Category Archives: Dairy Free

Gluten Free Sugar Free Ginger Cookies

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Vandy Roadifer

I dislike making cookies. I find them too time consuming and temperamental. Leave them in the oven just a minute too long and they’re ruined. However, people love eating cookies and I’m taking a writing class this spring filled with … Continue reading →

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Beef and Beet Tomato Free Ragu

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Vandy Roadifer

I make large batches of my Tomato Free Italian Vegetable Sauce and freeze it in two cup batches so I have it on hand when I want it. The other night I pulled the last bag out of the freezer … Continue reading →

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Creamy Dairy Free Polenta

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Vandy Roadifer

I made a really fantastic beef and beet ragu tonight and instead of serving it on quinoa pasta, I decided to make polenta. I happened to have my favorite brand of dairy free cheese on hand (Daiya mozzarella cheese shreds) … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Yeast Free Oat Bread

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

Finding a great tasting gluten free yeast free commercially made bread that fits all my other sensitivities has been impossible. It took me a week and three loaves of test bread but I finally perfected my yeast free oat bread … Continue reading →

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Thai Meatloaf

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

When I was on vacation in October I was introduced to to the Thai dish Laarb (also called Larb, Laab, and Laap). It’s sweet, sour, spicy and addictive. It can also be labor intensive. I made it once using the … Continue reading →

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GF Roasted Garlic Honey Scones

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

I roasted a lot of garlic last week and in order to keep what I didn’t immediately use, I put the cloves in pint jars, covered them in olive oil and stored them in the fridge. Eating roasted garlic reminded … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Date Nut Fruitcake

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

I have fond memories of my grandmother’s fruitcakes so this year I decided to make my own dairy free, gluten free, cane sugar free version. Several people mentioned to me recently that they come here for recipes fitting within their … Continue reading →

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Dairy Free Spicy Sweet Potato Gratin

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

The problem with not driving and not having a grocery store within walking distance is that I run out of staples. The good thing about running out of staples is that I become an even more creative cook. LOL! This … Continue reading →

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Dairy Free Hazelnut Hot Chocolate

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

My months on Prednisone had the remarkable side-effect of decreasing my sensitivity to chocolate. Yay! I’m not pushing my luck and keeping my chocolate fixes small but one of my new vices is hazelnut hot chocolate sweetened with agave nectar. … Continue reading →

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Steelhead Trout & Caramelized Onion Tart

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Vandy Roadifer

I had almost half a batch of gluten free pie crust left over from the cherry pie I made for Thanksgiving. I thought about making an apple tart but, after I pulled a fillet of trout out of my freezer … Continue reading →

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