Blueberry Peach Crisp (Gluten Free and Vegan).
Blueberry peach crisp is the perfect summer dessert! This version is gluten free and vegan, and so delicious with vanilla ice cream. I think that of all the summer fruits, peaches are my favorite. But it seems like the peach season is so short here in Michigan! So we buy, buy, buy them from the…
Spicy Sweet Homemade Barbecue Sauce.
An easy recipe for sweet and spicy homemade barbecue sauce that’s allergy friendly and perfect for all your barbecue needs! This simple sauce is delicious on chicken, pork, or beef. Imagine that you’re having a backyard barbecue, and you need to run to the store to grab some barbecue sauce. You run into the store,…
Scrumptious Blueberry Hand Pies.
These vegan blueberry hand pies are delicious and perfectly portable for a summer picnic! Sweet summer blueberries are tucked into a flaky crust for a wonderful dessert that’s dairy free and egg free. When berries are in season, I often start thinking of all the berry desserts I can make. Strawberry shortcake, blueberry crumble bars,…
3 Ingredient Cherry Chia Jam.
It’s easy to make jam from fresh, sweet cherries! This cherry chia jam is simple to make, delicious, and it’s refined sugar free! A few weeks ago, sweet cherries were on sale in our local grocery store. We stocked up, and after a could of days, we realized, uh-oh, there’s no way that we can…
Gluten Free Chocolate Mug Cake (Vegan, Nut Free).
Treat yourself to a gluten free chocolate mug cake! It’s an easy recipe that you can enjoy when you want a quick but indulgent treat. Sometimes, you just need to treat yourself. You might just have a chocolate craving, or maybe you need to make a quick dessert, but don’t want a whole cake…
A Simple Guide to Using Egg Replacers.
Using egg replacers doesn’t have to be confusing! Learn about the different types of vegan egg substitutes and when and how to use them in this guide. What binds baked goods together? What keeps cakes light and fluffy? The answer? Eggs. But what if you can’t eat eggs? What’s the best way to replace them…
How To Make Oven-Dried Tomatoes.
It’s easy to make your own oven-dried tomatoes! These tomatoes are tangy and delicious, and will bring a ton of flavor to your recipes. Do you plant a summer garden? We love to plant zucchini, cucumbers, squash, and tomatoes. We usually do quite a few varieties of tomatoes, and inevitably the ones that do the…
Two-Ingredient Mango Nice Cream.
Cool and creamy, this mango nice cream is the perfect treat on a hot summer day! Dairy free, vegan, and so good for you! It’s so fun to make ice cream in the summer, isn’t it? We love to make our own dairy free ice cream – cookies and cream ice cream is the favorite…
The Easiest Refrigerator Dill Pickles.
Learn how to make the easiest refrigerator dill pickles! These are garlicky, salty, and crisp, and are the perfect addition to a picnic. Dill pickles are one of my favorite things to have on hand. I love the salty, cold, garlicky, crisp crunch of a refrigerator dill. In the summer, we love to make refrigerator…
Michigan Salad with Maple Mustard Vinaigrette.
Enjoy summer produce in this fresh and delicious Michigan salad with a sweet maple mustard vinaigrette! Fresh greens, cherries, and apples are delicious when combined with an easy homemade dressing. Don’t you love this time of year, when all the produce is fresh and ripe, and easy to find? It’s so fun to get in…
Vegan Chocolate Zucchini Muffins.
Vegan chocolate zucchini muffins are light and fluffy, and so decadent with chocolate chunks on top. These are a wonderful breakfast or dessert to try this summer! Zucchini…can you ever have too much of a good thing? Well, if you have a garden, once you get to a certain point in the summer, you might…
Buttery Coconut Granola (Gluten Free, Vegan).
There’s nothing better than a good bowl of buttery coconut granola in the morning! Enjoy this dairy free recipe with your favorite non-dairy milk, yogurt, or fresh fruit. It’s definitely a good thing to know how to make a good batch of allergy friendly coconut granola. So often store-bought granola either contains allergens, like nuts,…
Easy Vegan Gluten Free Banana Bread.
This vegan gluten free banana bread is moist, delicious, and perfect for breakfast or a snack. Using very overripe bananas give this bread a wonderful, rich flavor. Banana bread…it’s the perfect thing to bake when you’re in the mood for something warm and cozy and homemade. A loaf of vegan gluten free banana bread fills…
