I have not been able to find an ice cream substitute that I like. I mean, they’re all OK, but nothing to write home about. And then my mom brought some dairy-free chocolate ice cream to a birthday party once, I had a bite, and I HAD to get her recipe. It’s SUUUUPER easy, creamy,…
I love using this seasoning because it eliminates all the additives, fillers, starches, sugars, and dairy products that some ordinary packaged taco seasonings use. Nothing against the other ones, but I feel better stripping down to the most natural elements of cooking when possible. This seasoning takes 30 seconds to make, and it will give…
For those of you looking for a gluten-free alternative to the everyday PB & J, this makes a great stand-in. Especially if you’re allergic to PB. Be aware, though, that if you pack it in your kid’s lunch, you might need to send an extra napkin. It’s quite juicy. But it is delicious, and fairly healthy too! This…
Introducing the distinguished pomegranate and the illustrious avocado…and here the twain shall meet. If you have not tried this daring duo, I highly encourage you to do so. Your mouth will water. This recipe has such a perfect mixture of sweet, tart, and salty, you’ll wonder how you could have gone all this time without knowing about it. And the…
When I was a kid my mom used to make homemade ketchup and I loved it. This recipe (adapted from food.com) is the closest thing I could find to her recipe, and it’s delish! It’ll bring you back and make you feel like a kid again–when there was no such thing as corn syrup in ketchup!…
This is a fun way to make vegetables more palatable for the lil’ guys. And for those of you with preschoolers, this recipe doubles as a perfect hands-on activity. It’s easy to make and involves dipping things, pushing buttons and scooping ingredients. My four-year-old not only loved helping, but she loved eating it too! We’ll…
This recipe has been adapted slightly from Emiril Legassy’s “Perfect French Fries” from the foodnetwork.com. And when I say “adapted” what I really mean is “dumbed down” since I don’t have a candy thermometer, a tea cloth, or peanut oil. And I don’t like to peel my potatoes. But these are yummy. Especially if you…
I don’t really love the taste of store-bought dressing. Maybe it’s all the preservatives and chemicals. Maybe it’s all the sugar. I don’t know. But there is nothing quite like freshly made dressing. This one is no-fuss and it’s made up of ingredients you already have around the house. I use this dressing on my Zesty Chicken Penne,…
