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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Cassava Coupon

Looking to check out gluten-free all-natural Cassava in Lakeview?  You're in luck!  Purchase this weeks BuyWithMe coupon to get $10 in delicious eats for only $5!

http://www.buywithme.com/chicago/deals/7964-cassava?utm_source=the+BuyWithMe+Mailing+List&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2011_06_22_CHI_Gadzuk_Cassava_8079

Monday, June 20, 2011

Sensational Salmon

Looking for a quick 'n easy salmon recipe that's gluten free and mighty tasty?

Here's the skinny...

Hit up the grocery and grab the following:
-1-2 fillets of fresh salmon
-Lemon juice or a lemon
-Gluten free soy sauce
-Gluten free italian dressing (I suggest whipping up a packet of Good Seasons Zesty Italian dressing)
-Honey
-Ground cayenne red pepper

Mix up the marinade:
-1 tbsp soy sauce
-1 tbsp honey
-1 tbsp italian dressing
-A couple dashes of ground cayenne red pepper

Dressing the salmon:
-Place 1-2 salmon fillets on plate
-Poke small holes with fork on top of fillet
-Pour 1 tsp lemon juice over top of salmon, waiting 5 minutes for lemon juice to settle
-Poke additional holes in salmon and pour marinade over entire fillet allowing any extra marinade to pool at the bottom of plate
-Refrigerate salmon for 5+ hours

Fire up the oven:
-Place salmon on an oven safe pan or dish 
-Cook on low broil for approximately 15 minutes, or until tender and flaking

Enjoy!

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Cassava

A hop, skip and jump away from Wrigley Field you'll find a "gem" by the name of Cassava.

With the help of my trusty sidekick Google, I learned that Cassava is a South American plant and the third largest source of carbohydrates in the word.  It also just happens to be gluten free and contains calcium, phosphorus and vitamin C (score!)

Anyways, I digress...so I stopped in for lunch over Memorial Day weekend and perused the all-natural gluten free menu of smoothies, empanadas, muffins, soups and rolls galore, finally stepping up to the counter and placing my order:

Mango Pineapple Smoothie, Beef and Cheddar Empanada and Grass-Fed Beef Chili please (topped with cheese ofcourse.)

My food arrived a few minutes later...and the verdict:
-The Mango Pineapple Smoothie was deliciously fresh, not too sweet and leagues above the likings of Jamba Juice.
-The pipin' hot Grass-Fed Beef Chili was A-MA-ZING!Seriously. Fresh veggies, high quality meat and a hint of Cincinnati Chili flavor (if you're from Ohio, you know this is a good thing!)
-Though the dough was slightly dry on the outside, the interior of the Beef and Cheddar Empanada was heaping with plentiful ingredients, tomato sauce and a hint of italian seasoning...and paired quite nicely with my Chili.

And on a side note...I went back earlier this week and picked up a bowl of the soup du jour BBQ Chicken Chili with Cilantro and it was also A-MA-ZING!

Check it out next time your in the 'hood!

Location:  3338 N. Clark in Lakeview
Website:  http://www.cassavachicago.com/
Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cassava/139903779365190

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Goin' Gluten Free

My mission:
To keep all you gluten free guys and gals out there in the know of "gems" I come across in my quest to keep my taste buds (and stomach and wallet) happy.

Stay tuned for tips, tricks and suggestions, and happy eating until then.

-The Gluten Free Girl's Guide to the Windy City