A couple of weekends ago my neighbor made this green saucy mixture that we dipped veggies and shrimp in. I could not stop eating it, so I asked her what she called it was and she said Green Goddess Dressing. Now, I have had the bottle version before, but this one was incredible and different. This recipe uses avocado, parsley and cilantro for the lovely green color, and it omits the traditional anchovies and sour cream to make it vegan.
I used it as a dressing for this tofu and millet bowl. Millet is a grain that has a “corn-like” flavor and is gluten free. Continue reading “Dinner Tonight: Tofu Bowls with Millet and Avocado Dressing”
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Buckwheat is a nutritionally dense food and is a great gluten-free alternative, and although people think it’s a grain, it’s actually considered a seed. Studies have shown that it offers a range of health benefits similar to those of nuts, in lowering blood glucose and cholesterol.
Gluten is a protein in grains such as wheat, rye and barley. Eating gluten gives many people symptoms including diarrhea, gas, cramps, bloating, fatigue, headaches and irritability. These symptoms are common to both celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, and they tend to worsen the more gluten we eat.
Many of us grew up with the classic meatloaf. This is like that, but better. So much better. It is very high in fiber and is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian.
