Posted on April 22, 2013
Peanut Butter & Chocolate “Green” Milkshake (dairy-free)
Healthy and milkshake really do belong in the same sentence when you’re talking about this recipe. It’s Earth Day, and as such I think it’s fitting to celebrate with a treat made from foods close to nature. With an ingredient list that includes superfoods like avocados, spinach, nuts, banana, and even cocoa powder, you’re in [...]
Posted on April 15, 2013
Spinach Penne Pasta with Toasted Almonds and Dairy-Free “Parmesan Creamy Cheese”
If you browse my recipe page, you’ll see that we don’t often have pasta for dinner. I just forget that it’s an option when planning meals. But, I needed a little inspiration when I was putting together last week’s meal plan and I happened across a gorgeous Spinach Penne Pasta in Everyday Food: Great Food [...]
Posted on April 11, 2013
Raw Cashew “Parmesan Creamy Cheese” (dairy-free)
No, I’m not going raw. But, since I had to cut out dairy and choose to stay mostly soy-free I’ve found that some of the best dairy-free stand-ins are raw and nut-based. Thank goodness I can still eat nuts! Let’s talk for a minute about where this recipe came from. I decided to make pasta [...]
Posted on March 25, 2013
Sundried Tomato & Pepita Pesto
With Easter right around the corner, I wanted to give you a dairy-free, nut-free option for your celebration. After Nate was born, something funky happened and my body stopped tolerating dairy. I can’t say I’m thrilled with it. I kept trying to eat it, hoping that something would change. I really didn’t want to add [...]
Posted on March 21, 2013
How to Color Eggs with Natural Food Coloring
Aren’t these naturally colored eggs brilliantly gorgeous? I remember how exciting it was to draw on hard-boiled eggs with a crayon, drop them into a mug full of colored water, and pull them out ten minutes later to find my artwork intact and the egg bright with color. I think all the food coloring gave [...]










