Dairy-Free Recipes

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Summer Breeze Chicken Salad

This fresh-tasting chicken salad offers a uniquely delicious way to savor sweet, seasonal peaches. The combination may seem unexpected, but once you try, I’m betting you’ll be sold!   Some people are hard to forget.  Take the gem of a teacher who totally gets your toddler.  When my older son first went off to preschool he…

Slow Roasted Cherry or Grape Tomatoes

With their concentrated savory-sweet flavor, these little bites will transform many a meal, and Iโ€™ve included a list of ways we enjoy them. A great way to make use of a bounty of cherry and grape tomatoes, the roasted tomatoes can even be frozen for later use.   If you told me that someone secretly…

Creamy Chocolate Power Shake

Thick enough to eat with a spoon and loaded with a wholesome balance of ingredients that will deliciously fuel your day.   I LOVE this shake–although you can call it a smoothie if you prefer. Initially, I was not a believer.  My friend Anita gets all the credit for showing me the wisdom of adding…

Zucchini Noodles in Rustic Tomato Sauce

This easy, saucy, one-pan meal is plant-based but will satisfy meat eaters too. Use prepared zucchini noodles or spiralize them yourself, and feel free to enjoy the simple sauce with regular pasta as well. ย  Kitchen cabinets are like closets. One never seems to have enough of them. Since space is at a premium, I…

Snappy Honey Grilled Shrimp

Have you ever wondered what food item is most commonly stolen from grocery stores worldwide?  (Stick with me here…I’m going somewhere with this.) The answer surprised me.  It’s cheese.  In the United States, cheese actually ranks fourth behind meat, candy, and baby formula. (France skewed the global figures.)  These stats are one more reason the following…

Absolutely Famous Greek Dressing and Marinade

Looking for a vinaigrette that captures the flavor of an authentic Greek salad? This is it! Works beautifully as a marinade too. When I look through my ever-growing list of recipes, I notice quite a few that are modeled after memorable restaurant meals or frequently used store-bought products. In an effort to save money or…

Chicken & Broccoli Slaw with Speedy Thai Peanut Sauce

This veggie-packed, protein-rich meal is quick, easy, and delicious. Perfect for busy weeknights and a great way to stretch some leftover chicken into a new meal.   Summer cooking begs to be carefree and easy. Who wants to be holed up in the kitchen when the sun is shining and outdoor activities abound? Since you…

Black Bean Dip (or Salsa or Salad)

Enjoy this easy, endlessly versatile recipe as a dip with chips, a salsa for fish or chicken, a super simple salad, or the foundation of a healthy, plant-based meal. Perfect for a potluck and can be prepared in advance! Amidst all my experimenting with new recipes, this simple combination of ingredients never grows old in…

Easy Blueberry Lemon (or Lime) Sauce

It’s easy to pass over “component” recipes like sauces, dressings, and other condiments in favor of recipes that produce the whole meal.  Time is always at a premium, and it can be hard enough to get dinner on the table without worrying about…blueberry sauce?  Well this easy, versatile recipe might just be reason to rethink.…

William’s Habanero Hot Sauce… and a hot sauce taste test

Though we often cheat and hope for no frost (or April snow, as was the case this year), the safe time for backyard planting where I live is always said to begin on Motherโ€™s Day. Ever since my husband and I bought our first house, weโ€™ve planted a garden. There is something so satisfying about…

Muesli Baked Oatmeal

If you were to choose your career all over again, what would you be?  I  love what I do, but I could have been very happy as a scientist.  Given my love of experimenting in the kitchen, a career in the lab would have suited me well. Though it’s not exactly research for a new…

Beer Margaritas

This unconventional recipe makes a large pitcherful and tastes like the best version of the classic drink. Leftovers freeze well and become slushy-like!   Cinco de Mayo is the perfect reason to enjoy a favorite Mexican meal, but what exactly is the holiday all about? Cinco de Mayoโ€”the fifth of Mayโ€”commemorates the Mexican armyโ€™s 1862…

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