Eat healthy with this tasty chicken salad recipe.

Ingredients:
– 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
– 1/2 cup olive oil
– 1/4 cup lemon juice
– 2 T of favorite herbs
– 1 t minced garlic
– 1 cup Granny Smith apples, diced
– 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
– 1/4 cup dried cranberries
– 1 cup homemade mayo or Hellman’s Real Mayo

Place 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts and marinade (1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2T of your favorite herbs, 1 tsp minced garlic) in a Ziploc bag and refrigerate overnight.** When ready to cook, preheat grill on high. Place chicken on rack and turn after one minute. Reduce heat setting to medium and cover. Cook for 7-8 minutes until chicken juices run clear when pierced. Immediately wrap in aluminum foil and refrigerate. This will seal in moisture.

Remaining ingredients: 1 cup diced Granny Smith apples, ½ cup chopped walnuts, ¼ cup dried cranberries, 1 cup Homemade Mayo * or Hellmann’s Real Mayo. Mix and enjoy!

Go ahead. Enjoy your mayo with this yeast free mayonnaise recipe.

Ingredients and tools:
• 2 cup measuring cup
• 1 cup measuring cup
• 4 egg yolks, 2 eggs with whites
• 2 cups grapeseed oil (canola oil may be substituted)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp ground mustard
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp paprika

Place eggs in blender. In the 2 cup container measure the oil. In the 1 cup container mix the water, lemon juice, and dry ingredients. Set the blender on high and beat the eggs for 45 seconds, then very slowly drizzle in the oil. The mixture will bind and become thick. When this happens, add any remaining oil and the remaining ingredients. Do not over mix.

Try this recipe for yeast free desserts that are easy to make and a tasty treat.

Ingredients:
• 1 jar Laura Scudder’s natural peanut butter,
• 1 cup oats (Quaker original),
• ¾ C Sweet-n- Natural,
• 2 T cocoa powder
• ½ C chopped pecans

Mix together and form balls. Refrigerate.

This recipe can be modified several ways. Use your favorite nuts, substitute almond butter rather than peanut butter for those with peanut allergies, roll in chopped nuts, eliminate cocoa powder, adjust sweetener to taste or whatever your heart desires. This recipe IS yeast free.

This Texas Caviar recipe is full of healthy vegetables and spices.

 Ingredients:
• 1 Can diced tomatoes with jalapeno peppers (drained)
• 1 Can field peas with snaps (drained)
• 1 Can Black eyed peas(drained)
• ½ Red onion (chopped)
• ½ Green pepper(chopped)
• ½ cup or to taste of Lite Wishbone Italian dressing
• 1 bunch cilantro (chopped)

Marinate 3 to 4 hours. Note this is NOT a yeast-free recipe.

 Submitted by Linda Crochet

Simple. Tasty. Healthy. This Candied Tomatoes recipe is sure to delight.

Ingredients:
– 12 Roma tomatoes
– Olive oil
– Sea salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut tomatoes length wise, drizzle cut side with oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Place face down and bake for 1 ½ hours.
These are a BIG hit!

This toasted pecans recipe is a delicious treat for kids and adults alike. These are great on salads, in chicken salad or just as a Yeast Free snack!

Ingredients:
• 4 egg whites
• 4 cups pecan halves
• ¼ – ½ cup Xylitol (depending on desired sweetness) extract or spice of choice (Vanilla, maple and cinnamon are all good.)

If using liquid extracts, start with ¼ teaspoon and add just a drop or two at a time until you get the desired depth of flavor. Extracts are very potent and too much can ruin the pecans.

Whip the egg whites until fluffy, not too stiff. Add sweetener and flavorings. Toss pecans and spread on a cookie sheet. Bake at 325 degrees until crunchy. (About 30-45 minutes)
You can alter this recipe to a salty version by eliminating the sweetener and adding salt and desired spices. Try Cajun, Mediterranean, or Italian. Yum!

This yeast free brownie recipe allows you to enjoy tasty desserts while keeping a yeast free diet.

Ingredients:  
• 2 cups almond meal-flour (ground almonds)
• 1/2 cup organic cocoa (HEB bulk)
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp natural vanilla
• 1 cup Xyiltol
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
Blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour into a glass baking dish that has been sprayed with pam for baking. Bake at 350 degrees. YUMMY!

Submitted by our fitness consultant Melissa Langton

This taco soup will be a hit at the dinner table and is yeast free.

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 can chopped tomatoes (16 oz.)
• 1 can tomato sauce (8oz.)
• 1 can black beans or pinto beans drained
• 1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 tsp.salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• garlic clove minced
• 1/2 onion diced
• 1 1/2 cup water
• Cayenne pepper to taste

Brown ground beef w/onion & garlic, drain, return to pan, add all spices, tomatoes & tomato sauce simmer for 20 minutes. Add beans, cook for ten more minutes, and serve with avocado slices.

Submitted by Nancy Rouse

Grilled vegetables are good supplements to most meals. You can enjoy these summer vegetables, while you can get them straight out of the garden or from your grower’s stand.

Ingredients:
• Zucchini
• Yellow squash
• Vidalia onion (or a “sweet” alternative)
• Almost ripe tomatoes

Heat grill on high setting. Slice zucchini and squash lengthwise and about ½ inch thick. Slice onions with rings intact about ½ thick. Don’t cut the tomatoes!

Brush the cut veggies with olive oil and sprinkle with your favorite herb blend. (Italian blend works well for these veggies).

Place the veggies (except tomatoes) cut side down on hot grill. Let them sizzle for about one minute, then turn them over, reduce the heat to medium and cover. (This will give them those nice charred stripes.) Let them cook for about 7-9 minutes and check. When they are getting tender, place your tomato(es) on the grill. They only need about 3 minutes. The tomatoes will not be “cooked”, more like heated with some charred marks on the skin. The added dimension of flavor when a tomato is grilled is lovely.

When you remove your grilled vegetables, eat them immediately or chill them immediately. They will continue to cook and get mushy otherwise. Or take them off the grill when they are still slightly under cooked and let them rest.

A healthier hummus alternative, this Ceci Dip is easy to make and tasty. The dip is also yeast free.

Ingredients:
• 1 large can of Goya chick peas (garbanzo beans)
• 3 TBS of fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup Olive Oil
• 1 TBS garlic
• 1 Tsp of salt
• 1 cup of pine nuts

Put all in a food processor and blend until smooth. Ready to eat! It is great to eat with celery, carrots or veggie chips. This is similar to hummus but without the tahini.