Janna Tipton-Connelly

Having been in the beauty industry for two decades, I have always been surrounded by people that are trying to look and maintain their beauty. My clients and I talk about various types of foods, from raw and vegetarian, to protein and Gluten-Free diets. Eating well and physical estetics have always gone hand in hand.

I love beauty, in all of its glory, the physical and the mental. I find all aspects of Health, Wellness and Beauty, inspiring. I hope you will be inspired by my recipes, or try some of my choice G-Free Restaurants, Bakeries, and other establishments that I will find and share with you. If you have a favorite G-Free restaurant or recipe, please send it my way.

Janna Tipton Connelly: Gluten Free Restaurants

Are you tired of constantly searching for a place to go for dinner that has food you can eat? Are you ready to no longer be plagued by the “Gluten intolerance” inconvenience. I am excited to announce that I have not only found, but I have even tried a few of these restaurants, and I can share with you, my gluten challenged friends, my yummy findings!

Here is a list to name a few:

* Z PIZZA- The bbq pizza and the margherita pizza on a G Free crust, were awesome! I did take it home to reheat my leftovers, and must say it was better fresh, but I still enjoyed it on day two.
* PF CHANGS
* BOSTON MARKET
* CHICK FIL A
* CHILIS
* CHIPOLTLE
* CLAIM JUMPER- I tried the flourless chocolate cake, I’ll give it a 7.
* DAILY GRILL
* MELTING POT- Hot cheese with raw and steamed veggies,,, YUM!
* OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY!!!!! YEAH!!! Pasta is my fave food, and I am happy to announce that O.S.F has gluten free pasta! Now I can get the mizithra cheese and noodles! Even the spimoni is GF! Amazing!!!!
* OLIVE GARDEN
* ON THE BORDER
* PEI WEI
* RED ROBIN
* WENDYS- mostly salad items.
* TRUE FOOD KITCHEN- yes it is good! It just opened in Newport Beach, and I have eaten there 3 times in 2 weeks.. GFREE pasta bolognese, Panang Curry (to die for)! and steak tacos, and had to finish it off with flourless chocolate cake,, ill give that one an 8! very yummy food and a great atmosphere!

There were more restaurant chains on the website, If you click the link below,, it will take you to a very informative site, with links to the restaurants that I mentioned, and the menu items they offer..

http://www.glutenfreeceliacweb.com/restaurants-serving-gluten-free-meals/

Happy restaurant hunting, and enjoy your next dinner out, the GFREE way!

Stay tuned for my next post! If you love mashed potatoes, I will give you my famed “Killer Mashed Potatoes, that aren’t all spuds!” that means they have a secret ingredient that you’ll never guess!

Janna Tipton Connelly: Black Bean & Tomato Quinoa

Yummy AND Gluten Free!

Looking for a great side dish??
Well, look no further…..Janna’s Black Beans and Tomato Quinoa recipe will tempt the toughest of tasetbuds! Here’s one packed with protein, and because your using Quinoa, you don’t have the issues with gluten/wheat.
Try this recipe and let me know what you think…

Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

add 1 cup Quinoa 2 cups water
2 tsp grated lime zest (opt)
2 -21/2 T. lime juice
2 T. olive oil
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 (14-15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium tomatoes,
diced 4 scallions, chopped OR chopped sweet onion
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Cook 1 cup Quinoa (rinsed well) in 2 cups water, uncovered. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and cover, cooking for 15 minutes more,
until tender, fluffy and dry.
Whisk together lime zest, lime juice, oil and butter, salt and pepper in large bowl.Add black beans, tomato, onions and cilantro.
Stir in cooled Quinoa.

Sour Cherries – Natural Sleep Aide

Blog: Love, Life and the pursuit of ?
Post: Having Trouble Sleeping? Try this SUPER FOOD!

http://healthwellnessandbeauty.blogspot.com/2010/07/having-trouble-sleeping-try-this-super.html

Give it a try and let me know your thoughts

Gluten Free Teriyaki Salmon for Two

•  2 Salmon Steaks
•  1/4 cup Tamari sauce (GFree)
•  1/4 cup water
•  1/2 tsp rice vinegar
•  1/2 tsp sesame oil (gfree)
•  2 cloves crushed garlic
•  1 tbsp sugar
•  1 tsp ground or fresh ginger

Combine all ingredients except garlic and ginger in a sauce pan, bring to a boil, then reduce for approx 10 min. once youve reduced it, add ginger and garlic. Let cool, pour 3/4 of sauce over salmon, (if you have the time to marinate for an hour, it will taste amazing… if not, its ok, let it sit for a few, go set the table..open your wine and have a few sips…

Put your salmon in the broiler on the top rack, cook on each side for approx 4-6 minutes, turn and baste with the remaining marinade, cook a few more minutes, then serve your salmon atop a bed of white or brown rice. Use the remaing 1/4 sauce remaining in sauce pan to garnish each salmon streak and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Eat and enjoy!!!