Blueberries, strawberries, and coconut-almond syrup on whole-wheat, crisp waffles. My kids like to color pictures of flowers for the cemetery on Memorial Day Weekend. We started this tradition years ago. I print a bunch of line art flowers from the web, and the kids color them with markers while we drive to the cemetery. Markers make … Continue reading Dairy-Free Memorial Day Waffles
Month: May 2016
Dill Pickle Potato Salad
Potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, dill pickles, onions, and celery combine with mayonnaise, pickle brine, and mustard for a non-dairy potato salad that isn't too heavy for hot summer days. Since I am a potato farmer's daughter, I make this potato salad for many picnics and get-togethers. People have told me it tastes just like their grandma's … Continue reading Dill Pickle Potato Salad
Grandma’s Sweet Dinner Rolls
These dairy-free rolls are light and fluffy and sure to be a sensation. My mother-in-law makes the best bread. In fact, she is famous among her neighbors for her delicious baked goods. At fundraising auctions, people get in bidding wars over her rolls and lemon bread. In the beginning of my marriage, my mother-in-law and … Continue reading Grandma’s Sweet Dinner Rolls
Family 5k Breakfast
Last year, my husband and four oldest children ran (or biked) in a 5 kilometer race. I was pregnant, and I stayed home with the littlest kids and planted the garden. When the runners came home, they finished up the left-over pancakes that I had fixed while they were gone. This year they are running the … Continue reading Family 5k Breakfast
Peanut Butter and Celery
A simple but sometimes forgotten snack. Perhaps maybe it was all the muddy buddies I sampled a few days ago, but I am feeling ready to get healthy. One of the hardest things about eating dairy-free is preparing almost all your food yourself. And yet, making everything from scratch is also one of the greatest … Continue reading Peanut Butter and Celery
Muddy Buddies from the Dark Side
Crisp cereal and dark chocolate combine for a tasty treat. Muddy Buddies from the Dark Side...of chocolate, that is. I love dark, dark chocolate--like bitter chocolate. I think 85% chocolate is about perfect. I have been known to eat 100% bitter chocolate. You might think I am crazy, but I love the taste. Maybe it … Continue reading Muddy Buddies from the Dark Side
One Skillet Sausage Dinner
Sausage and potatoes pair up for a quick and easy dinner, perfect for a busy night. This dinner is for all the busy people out there: the moms who have three kids on three different soccer teams, the families with seven children, the dads whose kids think they can only cook cold cereal and toast, … Continue reading One Skillet Sausage Dinner
Roasted Yam Fries
Roasted until golden and sweet, yams will become your favorite vegetable with this recipe. Yams have been hiding under marshmallows too long. They can stand on their own. Really. Trust me on this. I first started roasting vegetables 10 years ago, and yams are one of my favorite. The sweet and mellow flavor pops out … Continue reading Roasted Yam Fries