My husband always said that I should write a cookbook.
Well, I haven’t gone the cookbook route yet, (I hope to soon 
!), here is a modest and growing collection of my favorite recipes.
But first, a little about my recipes:
I try to make the recipes easy and adaptable to a variety of dietary needs. Please experiment and be flexible and try substitutions. I think this is one of the most important ways to save stress and time in the kitchen. For example, if I don’t have almond butter, I will substitute another nut or seed butter (I tend to make my own butters). Sometimes the recipe works out great; sometimes not. Either way, we usually manage to eat it .
I am not an absolutist. I try to minimize grains, but sometimes we go overboard. We are trying to eat more healthy grass-fed, pastured animal protein, but sometimes I resort to my primarily vegetarian ways (we ate a lot of beans and rice to get through my husband’s multiple degrees with no debt ). We buy organic when we can, but not always. Reducing stress is of utmost importance. Take it easy on yourself and don’t try to do it all at once.
I aim to make my recipes adaptable to gluten-free, sugar-free, allergen-free (free of the 8 most common allergens) diets and my emphasis is on whole foods. Those of us with special diets need to take care of our bodies and eating foods as close as possible to the way that they were created will help to keep your body performing at its best. Special diets don’t mean that you can’t enjoy the gift of food. It just means that you have the opportunity to be a bit more creative .
And even if you are not on a special diet, these are some great recipes that I hope will bring you joy and simplicity in the kitchen as well.
Enjoy!!
Appetizers
Gluten Free Foccacia Flax Bread
Pizza Dip (Pizza Hummus) – dairy and sesame free
Breads and Muffins
Focaccia Flax Bread (gluten free with vegan option)
Teff Waffles or Pancakes and Caramelized Bananas
Applesauce Wheat Germ Muffins (with Gluten-Free option)
Baked Doughnuts (with soaking and gluten-free option)
Quick Drop Biscuit Recipe (w/ GF & DF options)
Baked Oatmeal (or Oatmeal Cake) (dairy, egg, gluten, and sugar-free options)
Gluten Free Wraps | Buckwheat Galettes (Buckwheat Pancakes) | (vegan option)
Entrees
Oven Barbecued Chicken (with sugar free option)
Adzuki Bean Shepherd’s Pie (with Low Carb Topping)
Super Savory Indian Lentils (in 9 minutes!)
Super Fast “Clean Out the Fridge” Pasta” (w/ gluten and dairy-free options)
Chicken and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta (w/ gluten and dairy-free options)
My Most Requested Recipe – Pakistani Kima (Beef Curry w/ vegan option)
Easy Baked Chicken Nuggets (dairy and egg free w gluten free option)
Healthy Chili Mac (special diet options) & More Quick and Easy Meals
Pasta Primavera with Eggplant Noodles and Vegan Alfredo Sauce (grain free, paleo, vegan)
Soups
Creamy Root Vegetable Soup (Dairy Free)
Beans
Adzuki Bean Shepherd’s Pie (with Low Carb Topping)
Pizza Dip | Pizza Hummus (dairy and tahini-free)
Side Dishes
Snacks
Surprisingly Good Popcorn Seasoning!
Carob or Chocolate Coated Almonds
Homemade Popcorn-The Healthy Budget Snack
Herbes de Provence Popcorn (Warning: It’s Addictive!)
Gourmet Chocolate Caramel Apples w special diet options
“Dorito” Flavored Popcorn (dairy free)
Desserts
Cookies and Bars
Soft Pumpkin Cookies (egg and dairy-free w/ gluten-free and sugar-free options)
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles (with dairy, egg, gluten and sugar-free options)
Luscious Lemon Bars (gluten & dairy-free with egg & sugar-free options)
Homemade Chocolate or Carob Bar
Healthy Almond Joy Bars (Revised)
Homemade Mint Chocolate / Carob Chips
Homemade Chocolate / Carob Chips
No-Bake Coconut Delights (sugar, dairy, egg, grain free)
20 Healthy Christmas Cookie Recipes
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes (gluten, dairy, and sugar free option)
Candy
Raw Almond Truffles (with allergy-free option)
Homemade Chocolate or Carob Bar
Saint Patrick’s Day Dairy-Free Fudge
Chocolate / Carob Almond Fudge (Dairy-Free with Sugar-Free option)
Healthy Almond Joy Bars (Revised)
Almost Reese’s Candy (with allergy & sugar-free options)
Gourmet Chocolate Caramel Apples w special diet options
Homemade Mint Chocolate / Carob Chips
Homemade Chocolate / Carob Chips
Homemade Marshmallows – with sugar-free option
Puddings, Mousses, Custards, etc.
