This delicious vegan sweet potato casserole is a favorite classic recipe at holiday time! Now everyone can enjoy this dish – it’s nut free and allergy friendly! There’s nothing like being thrown a curve ball like a new tree nut allergy right before the holidays. After we were told my son had a severe cashew…
Halloween Chocolate Lollipops.
These Halloween chocolate lollipops are a super simple treat for your little ones! Use allergy friendly chocolate chips to make these safe for everyone! What was your favorite part of trick or treating when you were a kid? For me, it was the variety of candy that I had at the end of the night….
Vegan Cornbread Casserole.
Vegan cornbread casserole is a wonderful addition to any holiday table! This delicious side dish is so warm and comforting, and it’s sure to be a family favorite. My mom was a wonderful cook, and there are many recipes that stand out in my mind that were present at special occasions and holidays when I…
Vegan Creamed Spinach (Gluten Free, Dairy Free).
Delicious vegan creamed spinach is the perfect side dish. It’s just right for serving at a holiday meal or Sunday dinner. It seems that people either love or hate spinach. I know that for some people, the promise of cooked spinach doesn’t exactly make them come running to the table. But this vegan creamed spinach…
Chocolate Chip Cranberry Granola.
Chocolate chip cranberry granola is a great breakfast or post workout snack. It can even be packaged up in a Mason jar for gift giving! Homemade granola is a great breakfast option. You can make it ahead of time, and you can control what goes into it. Making a big batch of chocolate cranberry granola…
How to Make Toasted Coconut.
Learn to make toasted coconut with this easy tutorial. These coconut flakes are a delicious addition to your desserts or breakfast foods. Toasted coconut is such a delicious treat, isn’t it? I love to make a batch of coconut granola where the coconut gets all golden brown and toasty. Or a nice warm coconut cookie…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cake.
Vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cake is the perfect autumn dessert! Simple, delicious, and seasonal, this is sure to be a new favorite for the whole family. I know when the weather turns cool, people either start craving apple desserts or pumpkin desserts. In this house, we tend toward the pumpkin treats, especially treats that include…
Light and Fluffy Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins.
Enjoy a taste of fall with these dairy free, gluten free pumpkin muffins. These tender muffins are so simple to make, and full of wonderful autumn flavor! Does anything say autumn like pumpkin muffins? Do you walk by bakeries and stores and long for all the pumpkin spice goodies at this time of year? If…
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies.
Nothing says autumn like these pumpkin chocolate chip oatmeal cookies! This is a warm and cozy recipe that your whole family will love! Pumpkin cookies are pretty much a favorite treat at this time of year. I remember the days before allergies, when I would be excited to try whatever pumpkin treat was available at…
Healthy Homemade Apple Chips.
Homemade apple chips are a sweet treat that’s healthy, too! You don’t need a dehydrator, these are easy to make in your oven. Crispy, sweet apple chips – is there a more perfect fall snack? These little treats are easy to make, and you don’t need a dehydrator. You can use your oven! The…
Classic Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipe.
This classic chicken salad sandwich recipe is sure to become a family favorite! It’s easy, delicious, and perfect for a picnic! Whether or not you have food allergies, when it’s time to go back to school, we all have the same question – what to pack in lunches? For those of you with egg allergies,…
Banana Oatmeal Muffins (Vegan and Gluten Free).
These vegan and gluten free banana oatmeal muffins are perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack. Enjoy this flavorful muffin with a hot cup of coffee or tea. Does anyone else have trouble with an overabundance of brown bananas from time to time? We buy bananas, and then suddenly they’re too ripe, and so I’m…
Vegan Gingerbread Mini Bundt Cakes.
Celebrate the holiday season with vegan gingerbread mini bundt cakes. These individual cakes are tender, spicy, and just perfect for a special dessert. How are you on this snowy morning? Is it snowy where you are? We have a little bit on the ground here, just enough to make it seem pretty and wintry and…
Easy and Tasty Roasted Carrot Fries.
Roasted carrot fries are a delicious alternative to potato fries! This healthy side dish is loaded with vitamin A and fiber! One of our favorite ways to eat carrots is roasted carrot fries. Carrots are a great choice for fries – they’re full of flavor, lower in carbohydrates than potatoes, and they get really delicious…
Gingerbread Pancakes with Warm Pear Sauce.
Enjoy a stack of fluffy gingerbread pancakes for a weekend breakfast. A sweet pear sauce is the finishing touch to these nicely spiced pancakes. Chilly, windy, autumn days call for cozy, spicy, stacks of pancakes, don’t they? But you could argue that sunny days call for pancakes, and weekend days, and week days, and…well, any…
Healthier Buckeye Candies (Gluten Free and Vegan).
A recipe for healthier buckeye candies – these rich chocolatey treats are gluten free and vegan, and so tasty! Perfect for your holiday cookie party. Whether it’s the holiday season or not, it’s always a good time to make some buckeye candies. These traditional treats are often associated with the Christmas season, but they’re also…
Spiced Apple Cider Donuts (Vegan and Gluten Free).
Fresh baked spiced apple cider donuts are a perfect treat for fall! You won’t miss out on cider mill donuts with this homemade recipe! There’s nothing like a trip to the cider mill in the autumn months. And Michigan has tons of cider mills, so we’re very fortunate that we get to visit a few…
Quinoa Breakfast Bowl with Peaches and Berries.
This quinoa breakfast bowl is healthy and delicious – a perfect gluten free and dairy free way to start the day! Peaches and berries are a great topping, or go ahead and use your favorite fruit instead! Have you ever tried quinoa for breakfast? When I first heard of quinoa as a breakfast cereal, I…
Vegan Cheesy Broccoli Soup.
This vegan cheesy broccoli soup is so warm and comforting on a chilly fall day! It’s dairy free, but full of flavor and so creamy. There’s nothing like a bowl of hot soup on a chilly day. And since we are heading into cooler weather, (whether I like it or not!), I thought I would…
Vegan Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Donuts.
Baked chocolate chip pumpkin donuts are topped with a chocolate drizzle for a decadent treat! These vegan donuts are the perfect way to celebrate fall. Baking donuts just says fall to me. And if they’re vegan pumpkin chocolate chip donuts? Even better. One thing that can be tricky about food allergies is finding safe baked…
Chewy Pumpkin Spice Molasses Cookies (Gluten Free, Vegan).
Chewy pumpkin spice molasses cookies are perfectly spiced and so delicious! Enjoy these with your cup of coffee or tea this fall. Is there a dessert or treat that you realllly missed when you went gluten free? For me, that treat was a molasses cookie from Starbucks. Those cookies were perfectly chewy and spicy, and…
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)….
Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten Free, Vegan).
Simple, delicious, and gluten free, these oat flour chocolate chip cookies are a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth! If you’re new to the gluten free diet, you might be confused by all the different gluten free flours out there. There are so many store-bought mixes, and there are lots of different gluten free…
The Best Double Chocolate Granola (Gluten Free, Vegan).
This double chocolate granola is the most delicious way to start the day. Perfect plain, or enjoy with yogurt or milk. This recipe is gluten free, vegan, and allergy friendly! Before food allergies, granola used to be such a staple in my diet. I used to be able to buy it at the store, grab…
