Peanut-Free Recipes

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Crab, Avocado & Corn Salad with Cilantro & Lime

Memorial Day weekend officially launches the season of cookouts, picnics, and pool time. A repertoire of simple, make-ahead recipes can ensure more time enjoying the outdoor fun and less time sweating it out in the kitchen. The following crab salad was an early addition to my blog and has developed a loyal fan base. My…

Rhubarb Pineapple Jam

Over the last couple weeks, I’ve noticed rhubarb reappearing at our local farmers markets.  I have held out buying any as the two rhubarb plants in our backyard garden have been growing quickly.  I marvel at how briskly rhubarb grows ever spring, from those first early leaves that poke out of the ground when it…

Strawberry Salad with Creamy Poppy Seed Yogurt Dressing

  For many years, my father had a hush-hush arrangement with a stand holder at Lancaster Central Market. I only learned about it last year when he delivered a coveted box of the first homegrown strawberries after I had come home empty handed only hours before. After shopping at Market for sixty-plus years, my father…

Balsamic Lime Vinaigrette

As many of you know, I’m a big fan of homemade dressings and vinaigrettes.  Typically, they are easy to mix up with ingredients readily had on hand and the flavors have the ability to turn a basic recipe into something fantastic.  As an added bonus, there’s usually a cost savings over store-bought varieties and no…

White Bean, Tomato & Chicken Pasta

A go-to meal that’s hearty, healthy, and easy to make with basic ingredients. Perfect for busy weeknights yet worthy of casual entertaining, too.     We’re all looking for an arsenal of easy meals on those all-too-frequent busy nights, right? In the spirit of helping its volunteers, Girls on the Run recently asked its coaches…

Homemade Almond Milk

I bought cartons of almond milk for years, and I still do on occasion.  My sister always made her own almond milk and told me that it was soooo worth the small effort.  When I finally tried, I couldn’t believe how creamy and delicious it was.  With a few simple tips, almond milk is also…

Potato Crusted Broccoli and Bacon Frittata

A complete meal that’s so very satisfying, and you’ll want to use the easy potato crust over and over! All-in-one meals that come together quickly and easily make me a happy cook.  I think many busy people appreciate them as much as I do!  When the recipes offer great flavor and versatility, they often become…

Egg Scramble in a Cheddar Hash Brown Crust

The tastiest, 3-ingredient crust makes an irresistible frittata crust and a super satisfying meal out of simply scrambled eggs.    On more than one occasion, a mistake in the kitchen has led to an improvement on an old recipe or an altogether new recipe. I have cut recipes in half, only to mindlessly use the…

Grilled Balsamic Carrots with Rosemary and Thyme

When they appear on the dinner plate, cooked carrots don’t always elicit oohs and aahs. When carrots are grilled or roasted, however, their flavor is enhanced and they don’t become mushy. They are really quite good! I occasionally roast carrots in the winter and love to use my Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette as a marinade.  Grilling is…

Deviled Egg Spread

This easy, make-ahead recipe is everything we love about the classic deviled egg, but in the form of a light meal!   Deviled eggs are favorite picnic and cookout fare — and they’re also an ideal way to use all those colored Easter eggs!  My sister-in-law and my mom make the best deviled eggs, but this…

Dark Chocolate Blondies (grain-free, no refined sugar)

Typically, I don’t mention the specific brand I use in a recipe unless it is integral to the recipe’s success or I just really love the product for one reason or another. ย I first became familiar withย Bob’s Red Millย manyย years ago when my dad discovered he had to eliminate gluten. He never complained about all the…

Cheddar Hash Brown Crust

Some time ago, I shared a recipe that was essentially a speedy solution to a missing ingredient.  When I found myself without the ingredients needed to fill the intended recipe–sort of a quiche in a crispy, cheesy potato crust–I made the crust as planned and filled it with what I had on hand.  Everyone here…

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