"It looks like something washed up on shore.."

Last night Scott and I attended my first ever gluten-free cooking class!  It was pretty fun, and I learned quite a bit.  The class took place in a local health food store called Earth Fare.  A local gluten-free baker named The Thoughtful Baker led the class on how to prepare gluten-free pizzas.  Unfortunately she wouldn't divulge her secret recipe for GF pie crusts, but I certainly learned some unique ways to decorate a pizza!  One of the more unique ones was a fig, bleu cheese, and caramelized onion pizza.  Scott and I both agreed it was rather bizarre, but we were thrilled to have tasters of each pie created. 
We also tried our first vegan pizza!  Check out the pictures below. 

*The pizza on the left was a salad pizza topped with toasted prosciutto.

The pizza on the right was the vegan pizza made with fire-roasted pepper sauce, non-dairy cheese, and caramelized onions.

And today I tried a brand new recipe!  Two years ago I wasn't even as remotely creative in the kitchen, but now I'm all about trying new things.  Ever since beginning this new gluten-free diet, I've become extremely interested in expanding my palate. 
A little bit of deprivation breeds awesome creativity! 

Today's recipe?  Chicken Sausage with Kale. 
If you're anything like me, kale may as well be from another planet.  Upon reading the recipe I even said something silly like, "Isn't that from the ocean?".  The good news is that kale and kelp are two very different birds.  Kale is something of a cross between a wild cabbage and collard greens.  [Collard greens... Man, I MUST be in the south]  It's a thick, leafy vegetable that's super-packed with nutrients and antioxidants, and is considered an anti-inflammatory. 
I figured I'd give the recipe a go.  

The basic ingredients were organic chicken sausage, kale, white beans, onions, garlic, chicken broth, and grated Parmesan cheese.  Although the recipe was rather time-consuming to prepare, it was relatively basic, only being seasoned with salt & pepper and some crushed red pepper for heat.  Scott and I were both satisfied with the outcome of the dish.  I smiled my entire way through the meal because I knew how good it was for us.  Protein, fiber, protein, and more fiber. 

Let me know if you'd like the official recipe.  Certainly a healthy dish for consideration.

Thanks for reading.  =)