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RECIPES OF THE MONTH


◊Banana Roll-Ups 
 
6 bananas 
1 cup peanut butter or Nutella 
1⁄2 cup raisins 
1⁄2 cup gluten-free granola 
1⁄2 cup chocolate chips 
 
1) Peel bananas and cut in half lengthwise. 
 
2) Spread either peanut butter or Nutella all over banana pieces. 
 
3) Combine raisins, granola and chocolate chips in bowl. 
 
4) Sprinkle mixture on top of bananas. 
 
5) Chill before serving. Goes great with a glass of milk.

◊Risotto 

1 cup risotto Italian style rice 
2 Tablespoon olive oil 
1⁄2 cup chopped onion 
1⁄2 cup sliced mushrooms 
3 cups (approximately) of chicken or vegetable broth 
1 pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed 
1⁄4 cup grated freshly grated parmesan cheese 
 
1) Place onion, mushrooms, and olive oil in a saucepan.  
 
2) Sauté on medium heat until onion is clear.  
 
3) Add the rice and sauté, stirring until all grains are coated with oil, and the
rice starts to turn golden, about 2 minutes.  
 
4) Add 1 cup of the broth.  Stir until liquid is absorbed.  
 
5) Gradually stir remaining broth 1 cup at a time, cooking and stirring until
liquid is absorbed before adding the next cup. When rice is almost soft,
add the chopped spinach and freshly grated parmesan cheese. 
 
6) Stir a few minutes longer, then turn out into a serving bowl.  
 
7) Top with extra parmesan cheese. Good as a side dish, or as a vegetarian
main dish served with a salad. 
 
Microwave instructions. 
 
Combine 1 cup rice, 2 Tablespoon butter or oil, and 3 cups warm broth in a
microwave-safe round casserole.  Cover; microwave on high about 18 minutes.  
Stir 2 or 3 times during process. Add drained, thawed chopped spinach and 
freshly grated parmesan cheese. Remove from microwave, stir.  Let stand
covered 5 minutes.

◊Berry Whip

1 pkg fresh or frozen blueberries 
1 pkg fresh or frozen strawberries 
1 pkg fresh or frozen raspberries 
1 Tablespoon Cool Whip per serving prepared 
 
1) In medium bowl, gently stir together berries. 
 
2) Spoon into four small bowls. 
 
3) Top each with 1 Tablespoon of Cool Whip. 


◊Chocolate Dipped Macaroons

1 (14 oz) pkg shredded coconut 
2/3 cup sugar 
6 Tablespoon all purpose gluten-free flour 
4 egg whites 
1 teaspoon almond extract 
1 pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips
 
1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 
 
2) Mix coconut, sugar, and flour in a bowl.  
 
3) Blend in almond extract and egg whites. 
 
4) Drop by spoonfuls onto greased and floured cookie sheets. 
 
5) Bake for 20 minutes.  
 
6) In separate bowl melt chocolate chips.
 
7) Partially dip macaroons in melted chocolate. 
 
8) Refrigerate until chocolate solidifies.