Tree Nut-Free Recipes
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Shortcut Blender Tomato Sauce
Great tomato sauce is so easy with this simple technique. The recipe may be doubled or halved based on the amount of tomatoes you have. Simply blend larger quantities in batches and choose a pot that accommodates. Freezes well! It never fails. Every summer I anxiously await the first of the red, ripe tomatoes…
Beef & Rice Stuffed 8-Ball Zucchini
8-ball zucchinis offer a fun option in this all-in-one meal, but if they aren’t available, by all means use regular zucchini or summer squash. The savory filling can even be used for stuffed peppers. The first time I laid eyes on an 8-ball zucchini, I was intrigued. Its forest green skin with pale green striations…
Blueberry Lime Jam
Homemade jam is a breeze with these clear, simple instructions － even true beginners will feel like a pro. And thanks to the hint of lime, the end result is worthy of a specialty store! One of my fondest memories from my grandmother’s dinner table is, silly as it may sound,…
Easy Fruit & Yogurt Popsicles
Two basic ingredients are all you need for wholesome, creamy, refreshing popsicles that can be customized to taste. I have a vivid memory of running through the sprinkler with my sister on a hot summer day, only to hear the distant melody of an ice cream truck. No sound was more thrilling or inspired…
Teriyaki Salmon Bowls
This heart-healthy, flavor-packed meal takes advantage of the cook-once-eat-twice method and can be customized to taste! When considering foods that taste good as leftovers, lasagna, chili and the Thanksgiving turkey likely come to mind. Fish, not so much. Once cooked, however, leftover seafood can be safely stored in the refrigerator for…
Dinner (and leftovers) out of one 3-ingredient marinade
Minimal ingredients come together with flavor-packed ease in this wholesome, all-in-one meal that can be customized to taste. Effortless summer cooking at its best! So, I did what I have been strictly avoiding for a very long time. I cooked on live TV. The thought of preparing something delicious in two to three…
Teriyaki Sockeye Salmon
The simplest of ingredients come together with ease in this wholesome, quick-cooking, family friendly meal. How does an email request for a few new recipes jump to a story about living in a remote shack in Alaska and making trips to the outhouse, shotgun in hand, to fend off bears? Two words: wild salmon.…
Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
I conducted a family taste test with both versions of this recipe and our favorite store-bought brand, and we were surprised by how much we preferred the fresher taste of the homemade options. I like to prepare the sauce in advance to have on hand for easy dinners of baked or grilled chicken, pork, or…
Cold Brew Coffee
This easy process creates a base that can be diluted with water or milk for your favorite cold coffee drinks. Economical and cafe-worthy! As far as I’m concerned, coffee should be piping hot or iced cold. There’s no middle ground for my dad either. Throughout the hot days of summer, he never thinks…
Chocolate Coconut Milk Ice Cream (easy 5-ingredient recipe that’s dairy-free and naturally sweetened)
Luxuriously sweet and creamy, it’s hard to believe this ice cream is dairy-free and naturally sweetened – and incredibly easy to make. After years of developing mostly healthy recipes, people logically assume that I am one of those really virtuous eaters. And I truly enjoy lots of wholesome foods. Truth is though, I also…
Shortcut Soft Pretzels
Roll these clever pretzels into letters and spell out names for special occasions or twist them into the traditional shape. Either way, they’re a fun project and a crowd-pleasing snack! Throughout all my years of being a mom, I can say with 100% certainty that my favorite gifts have been homemade. A handcrafted…
Prosciutto Fig Pizza with Fresh Mozzarella, Arugula & Manchego
Like many of you, I frequently use the “a little of this, a little of that” approach to cooking. But when writing for this blog, I keep pencil and paper beside my mixing bowl and precisely measure or weigh every ingredient. Oftentimes, however, ingredients really can be eyeballed. So I encourage people to use certain…
