Dairy-Free Recipes

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Roasted Potato Bites

Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, these flavor-packed bites take minutes to prepare and may just be the star of your dinner plate!   I’ve mentioned recipes that don’t always make it to the dinner plates. This is one of them! Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and expertly seasoned…

Steak Bites

Lightning fast cook time and exceptional flavor may just earn these easy steak bites a spot on the weekly dinner rotation. Round out the meal with rice and a vegetable of choice.   I have long been drawn to the incredibly easy prep and quick cook time of this flavorful steak dish. My family enjoys…

Classic Butternut Squash Soup (with options)

Smooth and luxuriously creamy (but with no cream in sight), a big pot of this satisfying soup comes together easily with minimal ingredients. Plus there’s a list of recipe adjustments to suit every preference.   Every fall, I look forward to my first bowl of butternut squash soup. For years I made the soup without…

Homemade Hot Honey

Hot honey is the buzz-worthy condiment that adds spicy-sweet appeal to all sorts of sweet and savory dishes. It’s easy to make at home—and cheaper than store-bought—and is a great gift!   Traditionally used over fried chicken and biscuits in the south and more recently to flavor the likes of gourmet pizzas and fancy cocktails…

Cranberry Mimosas

Quick, festive, and colorful, this twist on the traditional mimosa is an easy choice for holiday breakfasts and brunches throughout the year.    A merry looking drink that offers easy prep and broad appeal, my family has given this drink a variety of names over the years. Christmas and holiday mimosas are the more straightforward…

Beef Short Ribs

A low and slow stint in the oven yields flavorful, fork tender meat that will warm your soul. Optional day-ahead prep offers added benefits and convenience.    Certain foods smell as good as they taste. And I’ve noticed that special memories are often tightly linked to the intersection of these two senses. What comes to…

Crispy Potato Peels

Instead of tossing the peels when preparing potatoes for mashing, save them. They make a fun snack that’s crisp and flavorful–and nothing goes to waste!     The first time I roasted what were essentially the mashed potato scraps, I did it as an experiment and had low expectations. Little did I know the crispy…

One Pan Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry

One pan. Three basic ingredients. Endless ways to mix it up. This quick and easy meal pulls out all the shortcuts for a well-rounded meal the whole family will enjoy!  Stir-fries are great for so many reasons. They’re quick to whip up, full of contrasting flavors, and an excellent way to load up on crisp,…

Spider Cider

The name may be catchy but the flavor really delivers in this crowd-pleasing Halloween cocktail that you’ll want to enjoy throughout the fall and winter. Easy to mix one cocktail or a pitcher!   It seems the older I get, the more I enjoy playing with my food! Holidays, of course, provide an abundance of…

Pumpkin Spice Roasted Delicata Squash (air fryer or oven method)

Warm spices add seasonal appeal to this easy side dish that quickly cooks to golden perfection in the oven or air fryer. Feel free to mix things up with a different variety of winter squash (or sweet potatoes) and a short list of optional toppings if inclined. If you’ve never tried delicata squash, you may…

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

A few helpful tips and an easy technique yield the crispiest, most irresistible pumpkin seeds with the simplest of ingredients. The snack-worthy recipe is reason to carve a pumpkin, even if you don’t have kids!    I’d venture to say that the annual ritual of pumpkin carving is almost as much fun for a parent as…

Stuffed Pepper Soup

This all-in-one meal delivers the hearty, wholesome deliciousness of traditional stuffed peppers in a soul-warming soup! A reasonable amount of chopping is the only chore required for this flavorful soup. The payoff is wholesome comfort food that appeals to kids and adults alike. The recipe is a riff on the traditional preparation of bell peppers stuffed…

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