Incredibly refreshing, this Watermelon Juice is so easy to make in 10 minutes or less! I like to think of this recipe like nature’s ‘Gatorade’. Watermelon is 92% water, and we find the fruit sugar combined with a touch of lime juice to be wonderfully hydrating. It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and tastes like a treat on a hot day! This recipe has been my go-to for the hottest days of summer for 8 years running!...
Have you ever made a fresh tomato sauce? Well… they’re just about my favorite thing in the summertime! It’s a simple as throwing a few ingredients into the blender , and you’re done in just minutes. I love making a simple fresh tomato sauce for everything from Eggplant Parmesan to Zucchini Fritters , but if I’m going for plain ole noodles I love checca sauce. So what is checca sauce anyways?...
Ripe banana are roasted until extra sweet with this Caramelized Banana Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. It’s dairy free, paleo, vegan and mostly fruit sweetened with just a touch of maple syrup which pairs so well with the banana. Add that to a touch of vanilla bean and this ice cream becomes a go to recipe that’s over the top with my Coconut Caramel Sauce . This ice cream continues to baffle me with it’s deep complexity and addicting flavor!...
This Coconut Ice Cream has been a staple in our house for so many years, and no one ever knows it’s dairy free! It’s super creamy, perfect with so many different baked desserts, and it’s paleo and vegan as well. This vanilla-scented version of Coconut Milk Ice Cream is just 3 simple ingredients and a creamy-dreamy texture. It’s the perfect dairy-free and vegan ice cream for everything you can think of all summer long....
Meet your new favorite easy weeknight dinner that’s even better than takeout! This Thai-inspired coconut Lime Chicken is packed with flavor and an oh-so-creamy sauce. It’s simple to make as well, with a few ingredients and minimal prep, and it’s a dinner the whole family will love. Try it paired with freshly steamed white rice (or brown rice) and a side of vegetables like my Best Roasted Broccoli for your new family favorite dinner....
Everyone needs a good caramel sauce – it’s a basic like chocolate sauce or aioli, these things are essentials! Don’t be fooled by the double coconut in the title, because it doesn’t really taste like coconut, just a deep caramel flavor. The coconut part of this recipe comes from the coconut sugar and coconut cream, which is what makes this recipe healthier than a traditional caramel sauce. It’s dairy free but it doesn’t loose any of it’s richness, and coconut sugar is a great alternative to regular sugar ....
I’ve been making these Easiest Garlic Roasted Green Beans as a quick and easy side dish to go with everything from Italian to Indian dishes! These green beans are truly a case where the sum is much greater than the parts! I don’t even know how to explain the magic that happens. After all this side dish only has 3 ingredients, yet I have yet to meet a person who doesn’t love them....
I’m pretty much the last person to jump in on whatever’s trending. For starters there was the zucchini noodle trend, (which I’m now happy to say, looks like it’s here to stay) and I just couldn’t get on board for a number of reasons, (most of which were in my own mind). First of all there was pasta, I mean how can zucchini be subbed in for pasta – it’s a travesty!...
These Instant Pot Lazy Lasagna Beef and Shells has been a new favorite for easy weeknight dinners, and stress-free entertaining! The time between having the idea of simplifying traditional lasagna and actually getting this recipe fully tested has been a long haul! It seemed easy enough, but I had some learning to do when it came to pasta in the Instant Pot . Don’t worry if you don’t have an Instant Pot , though....
Mason Jar Salads have completely changed the way we eat because it’s finally convenient to get more veggies in every single day! I’ll have to say, I’m really grateful for my husband who rarely forgets to eat a meal. I’ve been terrible over the last few years often forgetting to eat (which weirdly is easy to do when you’re really busy and your stomach doesn’t always send hunger signals). I always eat a gigantic meal at dinner time, but that really doesn’t make up for the rest of the day....
I’m broadening my horizons with this salad, and I’m loving the different flavors! I’ll be the first to admit that I’m addicted to cheese, and I find it really difficult not to include it in every recipe. But for this salad I decided to challenge myself, and make it completely dairy free. There’s so much delicious flavor going on here, you definitely don’t need cheese. But if you’re not dairy free, and you’re a fellow cheese addict, go ahead and add in some crumbled feta – you won’t be sorry!...
This Protein Packed Mandarin Green Smoothie is incredibly full of flavor thanks to a few fun new ingredients. It’s perfectly sweet from the pineapple with lots of bright flavor from the mandarins. It’s also a great tasty way to get in some extra servings of greens to your day! I’ve really been working on branching out on my smoothies lately because I find myself using some of the same fruits and veggies over and over again....
Cozy up with this coffee shop worth Pumpkin Chai Latte! It’s simple to make and tastes like a giant fall hug that’s perfect straight through the cold months of winter. This recipe is naturally gluten-free with dairy-free and vegan options listed below in the recipe. For a final touch drizzle some of my Coconut Caramel Sauce over the top of this warm pumpkin-spiced drink. This cozy mug really is like a giant pumpkin hug....
Quick, easy, and perfect for weeknight meals, these Shrimp Fajitas are packed with flavor. They’re naturally gluten-free with dairy-free options as well. You’ll find tips below for how to make these fajitas paleo or into a fajita bowl. Any way you end up going, you’ll definitely want to load up on all the fajita toppings! Fajitas are such a crowd-pleasing recipe! And it’s no wonder with all the flavor-packed spices and bright zesty lime flavor....
Get inspired with all the best sides for burgers from potato sides to salads and more. You’ll find appetizers, sauces, drinks, and desserts too to complete your next BBQ. Burgers are one of our favorite meals, so you’ll find easy weeknight suggestions as well. Is there anything better than a juicy burger loaded with sauce and toppings? Maybe pizza… but that depends on my mood. And nothing makes a burger like the sides!...
These Smash Burger Tacos are based on the viral TikTok recipe plus lots of fun variations. You’ll find gluten-free and dairy-free options +5 different flavors, so you’ll never get bored with smash tacos. From In-N-Out style to chorizo plus Banh Mi and a Caesarroni Smash, these tacos have a little something for everyone! Ever since I saw the viral Smashburger tacos, I knew they were something we would love making for simple dinners....
The idea for these burgers started with an ad I kept hearing on Pandora. You know those campaigns where they play the same ad a billion times a day for weeks on end??? Well… anyways it was an ad for Wendy’s Spicy Jalapeno Chicken Sandwiches, and I thought – ‘that sounds delicious, I should turn that into a burger recipe’! So here we are with my official burger of the summer!...
This healthier Strawberry Rhubarb Almond Shortbread Tart is naturally gluten free, dairy free, and vegan but oh so delicious! The sweet-tart combination of strawberries and rhubarb is hard to beat and makes the perfect spring dessert, especially with a scoop of ice cream on top. Every year I get so excited about the first rhubarb. I always raid the rhubarb plant for just enough to make some sort of dessert to highlight this uniquely tart spring ingredient....
Simple to make, this tri-tip marinade adds incredible flavor to any tri-tip roast. Most of the time, I make my tri-tip with an easy olive oil, garlic, and rosemary marinade listed; however, I do have an extra barbecue version to share with you as well that is great in the summer months. This marinade adds lots of flavor to your tri-tip, whether you’re roasting it, grilling, or using a smoker grill....
Just a few minutes of prep work to have healthy Adult Lunchables ready to go! You’ll find all my tips for how to keep ingredients around so you’re always just minutes away from having a healthy lunch. And these lunches are perfect for everything from work to weekend fun. These are our favorite combinations of ‘adult’ Lunchables, but these are also very popular with kids as well. These are all naturally gluten-free, and there are some dairy-free options too....
