Table of Contents
Foreword 6
Introduction 7
Resources 9
Hidden Sources of Gluten
Simple Swaps
Creative Ways to Maximize Your Grocery Budget
How to Increase Your Grocery Budget Without Increasing Your Total
Monthly Expenses
My Kitchen Must-Haves
Simple Seasoning Blends
Starters 17
Loaded Sweet Potato Bites 19
Roasted Red Pepper and Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus 20
Bacon Guacamole 22
Olive Salad 25
Baked Heirloom Caprese Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette 26
Almond Parmesan Zucchini Fries 29
Garlic-Parmesan Brussels Sprout Chips 30
Buffalo Chicken Tenders 33
Spicy Beef Queso Dip 34
Caramelized Onion and Horseradish Deviled Eggs 37
Cajun Crab Cakes 38
Smoked Salmon Bites with Herbed Cream Cheese 41
Main Dishes 43
Caramelized Onion and Prosciutto "Mac" and Cheese 44
Chicken-Fried Steak with Country Sausage Gravy 47
Bloody Mary Burgers 48
Shepherd's Pie 51
Chicken Fried "Rice" with Bacon 52
Beef Stroganoff Meatballs 55
Balsamic Pepper Steak Kebabs 56
Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls 59
Italian Meatballs with Tomato Cream Sauce 60
Stuffed Flat Iron Pinwheels 63
Muffuletta Chicken 64
Mexican Spaghetti Squash Taco Bake 67
Chili Dogs 68
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Bacon Barbecue Sauce 71
Supreme Pizza Stuffed Peppers 72
Reuben Stuffed Sweet Potatoes 75
Old-Fashioned Meat Loaf 76
Eggplant Lasagna 79
Shrimp Scampi 80
Lemon-Garlic Pork Steaks with Mushrooms 83
Zucchini Noodle Puttanesca with Prawns 84
Herbed Butter Roasted Chicken 87
Coconut-Cashew Crusted Chicken 88
Pork and Cabbage Stir-Fry 91
Chili-Lime Shrimp Avocado Boats 92
Soups and Salads 95
Bacon Cheeseburger Soup 96
Blackened Steak Salad 99
Three-Meat No-Bean Chili 100
Buffalo Chicken Wedge Salad 103
Italian Chopped Salad 104
Broccoli Slaw Chicken Salad 107
Philly Cheesesteak Soup 108
Brussels Sprouts and Kale Chopped Salad 111
Cashew Chicken Salad 112
Chicken Pot Pie Soup 115
Thai Cucumber Noodle Salad 116
Hearty Slow Cooker Clam Chowder 119
Lemon Caper Tuna Salad Stuffed Tomatoes 120
Sides and Snacks 123
Cheddar Dill Biscuits 124
Bacon Sweet Potato Tots 127
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus with Hollandaise 128
Sweet and Spicy Green Beans 131
Steamed Artichokes with Lemon-Garlic Aioli 132
Cheesy Garlic Creamed Spinach 135
Rainbow Vegetable Noodles 136
Pancetta Parmesan Risotto 139
Brown Butter Balsamic Broccoli with Mizithra Cheese 140
Zesty Coleslaw 143
Sour Cream and Onion Cauliflower Mash 144
Loaded Cauliflower Casserole 147
Lemon Blueberry Muffins 148
Coffee-Cocoa Roasted Nuts 151
Breakfast 153
Spicy Sausage, Sweet Potato and Tomato Frittata 154
Biscuits and Country Sausage Gravy 157
Breakfast Sausage 158
Chili-Cheese Egg Muffins 161
Crab Cake Eggs Benedict with Cajun Hollandaise Sauce 162
Waffle Breakfast Sandwiches 165
Lemon Chia Pancakes 166
Cinnamon Waffles 169
Kitchen Sink Breakfast Skillet 170
Dressings and Sauces 173
Creamy Chive Blue Cheese Dressing 174
Hearty Meat Sauce 177
Hollandaise Sauce 178
Russian Dressing 179
Easy Peasy Pizza Sauce 181
Sweet and Tangy Bacon Barbecue Sauce 182
Creamy Avocado Citrus Dressing 185
Tomato Cream Sauce 186
Creamy Horseradish Sauce 189
Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette 190
Ranch Dressing 193
Balsamic Vinaigrette 194
Lemon-Garlic Aioli 197
Thai Peanut Sauce 198
Artichoke Tartar Sauce with Capers 201
Acknowledgments 202
About the Author 203
Index 204