The Sixth Day of Christmas My True Love Made For Me…

This is a great dip to serve with veggies such as celery, carrots, cucumbers and bell peppers or with your favorite flat bread or rice crackers.  Its packed with lots of antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory benefits.

Artichoke and Green Olive Tapenade

Ingredients

• 1 cup artichokes
• 3/4 cup green olives
• 1/2 cup parsley
• 1 clove garlic
• 8 raw almonds
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

• Blend all ingredients in a food processor and enjoy with your favorite veggies, flatbread or crackers!

Basil Spinach Pesto

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 1 cup pitted green olives
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until combined
2. Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill until ready to serve.

Artichoke and Green Olive Tapenade

Ingredients

• 1 cup artichokes
• 3/4 cup green olives
• 1/2 cup parsley
• 1 clove garlic
• 8 raw almonds
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

• Blend all ingredients in a food processor and enjoy with your favorite veggies, flatbread or crackers!

Sun Dried Tomato and Green Olive Tapenade

Ingredients

• 1 cup sun dried tomatoes
• 1/2 cup green olives
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tsp capers
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Directions

• Combine all ingredients in food processor until mixture is smooth and slightly chunky
• Enjoy with crackers, pita bread, or with some fresh veggies!

Pizza Night – Gluten Free!

Tonight was Pizza Night!  This crust that we used is gluten free.  We bought it from Krogers.  It’s actually a Canadian company that makes it, so I’m sure its available in Loblaws Health Food Section. This ready made pizza crust is better than any other crust that we’ve had.  The company is Kinnikinnick.  We also made this dairy free and opted to put no cheese on it.  However, the crust does contain egg, so it is not vegan.

Ingredients

Pizza Sauce

• 2 cups crushed tomatoes (from can)
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4 tsp italian seasoning
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• sea salt and ground black pepper to taste

Toppings

• 8-10 mushrooms sliced
• 10-15 sundried tomatoes sliced
• 8-10 artichoke hearts marinated in oil (We use Kirkland brand from costco)
• 20 olives sliced
• 1 cup chopped spinach
• Gluten free pizza crust (Kinnikinnick)

Directions

• Top pizza crust with desired amount of sauce
• Spread toppings on crust
• Bake in oven at 375 F, for 10-15 minutes