Enjoy the flavors of fall in this butternut squash apple soup with bacon! A tasty grain free and gluten free recipe. What are recipes are you looking forward to this fall? Apple recipes, butternut squash recipes, or pumpkin recipes? It’s a tough call, right? There’s butternut squash risotto, and butternut squash pasta, and pumpkin muffins,…
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup (Dairy Free, Vegan).
Creamy tomato basil soup is gluten free, dairy free, and vegan, and bursting with fresh summer flavor! Serve this alongside a grilled cheese sandwich for a tasty lunch! It’s been a slow year so far with our garden…we’ve gotten a few eggplant, and a few tomatoes, but not much else yet. So I will have…
Microwave Cherry Crisp For One.
An easy recipe for microwave cherry crisp for one! A quick way to satisfy your sweet tooth! Who loves cherries? I do, I do! I know we are nearing the end of summer (I hate saying that), so I’m going to eat all the cherries I can while they are still available. I love to…
No-Churn Blueberry Ice Cream.
A light and easy no-churn blueberry ice cream recipe. This ice cream is simple, delicious, and just right for hot summer days. Who doesn’t love a good no-churn ice cream recipe? And if it’s dairy free, even better, right? There’s just something so neat about blending up frozen bananas and having them magically turn into…
Summer Salad with Cherries and Black Lentils.
A delicious summer salad with cherries and black lentils, topped with a cherry vinaigrette. Summer in a bowl! The other day I was at Whole Foods, and the first thing I saw when I walked in was…drumroll…CHERRIES! Yay! And they were on sale! I love fresh cherries. They’re only around for a short season, so…
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…
Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.
A fantastically moist and delicious zucchini cake with cream cheese frosting. The perfect way to use up your summer produce! How’s it going with your garden? Lots of tomatoes? Cucumbers? Zucchini? If you’re stuck with a lot of zucchini, never fear, you can always make this cake…this amazingly moist and flavorful zucchini cake with cream…
Pumpkin Spice Sugar Cookies with Chocolate Cream.
Pumpkin spice sugar cookies with chocolate cream are such a fun fall dessert! These are perfect for kids and adults. Serve them at your next party or bake sale. Pumpkin spice sugar cookies with rich chocolate buttercream filling…is your mouth watering yet? I love the combination of pumpkin and chocolate – they are perfect together….
Chocolate Strawberry Overnight Oats.
Start your day with an easy make-ahead breakfast – these chocolate strawberry overnight oats! Delicious, nutritious, and dairy free and vegan! Is it hot where you live? It’s hot and humid here in Michigan right now! And that means that I do not want to start out my day with the oven on. Thankfully, with…
Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting (Vegan, Nut Free).
A classic vanilla cupcake recipe made gluten free and vegan. These gluten free vanilla cupcakes are topped with a rich, decadent chocolate frosting that’s dairy free! I’ve been working for a while on trying to develop a recipe for delicious gluten free vanilla cupcakes, and I finally came up with a yellow cupcake that we love….
Dark Chocolate Blackberry Mug Cake.
A delicious chocolate mug cake made with fresh blackberries. This is a fun twist on a chocolate muffin for breakfast! Do you ever get bored with your breakfast options? I do get bored at breakfast time. I love easy make ahead breakfasts like chia seed pudding, or overnight oats, but sometimes I forget to make…
Coconut Chocolate Energy Bites.
Need a quick snack in the middle of the day? These no-bake coconut chocolate energy bites are the perfect pick me up! Some things are just meant to be together, right? Peanut butter and jelly. Spaghetti and meatballs. Netflix and pizza. And perhaps my all-time favorite combo…coconut and chocolate. Truthfully, chocolate goes so well with…
Simple Zucchini Noodle Salad.
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…
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…
Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies.
Chewy, delicious oatmeal cookies have a surprising addition – fresh strawberries! These strawberry oatmeal cookies are sure to become a new favorite. You love oatmeal cookies, and you also love strawberry shortcake. What’s the best way to enjoy those two flavors? Strawberry oatmeal cookies, of course! These cookies are tender, chewy, sweet, and have the…
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…
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…
