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Grilled Lemongrass Beef | Chris Cooks

I continue to work on my southeast Asian cooking, and the process has me very quickly falling in love with lemongrass. The flavor is so vibrant and it works so well with every type of meat out there. But right now, beef is my favorite and specifically skirt steak. Skirt steak, cut into strips against […]

Chipotle Chicken Dip - Grain & Dairy Free

If I were a little more aware of what sports things happen when, I probably would have posted this a few weeks ago. But really, a good dip is always good. And this one is good. Free from grain, gluten, dairy, soy, egg – so creamy, a touch of spice, and lots of flavor. If […]

Chocolate Peppermint Caramel Corn (Vegan)

I’ve shared a version of my caramel corn in the past, but since that time I’ve tweaked the recipe a tad and I really think it’s become something out-of-this-world special. Especially considering that it’s dairy free. Now, Jules is typically grain free. But every year around Christmas she asks me to make a batch of […]

Baked Blueberries with Pancetta Pecan Crumble

If you look at most desserts, gluten and dairy are part of almost all of them. For your friends and family that may have food restrictions, this can feel a little isolating – I’ve seen it happen to Jules and our daughters countless times. And while they’re always positive and good sports about it, it’s […]

It’s no secret we have some food allergies in this house, which can make dessert kind of tricky. I kid you not, our dessert woes are forever over because of this one kitchen appliance. Totally not sponsored, the Ninja CREAMi whips up frozen treats by simply freezing fruit (along with whatever else you want), and […]

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