Creamy garlic pasta with tasty chicken meatballs is a delicous and cozy dinner. This is an easy and comforting meal that your family will love! Winter weather puts me in the mood for comfort food. Pasta, potatoes, stews, and soups are all very cozy and comforting on cold days. The other night, I decided to…
Easy Vegan Meatballs (Gluten Free, Nut Free).
These vegan meatballs are easy to make, delicious, and kid friendly! Simple ingredients like chickpeas, potato, and quinoa combine to make light and tasty meatballs that are great on their own or with pasta. Well, we made it! We made it through January, and we’re into February. That means spring is coming soon! This is…
Slow Cooker Beef Stew (Gluten Free).
A warming bowl of slow cooker beef stew is the perfect way to warm up on a winter evening. This simple gluten free recipe is full of tender beef, delicious vegetables, and a thick, flavorful broth. Your family will love this easy, comforting recipe. There’s nothing like the smell of a delicious slow cooker meal…
Creamy Kale Scalloped Potatoes (Dairy Free).
Creamy kale scalloped potatoes are the perfect side dish for any meal, from holiday ham to Sunday pot roast. You will love the flavorful sauce and the thinly sliced potatoes – this is a comforting and delicious recipe that’s easy to make. The holiday season is coming to an end, but we still need…
Creamy Dairy Free Tomato Carrot Soup.
There’s nothing like a warm bowl of creamy dairy free tomato carrot soup on a fall day. This richly flavored soup is perfect with toast, bread sticks, or a vegan grilled cheese sandwich. November is prime soup season, isn’t it? There’s nothing like homemade soup to make you feel warm and cozy inside. This dairy…
Slow Cooker Egyptian Lentils and Rice.
Egyptian lentils and rice is an easy and tasty meal to make in the slow cooker. This simple recipe is filling, easy to make, and it’s naturally gluten free and vegan. Sometimes the best recipes come from a friend. Egyptian lentils and rice is a recipe that was given to me by a friend. It…
Creamy Dairy Free Butternut Squash Soup.
A creamy and delicious butternut squash soup recipe without dairy or gluten. This soup is so cozy – it’s just right for a chilly fall day! When you cut ingredients out of your diet, it can be hard to find new recipes that you love. When you eliminate dairy, you might miss creamy sauces and…
Slow Cooker Chicken Wild Rice Soup.
Slow cooker chicken wild rice soup is easy to make, and so comforting! Loaded with veggies, this dairy free soup recipe is so warming on a cold winter’s night. When the weather cools down, it’s the perfect time to bring out the slow cooker. A simple, hearty soup made in the slow cooker can make…
Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts.
Garlic roasted brussels sprouts are an easy side dish that goes well with turkey, chicken, or pork. This is a flavorful recipe that will make your family love brussels sprouts! As we approach the holiday season, it’s time to start thinking about what side dishes will grace your holiday table. I love to make…
Dairy Free Creamed Spinach Gratin.
This dairy free creamed spinach gratin is the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or Sunday dinner. It’s topped with buttery breadcrumbs for a delicious crunch. For years, my contribution to Thanksgiving dinner was creamed spinach. I used this recipe, and it was always a big hit. Darryl especially loved it. If you can eat dairy,…
Slow Cooker Bean Vegetable Soup.
Make a simple and comforting bean vegetable soup in your slow cooker this fall. This cozy soup is easy to make and perfect with fresh biscuits or cornbread for a tasty lunch or dinner. Fall is here, and we’re all settling into our new routines. School is in full swing, and whether you’re homeschooling, distance…
Rainbow Roasted Vegetables.
These rainbow roasted vegetables are both beautiful and delicious! A pan full of oven roasted veggies is just the thing to serve on a chilly autumn night. One thing that I love about the cooler weather is the ability to use my oven more often. In the summer heat, it’s not too nice to crank…
The Best Homemade Salsa Verde Recipe.
Wondering what to do with those fresh tomatillos? Make a batch of homemade salsa verde! It’s so good on tacos, burritos, or just with tortilla chips. It’s peak garden season this month! If you planted a garden, you are probably picking lots of tomatoes, zucchini, and cucumbers. And that means it’s a great time to…
The Best Oven Roasted French Fries.
These are the BEST oven roasted french fries! Perfectly crisp, salty, and seasoned, these don’t last long around here! I remember when we made these oven roasted fries for the first time. It was several years ago, and now these fries are in our regular rotation. We had a lot of potatoes, and they were…
White Chicken Chili without Beans.
There’s no reason to miss out on hearty chili if you can’t have legumes! This white chicken chili with beans is sure to become a favorite. It’s comforting, flavorful, and so warming on a cold winter’s day. One allergy that can seem tricky, especially in the winter months, is a legume allergy. Any allergy can…
Slow Cooker Wild Rice Sausage Soup.
Slow cooker wild rice sausage soup is the perfect gluten free recipe to warm up with this winter. It’s hearty, flavorful, and so delicious! Your family will love this soup with a side of gluten free crackers or bread. These cold winter days have us craving soup over here. And if it’s a soup that…
Fresh and Bright Green Sauce.
A simple green sauce made from fresh herbs, garlic, and lemon is a wonderful addition to just about anything! Serve this versatile sauce with fish, chicken, over roasted potatoes, or even use it as a salad dressing. If you’ve recently cut out some ingredients from your diet, you might be feeling a little deprived. When…
Rosemary White Bean Soup.
This rosemary white bean soup is a hearty and filling soup that’s free of the top allergens. It’s the perfect meal to make on those cold winter nights. Add a side salad and some cornbread and you have a cozy dinner for your family. After a month of more sweets and treats than usual, I…
Cozy Pumpkin Chili (Gluten Free, Dairy Free).
Warm up on a cold night with a bowl of this hearty pumpkin chili! A flavorful sauce and lots of veggies makes this recipe extra tasty! There’s nothing like a bowl of chili to warm up on a cold night. And if you happen to be doing a little bit of fall baking, you might…
Garlic Roasted Green Beans with Lemon Mustard Sauce.
Tasty garlic roasted green beans are even better with a tangy garlic mustard sauce. This is a simple and healthy side dish that’s sure to become a staple! What’s the hardest part of meal prep for you? Is it planning ahead? Shopping? Or actually doing the cooking? Sometimes the hardest part can be trying to…
The Best Vegan Scalloped Potatoes.
Even if you can’t have dairy you can still enjoy your favorite holiday side dishes! These vegan scalloped potatoes are perfect for a holiday meal or a Sunday dinner. There’s a little chill in the air, and that means that fall is arriving soon! And with it, lots of warming, hearty recipes. Fall is comfort…
Quick and Easy Beans and Rice.
This easy recipe for beans and rice is sure to be a big hit! This recipe is healthy, tasty, and a family favorite. Some nights are busier than others. You have a meeting after school, your kids have music lessons, it’s one thing after another. Suddenly it’s dinner time, and you are looking at ordering…
The Best Seasoned Roasted Cauliflower.
Your family will love this recipe for seasoned roasted cauliflower! Perfectly spiced, and nice and crispy on the edges, this cauliflower will disappear in no time at all! It’s easy to get into a rut at dinnertime, isn’t it? I know that I tend to make the same recipes time and time again, because I…
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…
