Slow cooker mashed potatoes are creamy, buttery, and the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving. Save some room on the stove and let your slow cooker do the work with this easy recipe! What’s the biggest challenge on Thanksgiving day? I’m sure we could all name a few challenges, especially if you are cooking for food…
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,…
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…
Easy Cherry Tomato Salsa.
When your garden is overflowing with tomatoes, it’s time to make cherry tomato salsa! This simple salsa is so delicious and perfect for serving with chips or tacos. Even though summer is wrapping up here, I have a summery recipe to share today. Our garden is winding down, but we still had a ton of…
How to Make a Chia Egg.
A simple chia egg replacer is a great substitute to use in your vegan baking! Learn how to make one with this step by step tutorial. When you eliminate eggs from your diet, it not only changes your breakfast options, but it also changes how you bake. Thankfully, there are several options for vegan egg…
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…
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…
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 Lentil Salad with Brown Rice.
This vegan lentil salad is a hearty summer recipe! Brown rice, carrots, tomatoes, and cilantro make this a fresh and colorful salad to serve at your next party. When the hot weather hits, do you tend toward cold dishes like salads? It’s nice to have cold salads in the refrigerator to eat for a quick…
Zoodles with Pesto (Dairy Free, Nut Free).
These zoodles with pesto make a perfect light and summery meal that’s dairy free and grain free! Perfect on its own or with grilled chicken or shrimp. Well, summer is officially here! Have you been tending your garden? Heading to the Farmer’s markets on the weekend? We’ve been enjoying lighter meals during the hot weather,…
Chocolate Overnight Oats with Cherries.
Start your day with an easy breakfast recipe – these chocolate overnight oats with fresh cherries are healthy and delicious! Gluten free, dairy free, and loved by kids and adults, this is the perfect simple breakfast for when you’re on the go. We all have crazy mornings…the kind where you are running late, can’t find…
How to Make a Flax Egg for Vegan Baking.
A simple flax egg is a great substitute for vegan baking. You just need two ingredients to make this very easy and versatile egg replacer. If you’re new to vegan baking, you may wonder what to use in place of eggs in your dessert recipes. There is a simple recipe that works well in…
Gluten Free Turkey Quesadillas with Spinach.
These gluten free turkey quesadillas are an easy lunch option for busy days! Filled with sweet potatoes, spinach, and dairy free cheese, this is a family friendly meal you’ll love. Do you find it’s hard to get enough veggies into your kids? We have gone through different phases in our house with our kids. I’ve…
Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet with Sausage.
This sweet potato breakfast skillet with sausage is a delicious and allergy friendly meal! Grain free, gluten free, dairy free, and perfect for a Saturday morning. Breakfast can be a struggle when you have food allergies, especially if you have an egg allergy. Eggs can make their way into many different breakfast foods, from the…
Skillet Chicken with Quinoa and Red Peppers.
This skillet chicken with quinoa and red peppers is a delicious family meal. Special enough for Sunday dinner but easy enough for a busy weeknight! We all have those weeks, don’t we? The weeks where there’s just too much on the schedule, and you feel like you need a weekend by Tuesday? Those are the…
Roasted Carrots, Potatoes, and Onions.
Roasted carrots, potatoes, and onions are a simple, comforting dish that everyone loves! Naturally gluten free and vegan. There’s something so comforting about potatoes. Mashed potatoes, fried potatoes, or roasted potatoes, they are all comforting. When I was growing up, my parents would often make fried potatoes, carrots, and onions. It was a little bit…
Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie.
This chocolate strawberry smoothie is a delicious way to start your day, or a healthy dessert to share! Dairy free and made with simple ingredients, this smoothie is sure to please. Sometimes you want to go all out for Valentine’s Day, like with these chocolate cupcakes. Or this chocolate dessert pie. But occasionally, you might…
Dairy Free Chocolate Quinoa Crunch Bars.
These dairy free chocolate quinoa crunch bars are a delicious way to get your chocolate fix! These are refined sugar-free, gluten free, and healthier than store-bought chocolate crunch candy bars. It’s getting close to Valentine’s Day – another holiday that has lots of sweets and treats. And if you’ve been trying to be a bit…
Antioxidant Berry Beet Smoothie.
This gorgeous and delicious berry beet smoothie is a great way to start your morning! This smoothie is loaded with vitamins and antioxidants to help you stay healthy this winter! January. It’s the time of year when everyone is trying to be healthier, or at least stay healthy. Lots of germs are floating around out…
Chocolate Larabar Recipe (Nut Free, Allergy Friendly).
This chocolate larabar recipe is delicious – chewy and flavorful, and made without nuts! Enjoy making this favorite snack at home with this easy recipe. Larabars – a favorite snack of those who follow a gluten free, grain free, or paleo diet. They have such appeal, don’t they? They’re free of refined sugar (for the…
Homemade Magic Shell (Refined Sugar Free).
Enjoy this homemade magic shell on all your ice cream sundaes – it’s made with simple, healthy ingredients! There’s nothing like the crunch of a chocolate shell on your ice cream – such a nostalgic treat. Who remembers Magic Shell? Was it something you ate when you were growing up? Didn’t you love putting it on…
Grain Free Vegan Chocolate Fudge Cookies.
These grain free chocolate fudge cookies are so rich and fudgy, and they really melt in your mouth. The most unbelievable part is that they are vegan, grain free, and refined sugar-free! Win win win. Rich. Chocolatey. Easy. Healthy. I’ve been making an effort to reduce the amount of white sugar that we consume around…
Creamy Cashew Dip with Curried Split Peas.
This creamy cashew dip is just right for a healthy appetizer! Yellow split peas and curry spices give this dip a wonderful savory flavor! This vegan and gluten free dip is a great addition to your next party. Well, I have a couple more cashew recipes to post here that were made before we found…
Garden Fresh Marinara or Ragu Sauce.
It’s easy to make garden fresh marinara or ragu sauce! This version is simple, delicious, and dairy free. Remember last week I mentioned that we had a bumper crop of tomatoes, and I had already made pasta sauce several times? Well, the tomatoes are still rolling in, and we are still figuring out what to…
