Peanut-Free Recipes

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Easy Baked Potato Skins

Saving the tops of the potatoes from the Baked Egg in a Potato dinner  is such an easy way to whip up these yummy treats but you can certainly make quick work of them by simply baking or microwaving a few potatoes at the last minute. While I topped ours with a sprinkle of sharp…

Healthy Cornbread Muffins (Gluten-Free Optional):

Cornbread is one of my husband’s favorites. Over the years, I have acquired a rather hefty collection of cornbread recipes–sweet, savory, with-a-jalapeno-kick, muffins, breads…the list goes on. Many of them, however, rely on butter and added fats to impart moisture, as many of the traditional recipes are inherently dry. So, I got to tinkering with…

Chocolate Letters

Homemade chocolate letters add a special touch to birthday cakes and any celebratory dessert–and they’re easy to make!   My dear friend and incredible baker, Lisa, gave me this idea recently and I thought it was so very clever! When I served this cake, smiles were on every face and all the kids proclaimed that…

Best Ever Caramel Frosting

Caramel frosting on a chocolate cake has always been my mother-in-law’s preferred birthday dessert. Caramel frosting on a spice cake has long been my dad’s favorite treat. So, over the years, I have had many occasions to try various recipes, and this recipe for caramel frosting always brings rave reviews. It’s the only one I…

Slow-Baked Banana Bread

An unconventional baking temperature creates perfectly tender, foolproof banana bread every time. The recipe makes two large loaves๏ผperfect for freezing or sharing!         I just returned from a wonderful afternoon volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club. We read a lot, shared some good stories, and enjoyed a yummy snack.   I…

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!  

Potato Chive Salmon Cakes

Canned salmon and leftover potatoes form the base of a wholesome, inexpensive meal the whole family with enjoy! Salmon has has long been a favorite of mine. In recent years, I have been buying more wild-caught salmon as opposed to farmed. The downside: limited availability and higher cost. When I noticed how inexpensive canned wild…

Grass-Fed Beef and Lentil Soup

A hearty soup thatโ€™s also healthyโ€“perfect for a cold winterโ€™s night or when you need a little comfort food. I think leftovers are great if they donโ€™t taste likeโ€ฆwellโ€ฆleftovers! This recipe will make plenty of leftovers youโ€™ll be grateful to have. Freezes well, too, although the recipe can easily be cut in half. Perfect as…

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