Vegetarian (or easily adapted) Recipes

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Salted Caramel Coffee Heath Bar Ice Cream Pie

Salted caramel and coffee ice cream are piled into a graham cracker crust and studded with crunchy Heath bars for an irresistible flavor combination that is destined to be the dessert of the season! Salted Caramel Coffee Heath Bar Ice Cream Pie. The recipe name is long, but whenever I tried to shorten it, I…

Coconut Rice

Light, fluffy, and delightfully fragrant, coconut rice is a cinch to make and offers a delicious upgrade to curries, stir fries, salmon, and more. Coconut rice offers a quick and easy upgrade to a range of cuisines, and the process is not that much different than making a pot of basic white rice. A few…

Sangria Spritz

Enjoy the fruity, sweet-tart flavor of classic sangria in this light, refreshing, 3-ingredient spritz โ€“ and then customize according to season with your favorite fruit garnishes.   The concept of a spritz dates back to the ancient Greeks and Romans; it is believed that wine was often diluted with water to keep people from becoming…

Restaurant Style Salsa

The very best salsa can be made in 10 minutes and will rival your favorite restaurant and store-bought salsa.   Ten minutes is all you need to make the most incredible salsa, which will outshine your favorite store-bought jar. The best part is that you can control the thickness and level of spice, effectively achieving…

Classic Blue Cheese Dressing

Creamy, tangy, and simple to make at home, Classic Blue Cheese Dressing is perfect on your favorite salads and as a dip for veggies and wings.   As a kid, I wasn’t much interested in salads โ€“ unless, that is, it was drizzled with blue cheese dressing. If my family went out to dinner and…

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

This blueberry banana smoothie is creamy, delicious, and chock-full of nutrient-dense ingredients and filling protein. Plus it takes just five minutes to make with ingredients that are easily kept on hand.ย  Five minutes are all you need to whip up this thick, creamy, fruity smoothie, which also happens to be the most glorious shade of…

Easy Lemon Pie

Fresh, cool, and creamy lemon filling balances perfectly with a graham cracker crust (easily adapted to gluten-free!) in this easy-to-make pie that will brighten anyone’s day! Don’t get me wrong, we love chocolate in all its glory. But some members of my family are sensitive to caffeine, so much so that they have a strict…

Emerald Lentil Salad

Simple, nutrient-dense ingredients deliver outstanding flavor in this easy, hearty, plant-based salad. Perfect for wholesome dinners and packed lunches with options to keep everyone happy. Vegan and naturally gluten-free.   This plant-based salad boasts multiple shades of green and its simplicity belies how very satisfying and flavorful it is.  Cooked lentils and roasted broccoli form…

Butterscotch Rum Ripple Cake

Butterscotch Rum Ripple Cake reinvents the classic pound cake with the addition of caramel-like swirled layers and an irresistible glaze.    This recipe goes WAY back. As a newlywed, my husband, Jack, and I drove to Philadelphia to see his niece, Judy, perform in a play. She was in elementary school and had a part…

Speedy Roasted Broccoli

Roasted broccoli in 10 minutes? It’s possible AND delicious. With their crispy, golden edges, these tender spears may just cement a spot on the weekly rotation!   When it comes to roasting vegetables, a certain time commitment is typically required to achieve those signature caramelized edges and concentrated flavor. When it comes to broccoli, however, we can…

M&M Cookies (in a jar!)

A popular holiday gift (for any holiday) and a great project for kids to make for friends, M&M Cookies in a Jar are fun to bake, give, and enjoy. Printable tags included!  When I first started working with Ann, I cooked my way through many of her delicious recipes, from sweet to savory and everything…

Best Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Creamy and fluffy with just the right amount of sweetness, this classic frosting can easily be spread or piped onto cakes, cupcakes, and cookies for desserts that look as great as they taste! This recipe will add a glorious final touch to your favorite cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. I most frequently use it to decorate…

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