1. Gather all of the ingredients.
2. In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add the Broccoli, cooking for just about 3 minutes (you want the broccoli to be just tender and bright green). Remove broccoli from the boiling water (do not discard water) with a slotted spoon and place in a large bowl; set aside.
3. Add the GF Pasta to the boiling broccoli water and cook as instructed on the package. Drain, rinse and add to the reserved Broccoli in the large bowl; set aside.
4. Note: I usually start this step while the pasta is cooking 😉
   In a very large, non-stick skillet (3.5-4 qt) melt the 2 Tbsp butter over medium-low heat.
5. Once the butter is melted, add the chopped onions and cook until translucent.
6. Next, add the bite-size Chicken pieces and Black Pepper; cook until no longer pink (about 8-10 minutes).
7. Add the 3 Tbsp GF Flour blend and the 2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard to the Chicken and Onions; stir to evenly coat.
8. Next, add the 2 Cups of Milk and bring to a low boil, stirring often to prevent clumping; cook until the sauce begins to thicken (usually about 3-5 minutes).
9. Reduce the temperature to Low and add the Pasta and Broccoli to the Chicken mixture, stirring to mix well.
10. Add the shredded Swiss Cheese and Ham; mix until cheese is completely melted.
    
11. Serve with or without the GF Bread Crumbs sprinkled on top and Parsley. Yummy!!!

The Soy Sauce Mixture:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the Bragg Liquid Aminos (or Soy Sauce), Rice Vinegar, Worcestershire Sauce, Light Brown Sugar, Canola Oil and Ginger; Set aside.

The Chicken & Veggies:

1. In a large non-stick skillet, heat the 3 Tablespoons of Canola Oil over medium heat.
2. Once the oil is shimmering, add the chicken, sprinkling with salt and pepper, and saute until thoroughly cooked (about 5 – 8 minutes).
3. Remove the cooked chicken with a slotted spoon and place in a large bowl; set aside.
4. Reduce the temperature to medium-low, add the Garlic, Bell Pepper, and 2 Tablespoons Ginger to the same skillet; cook for about 2 minutes, keeping Peppers crisp. (Note: if you’re adding Broccoli or Snow Peas, do so now)
   
5. Next, add the Sherry and stir thoroughly with the juices and Garlic-Peppers-Ginger mixture.
6. Add the Soy Sauce Mixture that you set aside earlier to the skillet and bring to a boil (about 1 minute).
7. In a small bowl, whisk together the Cornstarch and 1/4 Cup Bragg Aminos to make the slurry; add this to the skillet and stir thoroughly to blend well (if sauce is too thick, add 1/4 cup water).
8. Lastly, return the Chicken to the skillet along with the Cashews and Water Chestnuts;
9. Garnish with scallions and serve. Enjoy!
   

1. Place all of the ingredients, except for the Ice Water, into a Food Processor and pulse until the mixture looks like sand.
   
2. With the Food Processor running, slowly add the Ice Water, one Tablespoon at a time, through the shoot until the dough forms a ball.
3. Wrap the Cheese-dough ball in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5. Line 1-2 baking sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper; set aside.
6. Roll out the dough to 1/4″ thickness and cut into desired-size squares using a pizza cutter ~ I use a straight-edge ruler and usually cut my dough into 1″ x 1″ squares.
   
7. Place the squares onto the lined baking sheets.
   
8. Using the smaller end of a chop stick or wooden skewer, poke a small hole into the center of each square.
   Note: If desired, you can sprinkle the crackers with a little kosher salt at this stage, but they really do not need it 😉
9. Bake the crackers for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown; I bake mine for the maximum amount of time since I prefer mine on the more crispy side.
   
10. Allow to cool completely to fully develop the flavors and desired crispiness.
11. Enjoy with your favorite soup, salad or all on their own 🙂
    
12. Note: if your crackers get soft, simply toss them onto a baking sheet and re-heat in a 275 degree oven for about 8-10 minutes.

1. While the bacon is cooking, begin making the BBQ Ranch Dressing.

The BBQ Ranch Dressing:

1. In a medium-size bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients, except for the Buttermilk.
2. Once all of the ingredients are thoroughly combined, add the Buttermilk 1/4 cup at a time until desired consistency is reached. Reserve any leftover Buttermilk in the refrigerator to add to the dressing later, as it will thicken over time.
3. Cover and refrigerate the dressing until ready to use.

The Salad:

1. In a very large bowl, place all of the salad ingredients, except for the Pico de Gallo, and gently toss to mix (reserve some of the Cheese and Onions for toppings).

Putting it All Together:

1. To serve the salad, you can set up a station with the large salad bowl as center stage with the Bacon served in a side bowl (for non-bacon-eaters), as well as the Pico de Gallo and any other toppings that you want to serve separately. You can also serve the BBQ Ranch Dressing separately or sparingly toss on the salad, so individuals can add more if desired 😉

Making the Cookies:

1. Line cookie sheet/sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats; set aside.
2. Gather the ingredients.
3. In a Large mixing bowl, sift together the GF Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt and Spices; Mix well; Set aside.
4. In another Large mixing bowl, combine the Sugars, Oil, Pumpkin, Eggs and Vanilla Extract until completely blended.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients, one cup at a time, to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
6. Cover bowl with plastic wrap or dish cloth and let rest for 30 minutes. This allows the GF Flour to absorb the moisture from the wet ingredients which reduces (hopefully, eliminates!) the grainy texture.
7. When ready to bake the cookies, place oven rack in the middle position and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. Using a Small cookie scoop (or medium, if you want larger cookies) scoop out the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
9. Spray the back of a spoon with non-stick cooking spray and use the spoon to flatten the cookie mounds (re-apply spray as often as needed).
10. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
11. Let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 1-2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Making the Frosting:

1. While the cookies are baking and cooling start making the frosting…
2. Using a Handheld or Stand Mixer, beat the softened Butter, Cream Cheese and Vanilla Extract until well-blended.
3. Gradually add the Powdered Sugar, one cup at a time, mixing until completely blended and creamy.
4. Add the Ground Cinnamon and Mix thoroughly.
5. You’re ready to frost the cookies and enjoy!