From the category archives:

Dairy Free

Almond Pecan Pie

November 19, 2009

Looking for a new and different twist on your favorite traditional pecan pie??? Tossing in some sliced almonds will give your pie a new flavor and texture!
Be on the lookout for sales on pecans, almonds and walnuts around the holidays…grab a few extra bags to carry you in to the new year!!!

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Maple Roasted Butternut Squash

November 19, 2009

I have really enjoyed experimenting with butternut squash recipes this year!

This one is a keeper!  A fantabulous side dish!
Ingredients
1 large butternut squash (about 2-3 pounds) ($1.50)
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil ($.10)
1/4 cup maple syrup (free – $1)
Few dashes each of ground cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice ($.15)
Directions
1. Chop off the stem and bottom of the [...]

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Cheeseless Chicken Enchiladas

November 18, 2009

A cheeseless enchilada middle…with the option to add cheese on top! A zesty, zippy and zanny dish!

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Roasted Tomato Soup

November 12, 2009

A simple soup with LOTS of flav-AH! And UBER CHEAP because I used up tomatoes from the garden that I had frozen and fresh basil that I had dehydrated!!!

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Pasta with White Beans and Broccoli

November 11, 2009

A big thanks to Justine for sharing this recipe with me! I tossed in some diced ham I had in the freezer.
Easy. Quick. Delicious!
And by quick.  I mean less than 15 minutes quick!  Just get the pasta boiling and work on the rest while the pasta is cooking.  15 minutes.  That’s it!!!!
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Creamy Potato Miso Soup – $5 Dinner Challenge

November 9, 2009

Tonight’s Recipe comes from Alisa of One Frugal Foodie! She shares a Vegan/Vegetarian (optional), Dairy-Free, Soy-Free (use a chickpea miso), Gluten-Free, Peanut-Free recipe tonight!

Alisa blogs at One Frugal Foodie with a focus on using whole foods to create inexpensive, healthy recipes. She is also the founder of Go Dairy Free , the website, and author of [...]

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Slow Cooker Apricot Chicken

November 3, 2009

I found a jar of apricot preserves in my pantry.  And there’s not a better way to use it up than this!
I used the Apricot Chicken recipe from the Make it Fast, Cook it Slow Cookbook!
Hello, delicious.
Ingredients
3 large or 4 small chicken breasts ($2.57)
About 2/3 cup apricot preserves ($.75)
1 tsp dried minced onion flakes ($.05)
1 Tbsp dijon [...]

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Italian Stuffed Shells

October 29, 2009

I only ate 4 of these. Because that’s all that my teeny-tiny stomach would allow. I totally would have had 8. Or 10. Maybe even 12! They were THAT good.

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Balsamic Chicken with Caramelized Onions

October 28, 2009

So many colors and so many flavors in this meal…we really enjoyed this dinner!!!

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Honey Roasted Acorn Squash and Chicken

October 23, 2009

A honey butter sauce drizzled over acorn squash wedges. Perfection!

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