Enjoy Being Gluten-Free with @BfreefoodsUSA!

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I am going to finish out May and Celiac Awareness Month by featuring one of my all-time favorite gluten-free brands - BFree Foods!

I love BFree foods because they have no allergens in any of their products but they still taste great and the whole family enjoys them!

In order to showcase the high-quality ingredients in each of BFree’s wraps, rolls, pitas, bread loaves and bagels, BFree has created five delicious and nutritious recipes. Each recipe is inspired by a health purpose and further highlights BFree’s remarkable premium ingredients:

1· Roll Back the Clock – enhance your anti-aging efforts with the BFree Multigrain Wrap with sweet potato, romaine, spinach, red onion, black olive, sun-dried tomato, yellow pepper, olive oil and sesame seed. This recipe is full of antioxidants, beta-carotene, collagen, vitamin A and vitamin C.

2· B.L.T. (Beautiful, Long Tresses) – let your hair down with the BFree Sweet Potato Wrap with tofu, walnut, egg, carrot, avocado and spinach and restore keratin, potassium, protein, vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene.

3· Good Gut Club – trust your gut with the BFree Pita with brown rice, black bean, chili pepper, tomato, green olive, broccoli, cilantro and chia seed. Prevent bloat with insoluble fiber, stimulate digestive enzymes and bile production, support fat absorption and boost good bacteria in your gut.

4 · Mindfulness Bites – get in the right mindset and boost serotonin with the BFree Brown Seeded Loaf with avocado, smoked salmon, beet, cashew, and lemon in this sandwich packed with B vitamins, magnesium and apple fiber.

5 · A Slice of Energy – get up and go with the BFree Quinoa and Chia Seed Wrap with hummus, asparagus, red pepper, feta, quinoa, and radish and get a dose of healthy fats, complex carbohydrates, potassium, vitamin C, B vitamins, calcium, protein and fiber.

My favorite has got to be the Good Gut Club recipe! It sounds so fresh and perfect for hot summer weather! And who doesn't need a little gut help??!!

I love BFree not only for their gluten-free ingredients but for there great variety of products! My gluten-free hubby doesn't have to suffer anymore because he can still have pita wraps, hamburgers with a bun, a sandwich and so much more with BFree's products!

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You can purchase BFree products at a local store near you.

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San-J Transforms Lunch Time This School Year!

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There is nothing I like better than a healthy but EASY lunch to make for my children, especially now that my son is in school and we have to pack a lunch every day.

Well, this year, San-J is making lunch time easy! This school you can create simple and delicious Asian -inspired lunches with San-J’s line of premium gluten-free Tamari and Asian Cooking Sauces, from Asian BBQ Chicken Wrap and Chicken Bites with Peanut Sauce to Vegetarian Faux Sushi and Polynesian Tuna Salad.

Asian-inspired lunches have never been this easy and flavorful. All of these recipes are gluten free and have less than 10 ingredients (some only 4), including one of San-J’s natural, gluten-free cooking sauces that are now Non-GMO. You can carry San-J’s Tamari To Go Packs in your lunchbox to add flavor to left overs, veggies or rice.

NEW! Bento Box Recipes by Gluten-Free Chef Carol Kicinski:

• Asian BBQ Chicken Wraps: Shredded Asian BBQ Chicken wrapped with sweet Apple Cider Vinegar Coleslaw.
• Beef & Broccoli Salad: Roasted Beef with broccoli and carrots covered with Mongolian Sauce.
• Chicken Bites with Peanut Sauce: Chicken bites dipped in Tamari Soy Sauce, honey and peanut butter sauce.
• Polynesian Tuna Salad: Pineapple, water chestnuts with celery and red peppers mixed with Tuna and S weet & Tangy sauce served over rice crackers.
• Teriyaki Chicken and Rice Soup: Chicken and rice with shredded carrots in a gluten free chicken broth and Teriyaki Sauce base.
• Vegetarian Faux Sushi: San-J Orange sauce flavored tofu spread rolled with mixed green salad, English cucumber and avocados in a soft tortilla.

The one I am for sure incorporating into our rotating weekly lunch menu is the Polynesian Tuna Salad!

Polynesian Tuna Salad

by Carol Kicinski

Serves: 4; 2 rice cakes per serving

INGREDIENTS

• 1 (8-ounce) can Pineapple Chunks, drained
• 1 (8-ounce) can Diced Water Chestnuts, drained
• 3 Celery Stalks, diced
• ½ Red Bell Pepper, diced
• 3 Tablespoons San-J Sweet & Tangy Sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Mayonnaise
• ½ teaspoon Kosher or Fine Sea Salt
• ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
• 8 Rice Cakes

DIRECTIONS

Combine all ingredients including San-J Sweet & Tangy Sauce, except the rice cakes in a mixing bowl, stirring well. Can be made the night before and stored, covered, in the refrigerator.

