Tag: Potato Free

Apple Pie Surprise Smoothie

admin January 25, 2013 16 Comments
What if I told you that you could have apple pie for breakfast?  And not feel guilty about it?  Or for lunch or a midafternoon snack?   Well, you can, sort of.  See, this smoothie tastes like apple pie.  But it is simply fruit and surprisingly….a vegetable.  No added sugar, no dairy products.  No guilt smoothie.  At least for me.   If you read my Savory Butternut Squash Soup post, you...

Mushroom Chicken and Rice – A Crockpot Meal

admin January 22, 2013 0 Comments
I love my crockpot.  If you do not have one, you need one!  And if you have one and never use it, you are missing out.  There is no need to buy a fancy one.  One with simply a low and high setting is all you really need.  I have one that is called “smart” because you can set it for a certain amount of hours and then it will turn itself off, but I never use that. The great thing about...

Savory Butternut Squash Soup

admin January 19, 2013 10 Comments
Creamy. Savory. Simple. Delicious. Healthy. Allergy Free. You can have it all. I never tried a squash soup before and I shouldn’t have waited so long!  It is delicious!  And easy! Even meat lovers will find this soup satisfying.  Make it for lunch or supper on a chilly day.  It will warm you right up! After you cook your squash, you may have more squash than you need for the soup.  Use any...

10 Good Health Benefits Of Mushrooms And Why You Should Buy Fresh + Simple Recipe

admin January 14, 2013 1 Comment
Did you know that canned mushrooms may legally contain up to 20 maggots per 100g?  That's 20 maggots in a small four-ounce can roughly.  You can read about this here, or here.  Or google the words, "bugs in canned mushrooms" and you will get a lot of information. Now I don't know about you, but that really grosses me out.  Especially since I cook a lot and use a lot of mushrooms.  I have...

Garlic and Sage White Beans And Three Ways To Serve Them

admin January 13, 2013 3 Comments
I may have a vegan in the making on my hands.  Beans, a/k/a legumes, are a favorite source of protein much more than meat for someone in my house.  Good thing I cook both legumes and meat to hit all the preferences of my family. This recipe for garlic and sage white beans is super easy and very satisfying.  I found three ways to serve it.  One way is to put the beans on French bread for...

Banana Granola

admin January 10, 2013 3 Comments
I have a thing for homemade granola.  And it’s catching on.  I used to be the only family member to eat it, but now it has become a favorite of everybody.  It is so simple and easy.  Check out this post for 10 reasons to make your own granola.  This is a slightly different version of my previous recipe.  But it is still oh so good!  Eat it with cereal, alone, over ice cream, in...

Candy Apple Waldorf Salad

admin January 5, 2013 1 Comment
In an effort to make salads a bit more exciting at my house I decided to take the Waldorf salad recipe of my youth and make it healthier and allergy friendly. When I was a kid I thought that the name “Waldorf salad” was such goofy name.  So I did a little looking around and found that it is thought to be named after the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC when a salad consisting of red apples,...

Dairy Free Sour Cream Options

admin January 2, 2013 2 Comments
There are two options for a dairy free sour cream that I know of.  One is Tofutti, Better than Sour Cream.   To me, this most resembles in look and taste to regular sour cream.  It is firm and smooth and very white in color.  It works just like regular sour cream.  It lasts a long time after opening.   According to the package directions, it not only is milk free, but also gluten free,...

Creamy Dreamy Chocolate Peppermint Mousse

admin December 31, 2012 12 Comments
Avocados.  Nature’s creamy fruit.  Have you heard that?  I never had an avocado until I gave up milk.  And boy was I missing something!  Everyone should be enjoying this fruit.  I started out eating it as guacamole and loved it so much I made it nearly weekly at first. But I have since tapered off.  I guess there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. But here is a super cool way...

Chili Mac Bake-For Meatlovers or Vegans, Allergy Free Or Not

admin December 29, 2012 4 Comments
Can you say “YUM?”  Yep, this is super yummy.  You can make this Chili Mac Bake meat lovers way or vegan style.  I have made it both ways and both ways were super good.  In fact it can also be made allergy free or not.  This recipe fits anyone’s diet or preferences. Here is a picture of the vegan version of Chili Mac Bake.   Besides being delish and comfort food this is easy to put...