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Thanks to Megan for this super easy (and healthy!) recipe for Cinco de Mayo:

Black Bean Mango Salsa

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 large mango, diced
3 TBSP packed cilantro, roughly chopped
¼ – ½ cup sweet onion or red onion, minced
1 -2 TBSP lime juice
1 jalapeno pepper, minced (or cayenne pepper to taste)
sea salt to taste

Toss all of the ingredient together in a medium sized mixing bowl.  Taste; add more lime juice or sea salt if needed.

My family enjoys this salsa over tacos, fajitas, or fish.  You can also serve it as an appetizer with corn chips or brown rice crackers.  If you have young children who don’t care for spicy food, simply leave the jalapeno out.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Megan

www.maidinak.com

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Megan is back with another amazing recipe!  Don’t you think she is just brilliant?

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I would like to preset our second post from Megan who will be regularly contributing gluten, dairy, corn, soy, potato, tomato, peanut, and (mostly) refined sugar free recipes. I can’t wait to try out the yummy and healthy recipes that she comes up with! I especially think the spinach smoothy recipes look intriguing!

I don’t know about all you moms out there, but I have the hardest time getting my two year old to eat anything green. It’s nearly impossible… nearly. Smoothies are the one exception. I can pack a ton of spinach (and other nutrients) into them and little miss has absolutely no clue what she’s really eating. Score for mom!

Spinach is full of nutrition. It is rich in vitamins and minerals, and is packed with powerful antioxidants thought to have special anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Our entire family loves these smoothies; they are a daily staple in this house. If you’re worried about tasting thespinach, don’t be – the fruit masks its flavor. If it wasn’t for the color of the smoothie, you wouldn’t be able to tell the spinach is in there.

I buy the large sized bags of frozen strawberries and mangos from Costco, so we always have frozen fruit in thehouse. I also buy organic spinach from Costco – I think it’s cheapest there. For those of you who are constantly on the go, these are very quick and easy to make (about 5 minutes for a healthy breakfast!). Pour the smoothie in a container with a lid and straw, and you’re ready to walk out the door.
Both of these recipes make enough for me and my two little girls:

Smoothie #1:
2 – 3 cups raw organic spinach
1 1/2 – 2 cups rice milk (or your favorite milk, dairy or non-dairy)
1 banana
5 frozen strawberries or 1/2 cup frozen blueberries (or a mix of both)

Smoothie #2:
2 – 3 cups of organic spinach
1 1/2 – 2 cups rice milk (or your favorite milk, dairy or non-dairy)
1 banana
1/2 – 3/4 cup frozen organic mango chunks
5 large frozen strawberries
1/2 cup plain yogurt (either dairy or non-dairy)

Tip: When measuring out the spinach, I generally just grab a couple big handfuls and “eye-ball” the amount. Noneed to dirty a measuring cup!

Optional add ins:
Flax seed or flax oil
Chia seed
Hemp seed
**Dulse flakes (seaweed, which is a superior source of iodine)
Protein powder

Directions: Puree the spinach and rice milk in a blender until smooth. Add in the remaining ingredients and blend for a minute or two. Serve immediately.

**Another note about dulse flakes… Because of the nuclear situation over in Japan (the threat level wasincreased again today); I’ve been adding dulse flakes to at least one smoothie (per day) for my family.
That way I know all of us are getting a healthy boost of iodine. If you are interested in purchasing dulseflakes, Mt. Rose Herbs sells them online here: http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/search/search.php?refine=y&keywords=dulse&x=0&y=0

For more information about me and to view all of my recipes, please see my website: www.maidinak.com.

Have a great week everyone!

Thanks Megan!  Be sure to subscribe to the Good Deal Divas daily email so you can catch all of Megan’s natural and healthy recipes!

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I would like to welcome Megan who will be regularly contributing gluten, dairy, corn, soy, potato, tomato, peanut, and (mostly) refined sugar free recipes. I can’t wait to try out the yummy and healthy recipes that she comes up with!

First off, I am very excited to be guest blogging for Good Deal Divas (thank you for having me, Nichole!). I am an avid fan of this site and look forward to sharing my recipes with all of you!

I create tasty (and mostly healthy) recipes for those of us on restricted diets. I am gluten and dairy free. I also try to avoid corn, soy, potatoes, tomatoes, peanuts, and refined sugar as much as possible. I’m a firm believer that individuals shouldn’t have to compromise taste or flavor when following a restricted diet.

Pre-packaged gluten free mixes are expensive (and generally contain some ingredients I try to avoid), so I’ve come up with several gluten free recipes I make from scratch. One of my favorite made-from-scratch recipes is Gluten Free Fluffy Pancakes, which is also popular with my young children (who also are gluten, dairy, and mostly corn free).

FYI… I don’t recommend using finely ground flours in this recipe.

Yields about 12 four to five inch pancakes

1/4 cup millet flour
1/4 cup sorghum flour
1/4 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup tapioca starch
2 TBSP almond meal, optional** (I use Bob’s Red Mill)
2 tsp gluten free baking powder
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
pinch of good sea salt
1 tsp gluten free vanilla extract
2 tsp agave nectar
3/4 cup rice milk
2 organic eggs

Olive oil (for frying)

**The almond meal helps add to the flavor and texture of the pancakes; however, it can be left out if almonds cannot be tolerated.  (I do highly recommend using it though, if you can!)

Whisk all of the dry ingredients together in a medium sized mixing bowl.  Add in the vanilla, agave, and rice milk.  Mix until smooth, then beat in the eggs.

Fry pancakes in a bit of oil in a preheated pan or griddle over medium heat.  Just like normal pancakes, these bad boys will bubble when they are ready to be flipped.

Top with pure maple syrup and enjoy!

For more information about me and to view all of my recipes, please see my website: www.maidinak.com.

  Megan

Thanks, Megan!

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