• Appetizer,  Gluten Free,  Kids,  Vegetarian

    Edamame And Vegetable Rice Noodle Salad

    One of the best things about these noodles is that they are a blank canvas for whatever you want to add. They are great for a quick side dish or you can make a full meal deal.  Rice noodles are naturally gluten free and they take just a few minutes to cook. You can find rice noodles at many supermarkets. If you’re a busy person, this is a very good recipe to have. I’d like to tell you about this handy dandy basket that I love to use for all sorts of things. I like stainless steel perforated baskets. When I cook for a lot of people, the large pots…

  • Appetizer,  Kids,  Vegetarian

    Five Spice Chicken Hand Pie

    There are beyond numerous options for pizza crust these days with each their own separate health benefits. Whatever pizza crust you’re into, here is an delicious recipe for you that goes beyond the traditional toppings and can work with gluten free crust, egg free crust and almond flour crusts. I have not tested with cauliflower crusts. This recipe has been tested with 120 little ones and the popularity was overwhelming. I came up with this recipe because I wanted to create a dairy free type pizza. Often a good choice for a dairy swap is coconut milk. In this recipe, I used canned coconut milk. Coconut milk has a good…

  • Dessert,  Gluten Free,  Kids,  Vegetarian

    Decadent Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

    I have two younger nieces who visit me regularly and a boyfriend who just loves chocolate.  This weekend, I went on the hunt looking for a super simple and delicious treat that  I could cook with the girls that was going to satisfy our chocolate cravings and going to be lower in sugar too. Especially for the kiddos. Bonus: Its gluten free too! I love to cook with the girls when I can and this is a dessert that they can help with as long as they are supervised by an adult. This recipe requires that you melt some chocolate chips. I like to use a double boiler method on the stove…