Dairy-Free Recipes
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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 โ 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…
Roasted Veggies
Roasted vegetables are very popular in our house. This was the rainbow of colors that went into the oven last night. In my mind, roasting vegetables is not a recipe but a technique. Here are some helpful hints: * Oil rimmed baking sheet well and cut vegetables into approximately 1-inch chunks. * LIGHTLY coat veggies…
Basic Marinara
Years ago, I was inspired by a recipe in Cooking Light magazine that offered a basic marinara sauce and suggestions on how to use the sauce well beyond spaghetti. I absolutely love a recipe I can stretch into several meals, and I often cook that way. Many nights I wouldn’t get dinner on the table…
Baked Tilapia with Black Bean Salsa
After pizza and birthday cake yesterday…and, oh yes, a doughnut for breakfast!…Baked Tilapia with Black Bean Salsa hit the spot. Full of flavor, satisfying yet light, and packed with nutrients…this is a perfect dinner to put on your regular rotation. The prep-ahead salsa is simple and makes enough to be used in other delicious ways…
Ginger Cumin Almonds
Before I eat every last nut and forget all about them, I have one more snack recipe–a holdover from yesterday. My son helped me make these, which is probably why they taste so good: ) Truly a tasty bite, these almonds have a spicy flavor with a salty/sweet kick!
Grass-Fed Beef and Lentil Soup
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