
Recipes to Die For
Entrees, Vegetarian, Vegan
Leek and Red Onion Rice Platter
Sometimes I drizzle the tahini on top of this dish so that it looks like frosting.
Entrees, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Soup
Chilled Minty Cucumber-Melon Soup
The perfect and refreshing snack for a hot day!
Gluten Free, Vegan, Baking
Chocolate Hamantaschen
These are hamantaschen for grown-ups. Not too sweet; just right.
Muffins and Breads, Gluten Free, Baking, Breakfast
Gluten-Free Pancakes
We were desperate for pancakes so I tweaked another recipe I was working on to make these.
Gluten Free, Cookies and Brownies
Pistachio Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies
It's hard to resist snagging these from the cookie sheet while they cool!
Dips and Sauces, Entrees, Vegetarian, Vegan
Mashed Cauliflower and Acorn Squash
I like to mash veggies from my Friday roasted veggie tray and try different combos.
Dips and Sauces, Vegan, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Easy Hummus
I make this version of hummus when I’m out of tahini.
Soup, Vegetarian, Vegan, Entrees
Spinach-Lentil Soup
Need iron? This delicious soup will do the trick!
Dips and Sauces, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Vegan
Green Bean and Walnut Spread
Alene was proud of the recipe that she invented.
Vegan, Vegetarian, Entrees
Mango-Avocado Salad
Serve as shown in sections in the bowl because it looks awesome. Then mix at the table.
Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Baking, Cookies and Brownies, Vegan
Ginger-Molasses Cookies G.F. V.
"Would you like a pot of chamomile tea?"
Dips and Sauces, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Vegan
Guacamole Salad
In last week's grocery order I forgot tortilla chips and ate this with a spoon!
Breakfast, Vegan, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Cakes & Pies & Icing
Almond Berry Breakfast Cake (gluten-free/vegan)
Now Alene began measuring ingredients for Ruthie’s strawberry breakfast cake.
Vegan, Dips and Sauces, Vegetarian
Roasted Red Pepper Tahini
Slathering his spinach pie with a bright roasted red pepper tahini, he talked about functional foods.
Entrees, Gluten Free
Dover Sole with Roasted Butternut Squash and Capers
A perfect meal for a date night in!
Soup, Vegetarian, Vegan, Entrees
Sweet Potato Black Bean Soup
Add an avocado for garnish or sprinkle with a little cheese for the perfect dish!
Muffins and Breads, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Baking, Vegan
Gluten-Free/Nut Free/Vegan Banana Bread
The recipes uses 2 bananas and a whole small seed apple.
Entrees
Easy Skillet Chicken with Mushrooms, Scallions and Red Peppers
I make this dish a lot because I usually have the ingredients in the house. I often use cooked, leftover boneless breasts...
Vegan, Vegetarian, Baking, Cakes & Pies & Icing
Chocolate Peanut Butter Frozen Pie
A refreshing dessert in the summer and a pleasingly light dessert to nibble on after a heavy winter meal.
Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Dips and Sauces, Vegan
Edamame – Avocado Dip
Alene pulled out her old blender and made an edamame/avocado dip followed by a kale and parsley...
Vegetarian, Baking, Breakfast, Muffins and Breads, Cakes & Pies & Icing
Chocolate Zucchini-Pear Cake GF
Healthy enough for breakfast!
Baking, Gluten Free, Cakes & Pies & Icing
Apple Banana Chocolate Cake (gluten free)
The recipe is going to be in my second book, SMOTHERED: A Whipped and Sipped Mystery
Entrees
Sage-Mint Chicken
If the question is "How quickly can I get dinner on the table?" then this is the perfect recipe for you.
Dips and Sauces, Vegan, Vegetarian
Zucchini Dip/Sauce
It's so delicious! You can use fresh dill or fresh mint for this perfect dip!
Muffins and Breads, Baking, Vegan, Gluten Free, Cakes & Pies & Icing
Best Chocolate Cake/Muffins GF. V.
Didn’t I tell you I was going to be at my Aunt Ivy’s for a barbeque dinner at which I ate purely protein ...
Vegan, Gluten Free, Baking, Dips and Sauces, Cakes & Pies & Icing
Dairy-free Chocolate Frosting
After a night in the refrigerator, it will be thick like a ganache.
Muffins and Breads, Vegan, Breakfast
Vegan Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Muffins
"There are only six sweet potato muffins left," said Alene.
Entrees
Lemon-Leek Chicken
She opened the refrigerator and freezer, mulling her options. Lemon-leek Chicken seemed like a good idea.
Vegetarian, Cakes & Pies & Icing
Cocoa-Bear Cake (AKA Dragon’s Milk Cake)
Neal bought her a beer and invited her to a Cubs game. That had been her first stout, and she thought it was so...
Entrees, Vegetarian, Vegan
Oven-Baked Sweet Potato-Black Bean Empanadas
Ruthie dropped off a tray of frozen sweet potato-black bean empanadas.
Soup, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Entrees, Vegan
Alene’s White Gazpacho
She blended a white gazpacho and served it with homemade rolls for lunch, then let the kids lie in her bed watching...
Entrees, Gluten Free
Pecan-Pistachio Chicken Breasts
This is a versatile recipe – no pecans in the house? Use only pistachios.
Gluten Free, Vegan, Cookies and Brownies
Peanut or Almond-Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Who doesn't love freshly baked chocolate chip cookies?
Muffins and Breads, Baking, Vegetarian, Breakfast, Cakes & Pies & Icing
Chocolate Zucchini – Apple Cake
Yes, we eat this for breakfast!
Muffins and Breads, Gluten Free
Fudgy Chocolate Butternut Squash Muffins
No dairy, low-sugar, healthful, delicious!
Baking, Cakes & Pies & Icing
Apple Crisp
The one I made nearly every Friday while my kids were growing up!