Tag Archives: dairy-free

Stick-to-your ribs Thai soup for a cold winter’s day

Thai cuisine is known for complex, aromatic flavors. Rather than blending flavors, Thai dishes artfully balance sweet, sour, salty, hot […]

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How to make your own coconut milk

Homemade coconut milk is fairly easy to make, and it’s a good way to use up extra coconut. Also, it […]

Cauliflower, olives, and figs as a ‘small plate’ or a side dish

When vacationing in the Washington DC area recently, we ate at Jaleo, a restaurant that serves Spanish tapas, shareable small […]

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Resolution helper: a good breakfast

At our house, we decided to improve our diet in the new year. The program we’re following is called the Whole30. […]

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Easy oven-roasted potatoes

Some of the best casual meals, especially burgers, are nicely rounded out with a side of roasted potatoes, and the […]

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A twist on hummus

Hummus typically contains garbanzo beans (chickpeas) and tahini. This recipe, inspired by one in The Blooming Platter Cookbook, takes liberties with the […]

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Mini pumpkins: not just for decoration

Did you realize that the miniature pumpkins that are so cute as autumn decorations are actually edible? That thought occurred […]

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Caramel corn, for gift-giving or holiday get-togethers

It’s December, time to plan holiday snacks and food gifts. For the gifts, my usuals have been caramels and biscotti […]

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Mix varieties and roast apples for flavorful chunky applesauce

Applesauce can be made very simply by just cooking apples on the stove, but roasting them for a few minutes […]

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Use leftover turkey in herbed pot pie with almond flour crust

If you have leftover Thanksgiving turkey, pot pie is a great use for both light and dark meat. This pot […]

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Stuffed acorn squash is pretty and fun to eat

There are so many beautiful varieties of winter squash, and there’s even variation within the varieties. Acorn squash, for one, […]

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Cobbler—the next best thing to pie

They say “easy as pie,” but to me, pie can be a lot of work, especially when it comes to […]

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