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Nutmeg is the Holiday Spice we’re exploring this week for the Gluten-Free Menu Swap Seasonal Scents. Nutmeg is often used with cinnamon and ginger in baked goodies this time of year.
But, before looking at recipes that use nutmeg for its wonderful flavor and aroma, I found an interesting article at FitDay about the 7 Health Benefits of Nutmeg. Would you believe that nutmeg can help to: Eliminate Stress and Fatigue, Improve Concentration, Relieve Pain and Indigestion, Eliminate Bad Breath, Detox Liver and Kidney, Improve Skin Condition, and Induce Sleep? No wonder it’s used so often during the holidays. 🙂
Here are some gluten-free recipes with nutmeg that I’ll be looking to add to our meals this season:
- Find out how to grate whole nutmeg, as well as several recipes with nutmeg at Elana’s Pantry.
- Egg Strada with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Cheese at Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free
- Pear Nutmeg Streusel Muffins at Café Johnsonia
- Butternut Squash Apple Soup at Simply Recipes
- Grilled Hasselback Sweet Potatoes from Bobby Flay
- Roasted Asparagus from Alton Brown
- Easy Peasy Peach Crumb Pie at Celiac Family
- Gluten-Free Nutmeg Shortbread Flats at Gluten Free Easily
- King Cake at Celiac Family
- Paleo Spice Cookies at The Gluten-Free Homemaker
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins at Celiac Family
- Sweet Potato Pie, Vegan and Grain-Free at Gluten Free Goodness
Don’t forget to check below our menu for more gluten-free menus, meals, and ideas for including nutmeg in your meals.
Celiac Family’s Menu This Week:
Baked Chicken Nuggets
Rainbow Veggie & Fruit Salad
Flank Steak
Monday – Chicken Nuggets; Rainbow Salad with grapes, mandarin slices, and Poppyseed Dressing
Tuesday – Fish and Chips with roasted garlic Brussels Sprouts
Wednesday – Hamburgers, Grilled Hasselback Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans
Thursday – Spaghetti & Meatballs, Tossed Green Salad
Friday – Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Broccoli
Saturday – My son has requested Pizza and Bacon for dinner, so maybe a Ham and Pineapple pizza.
Sunday – Flank Steak, Baked Potatoes, Roasted Asparagus with Nutmeg
Gluten Free Menu Swap Roundup
The Girl Who Couldn’t Eat Anything: eating without Gluten, Dairy, Peanuts, Oats, or Meat
Elisabeth says she likes to sprinkle nutmeg on just about everything. She prefers buying whole nutmeg and grating it herself because it has a stronger flavor and aroma. This week, she’s looking forward to putting it on some Egg Custard, and Egg Nog. She’s also making Apple Cider Donuts and Spiced Pumpkin Bread with nutmeg this week. Dinners will include Mushroom Stroganoff, Shepherd’s Pie, Chili, Smoothie, and Pizza.
Mom’s Plans: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Corn-Free
Melissa is trying to shop smarter and reduce her grocery bills by using up the food stock in the pantry. Meals for her family this week will be Roasted Chicken, Apple Chicken Sausage and Kale Soup, Slow-Cooker Beef Stew, Spaghetti Bolognese, Crispy Chicken Fingers, Pumpkin Chili, and Stuffed Acorn Squash.
The Gluten Free Week: Gluten-Free
Lori uses nutmeg in her Cranberry Sweet Potato Bake. For dinner this week, she’ll be making Chicken Marsala, Baked Salmon, Chicken and Rice Soup, Turkey Burgers, Steak, and Shrimp Cocktail.
Check back later to see who else may be sharing their gluten-free menus, recipe links, and ideas for including nutmeg in your meals.
Want to join Gluten-Free Menu Swap?
- For this week’s roundup, email your menu link to celiacfamily[AT]gmail[DOT]com. Or, simply put your menu link in the comments below.
- Join us next week for sharing gluten-free menus and gluten-free foods with Peppermint.
- The Gluten-Free Menu Swap Page has the current schedule of themes and hosts. If you’d like to host a future week, please send me an email (celiacfamily[AT]gmail[DOT]com) with your preferred date and theme.
Need more menu ideas?
Laura at OrgJunkie.com hosts Menu Plan Monday every week. You’ll find links to hundreds of meal plans (not necessarily gluten-free) there.- Or, check out some of my past menu plans.
6 Comments
December 15th, 2014 at 6:20 am
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December 15th, 2014 at 6:22 am
I had no idea nutmeg had all those health benefits! Now I have a good excuse for eating more (as if I needed one!) Thanks for hosting! Here’s my plan:
http://thegirlwhocouldnteatanything.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/menu-plan-monday-december-15/
December 15th, 2014 at 11:42 am
Thank you for including my muffins! I didn’t realize nutmeg was so good for us either. Excited to click through all these new recipes!
December 19th, 2014 at 12:23 am
Hi Heather–Thanks so much for sharing my nutmeg shortbread! Now that I know that it’s so good for me, I might need to make it again! 😉
Hope you’re having a good week. Merry Christmas!
Shirley
December 20th, 2014 at 9:21 am
Lindsey — Happy to share the link to your muffin recipe! Thanks for stopping by.
December 20th, 2014 at 9:23 am
Shirley — That nutmeg post definitely makes it sound like a good excuse to make some more shortbread. ‘Tis the season! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas holiday.