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…
Spicy Eggplant Stir Fry.
This spicy eggplant stir fry is the perfect end of summer meal. A simple sauce, eggplant, peppers, and onions come together to make a delicious vegan dinner. A simple stir fry is a really great way to eat eggplant. I know sometimes people walk right by eggplant at the market because they just aren’t sure…
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…
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…
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! Â 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…
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…
Gluten Free Cookie Dough Bites (Dairy Free, Vegan).
These gluten free cookie dough bites are so simple to make, and even easier to eat! Keep them in the freezer for a chilly treat that’s so delicious! Is there ever a wrong time for chocolate chip cookies? Since chocolate chip cookies are my absolute favorite, I would tend to say no. But when you’re…
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…
