Category Archives: Dairy Free

Moroccan Roasted Squash Salad

1 winter squash, peeled & diced 3 cups water 1 cup quinoa 1 Tbs olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 large carrots, diced 3 stalks celery, diced 1/2 cup dried currants 1 can garbanzo beans, … Continue reading

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Apple Zucchini Crisp

Filling: 2 apples, peeled, cored, sliced thin 1 medium zucchini, sliced thin & halved 1 Tbs lemon juice 3 Tbs brown rice flour 2 Tbs stevia 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp cardamom Topping: 1 cup gluten-free oatmeal … Continue reading

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Avocado & Cucumber Salsa

As usual, I threw together what I had available to make something delicious. This time I had one cucumber left from my mom’s garden that I needed to use. I liked the flavors of the shrimp and avocado lettuce wrap … Continue reading

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DF & GF Roasted Squash & Pepper Soup

Since I already have a traditional cream based pumpkin soup recipe on this blog, I thought I’d change the flavors a bit with this vegan soup recipe. I had a very large winter squash from my mom’s garden (actually I … Continue reading

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DF & GF Mushroom & Wine Sauce

I created this to go with a beef roast but think it will be better on chicken, pork or even pasta. I’m allergic to red wine and red wine always goes best with beef. 1 cup dry white wine 1 … Continue reading

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Apple & Cabbage Casserole

As usual, I create recipes based on what I have in my refrigerator and cupboards. I had apples and a cabbage from my mom’s garden so I combined them with an onion and, just because I love the flavor combination … Continue reading

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Vegan Frosting

Anyone who knows me well knows that frosting is my biggest weakness when it comes to sweets. One year for my birthday my mom gave me a can of cream cheese frosting and a spoon instead of baking me a … Continue reading

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Shrimp & Avocado Lettuce Wraps

I had a really great shrimp and avocado salad at a local juice bar and wanted to recreate something like it. I tried it on corn tortillas but there was something missing: the crunch of the lettuce. I made this … Continue reading

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Lamb Stuffed Baby Artichokes

6 baby artichokes 2 Tbs lemon juice 1/2 cup water 1/2 lb ground lamb 1 tsp grapeseed oil (or olive oil) 1/2 medium onion, diced 1 tsp coriander seeds 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1/8 tsp ground … Continue reading

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Cucumber Aioli Sauce

I absolutely love Greek food and Tzatziki sauce and realized tonight that it’d be the perfect accompaniment to my Lamb Stuffed Artichokes. Since I can’t have yogurt or dairy, I whipped up a substitute using mayonnaise instead. 1/2 cup mayonnaise … Continue reading

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