Recipes

All recipes on this page are dairy-free. In addition, many are vegetarian or vegan and some are gluten-free. I will make this clear for each recipe.

Breakfasts

English breakfast-inspired burritos (easily made vegetarian by skipping or substituting the bacon)

 

 

Millet breakfast porridge – vegan and gluten-free

 

 

Lunch ideas

Quick lunch quinoa – vegan, gluten-free

 

 

Money-saving millet – vegan, gluten-free

 

 

Roasted vegetable and lentil pasta salad – healthy, tasty, and easy to prepare in advance

 

Portobello mushrooms with grains, greens, and balsamic tahini dressing

 

 

 

 

 

Snacks/Appetizers

Lemon and garlic easy marinated olives – vegan, gluten-free

 

 

Easy, Un-cheesy Italian Pizza Bites – a healthy vegan taste of pizza

 

 

Mediterranean Puff Pastry Poppers – can be dairy-free, vegan, etc. Totally customizable to suit your preferences.

 

Mom’s Guacamole, plus Spicy Tortilla Crisps – Vegan, delicious. It’s my mom’s recipe. Enough said.

 

 

 

 

 

Main meals

Lentil wild rice loaf – vegan, can be made gluten free

 

 

Dairy-free creamy chicken pot pie – dairy-free and still creamy! Could easily be made vegetarian

 

Mushroom Pesto Pizza – can be dairy-free, vegan, etc. Totally customizable to suit your preferences.

 

Mediterranean Puff Pastry Parcels with Lemon Mint Cous Cous – can be dairy-free, vegan, etc. Totally customizable to suit your preferences.

 

Simple mushroom pasta pesto – delicious with Kale Chips

 

 

 

 

 

Side dishes

Vegan mashed potatoes and rosemary gravy – vegan, could possibly be made gluten-free if the flour was substituted

 

Lentil wild rice loaf – vegan, can be made gluten free

 

Easy, Un-cheesy Italian Pizza Bites – a healthy vegan taste of pizza

 

 

Applesauce (waste not, want not simple applesauce)

 

 

 

 

Mom’s Guacamole, plus Spicy Tortilla Crisps – Vegan, delicious. Enough said.

 

 

 

 

Kale chips – good on their own, even better with mushroom pasta pesto

 

 

 

 

Dairy-free desserts/baking

The Green Goblin – vegetarian (and vegan if honey is substituted), also gluten free

 

 

 

 

Chocolate peanut butter crunch bars – vegan, no-bake, dairy-free dessert

 

 

Dairy-free chocolate muffins – not overly sweet, low-fat chocolate muffins.

 

 

 

 

Not-too-(sweet potato) molasses muffins –  low-fat, delicious, and can be made vegan

 

Not-too-(sweet potato) oat to-go bars – vegan, nut-free, soy-free granola bars

 

 

Peanut butter banana chocolate chip bread – dairy-free deliciousness is only a couple of over-ripe bananas away

 

Super Easy, Accidentally Vegan Banana Bread – the name says it all for this one

 

 

Choco-nana strawberry scones – vegan chocolate chip strawberry banana scones

 

 

 

Juices and smoothies

The Green Goblin – vegetarian (and vegan if honey is substituted), also gluten free

 

 

 

 

 

Other

Vegan rosemary gravy – vegan, could possibly be made gluten-free if the flour was substituted.

 

 

Bordelaise sauce – delicious on beef and veggies. Can easily be made vegan.

 

 

Mushroom walnut pesto – Vegan, and free from many common allergens. Delicious on pizza, pasta, or with meat or fish.

 

Applesauce (waste not, want not simple applesauce)

 

 

 

 

 

Holiday Recipes

Lentil wild rice loaf – vegan, can be made gluten free

 

 

Vegan mashed potatoes and rosemary gravy – vegan, could possibly be made gluten-free if the flour was substituted.

 

Bordelaise sauce – delicious on beef and veggies. Can easily be made vegan.

 

 

 

Stay posted! More delicious recipes coming shortly!