Tree Nut-Free Recipes
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Spanish Rice
Spanish Rice is a worthy addition to any south-of-the-border menu and also complements a wide variety of basic proteins and vegetables. The flavors meld and improve over time, making leftovers extra delicious. You may even prepare it earlier in the day and reheat to make dinnertime a little easier. April brings longer days and glimpses of warmer weather, yet I’ve…
Scrambled Hard Boiled Eggs
This simple preparation is perfect when you have a few boiled eggs in the fridge but are in the mood for scrambled—and the unique twist adds a little something special! A few weeks ago, my younger son and I sat for two and a half hours in the PennDOT Driver License Center, waiting for…
Family Favorite Glazed Meatloaf
Family Favorite Glazed Meatloaf tastes great and slices perfectly! The recipe also offers prep ahead convenience and tips for a perfectly shaped loaf. Most children are discouraged from playing with their food. I learned this lesson at a young age, but as I get older, I occasionally ignore this piece of advice. Let’s face…
No-Bake Healthy-ish Buckeye Bars
Easy-to-make, four-ingredient Buckeye Bars taste a lot like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup and can easily be made gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and vegan. My grandmother’s recipe for chocolate peanut butter eggs, which she frequently made as buckeye bars or balls, has garnered friends from near and far. Sometimes, however, we want something quick,…
Miso Butter
When kitchen motivation is lacking, multi-purpose, 2-ingredient miso butter is the answer. This incredibly simple condiment has the power to transform basic meat, vegetables, and pasta into something special. And chances are that the more you use it, the more ways you will find to work it into your weekly repertoire. (If you’re new to…
Miso Chicken
A few simple ingredients add sublime flavor and make this miso chicken dinner a winner! For added convenience, the chicken can be prepped in advance and refrigerated until ready to bake. Most of us associate miso with the traditional Japanese soup, but what exactly is it and how might we use it? Miso is…
Corned Beef & Dill Stuffed Potatoes
Deli corned beef makes this stuffed potato highly flavorful and extra easy. The addition of dill brings reminders of the classic deli sandwich. In a recent conversation, I mentioned to my sons that I learned a fair bit of what I know about cooking from The Joy of Cooking and an assortment of Junior…
Perfectly Baked Potatoes
This basic technique guarantees potatoes with crisp, flavorful skins and light, fluffy insides every time. Enjoy them with butter or sour cream or stuff with your favorite add-ins. I call these “perfectly baked potatoes” because they’re everything a potato should be. The basic technique guarantees potatoes with crisp, flavorful skins and light, fluffy insides…
Easy Refrigerator Pickled Vegetables
This quick and easy refrigerator method requires no canner or hot water bath and is a clever way to use any odds and ends in your produce drawer! Pickles are summertime favorites that, in our house, vanish almost as quickly as I can make them. There’s a flavor for every palate (dill, sweet, seven-day,…
Chifrijo (Costa Rican Taco Bowls)
In Costa Rica, these adaptable bowls are often enjoyed with tortilla chips and an Imperial beer and offer a delicious way to reinvent leftovers. ¡Pura Vida! Directly translated, these two words mean “pure life,” but in Costa Rica, the phrase has become a national motto used to say hello, goodbye, and pretty much everything…
Easy Cheese Sauce
Four ingredients are all you need for this versatile, family-friendly sauce. Best melting cheeses, helpful tips, and recipe suggestions included. Four simple ingredients are all you need for a versatile, velvety, easy cheese sauce that has the power to transform plain pasta, baked potatoes, steamed broccoli, roast beef sandwiches, and more. For added flexibility,…
Mary’s African Peanut Soup
An easy, one pot meal that’s loaded with filling protein, wholesome veggies, and satisfying flavor. Leftovers improve with age and freeze well! Community cookbooks are often much more than a simple collection of recipes. Humble, homey, and frequently spiral-bound, these books use food to tell the story of a people and a place. They’re a…