Rich Chocolate or Carob Pudding (dairy-free and sugar-free options)
Homemade Lemon or Lime Gelatin | Homemade “Jello” (sugar-free option)
Whipped Cream Pudding (a.k.a Dairy-Free Whipped Cream Substitute)
Cream of Rice Cereal (Rice Porridge)
Cakes and Pies
Chocolate Silk Pie with Almond Crust
Baked Oatmeal (or Oatmeal Cake) (dairy, egg, gluten, and sugar-free options)
Easy Pie Crust Recipe (gluten free, whole grain)
Ice Cream
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (w/ dairy-free and sugar-free options)
Chocolate Almond Chip Coconut Milk Ice Cream ( with sugar-free option)
Holiday and Special Occasion Recipes
Saint Patrick’s Day Dairy-Free Fudge
Healthy Superbowl Food Galore!
Condiments, Sauces, Dressings, Seasonings & Spreads
Homemade Vegetable Broth Mix | All Purpose Seasoning
Herbes de Provence (secret ingredient for the best popcorn topping ever!)
The Best Cinnamon Sugar – Made Healthier
Easiest Homemade Vanilla Liquid Stevia Extract
Our Favorite Salad Dressing – Five Ways
Dairy-Free Whipped Cream Substitute (Whipped Cream Pudding)
Five-Ingredient Salad Dressing – Our New Favorite
Beverages
Homemade Sugar-Free Lemonade (with sweetener options)
Rich and Delicious Coffee Substitute
Do It Yourself
FOODS
Aluminum and Corn-Free Baking Powder
Homemade Chocolate or Carob Chips
Homemade Natural Blue Food Coloring
Vegetable Broth Mix Recipe | All-Purpose Seasoning
Homemade Mint Chocolate or Carob Chips
How to Make Powdered Sugar | Powdered Sugar Substitute
Easiest Homemade Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Kale Chips – Healthy Snacks Your Kids Will Love
Herb Seasoned Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Homemade Rice Milk (or Milk Substitute)
Easy Baked Chicken Nuggets (dairy and egg free w gluten free option)
Powdered Egg Replacer (Compare to Ener-G)
Homemade Mint Chocolate / Carob Chips
Easiest Homemade Vanilla Liquid Stevia Extract
Homemade Marshmallows – with sugar-free option
Easiest Dairy-Free Condensed Milk
Whipped Cream Pudding (a.k.a Dairy-Free Whipped Cream Substitute)
Easy Frugal Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas
PERSONAL CARE
Homemade Rose Water Spray Recipe
Jojoba and Rose Water Facial Cleanser
Homemade Decongestant Chest Rub – Compare to Vicks
Nourishing Homemade Sugar Scrub
Natural Lip Scrub – Cure for Chapped Lips
Make Your Own Saline Nose Wash (plus loads of tips)
Simple Nourishing Hand and Body Lotion
The Easiest and Cheapest Natural Wart Treatment
Homemade Alcohol-Free Hair Spray that Works
HOME CARE
Super Simple Natural Dishwasher Rinse Aid
Amazing Homemade Glass Cleaner
Natural Dishwasher Rinse Aid ~ Important Update
Why I Don’t Make Laundry Detergent
Easy Frugal Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas
Homemade “Soft Scrub” | Revised Homemade Shower Cleaner
How To
Save Time and Money Cooking Pasta
How and Why to Dehydrate – Part Three (Increasing Nutrition by Dehydrating
How and Why To Dehydrate – Part One (Saving Money by Dehydrating)
How and Why to Store Prepared Beans
How and Why to Soak and Dehydrate Nuts and Seeds
How and Why To Dehydrate – Part Two (Saving Time and Space with a Dehydrator)
Soaking Grains-The Why and How
The Easiest Way to Peel Garlic
The Easiest Way to Preserve Herbs
The Easiest Way to Preserve Tomatoes
Powdered Egg Replacer (Compare to Ener-G)
How to Freeze Berries | How to Store Berries
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