What should you do with the last tomatoes and peppers of the season? Make this chicken chili recipe, of course! A friend recently texted me and said, “I was glad to see your Instagram post last night. It reminded me to do the same. [My husband] said I was crazy going out in the cold…
Category: North America
Dairy-Free Hamburger Helper Recipe, Tex-Mex Style
When I was a kid, I lived off of Hamburger Helper. I loved the rich, cheesy taste – I couldn’t get enough of it. As an adult, however, I discovered intolerances to both dairy and monosodium glutamate (MSG), ingredients common to all Hamburger Helper flavors. Then, I developed this easy dairy-free Hamburger Helper recipe. You…
Warm Up With This Dairy-free Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
Last winter, my mom forwarded me a recipe for six-can chicken tortilla soup. She had tried it and loved it. I did, too, though I quickly substituted the canned chicken for fresh. This year, as the weather cooled, I found my tastebuds longing for tortilla soup once again. The result was this delicious dairy-free chicken…
Pickled Onion Recipe: The One for People Who Don’t Like Onions
I’ll admit it. I don’t like onions. They’re good fried in rings or blooming onions, with lots of ketchup or sauce. They can be used as a spice to flavor cooked foods, when in moderation. But chopped or sliced onions on my hotdog, burger, or burrito? No, thank you! Then, this pickled onion recipe changed…
Salsa Recipe: Simple Summer Salsa
Spice up your summer with this oh-so-easy salsa recipe. Tip: You can grow your own salsa garden! A small bed of tomatoes, bell and jalapeno peppers, cilantro, green onions, and a potted lime tree will provide all the ingredients you need. Simple Summer Salsa Recipe Servings: 6 Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 can diced…
Best Brussels Sprouts Recipe: All It Takes Is an Air Fryer
Remember that recipe post last week, the silken noodles with blackened Brussels sprouts on the side? You asked, and we delivered – here is the best Brussels sprouts recipe we’ve ever come up with. What Are Brussels Sprouts? Brussels sprouts are a leaf vegetable related to the cabbage, broccoli, collards, and kale. They are native…
All About Rhubarb: Dairy-Free Rhubarb Custard Pie Recipe
Yesterday, I finally got around to harvesting my rhubarb. I’ve been nurturing my plants for nearly three years – after all, it’s not easy to grow rhubarb in Tennessee’s hot summers. It was a bumper crop, and I promptly celebrated by making a rhubarb pie. Below, I’ll share my dairy-free rhubarb custard pie recipe. What…
Vegetarian, Vegan, and Dairy-free Quesadilla Recipe
When you take up a vegetarian, vegan, or dairy-free diet, giving up your favorite fast food treats can be the hardest part.Move over, Taco Bell. We’ve got a dairy-free quesadilla that’s nutrient-dense and delicious. Dairy-Free Quesadilla Recipe Servings: 2 Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 2 whole wheat tortillas 1 pepper (bell or jalapeño) 1 small…
Healthy(ish) Southern Fried Chicken Recipe
Fried chicken may not make anyone’s list of healthy foods. However, this homemade fried chicken recipe is fast and fun, in addition to being healthier than fast-food chicken. How? First, you know exactly what’s in it (no pink slime here!) If you feel like locally grown free-range is the only way to eat chicken, go for…
Oatmeal Recipe: Hearty Winter Oatmeal
Does wintry weather make you want to just stay in bed in the morning? Try this warm, hearty breakfast to get your day off to the right start. This hearty winter oatmeal recipe includes a serving of fruit as well as plenty of whole grains and fiber to keep you at the top of your…