Dairy-free Caesar Dressing

1 c Soy milk 1/2 c Dairy-free mayonnaise 5 lg Garlic cloves; quartered 3 tb Fresh lemon juice or juice 1 tb Dijon mustard 1/2 ts Blackstrap molasses 1 ts Cider vinegar Salt and pepper

Place the ingredients in a blender. Cover. Blend on high speed for 20 seconds, stopping once to scrape [...]

Taco Seasoning

1 tablespoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon black pepper

In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, [...]

Butternut Squash with Apples and Maple Syrup

This recipe is not part of the elimination diet. Kris doesn’t like squash so I felt okay using butter for the recipe. I also tend to be the kind of cook who makes substitutions rather than run out to the store if I think I have something on hand that would be just as [...]

Grilled Lime Salmon with Avocado Sauce

Avocados are one of my favorite foods. They are so tasty and healthy, and can be adapted to use for a lot of recipes. I’ve heard that they can be used as a substitute for mayonnaise in a lot of recipes too, which is great to know with Kris avoiding dairy. I also really [...]

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