InspiredMe: If You Like Asian Food…

This one’s for you! And an added bonus… Gluten-free, dairy-free, and incredible. This is one of those recipes I decided to “try out” one day…. And it immediately became one of our favorite dinners. It officially went on our “Favorite Dinners” Google doc. (yes, we have one. It comes in handy when I’m planning my weekly menus.) I found this recipe on the WholeFoods app or here. Love it! The great thing about this recipe is that you can use whole wheat noodles, or our favorite, Quinoa noodles, making it gluten free. Enjoy!

Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry

Ingredients

8 ounces whole wheat linguine (or Quinoa linguine)
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons expeller-pressed canola oil, divided
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins, cut into strips
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
3 cups small fresh broccoli florets (from about 1 large crown)
1 carrot, peeled and cut into thin strips

Method

Cook linguine according to package instructions, drain and keep warm. Meanwhile, combine broth, soy, vinegar, pepper and cornstarch in a bowl. Heat a wok or heavy skillet over high heat. When very hot, add 1 tablespoon oil. Add chicken and stir-fry until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Remove from wok and set aside. Add remaining oil, garlic and ginger; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add broccoli and carrot; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add soy mixture and chicken, stir well, and cover. Lower heat to medium and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes. Toss with linguine and serve.

Enjoy!

InspiredMe: The Perfect Bruschetta

The weekend is just around the corner and the sun will be shinning! And this is the ideal spring dish for such a great weekend. Grab a blanket, lemonade and some of this bruschetta and you have the perfect evening ahead of you! You will love this! It is as delicious to eat as it is easy to make. With the fresh taste of basil, the rich flavor of Italian dressing and the soft mozzarella cheese… oh… so good! It’s like giving your taste buds a trip to Italy. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water. Yum…

The Perfect Bruschetta

Here’s what you’ll need:

Fresh bread (like the above pictured rosemary sourdough bread from Whole Foods)

Tomatoes, (Roma tomatoes are my favorite for this dish)

Basil

Soft Mozzarella cheese

Your favorite Italian dressing

Directions: Cut bread, toast it. Cut tomatoes and fresh (soft) mozzarella. Place cheese, tomatoes and basil on bread. Drizzle with Italian dressing. Eat immediately. Enjoy.