To pack for a lunch, pack the tuna salad in one container and place the rice cakes in a sandwich-sized food storage bag.

To eat, scoop some salad onto the rice crackers.

San-J’s complete line of seven Asian Cooking sauces are not only Gluten-free and kosher, but also now Non-GMO Project Verified (ARP of $4.19). For packed lunches you will not want to forget San-J’s Tamari To Go Packs (ARP $4.29/Pack of 20). They are a great way to add more taste to packed sushi, rice or vegetables and fresh flavor to leftovers. Unlike most soy sauces, San-J’s Tamari is a premium gluten-free Gold Label Tamari is brewed from 100% soybeans and contains no wheat for richer flavor.

We really enjoy using the San-J's Organic Tamari in all our Asian-inspired dishes and we also use the Teriyaki and Orange in our crockpot meals, grilling and so many delicious recipes! I love the non-GMO status of all the sauces and the delicious taste!

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You can purchase San-J at a local retailer or online.

* Thank you to San-J for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Tasty Summer Recipes Using Montejo Beer

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This Father's Day, my husband will be enjoying an ice cold Montejo beer and relaxing! It is one of his new favorite beers and I must admit I like to enjoy one right along side him! It is the perfect beverage to have on a hot summer day and to celebrate the great dad in your life this Father's Day!

MONTEJO IS 100% MEXICAN AND 100% AUTHENTIC.

Every time I drink Montejo beer, it takes me to a relaxing spot on vacation in Mexico!

It has been a popular beer in Mexico for decades, and is now be available in the United States. Montejo represents the experience and attributes of the country where it was born: adherence to tradition and culture, pride derived from accomplishments and hard work, and aspirations to achieve greatness.

Montejo has a light golden color and is renowned for its crisp, refreshing finish. Although a lighter lager, Montejo is smooth and full-flavored.

It is such a great tasting beer that Los Angeles native and rising star Chef Eddie Ruiz, head chef and owner of the popular Latin restaurant Corazon y Miel partnered with the Mexican beer brand Montejo to develop a series of summer recipes and accompanying drinks using Montejo beer.

Chef Ruiz has taken this authentically Mexican beer and combined it with sea bass, game hens, chimichurri steak and mouthwatering Montejo BBQ sauce.

Check out some of these tasty recipes below that are perfect for summer entertaining:

MONTEJO CHIMICHURRI

Ingredients

· 1 cup Italian Flat leaf parsley, tightly packed

· 1 cup Cilantro, tightly packed

· 1Ž2 cup Fresh oregano, tightly packed

· 2 Fresno Chilies, seeds removed

· 4 cloves Garlic, crushed

· 2 Crushed chili de arbol

· 1Ž4 cup Distilled vinegar

· 1Ž4 cup red wine vinegar

· 1 tablespoon sea salt

· 1Ž2 Red onion, finely chopped

· To taste Montejo beer

Method

1. Place first 6 ingredients into a food processor and pulse for about 30 seconds. Drizzle in olive oil while food processor is on. Remove from food processor and place into a bowl. Add distilled, red wine vinegar and sea salt. Stir in finely red onion. Add a few ounces of Montejo beer and top any freshly grilled steak. Enjoy the rest of your ice cold Montejo.

Source: E.Ruiz 

MONTEJO BBQ SAUCE

Prep: 15 Minutes

Cook: 120 Minutes

Ingredients

· 12 ounces Montejo

· 2 cups ketchup

· 4 ounces brown sugar

· 4 ounces mustard

· 4 ounces apple cider vinegar

· 1 tablespoon Worcestershire

· 4 ounces dried Spanish chorizo, thin sliced

· 3 ounces honey, or agave 1⁄2 onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced

Method

1. Mix all ingredients into a heavy bottomed pot. Cook on low for 1-2 hours stirring every 10-15 minutes. Cook until liquid is reduced by half. Pass BBQ sauce through a strainer. Discarding the bits of chorizo, onion and garlic left behind.

2. Use Montejo BBQ for any of your favorite grilled foods, chicken fingers or french fries.

Source: E.Ruiz (3 cups bbq sauce)

If your Dad or husband loves beer, make sure to get them a case of Montejo to try this Father's Day!

* Thank you to Montejo for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*