Dairy Freed

Ginger Honey Almond Cake with Honey-Glazed Apricots

Do you realize just how much we rely on bees to survive? Not only for our food but for the air we breathe. I think most of us know how vital bees are to agriculture and pollinating crops but I just learned if bees weren't around, most trees wouldn't get pollinated either. Which means, no oxygen. Think about that for a second.

Pumpkin Bread with Apple Cider Glaze

Moist and tender, this pumpkin bread freezes well. I always have a loaf or two in the freezer. I like to eat it frozen, so often times I'll slice it before freezing it so I can just grab a slice on my way out the door. 

The Secret Technique For Getting Big Flavor Out of a Tiny Can of Tomato Paste

I’m going to let you in on a little secret that will make your pasta sauce taste better than it ever has.

Over the years, we’ve added it to numerous pasta sauces and hearty stews, but most of the time we just stir it in with all the other ingredients, and therein lies our error. That little can or tube of tomato paste is hiding many flavor secrets; you just need to know how to coax it out.

Rice Pudding Pancakes with Whiskey Soaked Cranberries

 

What do you do with leftover rice? I make these quick and easy pancakes. 

Dairy-Free Chicken and Dumplings

Photo from Taste of Home

I love taking great recipes from my job at Taste of Home and adapting them to be dairy free. I recently did that with this great recipe and even demonstrated how to make it on Facebook Live (see below). This is a classic dish great for those colder evenings.