Southwestern Meatloaf

1 T olive oil1/3 c finely chopped onion
1/3 c finely chopped green bell pepper (you can add some jalepeno for spice)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 c cooked quinoa
1 can crushed tomatoes
1 15-oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 c frozen corn, thawed
2 T taco seasoning
1 t salt
2 T finely chopped cilantro
6 T water
2 T ground flax seed
2 lb ground beef or turkey

Heat oil in a large skillet.  Add onion, bell pepper and garlic and saute until they begin to soften.  Add quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, corn, taco seasoning, salt and cilantro.  Stir until well incorporated.  Stir together water and flaxseed in a separate bowl and let sit a few minutes.  Put ground beef, quinoa mixture and flax seed mixture in a large bowl and mix, mix, mix.  Form into a loaf (or I do two loaves because this will feed my family two separate meals) and bake at 350 for an 90 minutes (less if you do two loaves), or until meat thermometer reads 165.  Allow to stand for ten minutes before serving. 

I garnish my meatloaf with some avocado dices and cilantro, and my non-allergy family members enjoy a little cheese and salsa, too!   

Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens, April 2012

Pizza Crust

This made a single-serve crust, or it could be split into two meals with a big salad.  I've found I can handle small amounts of mozarella cheese, so this is a real treat with a scant handful of cheese and some veggies on top. 

1/4 c cornstarch
1/4 c brown rice flour
1/3 c coconut milk
3 T water
1 T ground flax seed
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 t salt
1/2 T Italian seasoning

Mix together water and flax seed and let sit for a few minutes.  Add all other ingredients and mix well.  Pour into greased pie plate.  Bake in preheated oven at 425 until set, about 10-15 minutes.  I think thinner, this might make a decent tortilla substitute.

Coconut Pancakes

3 t Ener-G Egg Replacer
4 T water
2/3 c coconut milk
1/4 c coconut flour
1/2 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1 t vanilla extract
1/4 t nutmeg
1/4 t cinnamon
stevia

Mix the egg replacer and water.  Add the remaining ingredients and mix thouroughly.  Cook on a heated, greased pan until sides set.  Flip and cook until browned.  Enjoy with a small pat of butter or butter substitute.