Recipes

The recipes you find here will always be free of gluten, dairy and soy. Several of my recipes are also vegan, or easily modified to accommodate a vegan diet--just look for the {v} next to the recipe.

If you'd like to try one of my recipes, but allergies aren't a concern, see this post on using mainstream ingredients in place of their allergen-friendly counterparts

Beverages:
Blueberry-Lavender Sparkling Lemonade {v}
Chai Tea Concentrate {v}
Sparkling Lavender Lemon Tea--a guest post from Alisa's Garden {v}
Vanilla Chai Freeze {v, if you use agave instead of honey in your chai concentrate}

Breakfast:
Baked French Toast
Chai Spiced Scones {v}
Chai Tea Oatmeal {v}
Coffee Cake
Cranberry-Orange Scones {v}
Cranberry-Walnut Granola
Egg Muffins
Glazed Cinnamon Roll Pancakes {v}
Lemon Overload Cake
Oatmeal-Banana Bread
Overnight Oatmeal {v}
Pancakes
Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
Puffed Oven Pancake
Pumpkin Pie Bread
Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with Apple Compote
Sugarless Oat Cookies {v}

Lunch:
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Chicken Fried Rice
Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup
German-Style Potato Salad
Lettuce Wraps--PF Chang's Knock-Off
Pesto Pasta Salad {v}
Quinoa and Black Bean Salad {v}
Spicy Sesame Noodles {v}

Dinner:
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Black Bean Cakes with Cilantro-Avocado-Lime Slaw {v}
Butternut Squash Soup {v}
Chicken Fried Rice
Curried Chick Peas & Green Peas {v}
Curried Lentil Stew {v}
Curried Pumpkin, Butternut Squash and Peas {v}
Faux-Sagna {lasagna on the stove-top, minus the layers!}
Fried Rice
General Tso's Chicken
Green Chile Chicken Stew
Grilled Chicken {so, so quick and easy!}
Homemade Meatballs
Honey-Sesame Crock Pot Chicken
Lasagna
Lettuce Wraps--PF Chang's Knock-Off
Pesto Pasta Salad {v}
Pineapple Chili Chicken {marinade}
Red Beans and Rice {v}
Roast Chicken
Southwestern Style Bean Salad {v}
Spanish-Style Rice in the Rice Cooker {v}
Turkey Taco Soup

Salads/Sides/Snacks:
Baked Kale Chips {v}
BBQ Baked Beans {vegan option}
Cranberry-Walnut Granola
Chunky Salsa with Cilantro {v}
Cilantro-Avocado-Lime Slaw {v}
Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad {v, if you use agave}
German-Style Potato Salad
Graham Crackers {v}
Green Bean Bundles
Guacamole {v}
Hummus {v}
Oatmeal-Banana Bread
Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
Pico de Gallo {v}
Pumpkin Pie Bread
Southwestern Style Bean Salad {v}
Spanish-Style Rice in the Rice Cooker {v}
Sugarless Oat Cookies {v}
Zucchini Bread {v}

Desserts:
Apple Betty {v}
Apple Crumble-Pie, Baked in Mason Jars {v}
Blackstrap Molasses Cookies {v}
{dense, chewy} Brownies with Chocolate Frosting {v}
Brownie in the Microwave! {single-serving, three-minute brownie}
Buttercream Frosting {For a chocolate version, see the bottom of this post}{v}
Carrot Cake
Chai Spiced Scones {v}
Chocolate-Almond "Cheesecake" {v} {raw}
{weeknight} Chocolate Cake {v}
{peanut butter} Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip {v}
Chocolate Chip Cookies {v} {see here for a single-serving, two-minute cookie option!}
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites {v}
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
Chocolate Fudge
Chocolate Macaroons {v}{raw}
Chocolate Zucchini Bread {v}
Coffee Cake
Cranberry-Orange Scones {v}
Ginger Snap Cookies {v}
Glazed Strawberry Cake
Lavender Cupcakes with Meyer Lemon Buttercream {v}
Lemon Overload Cake
Oatmeal Cookies {v, and sugar free!}
Peanut Butter Banana Muffins
{no bake} Peanut Butter Choco Bites {sugar free!}
{no bake} Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies {v}
{no bake} Peanut Butter Cup Bars {v}
Peanut Butter Chocolate Mousse Pie {v}
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies {v, and a variation on my original Chocolate Chip Cookies}
Pumpkin Apple Gingerbread
Pumpkin Cookies with Chai Tea Glaze
Snickerdoodle Blondie Bars
Strawberry Pie {v, and flourless}
Sugar Cookies {v}
Vanilla Macaroons {v}{raw}
Zucchini Bread {v}

Candy:
Chocolate Macaroons {v}{raw}
Marshmallow Crack
Peanut Butter Cups {v}
Vanilla Macaroons {v}{raw}

Seasonings, Condiments, etc.:
Creamy, Avocado-Cilantro Salad Dressing {v}
Guacamole {v}
Pineapple Chili Chicken Marinade
{how to} Roast Anaheim Peppers {v}
Taco Seasoning {v}

Perfect for the Holidays:
Apple Crumble-Pie, Baked in Mason Jars {v}
Green Bean Bundles