Category: Recipes

No Nuts. No Eggs. No Dairy. Just Delicious!

When Lori Sandler’s son Benjamin was diagnosed with severe food allergies to dairy and nuts at a young age, she decided to take action.  She had many fond memories of visiting bakeries as a child and wanted Benjamin to experience those same warm moments and treats.  And so years after tasting, testing and refining, the Divvies Bakery was born in 2005, a bakeshop dedicated to peanut free, tree nut free, milk free and egg free products.  The Divvies Bakery is located in South Salem, New York.

Now I’m blessed that none of my family members has food allergies, but despite that Divvies Bakery products are some of my favorite treats to pick up when we visit Walt Disney World.  The bakery on Main Street is where I stop to get Divvies Caramel Corn.

Last month for Memorial Day I had posted some recipes from Daymon Worldwide that Chef Kim had created.

Well summer is all about get togethers, and this weekend many of us will be celebrating the 4th of July, and what better way then to make something patriotic to go with the celebration.

Chef Kim has used his skills for two more recipes that you can use at your gathering this weekend, one of them I made last night, and can’t wait to share with my friends!

When Amber was in public school and Hubby worked weekdays, mornings were so crazy we rarely had time for a hot breakfast.  Now that we homeschool, and Hubby is home 5 mornings a week, I’m able to make more than just instant oatmeal and toaster pastries if I want.  My family loves French Toast.  I don’t make it a lot though because I think it tastes better when I order it in a restaurant!  I tried a recipe last week for Apple Cinnamon French Toast from the Tree Top website, and if I do say so myself, it tasted pretty good.  The fact that there was none left on the breakfast plates when we were done, makes me think

Celebrate June Dairy Month with dairy farmers all across the midwest!  Making sure milk is wholesome and nutrious for your whole family is their #1 priority.  June Dairy Month started in 1937, as a promotion to help distribute extra milk when cows started on pasture in the warm summer months.  Today, its rich history continues, with communities, companies and people from all over the country observing June Dairy Month in a variety of ways.

Milk and other dairy products are great sources of vitamins and minerals. For years, we’ve heard milk “does a body good,” but research shows that many people don’t fully understand the whole story of the nutritional value found in dairy.

The warm weather is here and the long days of summer, and nothing makes friends and family smile like lemonade.  Simply put, it’s a classic — a staple of the season that everyone enjoys drinking to cool off.

Whether your spending time in the backyard, at the park or just in your kitchen, Country Time Lemonade hits the spot.  It’s available in Traditional and Pink, and is a delicious blend of sweet and tart that will stir memories of summers past and remind you of what warm weather is really all about.

This is perhaps the last cookbook you’ll ever need when hunting for a dish to take to a potluck.  Potluck Survival Guide: Care & Feeding of the Athletic Supporter, by Cherie Kimmons, has over 125, delicious and easy recipes for you to prepare to take to the next potluck you attend.

The book is also full of informational tips on how to prepare the ingredients, adjusting food quantities to the number of guests, making healthier versions of the recipes and suggestions for sneaking vegetables in. 

Memorial Day food doesn’t just have to comprise of potato chips and hot dogs.  Using Private Label foods, like those from Daymon Worldwide (they provide the private label brands to stores like Costco, 7Eleven, Stop & Shop, etc.) you can whip up these recipes that their head chef, Chef Kim, has created, to impress your guests, without spending a lot of money.

If you’re getting together earlier in the day, how about making these Mini Spinach and Feta Quiche Soufflés.