Cajun Seasoning
Cajun seasoning is a simple mix of nine herbs and spices, most of which you likely have on hand. Blending your own is so economical per ounce! Using individual spices allows you to control the...
View ArticleRed Beans and Rice 2 ways – Gluten and dairy free
Red beans and rice 2 ways, slow-cooked in a dutch oven is a spicy, flavorful, classic Cajun dish with tender beans and a rich vegetable base. Make it 2 ways by adding a favorite meat protein toward the...
View ArticleSlow-Cooker Peach Butter – 3 ingredient
Keep it simple, sweetie, is the motto for this slow-cooker peach butter. Simmer the peaches lovingly with a little coconut sugar and a touch of lemon juice. Leave out strong spices that would overpower...
View ArticleAlmond-Flour Biscuits – 5-Ingredient
Can a gluten-free almond-flour biscuit be light and flavorful? Yes, and not only that, but they’re easy enough to mix together in just a few minutes. They go with sweet and savory dishes alike. The...
View ArticleHow to Make Vanilla Extract
With only two ingredients, and a mix-and-wait process, this is one of the easiest recipes you may ever try. You and your whole house will smell like vanilla, and you might save money. I haven’t bought...
View ArticleMouthwatering Peach-Plum Cobbler with Almond-Oat Crust, GF, V
This mouthwatering peach-plum cobbler is the best of both stone fruits: sweet peaches and tart plums marry so happily! And this almond-oat-sweet rice flour topping bakes up light and crispy for a...
View ArticlePeach-Raspberry Surprise Smoothie
This peach-raspberry surprise smoothie is delicious and refreshing! We make it gently layered for a beautiful and easy way to enjoy fresh peaches and tart raspberries. The surprises are the zucchini...
View ArticleRoasted Kabocha with Black Sesame
This simple recipe for roasted kabocha with black sesame makes kabocha squash into a fragrant and scrumptious treat. With just four ingredients, this recipe couldn’t be faster to put together. Tip:...
View ArticleOld Fashioned Slow-Baked Beef Stew – Gluten-free
Fork-tender beef, savory potatoes and carrots, slow-baked with tomato and herb goodness! All make this old-fashioned beef stew perfect for the cooler evenings that we’re having in early October. Make...
View ArticleGarlic Dijon-Herb Salmon Baked in Parchment
Bold and savory garlic dijon-herb salmon in parchment bakes up moist and flavorful with a tangy garlicky sauce. Use whatever herbs you have in your garden, as I did! If you want tender, flaky salmon,...
View ArticleHow to Make Apple Butter (Vegan, Paleo)
I love making this slightly sweet, slightly tart, spiced apple butter with seasonal Jonathan apples. It’s so easy in the Instant Pot, whether slow- or pressure-cooked. Here I share how to make apple...
View ArticleRoasted Hatch Green Chile Tortilla Soup
Roasted Hatch Green Chile Tortilla Soup is good any time of the year, but especially when fresh Olathe corn and Hatch Green Chiles are in season. These ingredients make it a special late-summer meal in...
View ArticlePumpkin Cookies with Apple Butter Thumbprint – Paleo, Vegan
These slightly soft pumpkin cookies with apple butter thumbprint and maple drizzle will melt in your mouth. They make it so easy to get a little bit of that pumpkin-pie-spice flavor. These are gluten...
View ArticleRoasted Butternut Squash Hash Bowl
A savory Mexican-seasoned butternut squash breakfast hash bowl made with roasted butternut squash, heirloom tomato salsa, avocado and an optional egg. Roast seasoned butternut squash cubes until they...
View ArticlePumpkin Pie Spice Bars, Gluten-free / Vegan
These pumpkin pie spice bars taste and smell like your favorite pumpkin pie. Easy and quick, both the almond-flour crust and pumpkin-coconut cream filling are blended up in the food processor – my...
View ArticleRoasted Heirloom Tomato Tart with Chickpea-Walnut Filling – GF and vegan
This roasted heirloom tomato tart with chickpea-walnut filling is a hearty and savory light main dish or side — or even breakfast. It shows off the beautiful colors and shapes of heirloom tomatoes on a...
View ArticleMillet-Currant Biscuits, GF and Vegan
These millet-currant biscuits are light, savory and just a little sweet from the currants. They are versatile and easy to mix up in the food processor or by hand. My go-to flour for biscuits is usually...
View ArticleHeirloom Tomato Salad with Capers and Feta – GF and Vegan
For this heirloom tomato salad with capers and feta, start with flavorful tomatoes bursting with ripeness. Then, enhance them by a dressing with tart balsamic vinegar, fresh herbs and capers. Garnish...
View ArticleSpaghetti Squash Greek Pastitsio – Gluten and Dairy Free
Greek pastitsio is a relative of lasagna – spiced, layered and creamy. This spaghetti squash Greek pastitsio’s white, creamy béchamel-like sauce gives a beautiful contrast with the tomato-y red and...
View ArticleBeef Barley Pumpkin Stew
This Dutch oven beef barley pumpkin stew has tender beef, warming barley and perfectly-cooked vegetables, ready to spoon into bowls and devour. It’s my perfect kind of meal: mix all the ingredients...
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