Custard-Style Coconut Rice Pudding: A Gluten Free, Dairy Free Recipe

When I’m in the mood for rice pudding, I turn to my mother’s marvelous recipe. However, her recipe calls for cow’s milk. This version of baked rice pudding features coconut milk and is so good you won’t miss the dairy. Ginger makes anything a smash hit in my world. Hence, I may eat this for breakfast, lunch, and whenever else the creamy goodness summons me … Continue reading Custard-Style Coconut Rice Pudding: A Gluten Free, Dairy Free Recipe

aiming4simpleMarch 2013April 20136 Comments

recipes, sweet, vegan

Carrot Spice Granola

Carrots and Spring make a lovely pairing, even if you are not permitted by the weather to start sowing seeds in your garden. When you add carrots to granola with cardamom, bliss in a bowl is what you should rightly expect. And this recipe did not disappoint. I almost titled the recipe “Can’t-Stop-Eating-This Carrot Granola.” Carrot Spice Granola can be enjoyed in a variety of … Continue reading Carrot Spice Granola

aiming4simpleMarch 2013October 20137 Comments

gluten free, recipes

Mushroom and Kale Egg Casserole: A Dairy Free, Gluten Free Recipe

An egg casserole without cheese? Yes, it can exist, thanks to the creaminess of mayonnaise. Some cooks prefer to make their own mayonnaise, but I still buy mine in bulk. When I served a previous incarnation of this casserole at a group function, no one even seemed to miss the cheese. Should you have any diners that despise mushrooms, you may divide the casserole in … Continue reading Mushroom and Kale Egg Casserole: A Dairy Free, Gluten Free Recipe

aiming4simpleMarch 2013December 20143 Comments

gluten free, recipes

Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup with Ginger

Living in Vietnam convinced me that noodle soups should not be confined to a particular time of day. For breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack time, or any time at all, a good bowl of soup is never something to turn down when a person is hungry. Lately, this simplified version of Vietnamese chicken hu tieu has been my go-to option. This soup is easy, delicious, and … Continue reading Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup with Ginger

aiming4simpleMarch 2013October 20135 Comments

recipes, sweet

Heavenly Banana Muffins: A Dairy Free Recipe

Be warned–these muffins disappear at an alarming pace. By trying to expand rather than restrict my options while going dairy-free, I developed this new version of banana bread that my kids and I enjoy more than any other. So delightful is the flavor of these muffins, I don’t think I’ll ever look back. Recipe for Heavenly Banana Muffins Ingredients: 1/4 cup coconut milk 1/4 cup … Continue reading Heavenly Banana Muffins: A Dairy Free Recipe

aiming4simpleMarch 2013April 20133 Comments

recipes, sweet

Rainbow Swirl Cake with Natural Colorings

Even for special occasions, I would rather look to nature to provide wholesome tints to the desserts I make for my family. For a simple way to create a multicolored cake, I decided to employ my blender and swirl the colors rather than bake separate layers. What resulted was a lovely cake and fewer pans to wash. I hope you’ll enjoy this simplified, more natural … Continue reading Rainbow Swirl Cake with Natural Colorings

aiming4simpleMarch 2013November 20138 Comments