Category Archives: Dairy Free
PB Pavlova
I hear it’s sacrilege, but that hasn’t stopped my oven before… Coming from a fluffernutter culture, meringue and peanut butter make an intriguing combination I’ve been having fun experimenting with. In this case, I went for a pavlova with a … Continue reading
Chocolate Swiss Meringue Roses
Pssst – you can pipe Italian and Swiss meringue pretty much like piping butter cream… Pass it on I keep falling in love with meringues in new ways. I wanted to do something easy for a recent event, but be … Continue reading
Star Wars Death Star Pie
I’ll admit it. I get bored easily. That’s annoyed a lot of people over the years, but in the interests of using my powers for good, here’s some fun I had with a standard apple pie. Star Wars is always … Continue reading
Applesauce and Resourcefulness
This week’s farm pick-up landed me a small cache of less-than-gorgeous apples: an invitation to make applesauce! Call me lazy. Call me a minimalist, but I just cut them and plopped them in the slow cooker. Nothing else really seemed … Continue reading
Non-alcoholic Mint Julep Syrup
I love the flavor of mint juleps – that muddled, chilled mix of fresh mint, bourbon and sugar – but I tend not to want the alcohol when I’m looking for a light refreshment during the day. Living in the … Continue reading
Herbal Syrups
Guilty Confession Sometimes I get bored with water. Still, I don’t want to drink too much soda for health reasons. Now, I’ve landed on a pretty good compromise when I’m looking for some novel refreshment: homemade herbal syrups. I love … Continue reading
Zucchini Pasta Trial
I’m the only one in my house who likes zucchini. I have to hide it *really well* for the guys to tolerate it, and – quite frankly – I don’t have a lot of the time and willpower for properly … Continue reading
Miso Vinaigrette
Inspired Genius The spouse loves cucumber. Really and truly. I’m thrilled to see a passion for some kind – any kind – of fresh food, but I sometimes struggle with different ways to dress it up. Somehow, I remembered I had … Continue reading
Pineapple Serendipity
I was exhausted. The whole household was feeling the aftermath of a big party when we found ourselves needing to head to someone’s house for a small gathering. In retrospect, I think I made something to bring quite possibly because … Continue reading
The Sweet Taste of Freedom – Vegan Coconut Cashew Custard
I like a challenge, and I like to improvise. A friend’s daughter has some massive dietary restrictions, and I’ve been dying to cook for her. I finally got my chance at one event. Sugar… Wheat gluten… Dairy… Peanuts… Corn… Eggs… … Continue reading
Jen's Confectionary 