Aug 17, 2014 | Dairy Free, Egg Free, Entrees, Nut Free, Sauces & Seasonings
Beyond the dough, there are two other main components of pizza – your sauce and your toppings. If you’ve got two out of three down pat, then the toppings should be a piece of GF pizza pie! And I have it on good authority that my sauce is one of the best things about my pizza. So here’s the recipe for your taste buds’ pleasure!
Bill’s Pizza Sauce
1 can tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
1 large red onion
2 tomatoes
2 tbsp (28 g) minced garlic
1 tbsp (15 g) oregano
1 tbsp (15 g) pepper flakes
2 tsp (10 g) basil
1 tsp (5 g) parsley
1 tsp (5 g) marjoram
- Dice all the veggies and add everything except the tomato sauce and paste to a saucepan with a little olive oil. Cook on medium high until the onions are translucent and soft.
- Add the sauce and paste, stir and continue to cook on medium for about an hour or so. Add about a quarter cup of water to thin out the sauce a bit.
For Spaghetti sauce, use two cans of tomato sauce and add ground beef or ground Italian sausage. Serve over GF pasta of your choice!
Jul 30, 2014 | Appetizers, Dairy Free, Desserts, Egg Free, Nut Free
I have a number of friends who are bacon fanatics – more so than I. However, I’m not sure how 
many of them have tried this delectable and hard to limit treat. The cayenne candied bacon is simple to make and goes great with a ton of stuff as a garnish (read four to five pieces for a sandwich)!
1 lb (500 g) bacon
3 tbsp (45 g) cayenne
1 cup (225 g) brown sugar
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil. Lightly spray the pan.
- Combine the brown sugar and cayenne, stirring to mix well. Press both sides of bacon firmly into the spiced sugar to coat – but shake off excess, don’t press down – a lot will be wasted if you pack it on. Arrange the slices of bacon on top of the broiler rack in a single layer, sugared-side up. If there is any sugar remaining in the dish, sprinkle it on top of the bacon slices evenly.
- Bake until the bacon is crisp and the sugar is bubbly, 15 minutes. Transfer to cookie racks to drain briefly, then to a plate or serving dish to cool.
Jul 19, 2014 | Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free, Sauces & Seasonings
This one is a great all-around seasoning for just about anything in the Tex-Mex arena. It’s a great stand-in for taco seasonings in a package or to be used for quesadillas.
3 tbsp (45 g) Cumin
2 tbsp (30 g) onion powder
2 tbsp (30 g) Cayenne
2 tbsp (30 g) Paprika
2 tbsp (30 g) chili powder
1 tbsp (15 g) Oregano
1 tbsp (15 g) Cilantro
1 tbsp (15 g) garlic powder
Mix and use liberally on food! Note if you want a non-spicy version (such as the one I use for the kids and wife), leave out the Cayenne.
Jul 10, 2014 | Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free, Sauces & Seasonings
Cajun Seasoning
2 1/2 tbsp (40 g) Paprika
2 1/2 tbsp (40 g) Cayenne
2 tbsp (30 g) garlic powder
1 tbsp (15 g) onion powder
1 tbsp (15 g) oregano
1 tbsp (15 g) thyme
As an interesting side note – my brother-in-law loves this seasoning. Every time I make a batch, I do the measurements in cups instead of tbsp, etc.
At any rate, for his 40th birthday, I actually put together a spice jar of it for him and attached a label. I thought you guys might like a gander at the label.
