Who can resist Italian? Italian food is a family favorite here. If your looking for the perfect dressing to accompany your Italian dish look no further. This one is delicious, and those with vinegar sensitivities can indulge in this one.

Homemade Italian Dressing

Ingredients:

3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 large garlic clove or go for 1 1/2 if you love garlic, minced
1 tsp basil
1 tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp sea salt

Tools:

Immersion Blender

Instructions:

Add all ingredients to a mason jar. Blend with immersion blender until creamy and smooth. Chill and Enjoy!

This is a super easy recipe, and I hope you enjoy being able to make homemade Italian dressing.

I'd love to hear all about your favorite homemade dressings. Please feel free to share in the comment section.

Blessings,
Bridget

These tasty croutons are awesome on a salad with Homemade Italian Dressing. Check out the recipe here.

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! That is what my kids would say if they heard I was writing about their favorite Cashew Nacho Cheese. They are crazy about it! I tested it out on my sister and brother in law too and I got the thumbs up!👍

I first served this as a dip with tortilla chips and they raved about it. My kids who love mac and cheese; but are now dairy free said, "Can you make this into mac and cheese?" Okay, here comes the dance in the rain moment. Go ahead and try it 🙏 I did, they loved it.👍

So without further delay, I'll get sharing.👩‍🍳

Cashew Nacho Cheese

Ingredients:

Tools:

Instructions:

Did you know that you can still enjoy pizza if you are dairy free! It's true! I'll be sharing my recipes and resources so you can make your very own. My family loves pizza; I mean who doesn't? After we switched to dairy free, we were thinking that pizza was a thing of the past until we discovered Delicious Dairy Free Pizza.

Pizza sauce

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1 good sized garlic clove (minced)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
1 28 oz. can of diced tomatoes
1 tbsp coconut oil

Tools:

Immersion Blender

Instructions:

Pizza Dough

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup full fat canned coconut milk
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp coconut oil (melted)

Tools:

Kitchen Aid Mixer

Instructions:

Place all ingredients in the Kitchen Aid mixer and mix until combined on low speed. If dough feels sticky toss in a little bit of flour and roll into a circle. I place parchment paper on the counter, roll into a circle, and then place in the pan. It's mess free; I can slide my pizza right off the pan and start another one. Next, top crust with sauce, cashew mozzarella, desired toppings, bake for 15-20 minutes until crust and top of pizza is golden.

Cashew Mozzerella 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup raw cashews
1 1/3 cup water
2 tbsp + 2 tsp tapioca starch
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder

Tools:

Vitamix

Instructions:

Add cashews to a sauce pan. Cover cashews with water and boil for about ten minutes. Then strain the cashews; add cashews and remaining ingredients to a Vitamix. Process until smooth; then pour back into the sauce pan and heat until it starts to clump. Continue mixing until it resembles melted cheese. Add to the top of the pizza immediately. I usually drop in small clumps with a spoon to resemble mozzarella rounds.

When making pizza, I make my sauce first. Then I make the dough and assemble the toppings. I always top my dough with sauce so, that it is ready to go once the cheese is done. Then top with optional toppings and bake. Toppings! Oh, so many to choose from. 😊 Some of our favorites are fresh sliced tomatoes, fresh basil, and grilled chicken; sauteed onions and peppers; or who can resist turkey bacon. Yum!🥓 Also, sprinkling a little dried oregano on top is a must! 🍕

I hope that you enjoy this recipe. I would love to hear your thoughts! Thanks for following along.😊

Blessings,
Bridget

Homemade Waffles

Ingredients

Tools

Instructions

Cashews are amazing, and they do a great job in making things creamy. My kids are dippers. No dip in our house is not a option.

Today, I want to share my dairy free ranch recipe that is great as a dip, salad dressing, or spread on a sandwich. My kids love when I mix it with chicken to make chicken salad and serve it on a wrap.

Cashew Ranch

Ingredients Needed

1 1/2 cups of raw cashews
3/4 cup of water
2 tbsp + 2 tsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp dill

Tools Needed

high speed blender

Instructions

Pour boiling water over 1 1/2 cups of raw cashews. Allow it to set for at least 10 minutes or overnight if desired (if I allow them to sit overnight I refrigerate them).

Drain cashews and add the remaining ingredients to a high speed blender. I use the Vitamix which blends beautifully. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a small container and refrigerate.

Serve and enjoy!

If you tried my recipe, please share your thoughts or if you have a recipe you would like to share please comment below. I love hearing from you!

Blessings!
Bridget

If you love bananas, your gonna love this one! This Banana Bowl is simply addicting. My version of a acai bowl gone bananas. If you can't get your kids to eat fruit, I just bet they will love this one.

The best part about this recipe is that it is quick, simple, and you can use what you have on hand for toppings. I used blueberries, raspberries, and no oat granola. Use what you love, fresh peaches, coconut flakes, strawberries, nuts, etc.  This is delicious for breakfast,  an awesome snack, and perfect for a healthy dessert. Call it what you like, I call it delicious!


All you need to make this work is a food processor, parchment paper, and some frozen bananas. No toppings - no problem just eat as it is. It's delicious!

Banana Bowl by mamasaysdanceintherain

Please do share what you topped your banana bowl with. I'm all ears!

Happy Summer!
Bridget