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Dairy-free Allergy-Friendly Recipes

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Shawarma Chicken Wraps Recipe

June 25, 2018 by Jeanette 33 Comments

Spiced Shawarma Chicken Wrap

Shawarma Chicken Wraps are flavorful and fun to eat. This recipe makes it possible to recreate a popular street food in your home kitchen. I’ve been making these Shawarma Chicken Wraps for the past eight years, and my kids love them. They’re packed with flavor (the garlic mayonnaise compliments the spiced chicken perfectly), and look…

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Filed Under: book review, dairy-free, healthy choices, Meal Planning, meal prep, Recipes For Foodies, whole grain Tagged With: An Edible Mosaic, Book Review, Faith Gorsky, Middle Eastern cuisine, Shawarma Chicken

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice Recipe

June 13, 2018 by Jeanette 15 Comments

Cilantro Lime Rice - copycat Chipotle rice; serve with beans, carnitas

Cilantro Lime Brown Rice is a versatile whole grain side dish. Enjoy it with beans, with chili ladled on top, chicken carnitas, in burritos, or stirred into black bean soup. My boys love Chipotle Mexican Grill. It’s a restaurant chain that serves semi-fast Mexican food made largely with sustainable ingredients. They try to source antibiotic…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, healthy choices, Meal Planning, meal prep, side dishes, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: brown rice, Chipotle Cilantro Lime Rice, Chipotle Mexican Grill, copycat recipe, side dish, whole grain

Caribbean Black Beans Recipe

June 11, 2018 by Jeanette 3 Comments

Caribbean Black Beans - quick, easy, healthy vegetarian/vegan dish; cilantro onion jalapeno salsa on top

Caribbean Black Beans is a quick and easy dish. Serve with grilled fish or chicken carnitas and steamed rice. I first made these black beans about twenty years ago, and still have the original recipe cut out from a magazine. Before the internet days, I used to clip out recipes and put my favorites in…

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Filed Under: Beans/Legumes, dairy-free, gluten-free, meal prep, Pantry Recipe, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: meal prep, vegan, vegetarian

Grilled Chili Garlic Shrimp with Pesto Pasta

May 23, 2018 by Jeanette 15 Comments

Easy Grilled Garlic Chili Shrimp with Pasta and Pesto © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Grilled Chili Garlic Shrimp with Pesto Pasta is quick and delicious, and it comes together in just 30 minutes. I love efficient meals. The key to an preparing an “efficient” meal is preparing and cooking ingredients in the most logical sequence. The trick to getting this Grilled Chili Garlic Shrimp with Pesto Pasta on the…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, main courses, Pasta and Noodles, Seafood, shellfish Tagged With: grilled shrimp, grilling, pesto, quick and easy dinner

Kale Basil Hazelnut Pesto Recipe

May 21, 2018 by Jeanette 6 Comments

Kale Basil Hazelnut Pesto © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Kale Basil Hazelnut Pesto is a healthy and delicious condiment that doubles as a way to get extra leafy green vegetables into everyday meals. Growing up in a Chinese American family, I did not get my first taste of pesto until I was an adult. But, once I tasted it, I was hooked. Although traditional…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, csa, dairy-free, dips and sauces, farmer's market, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, Pureed Food Diet, sauces, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: basil, hazelnuts, kale, pesto, summer

Chipotle Black Bean Tomato Corn Avocado Salad

May 14, 2018 by Jeanette 17 Comments

Chipotle Black Bean Corn Tomato Avocado Salad - this can be eaten as a dip or a salad - perfect for summer barbecues and picnics!

