I think everyone in the world should eat these cookies even if they don't have to eat gluten free. They really truly are just that good!
Chocolate Chip Heaven Cookies
3/4 cup butter, (leave it out for an hour so it's not so hard)
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
2 1/4 cups gluten free baking mix (Gluten Free Pantry Mix is the brand I used, it is EXCELLENT!)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt (very important do not forget this step)
12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

* Oven temp is 375 degrees. Cream the butter and sugar. Add in the egg and the extract. Mix well. Mix together the GF flour, salt, soda, and powder. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet, 1/3 at a time. Once combined pour in the chocolate chips and mix by hand to disperse them through out the batter. Chill the dough for one hour. Place tablespoon size balls onto greased cookie sheet two inches apart from each other. Bake for 10-12 minutes voila!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Soooo I had a craving for chocolate chip cookies, and normally gluten free chocolate chip cookies are just not up to par in the taste department. I have tried many recipes that were just OK, but the recipe I tried this weekend blew the rest out of the water! They were soft, buttery, chocolaty, and didn't have a gritty weird gluten free after taste. No one knew I was feeding them gluten free cookies. What a great feeling:) I will post the pics and the recipe soon!

Just thought of something. I didn't make it clear what kind of soy sauce I used because many are not gluten free. The brand is La Choy!

Success!!!!!!!

Made this for dinner tonight...... Very very yummy I suggest you try it out!

Pan-Seared Salmon with Rice and Spicy Broccoli (+Cauliflower)

2-3 4. oz salmon fillets
1 Tbs. lite soy sauce ( or regular if you like it extra salty)
1 Tsp. fresh or powdered garlic
1 Tsp. ground ginger
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 Tsp. honey (any kind is fine)
1/2 Tsp. ground dried paprika
Salt and pepper
*Combine all ingredients in a resealable plastic bag. Squish it around to mix the marinade up. Place the salmon in the bag and let it marinade for an hour or two. Pour some olive oil in a skillet and heat it up on medium for a minute or two. Sear the salmon on the first side for 4-5 minutes. Flip it over and cook the other side.

Brown Rice

1 Cup long grain brown rice ( I prefer brown but use whatever you like)
1 3/4 cup water or and kind of stock you like
*Bring the water and rice to a boil with the lid off. Once it is boiling place the lid on and turn it down to a simmer for about 20 mins. After 20 mins turn the heat off and let the rice sit for about 10-15 more minutes. Make sure you leave the lid on for this last 10-15 minutes!! No peaking:)
Spicy Broccoli and Cauliflower ( I had cauliflower on hand so I added it in)

1/2 Head broccoli
1/2 Head cauliflower
1 Tbs. red pepper flakes
juice of 1/2 a lemon
1 Tbs. olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
* Bring the water to a boil. Throw the broccoli and cauliflower florets into the water for 3-4 minutes. After this I threw it in some ice water to keep the colors and texture good. Drain it and toss it into a bowl. Pour the tablespoon of olive oil ( use the good stuff its worth it), sprinkle with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and mix it all up to distribute the spices. Douse it with the lemon juice and Voila! fantastic and easy side dish.

I paired it with a nice glass of boxed chardonnay out of a plastic martini glass (I know classy right). Fantastic night.

I'm thinking the first recipe I am going to try this week is pan seared salmon fillet with rice and spicy broccoli! We will see how this one turns out! Man my kitchen is gonna stink hopefully the roomies wont kill me ha ha Once I try it I'll post pictures and the recipe!