Banana Dream Cake is a moist cake and has a strong flavor of banana. The texture of the cake is different than most cakes because of the oatmeal. You can taste the texture of the oatmeal within the cake. The oatmeal is soft, but the shape and texture remain. This recipe was one of…
Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Frosting Substitute
This dairy-free frosting tastes a lot like cream cheese frosting, but it has no cream cheese in it. It is a not too sweet, creamy frosting with a bit of a tang. I found this frosting recipe posted with a carrot cake recipe. I’ve been looking for a dairy-free substitute for cream cheese frosting. …
Cinnamon Chocolate Scones, a Breakfast Treat
Cinnamon Chocolate Scones are easy to make and are a yummy treat served with a nice hot cup of tea or coffee. If you are like Jeff, you prefer to pair these yummy scones with a tall, cold glass of milk. Scones are a little dry, so you can enjoy them with butter, clotted…
Chicken Pot Pie, Dairy-Free and Creamy
Dairy-free Chicken Pot Pie is a delicious meal. Flaky pie crust filled with chicken and vegetables in a gravy – what more could you want?! You can fill the pie with your favorite blend of vegetables. Chicken Pot Pie traditionally has a creamy gravy, but with Jeff bring dairy-free, I make the filling without…
Dairy-Free Chocolate Pie, Rich and Creamy!
Dairy-Free Chocolate Pie is a rich, creamy pie that sits atop a chocolate ganache covered crushed pretzel pie crust. It is a delicious pie! Pretzels are crushed, mixed with brown sugar and vegan butter then pressed into a pie pan and baked. Once the crust has cooled, the chocolate ganache is spread over the…
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Cream Cheese Pound Cake is a moist, creamy, buttery cake with a crunchy topping. It is heavy and dense, but oh so delicious! I love to warm a slice in the microwave for a few seconds. Yum! Mom made this Cream Cheese Pound Cake for me for my birthday for most of my adult…
Deviled Eggs – Creamy and Tangy
Deviled eggs are hard-boiled eggs that are shelled, then cut lengthwise and filled with a creamy egg yolk mixture. The egg yolk mixture has white vinegar which gives the mixture a little tang. My Mom used to make deviled eggs for Easter, and other occasions. Jeff and my brother would “fight” over the deviled…
Baked Sugar Donut-Muffins
Baked Sugar Donut-Muffins are light, spongy, sugary and just plain yummy! I saw a recipe for baked sugar donuts on Pinterest. The donuts looked so good! Donuts usually don’t interest me, but these donuts were calling me! I changed the recipe slightly so that it is dairy-free and I added a little more vanilla. I…
Blondies – Scrumptious Butterscotch and Coconut Squares
Blondies are a chewy, not too sweet “brownie” without the chocolate. This Blondie recipe includes coconut which adds texture. I modified the recipe slightly so that it is dairy-free. I’ll warn you, they can be addictive! I found this recipe in my Mom’s recipe box titled “Butterscotch and Coconut Squares”. It was written…
Betty’s Napa Cabbage Salad
Betty’s Napa Cabbage Salad is a crunchy salad with an Asian flavor. My mother-in-law, Betty, made this cabbage salad when we were visiting. Jeff and I both really liked this salad. I can eat it as a meal and not just a salad. Every time I make this salad, it is always a hit! …