Gluten Free Bananas Foster Pizza featuring Udi’s Pizza Crust

February 28, 2013 By

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When I was younger I considered myself a bit of a foodie. I loved all the great powerhouse restaurants from New Orleans such as Antoine’s, The Court of Two Sisters, Brennan’s and of course Commander’s Palace. So when I took a quick trip to Las Vegas and found out there was a Commander’s Palace in one of the hotels I simply had to go. My then-best friend and I decided to try dinner there, and knowing what I do about Commander’s Palace, that it is a Brennan’s restaurant, I knew we had to order the Bananas Foster, if for no other reason than to say we had eaten it at a Brennan’s establishment. We also ordered the chocolate lava cake under the assumption that since we were both chocoholics that we would be fighting over the cake. Boy were we wrong! That bananas foster was the best dessert we had ever eaten. We were both vying for that dessert and shoving politely offering the other one the chocolate cake.

I do not believe anyone can improve on that quintessential dessert but I do enjoy playing around with the flavors, and that is why I decided to try to make a Bananas Foster Pizza. I wanted to make this a kid friendly dessert so I skipped the alcohol, but I’m sure if you wanted to add it to your adult version, it would be magical, just like the real dessert. I also wanted to keep it gluten free and dairy free for my boys, but I wanted to make it easy to eat. Gluten Free Bananas Foster Pizza was born.  I used Udi’s Gluten Free Pizza Crust which is a favorite in our family.

5.0 from 8 reviews
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Gluten Free Bananas Foster Pizza featuring Udi's Pizza Crust
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Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 2 Udi's Gluten Free Pizza crusts
  • ⅛ cup butter, ghee or Earth Balance dairy free spread (do NOT use coconut oil)
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon + additional for garnish
  • ⅛ cup banana liquor (optional and may not be gluten free)
  • ⅛ cup run (optional and may not be gluten free)
  • 2 ripe bananas, sliced into rounds
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk of choice
  • dash of vanilla
  • dash of cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Preheat an oven to 375 and pre-bake the Udi's Pizza Crusts.
  2. In a large saute pan melt the butter and sugar over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Add the cinnamon and stir.
  4. Add the banana liquor and rum.
  5. Flambe is desired to cook off alcohol if using.
  6. Spead the sugar mixture over the pizza crusts.
  7. Top with sliced bananas
  8. Mix the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and cinnamon in a small container until a drizzle if formed.
  9. Drizzle the icing mixture over the pizzas and dust with additional cinnamon.
  10. Cut and serve immediately.
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I was provided with samples to help facilitate this review and recipe. All opinions are my own.

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NuNaturals Chocolate Stevia Egg Cream Soda Recipe & Giveaway

February 25, 2013 By

 

Dairy Free Sugar Free Egg Cream Soda Recipe

After running errands and going to swimming lessons, we often like to stop by Cheeburger Cheeburger for lunch on Saturdays. Cheeburger Cheeburger is modeled after a 1950’s diner and they offer such novelties as vanilla cokes and egg cream sodas. Every time we are there my boys want to know what an egg cream is. I sort of knew, but I ended up looking it up on Google to make sure. An Egg Cream soda recipe is made from carbonated soda water, cream and vanilla or chocolate syrup, and not an ounce of egg. When I got the NuNaturals Chocolate Stevia liquid I knew I wanted to turn it into a sugar free, dairy free Egg Cream soda recipe. Yes, it can be done! And I have to say, with NuNaturals Chocolate Stevia it can be done well.

The Egg Cream Soda Recipe

I have been using So Delicious Coconut Creamer in my coffee and have really enjoyed it, so I knew it would be perfect with the NuNaturals Chocolate Stevia. You can certainly make this egg cream soda recipe with half and half if you prefer, but it is so delicious with the coconut creamer. (OK, I couldn’t help myself with that one.)

5.0 from 3 reviews
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NuNaturals Chocolate Stevia Egg Cream Soda Recipe
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Recipe type: Beverage
Serves: 1
 
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup So Delicious Coconut Milk Creamer Original flavor
  • ¾ cup San Pellegrino sparkling water
  • 3 to 5 droppers NuNaturals Liquid Chocolate Stevia
  • ½ teaspoon chocolate extract
Instructions
  1. In a glass mix the all ingredients.
  2. Adjust stevia and extract if necessary to achieve the desired sweetness and chocolate intensity.
  3. You can serve over ice or straight up in a glass.
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Dairy Free Sugar Free Egg Cream Soda Recipe

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Diamonius Simulated Diamond Ring Review

February 23, 2013 By

 

Diamonius Reviews Monaco Ring

When I was pregnant with Matthew, our first child, Larry decided to take me to Las Vegas for one last hoopla. Of course things never turn out exactly like we expect. This time my brother-in-law and his fiancee asked if they could join us. Of course we said yes, the more the merrier! Well one thing led to another and instead of it being my last birthday party before we became parents it turned into my brother-in-law’s wedding. Larry and I were asked to be the best man and matron of honor. We were both so flattered, especially since I was 8 months pregnant and very swollen, and probably not looking my best. So when we walked out of the little chapel, arm in arm, me carrying flowers and visibly VERY pregnant it isn’t surprising that people on the street outside loudly stated “Aw, isn’t it nice they finally got married.”

Because of my pregnancy I couldn’t wear my wedding set, and right after that statement was made I told Larry he had to buy me a replacement band for me to wear for the duration of my pregnancy. Wouldn’t Diamonius have been the perfect solution? Diamonius has simulated diamonds in gorgeous settings at very reasonable prices. I had to settle for a so-so looking band when I was in Vegas, but with Diamonius I could have had a set that looked remarkably similar to my real wedding set.

Diamonius Reviews

Diamonius sent me the Monaco Ring to review and I have to say it is lovely. The setting has a brilliant cut center stone with two smaller brilliant cut stones on either side. It is finished with 5 pave set stones on the outside of those simulated diamonds. It is a delicate and feminine ring that I think would make any woman feel good. I know I was very excited when I opened the box for the first time. I have actually been wearing it daily since receiving the Monaco Ring. The base metal of the ring is sterling silver and the simulated diamond is actually hard enough to cut glass! I think that is super cool. The Moraco Ring is also inclusion free and clear in color. That means is sparkles and shines all the more.

To find out more about Diamonius please visit their website.

Want to see what else I like from Diamonius? Come check out my Pinterest Ring Board.

I was provided with the Monaco Ring to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

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Friday Favorites Quotes

February 22, 2013 By

 

Friday Favorites

Today’s Friday Favorites is all about Quotes. I don’t really quote too many people, books or movies, but I do have a few personal favorites. They come from the movie Mask and the TV show The Wire. Take a watch and let me know what are your favorite quotes.

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