Category Archives: Dairy Free

Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Vandy Roadifer

I had a sweet tooth the other night so I threw these cookies together. I added corn starch to improve the texture and it worked out better than I expected. They’re crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, … Continue reading →

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Quinoa Zucchini Pancakes

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Vandy Roadifer

I made these for breakfast last week and liked them so much I also made them for dinner. I used previously frozen and then thawed zucchini or summer squash but fresh would work as well. The pancakes are dense and … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Vandy Roadifer

I make this as pudding more often than ice cream but it freezes beautifully and there’s enough fat in coconut milk that you don’t need an ice cream maker, though use it if you have one. The ice crystals will … Continue reading →

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Green Tomato Chutney

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Vandy Roadifer

Autumn hit before the last of my tomatoes had a chance to ripen. They started rotting on the vine before they changed color. I picked the good ones and started looking into green tomato relish recipes. None of them really … Continue reading →

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Black Bean Chili

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Vandy Roadifer

The tail end of a typhoon blew in yesterday so it was perfect weather to make chili. I used black beans my mom grew and dried as well as an onion from her garden. I often add a half pound … Continue reading →

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Crock Pot Almond Milk Yogurt

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Vandy Roadifer

Yogurt is a very good thing if you have decreased amounts of microbes in your gut but not so good if you’re sensitive to dairy products. I found a local source for non-dairy yogurt using coconut milk or almond milk; … Continue reading →

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Almond Lemon Sponge Cake

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Vandy Roadifer

I just started organizing my recipes and testing select ones for my Crafty Cookery Cookbook but paused in the process last night to create a gluten free sponge cake for my dear friend Sonie. I cobbled together four different recipes … Continue reading →

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Grain Free Blueberry Peach Crumble

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Vandy Roadifer

I love fruit crisps, crumbles and buckles. They’re easy to throw together and pack a lot of flavor and nutrition into a dessert without requiring a lot of ingredients. A few weeks ago I stopped at the veggie/fruit market near … Continue reading →

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Dairy Free Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Vandy Roadifer

I made this for the second time today and think I’ve found the right combination of ingredients. The first time I only used cauliflower and eggs and while it was good, it didn’t hold together very well. I browsed similar … Continue reading →

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Baked Caramelized Onion Rice Fritters

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Vandy Roadifer

I was watching Chopped, one of my favorite Food Network shows, the other night and a chef threw rice, caramelized onions and an egg into a food processor and then fried the mixture to make fritters. It looked fantastic, other … Continue reading →

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