This ultra simple dessert is not only delicious and smooth — it’s vegan. What began as a mistake ended up a surprisingly lovely dessert! After making my Homemade Almond Milk, I used it to make a warm beverage, sweetened with dates. While it tasted good, the texture was too thick — all wrong for drinking. …
Category: Dairy free
Homemade Almond Milk
Almond milk is a super simple concoction, and a great DIY Basics project — especially if you have a Vitamix! I just got one, and am enjoying experimenting with it. With just two ingredients — almonds and water — Almond Milk is a true basic, especially for vegans or those who can’t tolerate dairy. After…
Pomelo Avocado Salad
Citrus season is here! And good avocados are starting to show up, too. Here’s an inspiration to use both of these wintertime gifts. Enjoy! There is a beautiful array of citrus in season right now, including one of my favorites — the pomelo. If pomelo is new to you, you’re in for a treat. …
Apple, Fennel & Walnut Salad
I saw some beautiful apples in my produce market today — fresh from a local grower. They inspired this updated twist on a Waldorf Salad. I swapped out celery for fennel bulb, and accented the anise flavor of the fennel with tarragon from my garden. I lightened the dressing by using olive oil and lemon…
Niçoise Salad Platter
Here’s my take on a simple classic Salade Niçoise – perfect for warm summer nights. A bed of fresh greens, green beans, potatoes, tuna, and smoky niçoise olives are brought together with the simplest of dressings — a squeeze of lemon, sea salt, and your best olive oil. I scattered chopped fresh oregano on top…
Southwest Summer Salad
Here is a spicy, savory meal that makes great use of prime summer produce — corn, tomatoes, lettuce, and avocados — in one delicious salad. This is a crowd pleasing superstar, as it’s dairy and gluten free, vegan, deliciously nutritious, and easy to do much of the prep in advance. This salad uses one of…
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