Happy Sunday Everyone! I hope you had an amazing Fourth of July. I spent mine in the bakery all day. Actually I’ve been spending much of my life (and summer) in the bakery but that’s just the way business goes. Summer is flying by and finding a work life balance is proving harder than I ever imagined. But like all things in life I will get there. There’s no way to build a successful business but from the ground up and I am learning valuable life lessons with each passing day becoming stronger, smarter, and wiser in the process. I made out on half of my promise last week and posted just one new recipe this past week. The slow cooker is a life saver not just in the summer but all the time since it does all the cooking so you can spend as much time as possible sleeping, sunning, and relaxing. And really isn’t that what summer is all about? Get into this week’s menu plan and get out in the sun!
the gluten free chef
Breakfasts
Strawberry Banana Chai Smoothie
Strawberry Banana Chai Smoothie
Strawberry Coconut Hot Cereal (Photo courtesy of BareFeetIntheKitchen)
Honey Vanilla Granola w/ Almond Milk
Fried Egg Whites w/Fresh Blueberries
Apricot Melon Fruit Salad w/ Vanilla Greek Yogurt
Dinners
Swiss Chard Pesto Pizza w/Cauliflower Crust
Tomato Pesto Pizza
Garden Tomato & Cabbage Spicy Stir Fry w/ Crispy Tofu
BBQ Shrimp Skewers w/ Simple Garden Salad (Recipe & Photo courtesy Skinnytaste)
Barbeque Tofu Sandwich w/ Easy Broccoli Slaw
Slow Cooker Curry Chicken
Dessert of the Week:Strawberry Frozen Yogurt 
For more gluten free menu planning ideas visit Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures
For paleo, gluten, & dairy free recipes visit Elana’s Pantry
For recipes that combine whole foods with Weight Watcher’s savvy visit Everyday Maven
For lunch ideas visit Oh My Veggies
For lunch box and super kid friendly recipe ideas visit I’m A Celiac
