Tag Archives: dairy-free
Quinoa Oat Energy Bites
While there is a widening range of choices every year, it is generally very difficult to find allergy-friendly energy bars: most of them get protein and long-lasting energy through eggs, nuts, and/or dairy. The only store-bought kind I’ve ever been satisfied with are Clif bars, but even then you run the risk of cross-contamination, and […]
5 Minute Microwave Brownie
5 Minute Microwave Brownie (E, N, D, GF?) adapted from this amazing recipe Ingredients: – 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour – 2 tbsp. whole wheat flour – 1.5 tbsp. white sugar – 1.5 tbsp. all-natural sweetener (like Stevia) – 1/8 tsp. salt – 1/8 tsp. baking powder – 2 tbsp. cocoa powder – 1 tbsp. melted […]
Saturday Morning Pancakes
Their name says it all. My dad (and sometimes mom) used to make my brother and me these pancakes practically every Saturday morning when we were younger. At that point, we were allergic to eggs and milk, so these were a perfect Saturday morning breakfast – and they still are, even though we’ve outgrown the milk […]
Yoga and Other Things
It’s Friday! Hooray!! I have next to nothing planned for this weekend, and am so looking forward to it, especially since it’s supposed to be perfect weather. What are your plans for the weekend? June Yoga Challenge Well, this week wasn’t so great on the yoga front. The only workout I’ve managed to do was […]
The Best Granola
Hello all, and happy Friday! Happy Memorial Day weekend, too, to all of my American friends. 🙂 So last weekend I was searching for a good, healthy granola recipe. I found quite a few, but decided to combine them and add a few twists of my own. The result? Perfection! Eating this stuff is like […]
Doughnut Muffins – with variations!
Good morning! I hope your Tuesday is off to a great start! I actually have a four hour break from babysitting today – the girls had a play date at a friend’s house, so I thought I’d take the time to do some homework share a recipe with you all! I first made this recipe […]
Irish Beef Stew
Here’s another winning recipe that I promised to you all a few weeks ago. It is a family (and friend) favorite – my brother asks for it quite often. One of the best things about it, too, is that it is even better the next day! My recipe was adapted from one I found on […]
Applesauce Muffins
Hey all! I promised you all a recipe a couple of weeks ago, so here it is!: Applesauce Muffins (E, N, D) makes about 20 muffins adapted from Betty Crocker’s Cookbook (ca. 1987) Ingredients: – 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour – 1 cup whole wheat flour – 1 1/4 cup sugar – 1 1/2 tsp. […]
Dinner for a Grad
Good afternoon, and happy Friday! Last night I made a dinner and had a mini celebration for my friend Sarah, who just finished her undergrad degree! We met our sophomore year of high school, and have been great friends ever since. 🙂 Sarah finished her degree in three years, taking 20+ credits almost every semester. […]
Protein Smoothie
Good morning! Happy Wednesday! I’m taking a break from my homework and my To-Do list to bring you a quick, simple, and delicious smoothie! There are plenty of variations you could do for this one, but my favorite is the one I’ve written up. See below for variation ideas. Strawberry Protein Smoothie (E, N, D?, GF) […]


