Soup is a fantastic way to get a hefty dose of vegetables into a convenient cup. After buying the organic carton brand of red pepper soup, I decided it was time to tackle it my own way. It’s not only delicious but it’s also gluten and dairy free! And it’s husband and toddler approved!
Simple, hearty, and made from freezer and pantry staples–this soup comes together in no time.
Filled with chickpeas, delicious sauteed zucchini and topped with mozzarella cheese and Roma tomato slices, Zucchini Crescent Pie is a balanced (and visually impressive) vegetarian meal that highlights the beauty of its simple late Spring vegetable ingredients.
Looking for a kid friendly lunchbox meal? These Gluten Free Dairy Free Zesty Pizza Rolls are fun, tasty, and (if you cut them into sticks) dunkable. Yum!
Using fish and seafood is a great way to keep meals lower in calories and fats. Here’s a lighter pasta dish that is easy to assemble and tastes great. The shrimp keeps it light and just a small amount of feta cheese adds great flavor.
Change up your usual pizza night! Make your own dough for the first time, try out some new toppings, and opt for 3-D instead of flat. You won’t be disappointed.
This Minestrone Soup recipe is chock full of vegetables in a chicken or vegetable stock base. Add chicken to make it a little more hearty or leave the chicken out and use vegetable stock to make it vegetarian. Either way, it makes a quick lunch that easy to serve from freezer to table and is healthy, low-calorie and quite tasty
The original recipe is for a copycat of a thin picante, but since we prefer a thick and chunky version, I’ve adapted it to use diced tomatoes instead of tomato sauce and added a green bell pepper and an extra onion.
An easy to prepare main dish that is filling enough to be dinner but without the meat!
The pairing of the grilled cheese croutons and the roasted tomatoes in this tomato soup makes for a perfect combination.
Freshly roasted red peppers, diced roma tomatoes, cilantro, corn, and black beans makes a great salsa for a filling and healthy snack.
Sweet potatoes and beans make the Gluten Free Dairy Free Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili really satisfying and filling, perfect for a warming lunch or dinner.
My family loves chili, and we often eat cornbread with it, so one day I thought, why not combine the two? This Cornbread Chili Bake combines the flavors, and made the meal much less messy than a bowl of chili was for my toddlers.
One of my favorite quick lunches are paninis. I still can’t make myself buy one of those fancy panini makers yet. I improvise with a grill pan and another heavy skillet. This panini is light and savory. You can make it with or without prosciutto if you would like too!
This cowboy “caviar” (not caviar at all, actually!) is a huge crowd-pleaser, not to mention a diet-friendly and satisfying choice to fulfill that snacky craving
If you have an abundance of tomatoes, freeze them, then use in place of canned tomatoes in recipes like chili, vegetable soup, marinara, or pizza sauce. Here’s how.
One time in college I was dating a guy and I wanted to impress him so I called my Mom and asked her for a few meals that I could make and freeze to take over to their house. This recipe was the top of the list. It’s a wonderful recipe for the start of fall and to use up the very last bit of your garden vegetables while they last.
This spicy pan-fried okra is absolutely delicious and is a great use of those fresh tomatoes coming out of the garden now.
Tilapia has to be one of the mildest fish out there. And it’s a staple here in our house. This recipe helps us use up my tomato bounty that is just overwhelming this summer! I hope you like it as well.
This southwest-style salad features many veggies currently in their prime season including fresh corn on the cob.
