seagreen92Sweet cherries are in season. Here are some of my cherry dessert attempts and winner. The first summer my husband and I were married, we knew someone who knew someone who had sweet cherry trees. …
Chicken Dumplings with Vegetables
Shredded chicken, carrots, potatoes, zucchini, and cannelloni beans in chicken broth with small dumplings. Three weekends ago, the temperatures went from the high 90s to the high 60s. My husband and two oldest children had …
Polka Dot Popsicles
Blueberries in coconut milk for a whimsical, dairy-free summer treat. This dessert was so simple to make. Normally, I just fill my popsicle molds with juice. I feel better feeding the kids something besides flavored …
Whole Grain Pancakes
Whole wheat and corn pancakes served dairy-free and delicious. As a kid, my mom was a director of a Suzuki violin and piano camp for several summers. A piano teacher from Texas stayed at our …
Honey Caramel Popcorn
Crisp, crunchy caramel popcorn without dairy or sugar. My mom makes the best popcorn. This is a dairy-free variation of her caramel popcorn recipe. The secret for crisp caramel popcorn is baking it in the …
Creamy Chocolate Chia Pudding
Creamy, chocolate pudding that is simple to make and, of course, completely dairy-free.When I was a little girl, my sister and I went to my grandma’s house. We were going there for an adventure, and …
Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad
Vegetables roasted in olive oil and mixed with rotini pasta. Summertime equals more salads at our house. Everybody likes pasta salad.
Dairy-Free Memorial Day Waffles
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 …
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 …
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 …