Alyssa Brantley's Blog, page 2
February 4, 2022
Miso Ranch Dip
Transform classic ranch dip into something new and exciting by adding fermented barley miso. Just a few tablespoons of rich miso, full-fat sour cream, and dried spices are all you need to make the best ranch dip you’ve ever had! This recipe was developed in partnership with JFoodo | Satuma Mugi Miso.
When you think of miso, you may think of miso soup, but I am here to tell you that there are so many more ways to think about miso in recipes. And, there are actually quite a variety of different t...
December 1, 2021
Gluten-Free Butter Cookies
Gluten-Free Butter Cookies that look, feel, AND taste like the classic holiday butter cookie you are used to! Decorated with dye-free sprinkles. Recipe created in partnership with Bob’s Red Mill.
Cookies are great year-round, but for us – traditional butter cookies (also called spritz cookies) have always represented that the holidays are here.
Growing up, my brother and I made butter cookies with our Mom every year. We used to play around with the dough, decide on which shapes to make, and of ...
August 23, 2021
Nut Free Energy Balls
Nut-Free Energy Balls are an easy-to-make healthy snack. Packed with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, and sweetened with Medjool dates, these energy bites are in a base of Sunflower Butter to keep this school safe and lunchbox approved! This recipe was created in partnership with Bob’s Red Mill.
Back to school is HERE and it is time to get serious about school-safe healthy lunchbox treats and after-school snacks. These gluten-free and nut-free energy balls are the perfect snacks to h...
June 30, 2021
Peanut Noodles with Chicken
Easy Peanut Noodles with Chicken. A gluten-free make-ahead meal loaded with veggies and flavor. Perfect for busy summer nights!
I first started making this chilled peanut noodles with chicken recipe when my oldest son was a toddler. He had a thing for anything with peanut butter and I had a thing for peanut sauce.
It worked out and developed into this yummy recipe. WIN-WIN
Perfect for packing to go for a picnic at the park or the beach OR just having an easy and delish meal ready to go in the ...
June 23, 2021
Marinated Gigantes Beans
Marinated Gigantes Beans are an easy, Vegan, and Gluten-Free way to get a flavor-packed dish loaded with fiber and flavor! Serve as a side dish, in a salad, OR even as the Main course. This recipe was created in partnership with Bob’s Red Mill.
Marinated beans or bean salads are such a great way to add some vegetarian protein and fiber to any meal.
For this easy white bean recipe, I like to use a simple combination of fresh herbs, shallot, and just a few spices to create a flavor-packed butter ...
May 17, 2021
Crockpot Lentil Soup
Dozens and dozens of reviews from readers just like you. This crockpot lentil soup is so easy – set it, forget it, and Enjoy! Vegan and gluten-free
Crockpots are a busy mom’s best friend. No Joke. If you don’t have kids, you may or may not appreciate what a relief a great crockpot recipe can be. But, when you have little ones, especially if you work, sometimes throwing dinner together is just such a hassle (like every single day lol).
The aroma of a delicious dinner already prepared, a glass of...
April 27, 2021
Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan
Our easy low-carb and gluten-free Chicken Parmesan is ready in under 30 minutes. Kids love this and call it Chicken Pizza – We call it Delicious!
My two-year-old is obsessed with pizza. Literally OBSESSED. It’s all he can talk about. From the time he wakes up in the morning to right before bed, he wants to let us know that he expects to eat pizza – or as he says “Pibba” – for every. single. meal.
It’s been going on for over a week at this point with no sign of letting up. Obviously, I am not go...
April 3, 2021
Mini Coconut Macaroons
Mini Macaroons made from shredded coconut, egg whites, maple syrup, and extracts, Free of refined sugar and loaded with so much flavor! This recipe was created in partnership with Bob’s Red Mill.
It’s way more than just that second “o” in the word. Macarons are a Parisian dessert that are made from a base of blanched almond flour, egg, whites, and confectioners sugar (this is the same type of finely ground sugar used to make icing or frosti...
March 17, 2021
Italian Sausage and Cabbage Soup
This popular and easy Italian Sausage and Cabbage soup recipe is a delicious meal-in-a-bowl that is gluten-free, keto, and Whole30 compatible!
This sausage and cabbage soup was born out of convenience and the onset of chilly weather!
This past weekend, we had pretty much no groceries left in the house except for a head of cabbage, some carrots, and a couple of packages of Italian Sausage in the freezer. Since I always have garlic, onions, and canned tomatoes of some sort in my pantry, I am not ...
