My extended family enjoys this and I was very happy to come up with this recipe for easy miso. It works on nights when you do not have a whole lot of time. This is comfort food to me just like chicken soup. I enjoy adding vegetables into mine after it is cooked. Play around…
Summer Freezer Jam
One summer I had way too much fresh fruit and had to come up with some way to use it. I found a recipe and gave it a tweak. I think you will enjoy this no cook summer freezer jam. It will give you the feeling of summer time long into the winter. As this…
Caribbean Rice
When I was going through my island theme cooking a few months back I discovered this recipe for Caribbean rice. I was not sure what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised. Have I shared that I try to go into new recipes with low expectations? Especially if I find them on certain websites. I…
Island Style Pork Chops
Still visiting the islands with this recipe for island style pork chops. I served this with the recipe for Caribbean rice. Your family will enjoy the wonderful flavors of these two dishes. If you have time, you can make your own homemade mango salsa, but as I am a busy working mom, I like to…
Easy BBQ Pulled Pork
This recipe is a fun and easy one to make and bonus, makes enough to be considered batch cooking even without doubling it. You can make this easy BBQ pulled pork on the stove top or even in the slow cooker. My family enjoys eating this like they do in the south on a sandwich…
Dairy Free Powdered Hot Chocolate Mix
One of the hardest things for me to give up when I had to remove dairy from my diet were hot chocolate packets. Here is my version of dairy free powdered hot chocolate mix. We like to go camping, and hot chocolate was always on the menu. When the weather turns cold and wet (yes,…
No Cook Dairy Free Chia Pudding
Here is another dessert recipe I came across that was given an allergy safe tweak to match my food restrictions. This can be a challenge, but I am always up for doing something different. This no cook dairy free chia pudding has turned into one of my favorite recipes. I will make this and portion…
Gluten Free American Chop Suey
This past fall I decided to try out recipes from homemade cookbooks from various women’s organizations. I discovered this recipe and gave it a gluten free/dairy free makeover in addition to adjusting some of the ingredients to match our Californian healthier eating habits. I hope you enjoy this recipe for gluten free American Chop Suey….
Crustless Mushroom Quiche
In my quest to try out new recipes from small regional cookbooks I ran across a recipe for a crustless mushroom quiche submitted by my older sister! I knew immediately I was going to like this, but did give it my dairy-free and gluten-free tweak. Crustless Mushroom Quiche 1 tsp. olive oil 1 medium onion,…