter
1/2 cup of white corn syrup
1 tsp salt
Add last: 1 tsp baking soda

Stir and pour over popped corn on greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 200' for 1 hour stir every 15 minutes.

French Toast Casserole

1 loaf french bread or buns cut in cubes (or Gluten Free Bread for Gluten Free)
8 eggs
3 cup milk
4 tsp sugar
dash of salt
1 tsp vanilla

Topping
2 Tbs butter
3 Tbs sugar
2 Tsp cinnamon

Place cubes in greased 9*13 pan.  Mix eggs & milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt.  Pour over bread.  Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.  Remove 30 minutes before baking.  Top with butter.  Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the top.  Cover with aluminium foil.  Bake at 350' for 40-45 minutes or until knife comes out clean.  Serve with syrup.

Frozen Fruit Cup

2 10 oz boxes frozen strawberries, partially thawed
2 11 oz cans mandarin oranges, drained
12 oz can crushed pineapple with juice
4 bananas, sliced
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup water

Mix all fruit.  Combine sugar and water and boil two to three minutes.  Pour over mixed fruit.  Freeze mixture in clear plastic cups.

Taco Casserole

6 oz. broad egg noodles (I used Quinoa for Gluten Free)
1 lb. ground beef
1 med. onion
1 can tomato soup
Chili powder to taste
Salt & pepper to taste
16 oz. can red kidney beans, drained
Corn chips, crushed
1 c. grated sharp Cheddar cheese

 

Cook noodles and drain. Saute ground beef and onion. Stir in tomato soup, chili powder, salt and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes. Add kidney beans. Arrange alternate layers of meat mixture and noodles in 2 quart dish. Sprinkle crushed corn chips over top and cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 6-8.

Pasta Sauce

Ingredients:
4 lbs. tomatoes (about 12 medium sized tomatoes)
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 onion
1 green pepper
4 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
optional: 1, 6 oz. can tomato paste

Directions:
Bring a pot of water to a boil.  Cut an X on the bottom of all the tomatoes. Prepare a bowl of ice water.  Blanche tomatoes, a few at a time, X side down for 30 seconds. Remove and place in ice water for 20 seconds. Remove and set aside. Repeat with remaining tomatoes.  Peel the tomatoes. It should be really easy to do.

Cut the tomatoes in half or quarters and remove as many seeds as possible. Place the tomatoes in a kitchen towel and squeeze to remove as much moisture as possible. Roughly chop up the tomatoes and set aside.

Warm up the olive oil in a large saucepan on medium heat.  Finely chop up the onion and green pepper. Add to the pan and cook for 8 minutes. Next, mince the garlic and add to the pan and cook for 1 minute.

Add all the tomatoes and the rest of the ingredients and simmer for at least an hour, stirring occasionally. Using a potato masher or a fork press down on the tomatoes occasionally to help them break down. If you want thicker sauce add the tomato paste. Serve over your favorite type of pasta.

*Variations: You can add celery or carrot along with the onion and green pepper.  Also, you can add cooked Italian sausage or ground beef to the pasta sauce.

Homemade Canned Salsa

8 cups tomatoes, peeled, chopped and drained

2 1/2 cups onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups green peppers
1 cup jalapeno pepper, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons pepper
1/8 cup canning salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste

Directions:
~Mix all together and bring to a slow boil for 10 minute.

~Seal in jars and cook in hot water bath for 10 minute.

~This is a medium salsa. This is also a chunky salsa so if you want a smoother salsa cut your veggies into smaller pieces.

~Yields 3-6 quarts or pints.