A refreshing blend of zucchini, red onion, and a simple vinaigrette makes this summer zucchini noodle salad perfect for hot days! Use your spiralizer to make these zoodles in no time! Our garden will be exploding with zucchini soon, and I can’t wait! We love this summer vegetable – whether it’s in salads, or chocolate…
Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie (Gluten Free, Vegan).
Celebrate your next special occasion with this giant chocolate chip cookie! It’s easy to make, fun to eat, and allergy friendly, too! Sometimes you have big plans for a birthday party – a fancy cake, perfectly decorated, and with the theme that your child has chosen. But then real life happens, and you have extra…
Lemon Pasta with Chicken and Peas.
Lemon pasta with chicken and peas is an easy and tasty meal that the whole family will love! Use your favorite gluten free pasta or zucchini noodles to make this allergy friendly. When spring or summer rolls around, there’s nothing I like more than a nice lemony pasta. Lemon is such a nice, light flavor…
Vegan Strawberry Shortcake Donuts.
Delicious vegan strawberry shortcake donuts are topped with a simple glaze. These are perfect for a spring treat! These are nut free, dairy free, and so delicious! Strawberries are in season! Yippee! Well, not in season in Michigan, just yet, but in season in our warmer states, and that means that the strawberries at the…
Double Chocolate Fudge Cookies (Vegan, Gluten Free).
Double chocolate fudge cookies are made with a secret vegetable ingredient – beets! These cookies are delectable and perfect with a cup of tea. I know, it’s summer! I just couldn’t resist baking some cookies. Of course no one complained. :) Plus, these double chocolate fudge cookies have a secret healthy ingredient. Can you guess…
Roasted Red Pepper Cheesy Vegan Quesadillas.
These roasted red pepper cheesy vegan quesadillas are a filling and tasty lunch or dinner! Roasted red peppers and caramelized onions give these quesadillas a ton of flavor! Figuring out what to have for dinner can be such a struggle, can’t it? Sometimes we get into a rut at our house, and we wind up…
Vegan Cookie Dough Ice Cream.
Vegan cookie dough ice cream – a perfect dessert on a hot summer day! Creamy coconut ice cream and little cookie dough bites make this one sweet treat! One thing that makes our summer experience a little easier was the purchase of an ice cream maker a couple of years ago. Yes, there are some…
Salted Sunbutter Cups.
Salted sunbutter cups are amazingly rich and decadent. You won’t believe these are free of the top allergens! The whole family will enjoy this delicious alternative to peanut butter cups. Let’s talk about sunbutter. It took me a long time to try sunbutter. Years ago, one of my friends who has a son with a…
Southwest Sweet Potato Noodles.
Sweet potato noodles, onions, peppers, and black beans combine to make a delicious southwest lunch bowl! This is an easy grain free and vegan recipe. Summer time is when I like to step back a little bit from social media and the screen. Just to get a little break. Whenever I take these kind of breaks,…
Chocolate Cherry Donuts (Gluten Free, Vegan).
Chocolate cherry donuts are a fun dessert or breakfast! These decadent treats are gluten free and vegan, too! A great way to use summer cherries. You want to have a weekend tradition of donuts, but food allergies are standing in your way. In a perfect world, there would be an allergy friendly donut shop right…
Easy Dairy Free Pumpkin Muffins (Gluten Free, Vegan).
These dairy free pumpkin muffins are super simple – just a few ingredients required! These muffins truly taste like fall, plus they are free of the top allergens. Okay, who’s been bitten by the pumpkin bug? FYI, I typed that out and then had to google it to see if there actually is an insect…
Chocolate Cherry Vegan Baked Oatmeal.
A warm and delicious way to start the day, this chocolate cherry vegan baked oatmeal is sure to be a hit with both kids and adults! Make it the night before to keep your morning simple and stress free! Are you an early riser? Do you like to get up with the sun, get ready,…
Quinoa Porridge with Mixed Berries.
A hearty and healthy breakfast that’s quick to make, this quinoa porridge with mixed berries is a great way to start your day! This is an easy gluten free breakfast option that’s allergy friendly and tasty. Do you change what you eat for breakfast for different seasons? I tend to crave different things depending on…
Cookies and Cream Mini Ice Cream Pies.
These little no-bake cookies and cream ice cream pies are a favorite easy summer treat! This version is dairy free and gluten free, too! Make these in minutes, and enjoy! It’s hard to believe, but we are approaching the time of year when I don’t want to turn on my oven. It will be hot…
Easy Caprese Salad.
This recipe for easy caprese salad is just wonderful for summer! Fresh tomatoes, basil, and soft mozzarella – this is a great salad for a barbecue or picnic. This is one of my favorite summer recipes – easy caprese salad. Simple and elegant, and so easy to put together. This is just the thing to…
Classic Gluten Free Meatloaf.
Gluten free meatloaf is a delicious meal to enjoy on a Sunday afternoon. This homestyle meatloaf is just right when served with dairy free mashed potatoes and gravy. My mom made the best meatloaf when I was growing up. It was a delicious, classic recipe that I always looked forward to. There’s nothing as delicious…
Savory Roasted Asparagus (Vegan, Dairy Free).
This delicious savory roasted asparagus takes just minutes to make and is sure to become a new favorite side dish! The cheesy flavor is so tasty, and it’s dairy free and vegan, too. Do you get excited at this time of year, when you finally start to see some signs of spring? Whether it’s in…
Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Coconut Cream Frosting (GF, Vegan).
Chocolate zucchini cake with coconut cream frosting is a delicious and beautiful dessert that’s gluten free and vegan. A rich chocolate cake is a perfect sweet treat to enjoy this summer! You know how sometimes you want to be fancy, but you really don’t have time to be fancy? Maybe you have a party coming…
Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs with Asparagus.
Dinner has never been easier! Enjoy a complete meal in one pan with these sheet pan chicken thighs and veggies! This is an easy gluten free and dairy free meal the whole family will love. I’m a huge fan of easy dinners. I suppose everyone is, right? No one wants to come home after a…
Strawberry Banana Coconut Smoothie.
This strawberry banana coconut smoothie is as pretty to look at as it is to drink! This dairy free smoothie is a delicious allergy friendly breakfast. This strawberry banana coconut smoothie is 100% for sure the easiest smoothie you will ever make. It’s so silly simple I wondered if I should post it, but it’s…
Double Chocolate Vegan Gluten Free Donuts.
These double chocolate vegan gluten free donuts are baked in a donut pan and topped with a rich chocolate frosting! A perfect donut for a weekend treat. If it’s the weekend, you might be craving a special treat. A run to the bakery, or maybe the donut shop is a fun Saturday morning activity. Or…
Easy Carrot Noodles.
These easy carrot noodles are a delicious way to enjoy carrots! Kids and adults love this very simple side dish, and you can make this without any fancy kitchen tools! Carrot noodles are one of my favorite side dishes, especially in the spring! I love vegetable noodles – this recipe for chicken meatballs and zoodles…
Crowd-Pleasing Southwest Pasta Salad.
This Southwest pasta salad is loaded with veggies and dressed with a creamy, spicy sauce. A spicy, satisfying salad to take to all your summer parties! Don’t you love delicious summer salads? Whether it’s a tossed salad or a pasta salad, I just love all the delicious salad recipes you can enjoy in the warm…
Vegan Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread.
A loaf of warm vegan chocolate chip zucchini bread makes a wonderful summer breakfast! This loaf is easy to make, and a great way to use up your garden zucchini. It was so nice here yesterday – just perfect spring weather. And that made me think of summer, and summer gardening, and all the zucchini…
