Super Bowl Preparations!

If your hubby is anything like mine, there is only one thing on the mind....SUPERBOWL.

Kyle has declared his bottom to be in his new chair for the afternoon.

I like football but I don't really care that much :/

I do get excited for the excuse to make some really tasty snacks---here are some recipes that get my mouth watering! (Note: these are not all gluten or dairy free)

Guacamole

Sausage Balls

Ham and Cheese Sliders

--I have made these several times and they are delicious!

Pioneer Woman Grilled Chicken Bacon Sliders

Crockpot BBQ Chicken Wings

And here's a little something for me :) I can't help it, I love mangos and I love margaritas!

Pioneer Woman Mango Margaritas

While I'm searching for the best of the best for the Superbowl, the pups decided it was much to cold for them to go outside and play so they are being super cute big lazys--- 

Have a great Super Bowl Sunday! (P.S- Go Broncos)

-N

Fried Chicken and Ranch (Gluten & Dairy Free!)

Trying to figure out what to eat for Sunday night dinner? I have an idea! Daniel and I hit the jackpot of food experiments this weekend.

FRIED CHICKEN.

It tasted awesome, and the best part was not feeling absolutely gross after eating it.  Win win!

Gluten & Dairy Free Half Fried Chicken

Ingredients:

1/2 cup plain almond milk

2 teaspoons garlic powder

2 teaspoons onion powder

salt

pepper

20 oz. gluten free flour mix

2 chicken breasts

extra virgin olive oil

Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  Set aside.  Place cast iron skillet on stove and set burner to medium high heat.  After skillet gets warm, pour in oil.  In a medium bowl, whisk together almond milk, garlic powder, onion powder, a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper.  Set aside.  In another bowl, whisk together flour (we used 10 oz. almond flour and 10 oz. garbanzo-fava flour), a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper.  Set bowls next to one another near stovetop.  Slice chicken breasts into chunks.  

Dip chicken chunk into bowl of milk, shake off excess liquid.  Dip into bowl of flour and toss in hot skillet.  Repeat until each chicken chunk is frying in the skillet, but don't overcrowd.  Do this in multiple rounds if you need to.  When the bottoms of the chicken turn brown, flip them.  Once each side is brown, move them to the baking sheet.  Fry all chicken and place it on the baking sheet before sticking it in the oven.  Bake until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 155 degrees.

We were super pleased with how this turned out and can't wait to experiment with other flours and spices.

SO GOOD.

And if you don't like plain fried chicken...

Gluten & Dairy Free Ranch

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons vegan mayonaise

1 tablespoon onion powder (or to taste)

1 tablespoon garlic powder (or to taste)

black pepper to taste

Stir 'em all together! Taste. You may want to add more of each powder/pepper--it depends on how strong you like your ranch.

This is delicious for dipping veggies and chicken.  I'm excited to explore other sauce recipes.

Happy eating!

-J