Becky’s Awesome Carrot Cake

Decadent, much requested! I feel I must share this this carrot cake recipe that my sister Becky invented.  Us 3 sisters are gluten-free, and my Dad loves carrot cake for his birthday, so Becky took up the challenge to see what she could come up with, based on our favorite carrot cake recipes. Well, her …

Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Ginger

This recipe has become quite a favorite! A wonderful bowl of comfort, and easy to make. Ingredients 1 large butternut squash (about 3 pounds) 2 Tablespoons (roughly) vegetable oil; olive oil is great 1/4 to 1/3 stick of butter 1 medium onion, roughly chopped 1 large leek (optional), cleaned and roughly chopped (cut off tough …

Mom’s Veggie Scrambled Eggs

Glossy, moist and irresistable.   Mom made the best scrambled eggs any of us could find anywhere…and it was all in the technique, and took me a while to perfect.  Now it is one of my specialties.  And quick. The trick is to end up with soft, glossy, just set eggs, and the cheese still …

Easy Pan Pizza, Grain-Free

When you want pizza NOW! I tend to do better with a grain-free diet and lactose-free diet, though I am not strict. I also love and miss foods like pizza and chocolate cake.  I came up with this recipe to indulge myself and keep my body happy at the same time – you can splurge …

Margaret’s Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

Awesomely buttery, not overly sweet, and highly addictive! I invented these buttery bars in the 80’s when I was looking for a recipe that was a cross between oatmeal cookies and chocolate chip.  The Toll House chocolate chip recipe made yummy, buttery really sweet cookies, but I also love oatmeal, but couldn’t find the perfect …

Sunset’s Western Meal-in-One Casserole

A relic from 1967!   OK, I have been wanting to bring this recipe back and share with everyone for a long time.  My mother got this book, "The Sunset Ground Beef Cook Book", and tried a few recipes  - there are quite a few very good ones - but this became a family favorite …

Quinoa Gravy

Another vegan and gluten-free goodie OK, vegan or not, this is such a great gravy, I am surprised I am not finding it easier on the internet.  Now, I love good food, but I am also looking for quick and easy, and gluten-free.  And if I wasn’t aware of my easily growing middle, I would …

Quick Vegetable Stock

So easy when you need stock NOW. Quick Vegetable Stock Makes  2 cups ½ cup chopped Onion 1 Celery stalk, chopped ¼ Bell pepper, chopped 1 clove Garlic ½ Portobello Mushroom or 1/2 cup other mushrooms, chopped Pinch Sage Pinch Basil Pinch Thyme 1 small Bay Leaf 1 Tsp Salt Dash Pepper 2 Tbls Olive …

Vegan Bean and Quinoa Patties

For my vegan friends.   Since I have developed food sensitivities and have had to give up mainly gluten, and I don’t do well with lactose either, I have been challenged, like a lot of other people I know, to come up with food alternatives that don’t leave me feeling deprived.  It is so disappointing …

Margaret’s Deconstructed Banana Pudding

A southern favorite, deconstructed! To celebrate Mom's 95th Birthday! Banana Pudding is a staple dessert in the South.  It is my Mom’s favorite choice for her birthday.  And at potluck family reunions in the South, you will find at least one or several.   So yummy and so overly sweet.  Picture: vanilla pudding with layers of …