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Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
I'm straying a bit from our typical gluten and dairy-free theme this week, sharing one of the things I make my two daughters who don't have food restrictions. Everyone loves a good mac and cheese, but something I struggle with the number of commonplace foods that are just differently shaped combinations of grain and dairy. […]
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September 22, 2024
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Roasted Cauliflower with Homemade Dairy Free Caesar Dressing
I'm so proud of cauliflower. 20 years ago, I mean who would have thought, right? You can get it tempura-fried, roasted in romesco sauce, served as a steak - endless options! Here's another for you, featuring a homemade dairy free Caesar dressing that is just as good — if not better — than the original […]
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April 14, 2024
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Cranberry Ginger Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
You know I love a side dish that comes together fast. And while this one just misses my "5 minute side" designation, it's not far from at only 10 minutes and a whole bunch of delicious. Very "holiday" feeling, and easy peasy. White Baking Dish | Copper Candlesticks | Fluted Taper Candles Four ingredients, seasoned […]
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December 10, 2023
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Panzanella Potato Salad - Grain & Dairy Free
I took an International Foods course in college where each week we would make a big feast of foods from a different region of the world. It was the biggest face-roll course I've ever taken (ie, could not have been easier and more enjoyable) and many of the dishes I learned to make are still […]
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June 4, 2023
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One Pan Roast Beef & Vegetables
Don't complicate it. If there's anything about cooking I want everyone to understand, it's that it doesn't need to be fancy. It doesn't need to be perfect, or plated, or polished. Food already tastes good. The stuff you buy at the store? It's already good! Some simple seasonings and an appropriate source of heat is […]
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February 19, 2023
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Pot Roast Pottage | Chris Cooks
This is a great spin on a traditional pot roast, turning the cooking liquid into a rich and flavorful pottage (soup whose thick and creamy texture comes from cooked down vegetables) instead of straining and using thickeners to create a gravy. This whole meal is very allergy-friendly (free of grain, gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts […]
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October 30, 2022
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5-minute Side: Fall-Spiced Blistered Shishito Peppers | Chris Cooks
Blistered shishito peppers are a great appetizer you can find at a lot of restaurants right now. If you're unfamiliar, shishito peppers are not spicy (maybe one out of a handful has a tiny kick to it), and their flesh is pretty thin. That means you can cook them at a super high heat, and […]
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October 23, 2022
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Honey Garlic Peas - 5 Minute Side
When I'm prepping for dinner, there's always that one thing I'm excited to make that gets almost all of my attention and time. The meal hinges around it, and so I really want to nail it. But what of the sides? Having a list of 5-minute side dishes has been so helpful, so I can […]
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September 18, 2022
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Roasted Vegetable & Turkey Breakfast Hash | Meal Prep
For Jules and me, most mornings we see each other mostly in passing as she gets home for the gym and I'm rushing out to drop off our daughters. But whether or not you have kids starting school, we could all use a little more time in our mornings and this roasted vegetable breakfast hash […]
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August 14, 2022
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Vegetable Coconut Curry | Chris Cooks
Curry is one of those comfort dishes I get a hankering for and this vegetable coconut curry is no exception. Packed with vegetables and rich, aromatic spices, vegetable curry satisfies without leaving me feeling blah. If you know, you know. The balance of coconut is what brings the curry home! It's delicious as is, but […]
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May 1, 2022
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Winter Salad and Sweet Potato Dressing
Salad doesn't always feel "wintery" to me, but once the holidays pass and my body can't take anymore sugar, I just need something fresh. But I also like to eat seasonally, when I can. Serving Platter This Winter Salad features a lot of vegetables (root and otherwise), shaved super thin, and dressed in a sweet […]
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January 10, 2021
Recipes
One Pan Roasted Chicken & Vegetables with Fall Spices
"Healthy" cooking is tricky to nail down, but I think a big step is knowing and seeing everything that's going into your food. And as easy as it is to grab a rotisserie chicken from the deli at your grocery store, a quick look at the label often shows more unknown ingredients than you probably […]
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September 29, 2019
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One-Pan Baked Sausage and Eggs
I've never been much of a breakfast person, but in an effort Jules and I have been making to eat better, I've determined that a substantial, filling, but not heavy breakfast is important. This quick dish, full of vegetables and protein and made using just one pan, is one of the better things to have […]
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July 21, 2016
