I remember the first time I encountered Pad Thai in a restaurant. My husband ordered it, and when it arrived, he whispered, “Why is there peanut butter smeared on the plate?” If you’ve been following my collection of international recipes, you know that I love Thai food. You can check out my recipes for Thai…
Tag: Recipe
Easy Homemade Flour Tortilla Recipe
This fresh homemade tortilla recipe is a complement to any meal. Some time ago, my local grocery store started carrying refrigerated, ready-to-cook tortilla dough. I tried it once, and I’ve never been able to go back to cold, hard, stale, pre-packed tortillas. The refrigerated dough is still a staple in my kitchen, but when we’re…
The Beginner Bartender’s Guide to Everything
Remember those 1-800-BARTEND radio advertisements? You don’t have to go to bartender’s school to learn everything you need to know about stocking your home bar and crafting delicious drinks. Master the bartender basics below and check out our favorite recipes. Stocking Your Home Bar First, you will need the right ingredients. Precisely what you will…
Margarona Rice Recipe
If you’ve spent many mealtimes in a Mexican restaurant, you’ve no doubt seen a margarona – an oversized margarita with a miniature bottle of Corona upturned into it. Now, you can capture those festive flavors in a tasty side dish with this margarona rice recipe. Tips for Making Margarona Rice Margarona rice is one of…
Vegan Alfredo Recipe
As a kid, I loved pasta with gooey, cheesy Alfredo sauce. As a dairy-intolerant adult, I searched long and hard and tried so many less-than-impressive dairy-free Alfredo recipes before I stumbled across this one from The Vegan 8. I made a few tweaks, and it’s become my go-to vegan Alfredo recipe! How to Use Vegan…
Pumpkin Spice Hummus Recipe – Yes, It’s a Thing
Some people love pumpkin spice season, while others hate it. I’m a fan of all things pumpkin – coffee and creamer, brownies, zucchini or banana bread, pumpkin scones, cookies, or pies. I’ve been working my way through a jumbo-sized bag of pumpkin-flavored tortilla chips for weeks now. I finally found the perfect dip for them…
Dairy-Free Lemony Leek Pasta Recipe
Capture the flavors of summer with this lemon leek pasta recipe. Today, I cleaned out my fridge. In the produce crisper, I found three sad little leeks that were nearly past their usefulness. I needed a tasty leek recipe, and fast. A quick internet search and I stumbled upon this leek & lemon linguine recipe…
Dairy-Free Gyros and Homemade Naan
If you’re a cultural foodie, you might have done a double-take when you read that headline. Gyros and naan? That’s not right. Gyros are served with pita bread, and naan with traditional Indian food. And you would be correct. But I’m taking some liberties here because naan gyros have become a staple here at the…
Chocolate Chia Pudding Recipe – With Avocado and Aquafaba
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this nutrient-dense, dairy-free chocolate pudding. Weird ingredients aside, trust me – you’ll love this chocolate chia pudding recipe! What in the World is Aquafaba? Chia seeds are a familiar thickener in dairy-free puddings and smoothies. Avocado also makes its appearance in a number of desserts, including cookies and puddings. But…
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…