Tree Nut-Free Recipes
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Greek Chicken Gyro Bowls
Greek Chicken Gyros with all the classic add-ons and a shortcut tzatziki are easy to recreate in your kitchen. Try them bowl-style, stuffed in a pita, or even switch out the chicken with beef, shrimp, salmon, or pork. Last year, a visitor (and close friend!) Christina Phillips Mattson showed us how her Greek family makes…
Curried Shrimp with Tomatoes
Quick to cook and loaded with flavor, this one-pan meal is delightful served over rice, polenta, or with a piece of crusty bread. Getting dinner on the table never happened so fast! This one-pan meal relies on a bag of frozen shrimp, tomatoes, and a handful of seasonings that deliver exceptional flavor with incredible…
Salted Caramel Coffee Heath Bar Ice Cream Pie
Salted caramel and coffee ice cream are piled into a graham cracker crust and studded with crunchy Heath bars for an irresistible flavor combination that is destined to be the dessert of the season! Salted Caramel Coffee Heath Bar Ice Cream Pie. The recipe name is long, but whenever I tried to shorten it, I…
Coconut Rice
Light, fluffy, and delightfully fragrant, coconut rice is a cinch to make and offers a delicious upgrade to curries, stir fries, salmon, and more. Coconut rice offers a quick and easy upgrade to a range of cuisines, and the process is not that much different than making a pot of basic white rice. A few…
Sangria Spritz
Enjoy the fruity, sweet-tart flavor of classic sangria in this light, refreshing, 3-ingredient spritz – and then customize according to season with your favorite fruit garnishes. The concept of a spritz dates back to the ancient Greeks and Romans; it is believed that wine was often diluted with water to keep people from becoming…
Restaurant Style Salsa
The very best salsa can be made in 10 minutes and will rival your favorite restaurant and store-bought salsa. Ten minutes is all you need to make the most incredible salsa, which will outshine your favorite store-bought jar. The best part is that you can control the thickness and level of spice, effectively achieving…
Classic Wedge Salad
Crisp, cold, and loaded with flavor, a well-constructed wedge salad complements virtually any meal – and can be the meal with the addition of a favorite protein. If I could count the number of times Jack has ordered a wedge salad at a restaurant, it would be an impressive number. Serving this salad at home…
Classic Blue Cheese Dressing
Creamy, tangy, and simple to make at home, Classic Blue Cheese Dressing is perfect on your favorite salads and as a dip for veggies and wings. As a kid, I wasn’t much interested in salads – unless, that is, it was drizzled with blue cheese dressing. If my family went out to dinner and…
Cold Pan Seared Steak
Perfectly cooked steaks with a gorgeous crust and tender, juicy insides are easy to achieve with this unorthodox method. No smoky, splattered mess on your stovetop either! Steak night isn’t a weekly occurrence in our house – although the guys likely wish it were! So, when steaks are on the menu, they should really…
Easy Lemon Pie
Fresh, cool, and creamy lemon filling balances perfectly with a graham cracker crust (easily adapted to gluten-free!) in this easy-to-make pie that will brighten anyone’s day! Don’t get me wrong, we love chocolate in all its glory. But some members of my family are sensitive to caffeine, so much so that they have a strict…
Gruyere Dijon Turkey Burgers
Dijon mustard and Gruyere cheese take ground turkey to new heights in these juicy, flavor-packed burgers that cook quickly on the grill or stovetop. Though pictured with a bun, they are equally delicious sans bun. If you shopped at Lancaster’s renowned Central Market in years past, you likely know the Turkey Lady. Sue Glouner…
Emerald Lentil Salad
Simple, nutrient-dense ingredients deliver outstanding flavor in this easy, hearty, plant-based salad. Perfect for wholesome dinners and packed lunches with options to keep everyone happy. Vegan and naturally gluten-free. This plant-based salad boasts multiple shades of green and its simplicity belies how very satisfying and flavorful it is. Cooked lentils and roasted broccoli form the…
