There is nothing better than sunshine, great company and delicious food of the grill.  At least not tonight!  Use this easy gluten-free marinade on your favorite vegetables & enjoy your healthy veggies all summer long!

Gluten-Free Marinade for Vegetables
San-J Wheat Free Tamari Sauce, small splash
Balsamic Vinegar, big splash
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, medium splash
Italian Seasoning (pictured: McCormick's)
Garlic - fresh, diced or powdered
Lemon Juice - tiny squeeze, to taste

Toss with Peppers, Onions, Zucchini, Mushrooms, Yellow Squash or your favorite Summer veggies.  Marinate for 5 minutes to 3 hours. 

Red Wine Marinated Mushrooms
Mushrooms - any kind you like
Red Wine to Cover
Splash of Olive Oil
Rosemary, fresh or jarred
Garlic - fresh, diced or powdered

Marinate Mushrooms for 30 minutes - 2 hours for maximum flavor.  Stir/Shake randomly to distribute flavor.  Grill or Saute to desired texture!

The Finished Product!
Saute vegetables on stovetop or wrap in foil to prevent burning and place in basket on grill for 7-15 minutes, to desired  level of crispness.

Tip:  Cut vegetables to similar size to ensure even cooking.  Add fast cooking items (pineapple, tomatoes) in the last few minutes. 

My favorite Sunday mornings = coffee, Sunday newspaper, church & homemade breakfast.  This Sunday, my fiance was SO excited to make us French Toast for breakfast, since I had delicious Udi's Gluten-Free bread. 

The issue?  No Milk! 

The solution?  warning, this is not organic, healthy etc.

Coconut Creme Coffee-Mate to the rescue!  Even better, gluten-free is called out on the label. 

The Result?  Yummy, delicious gluten-free french toast with a tropical twist! 
The EASY Recipe:
Crack Eggs into bowl large enough to dip bread
Whisk Eggs
Add Coconut Creme or Coconut Milk, Whisk
Dip or Soak Bread in Mixture
Cook on a griddle or in a pan on the stove
Top with fresh coconut, fruit or your fave topping & ENJOY!

Once again, I cooked too many potatoes for Easter.  Sunday night I perused AllRecipes.com when I stumbled upon a new-to-me idea to aid in my gluten-free cooking: using instant potato flakes to thicken soups, sauces etc.  

This Cream of Potato Soup was a 5-star recipe so I gave it a shot.  The original recipe is here: http://bit.ly/bXWFBl & my substitutions are below for gluten-free, health & what I had on hand. 

The Verdict?  LOVE the ability to substitute potato flakes for flour/cream to thicken potato soups.  Using less flour & no cream made it much easier on the stomach & healthier than other recipes.  It was also VERY EASY!  I'd definitely recommend this recipe if you have extra potatoes laying around.

Gluten-Free Cream of Potato Soup - Easter Leftovers Style

*Ham leftovers, chopped

*Onions, chopped
*1TB Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour

*Pacific Gluten-Free Organic Chicken Broth (~4-6 cups)

*4 - 10 Potatoes, cooked, sliced or cubed

*1/2 c instant mashed potato flakes, or more to desired consistency

*Milk to desired consistency
*Scallions
**if desired, add garlic & other spices  - my potatoes were covered in rosemary, evoo & garlic

Directions: 
Saute Ham & Onions
Create a Roux (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roux) with the pan grease & flour
Add Chicken Broth, Heat to a Boil
Stir in Ham, Onion, Potatoes & Instant Potatoes
Simmer 30 minutes
Add Milk
Top w/scallions, shredded cheese & serve!

I can think of nothing better on a cold rainy day than grilled cheese & tomato soup!  Today's dinner was prepared with two goals: speed and deliciousness, despite the lack of time.  Always take a second to add herbs & spices to your dishes, no matter how basic!  Your taste buds will thank you, I promise.  

Sandwiches on the griddle, the gluten-free version properly protected from crumbs:

Udi's Bread was again the star of the show, grilling up to a perfect golden brown.  I topped it with really great Cheddar from the deli, Garlic & Italian Herb Seasoning (rosemary, pepper, onion, sea salt, red pepper, parsley), fresh Tomatoes and Romaine to add a little color. 

The soup was Pacific's Organic Roasted Red Pepper, doctored up with Tuscan Seasoning & Garlic. 

While not all of Hungry Girl's Recipes are gluten free, I am a huge supporter of hers as shes's REAL.  She knows not all of us want to eat celery sticks and spinach all day long and sometimes a girl is just craving mashed potatoes.  She provides better solutions for our high calorie cravings and she makes it EASY...  check out her newest book Hungry Girl 1-2-3 & previous books below & her gluten free recommendations here: http://www.hungry-girl.com/askhg/askhgdetails.php?isid=1379