Tree Nut-Free Recipes

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Honey Peanut Butter “Ice Cream”

Those who know me are well aware of my huge penchant for ice cream.  I love it.  I could eat in every night.  I buy ice cream cones for home use and I am rather heavy-handed with the scooping.  Once, I gave it up for lent just to prove to myself that I could.  I…

Mango Peach Smoothie

A nasty, little virus knocked on our door a few days ago and my younger son was hit rather hard. After a couple days of not eating much, he requested a smoothie last night (as well as last week’s bread…couldn’t pull that one off in time!). I had one more mango on hand–his favorite–so I…

Kale Chips

We grow kale in our garden and eat it in a myriad of ways.  Our plants actually survived past Christmas this year.  My kids seriously love it.  Our chickens love it, too.  (That’s a whole other interesting story!)  Knowing kale might not be a hit with two young boys, the first way I ever served…

Whole Wheat Banana Chocolate Chip Cake

With the bananas and whole wheat flour, I like to think of this dessert as two-thirds healthy!  It is 100% delicious and the perfect way to keep over-ripe bananas from going to waste!  

Potato-Chive Salmon Burgers (or Sliders)

Having canned, wild salmon on hand is such an easy way to whip up a quick, healthy, affordable dinner–in this case, as salmon cakes.  The addition of leftover potatoes and chives give the cakes some heft and great flavor.  Remaining salmon cakes make a satisfying sandwich for lunch or another dinner the next day.  To…

Perfectly Broiled Salmon with Scallion Salsa

Humble alliums pair with two pantry staples for a tangy, crisp salsa that adds something special to perfectly broiled, 5-minute salmon. My husband is an onion lover and has been known to eat this salsa by the spoonful. The rest of us aren’t so bold but absolutely enjoy how the salsa effortlessly elevates broiled salmon.…

Pancetta, Kale, and Parmesan Frittata

Frittatas are quick, easy, and a simple salad or cooked vegetable turns them into a well-rounded meal. Or serve this filling, flavorful recipe with a side of fruit for a lovely breakfast or brunch.   Frittatas truly are fast food. A quick saute, five minutes in the oven, and you have a great meal. Frittatas are…

Kathleen’s Low-Carb Cottage Pancakes

Thanks to their light and fluffy texture and low-carb appeal, even those who don’t care for cottage cheese adore Kathleen’s Cottage Pancakes!      High protein and low carb are typically not the words I associate with pancakes, but this recipe shakes things up a bit!   A friend of The Fountain Avenue Kitchen passed…

Beef Vermicelli Lettuce Wraps

This dish has it all…crunchy veggies, savory protein, satisfying noodles, and a flavorful sauce which provides exceptional flavor. Of course, there’s the fun factor, too: Roll it all up in a big lettuce leaf and grab a napkin. A thin, vermicelli rice noodle is traditional in this type of recipe. Sometimes, I mix it up…

Slow Cooker Turkey Tenderloin with Wild Rice and Butternut Squash

Hearty, wholesome, and hands off, this all-in-one slow cooker meal is perfect comfort food throughout the colder months.   Out of the crock pot and onto the plate. Dinner tonight was as easy as it was delicious. It had everything in it – juicy, tender turkey for filling protein, wild rice for high-quality carbs, colorful…

Kale Salad with Peanut Dressing

Addiction, obsessions…call them what you may. I have several of them pertaining to food, some of them more virtuous than others. Kale is one of the virtuous ones. (Most of the non-virtuous ones pertain to ice cream and chocolate, and I have much to say about them at a later date.) My family has eaten…

The Watermelon Radish

This is a radish like no other. Slicing into one reveals something that looks just like a watermelon. Alas, the name: the watermelon radish! A hearty cold-weather crop, they are available throughout the winter months. Sweet, crisp and beautiful, they are perfect to snack on and make a special side on a dinner plate, requiring…

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