Dairy-Free Recipes
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Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore (with slow cooker option)
Tender, flavorfulย chicken and lots of healthy veggies are the hallmark of thisย easy meal that can be made in an Instant Pot or slow cooker. Leftover sauce can be enjoyed like a favoriteย marinara.ย Chicken Cacciatore is a classic. Also known as Hunter’s Stew (“cacciatore” means “hunter” in Italian), there are many different interpretations of the meal. The…
Masoori Dal (Nepali Lentils)
This “every day” South Asian dish is healthy comfort food at its best and requires just a short list of basic ingredients. When it comes to sharing cuisine from other countries, I often mention that a given recipe is โinspired byโ a certain country or style of cooking and make no claims to authenticity. The following…
Sausage and Cabbage Stew (with Instant Pot option)
Comforting and loaded with flavor, this one-pot meal has quickly become a new favorite๏ผand it’s loaded with wholesome veggies! One of my favorite job-related tasks is the occasional cookbook review. Pouring over the recipes of a soon-to-be-published book evokes a sort of kid-in-the-candy-store feeling. In that spirit, today’s recipe is complements of Paleo Power Bowls, a…
Green Rice
Bursting with flavor and good-for-you ingredients, this colorful rice complements any basic protein and a variety of Latin, Asian, and African dishes. For the sake of St. Patrickโs Day, I think we should call it lucky too! Someone recently asked me how many recipes I have, and I truly had no idea. My blog…
One Pan Spanish-Style Chicken & Rice
This all-in-one meal is a weeknight favorite thatโs loaded with filling protein, satisfying carbs, healthy vegetables and lots of great flavor. Authentic arroz con pollo requires patience. Enter the following shortcut chicken and rice recipe that delivers great flavor in a fraction of the time. Quick, one pot meals can be a welcome relief at…
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Inspired by the tomatoey beef stew that my mom and grandmother used to make, this comforting, all-in-one meal is loaded with tender meat and wholesome vegetables and comes together in snap. Are there certain things you remember from your childhood kitchen? I have an indelible memory of the dark cherry cabinets and the distinctive print…
Quick Classic Marinara Sauce
The long-simmered flavor reminiscent of your grandmother’s classic marinara sauce can be yours in short order thanks to a brief list of key ingredients and one easy method! A great tasting marinara sauce is often associated with a long simmer on the stovetop. Many sauce recipes also require a lengthy list of ingredients to…
Lolita’s Low Sugar Granola
Granola is supposed to be healthy, right? Yet too often a small serving is surprisingly high in sugar and calories. Happily, Lolita figured out a way to do it differently. Lucky for us, she shared her trade secrets! Granola is supposed to be healthy, but so often the first or second ingredient is sugar. All…
Emma’s Favorite Cupcakes (dairy- and gluten-free optional)
What happens when a dear friend requests a spot-on replica of the utterly perfect cupcakes her mom used to make๏ผminus the dairy and gluten? You figure out a way, of course! This cupcake recipe, however, is bigger than any one birthday or Valentineโs Day. It represents love and loss and how we can form everlasting…
Cilantro Lime Hummus (tahini-free)
This nourishing, easy-to-make hummus redefines the classic dip by shaking up the usual ingredients and adding south-of-the-border flavor. No need to purchase tahini for this recipe either. My first order of business is to thank longtime reader Mary Lou for this fabulous hummus recipe. She shared it with me several years ago, and why…
Andouille, Lentil & Vegetable Stew
The dump-and-cook approach makes this healthy and hearty soup extra easy to prepare ๏ผ and the flavor might just make it a new family favorite!ย Easily adapted forย vegan diets too.ย Who in your household does the weekly food shopping? If itโs you, what type of grocery shopper are you? Where do you go to check…
Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties
Love sausage but trying to eat healthier? Ground pork, turkey, or chicken plus a short list of spices create a healthy alternative that tastes just like sausage and can be used in so many ways. We’ve all heard the claims that processed meat isn’t good for us. So what is included under this umbrella of…
