Mar 20

Mar 20 Chocolate Chunk Cookies - Dairy Free

Inspired by the food and people we love.

We’re all finding ourselves spending time at home like never before. Is it joy-inducing for you, or does it make you feel restless to get out? Either way, a creative pursuit like baking can bring happiness and stress-relief.

Mar 6

Mar 6 Focaccia Bread

Inspired by the food and people we love.

Recipes

What is it about fresh-baked bread? Such a comfort food. The whole house smells amazing. Even better, focaccia bread is full of the pungent and fruity aroma of olive oil,…

Feb 21

Feb 21 Hot Artichoke Dip - Dairy Free

Inspired by the food and people we love.

Recipes

Sometimes we surprise ourselves – or else it’s just that we miss certain dairy recipes so much that when we find a substitute it fills a pent-up craving.

Feb 7

Feb 7 Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries - Dairy Free

Inspired by the food and people we love.

Recipes

When Rebel was little she discovered chocolate covered strawberries. We were out to dinner with my parents and Mom splurged. Rebecca thrilled at the fancy dessert — eye popping and no forks needed.

Jan 17

Jan 17 Triple Bean Casserole (vegan) (bacon option)

Inspired by the food and people we love.

Recipes

I can still remember when my mom found the bean pot recipe and passed it on to me. She was pretty excited about how easy it was to make and how great it tasted.

Jan 3

Jan 3 Mini Anise Madeleines - Dairy Free

Inspired by the food and people we love.

Recipes

At some point during college I realized I love miniature items - hotel ketchup bottles with room service, mini hot sauce, and small pots of honey.

Dec 20

Dec 20 Cranberry Hazelnut Upside-Down Cake - Dairy Free, Gluten Free

Inspired by the food and people we love.

Recipes

This year my mom went bold, not only in color but in taste. She decided to make a cranberry hazelnut upside-down cake that is both gluten and dairy free. It was a hit! It reminded me of a coffee cake and my sister and mom even enjoyed it for breakfast the next morning.

Dec 6

Dec 6 Savory Roasted Green Beans with Tomato and Basil

Inspired by the food and people we love.

Recipes

One thing that helps in the frantic holiday rush is to have side dish recipes that are simple, tasty and healthy. These roasted green beans will look great on your Christmas themed table or buffet.

Nov 15

Nov 15 Vegan Buttery Sage and Garlic Roasted Potatoes

Inspired by the food and people we love.

Recipes

With all the planning, effort and creative energy I put into Thanksgiving, my girls have suggested the last couple of years that I simplify the menu. The funny thing is, when I say ok, we’ll cut out these rolls or this type of pie, it always turns out that that’s somebody’s favorite.

Nov 8

Nov 8 Fresh Peach Pie

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Recipes

What I love about Thanksgiving is friends and family gathered around one, big table laden with our favorite foods and always a few new dishes we’re trying out. Even better, I love the dessert buffet with its variety of pies, maybe a cake, fresh whipped cream, and some nondairy coconut cream.

Nov 1

Nov 1 Double Crust Pie Dough for Fruit Pies - Vegan

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Recipes

I’ve got such vivid memories of being a tiny kid sitting at the table while my mom made pie. Watching her work the dough into small crumbles and roll it out on a floured counter mesmerized me.

Oct 18

Oct 18 Simple Lemony Roasted Green Beans

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Recipes

Rebel claims that I start thinking about Thanksgiving recipe ideas around, say, July. As she joked with me a couple of summers ago about this, I said she exaggerated. Once she’d pointed it out, I noticed, ok sure, some years it happens. Actually, maybe every year.