This fresh and colorful picnic corn salad is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Full of peppers, onions, zucchini, and corn, this is a great side dish for a barbecue or potluck. Don’t you love easy, summery recipes that are naturally gluten free and vegan? There’s nothing like a simple salad to bring to a…
Easy Fresh Fruit Salsa.
A fresh fruit salsa is a fun dessert for summertime! This blend is sweet and tart, and perfect with crunchy crackers for dipping. A blend of apples, berries, and mango make this a sweet and colorful treat. When you love berries, winter can be a frustrating season, at least where I live. When I head…
Asparagus Quinoa Salad with Lemon Mustard Vinaigrette.
Fresh and healthy asparagus is paired with quinoa and a tangy lemon mustard vinaigrette dressing. This asparagus quinoa salad is a wonderful side dish for spring and summer. It’s spring!! We made it! We made it through February. And now we are getting close to spring, and warmer temperatures, and NO SNOW. (I hope). With…
Rainbow Citrus Infused Water.
Rainbow citrus infused water is a great way to stay hydrated! Enjoy your water more when it’s infused with delicious citrus flavor. Whether it’s summer or winter, there’s always a good reason to drink water. In the summer, we’re all hot, and dehydrated, so of course you want to drink water. In the winter, the…
Healthy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Broccoli.
These healthy stuffed sweet potatoes are full of all kinds of flavorful ingredients – this is a great vegan and gluten free meal. It can be difficult to eat healthy meals when you’re very busy. Whether it’s due to work, or lots of school activities, or a holiday, it’s easy to let healthy eating take…
Super Simple Vegan Tortilla Soup.
An easy recipe for vegan tortilla soup that the whole family will love. Hearty beans in a flavorful broth make this vegan and gluten free soup perfect for lunch or dinner! You probably have all the ingredients for this hearty soup in your pantry right now. Sometimes you just need a super simple recipe for…
Garlic Rosemary Roasted Potatoes.
Garlic rosemary roasted potatoes are comfort food at its simplest and most delicious! These potatoes are the perfect side dish for chicken, beef, or fish. Mmmm…potatoes…a favorite comfort food. And so versatile, too! I mean, I have a lot of favorite foods, but if I’m feeling under the weather, or tired, or it’s freezing cold outside…potatoes…
Coconut Chocolate Chip Steel Cut Oats.
Cozy coconut chocolate chip steel cut oats are a hearty and warming winter breakfast. This delicious gluten free bowl is the perfect way to start your day! Don’t you love a warm breakfast in the cooler months? It just makes starting the day more pleasant if you have something warm to eat or drink in…
Vegan Creamed Corn (Gluten Free, Dairy Free).
Gluten free and vegan creamed corn is a comforting side dish that takes just minutes to make. This is delicious, dairy free comfort food that’s just right for a Sunday dinner. Holiday meals often have many different side dishes – that’s what makes them so special! And so very filling, too – bring on the…
Creamy Dairy Free Tomato Soup.
Creamy dairy free tomato soup is just the thing to warm up with on a cold day! This recipe is delicious when served with crackers or toast. When the winter weather starts to set in, there’s nothing like a bowl of hot soup. I know for many people, creamy tomato soup is a favorite soup…
Vegan Cheesy Baked Kale Chips.
Baked kale chips are a great way to sneak some greens into your diet. These vegan cheesy kale chips are a tasty snack that’s healthy, too! Remember when I said that I wanted to make a habit of eating more kale? I’ve been keeping up with that resolution in a very tasty way. (See above)….
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…
Vegan Lentil Sloppy Joes.
Vegan lentil Sloppy Joes are savory, sweet, healthy, and so tasty! A perfect family friendly vegan dinner recipe. Sloppy Joes are a favorite in this house. My grandma’s recipe for Sloppy Joes was something that we made often when I was growing up. It was a traditional recipe that used ground beef, and it had…
Simple Hot Fudge Sauce (Dairy Free).
This simple hot fudge sauce is a rich and decadent topping for your ice cream sundaes! Dairy free, vegan, and so delicious. There’s nothing like a delicious hot fudge sundae on a special occasion. The combination of cold ice cream and hot fudge is truly decadent. If you have food allergies, you probably aren’t going…
Healthy Vegan White Bean Quinoa Chili.
An easy dairy free meal, this vegan white bean quinoa chili is delicious and warming on a cold night. It’s full of healthy fiber and protein, and it’s perfect for kids and adults. What do you make when you’re racing home at dinner time, and you know that your pantry and fridge is almost…
Easy Vegan Strawberry Shortcake.
This easy vegan strawberry shortcake is such a delicious summer treat! Fresh berries, light shortcakes, and dairy free ice cream make this classic dessert extra special. Juicy strawberries, dairy free ice cream, and easy to make shortcakes – this vegan strawberry shortcake is the perfect summer dessert. You might wonder if strawberry shortcake can be…
Vegan Glazed Chocolate Donuts.
These vegan glazed chocolate donuts are easily made at home in a donut pan! You can enjoy the taste of fresh-baked donuts right in your own kitchen. When we eliminated eggs, dairy, and gluten from our diet, we also eliminated fun treats, like donuts from the bakery. Thankfully, it’s easy to make baked vegan donuts…
Simple Zucchini Noodle Salad.
A refreshing blend of zucchini, red onion, and a simple vinaigrette makes this summer zucchini noodle salad perfect for hot days! Our garden is exploding with zucchini right now, and I couldn’t be happier! We love this summer vegetable – whether it’s in salads, or chocolate chip zucchini bread, or even just lightly sautéed in…
Garlic Zoodles with Fried Chickpeas.
Garlic zoodles with fried chickpeas and tomatoes are a delicious and quick vegan meal! There’s so much delicious flavor in this zoodles recipe. Can you believe that I had a spiralizer sitting in an unopened box in my pantry for FOUR months?!? Isn’t that crazy? I ordered it around Christmas time, and then with all the hustle…
Nut Free and Dairy Free Pesto.
This nut free, dairy free pesto sauce is full of flavor and can be made in just a few minutes! This recipe is so easy to make – perfect for pasta or pizza. Guys, I love pesto. I have always loved pesto – we’re basically best friends. We love to grow basil in the summer and make…
Pasta with Creamy Spinach Sauce.
This cheesy pasta dish comes together in a flash and is a tasty meal that everyone loves! Since St. Patrick’s Day is just about a week away, I thought I should share a green dish! No green eggs and ham – just some easy, cheesy noodles that get their green color from fresh spinach. I…
Easy Quinoa Lunch Bowls.
These veggie filled quinoa lunch bowls are a delicious and healthy allergy friendly meal! Well, for the first time in a long while, I can say that we have snow! There’s enough snow on the ground to make everything look pretty, and more than enough to make snowmen and snow angels. It’s kind of nice,…
Easy Oatmeal Crackers (Gluten Free and Vegan).
These crispy oatmeal crackers are made with freshly ground oats and pack a delicious and flavorful crunch! We love our snacks in this house. My two growing boys seem to be in a very “snacky” phase right now. They love to eat apples and bananas, or homemade granola, or some kind of crunchy snack….
Texas Caviar.
Texas caviar – a tasty and easy dip filled with all kinds of colorful veggies and beans! An added kick comes from spicy tomatoes and Italian dressing. Okay…have you had Texas Caviar before? I know if you look on Pinterest there are a million ways to make it. But this is the way that I’ve…
