
Within the past month or so, I've found myself really enjoying food.
To some, this may not seem like such a bold statement, but as a Celiac, it is.
From the time I have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease, I have turned into a picky eater- almost paranoid- and enjoyed everything on the plain side. I realized that it was out of fear. Knowing that my entire life thus far has been a painful one, thanks to GLUTEN, I developed a fear of food. I did not want to take the chance again of going through the pain of ingesting gluten. So for the past year or so while I've been trying to heal my intestines, my main diet consisted of plain quinoa, bananas, plain steamed veggies, sushi (vegetable rolls) Lactaid milk, cereal, plain rice, EnviroKidz rice bars, etc. You're probably thinking, "How boring!"- but to me, I actually grew to really enjoy those plain things because deep down, I was scared to venture out again. Perfect example: my boyfriend and I go to PF Chang's because they feature a gluten-free menu with plenty of choices. He orders a decadent shrimp dish, I order Buddah's Feast (plain steamed veggies) with a side of plain brown rice. This has been my life for the past year.
Yet recently, my diet has become more colorful! I've been enjoying different wines, pastas with veggies and italian sausage, pizzas with garlic (I've become obsessed with garlic!) tomatoes and basil, quinoa with diced tomatoes and garlic, and most importantly DESSERT!
With that in mind, I am SO excited for Thanksgiving this year. I can't wait to enjoy all of the flavors! I will be making my own gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan pumpkin pie (more to come on that one) and also this FABULOUS Gluten-Free STUFFING!
Supplies:
(If you're stuffing a chicken or turkey it's best to double the ingredients so that you have plenty)
- 2 packages of GLUTEN FREE & FABULOUS Sweet Savory Bites (a delicious bite filled with brown sugar, flax seeds, pumpkin and squash kernels, & rosemary)- which I recommend buying in your local store
- 1/2 cup of chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped mushroom
- 2 oz. butter (use Smart Balance if you don't do dairy like me!)
- 6 oz. gluten-free Italian sausage (I prefer Aidell's Sausages)- make sure you cook this before you add to the stuffing
- 1 tsp. sage
- 1 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup gluten-free chicken broth (can be found at your local grocery/Trader Joes)
First of all, watch the video to your right while you're cooking! It's a cooking tutorial done by Shari Cole of Gluten Free & Fabulous!
Secondly, Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Sautee vegetables with butter until desired readiness. Add cooked and drained sausage, broth, and combine all together. In a separate bowl, crumble Gluten Free & FABULOUS Sweet Savory Bites slightly along with adding sage and salt. Take first mixture (vegetables and sausage) and pour into baking dish, and add the Sweet Savory bites to the top. Place in oven for 45 mins (or until desired texture is reached).
Voila! A gluten free & FABULOUS stuffing that everyone is sure to gobble up!
Shari, VP of Marketing for Gluten Free & Fabulous, says that at her Thanksgiving family dinner, everyone eats her dad's turkey instead! Her dad, Larry (CEO of GFF) has Celiac Disease, so this is the recipe that they use for his turkey stuffing.
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