This Chipotle Black Bean Tomato Corn Avocado Salad can be enjoyed as a dip or salad. It’s perfect for entertaining during warmer months. We’re hosting a celebration in a few weeks, and this salad is going to be on the menu. It’s great for a crowd, and fits right in during grilling season. This post is…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, New Year, salads, side dishes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: summer salad

Pan Roasted Cod Fish Tacos

April 30, 2018 by Jeanette 2 Comments

PAN ROASTED COD FISH TACOS - quick and easy to cook, this a delicious, light and healthy fish taco

Pan Roasted Cod Fish Tacos are healthy, delicious and quick to cook. I love fish tacos, but often the fish is coated in a batter and deep fried. Although fried fish tacos are delicious, they’re a lot higher in calories and fat than roasted or grilled fish. 5 Freestyle points. Recently, we invited some guests…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, Dinner, Fish, gluten-free, main courses, Seafood Tagged With: Cinco de Mayo, fish, fish tacos, Mexican food, pan roasting, seafood, tacos

Bacon Cauliflower Garlic Fried Rice Recipe {Low Carb}

April 25, 2018 by Jeanette 10 Comments

Bacon Cauliflower Garlic Fried Rice - This is a low-carb, healthy and delicious version of Filipino garlic fried rice

Bacon Cauliflower Garlic Fried Rice is delicious served with a tangy Asian tomato ginger salad and fried egg for a healthy, low-carb breakfast. One of my best friends growing up was Filipino and I fondly remember the garlic fried rice her mom made for breakfast. I prefer savory breakfasts over sweet, so this bacon cauliflower garlic fried…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, low carb, side dishes Tagged With: breakfast fried rice, cauliflower, cauliflower fried rice, gluten-free, low carb

Spanish Chicken Pintxo Recipe

April 18, 2018 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Chicken Pintxo - Spanish tapas - the perfect party food on a skewer

Chicken Pintxo is a Spanish tapas that’s full of flavor and great party food. My family loves tapas because it’s a fun and delicious way to try a variety of dishes in small bites. This past weekend, I threw my husband a tapas party for his birthday. Chicken Pintxo was one of the nine tapas…

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Filed Under: appetizers, dairy-free, gluten-free Tagged With: appetizer, small bites, Spanish, tapas

Red Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

April 16, 2018 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Red Chimichurri Sauce - smoky and a touch spicy - delicious served over grilled meats, fish and vegetables

Red Chimichurri Sauce is smoky and slightly spicy compared to the more common green chimichurri sauce. It’s delicious served with grilled proteins (chicken, fish, beef, tofu) or grilled vegetables. I love Latin American food and recently discovered red chimichurri sauce as I was planning the menu for my husband’s birthday dinner. I’ve been making green…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: chimichurri sauce, condiment, family, Latin American food, sauce

Pasta with Asparagus Pancetta and Pine Nuts (Gluten-Free, Low Carb)

March 28, 2018 by Jeanette 15 Comments

Gluten-Free Low Carb Pasta with Asparagus Pancetta and Pine Nuts - this takes just 15 minutes to make - so simple and delicious!

This light, gluten-free, low carb Pasta with Asparagus Pancetta and Pine Nuts comes together in just 15 minutes. Asparagus is one of the first signs of Spring that I look forward to. This recipe uses shirataki pasta so you can get your pasta fix even if you’re on a gluten-free or low carb diet. I…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, low carb, main courses, Pasta and Noodles Tagged With: asparagus, gluten-free pasta, low carb, low carb pasta alternative, shirataki noodles, tofu shirataki noodles

Chicken Curry Fried Rice Recipe

March 21, 2018 by Jeanette 23 Comments

Chicken Curry Fried Rice - a quick, easy and healthy one-pan dinner made with leftover cooked chicken, brown rice, carrots and peas. Toasted almonds make a nice crunchy topping.

Chicken Curry Fried Rice is a healthy and delicious one pan meal that turns leftover chicken and leftover steamed brown rice into a deliciously healthy meal. If you like curry, you will enjoy this easy curry fried rice dish. Almost everyone has had fried rice at a Chinese restaurant, but have you ever had Curry…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, New Year, Pantry Recipe, whole grain Tagged With: curry powder, fried rice, leftover chicken, Recipe Redux

Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce Recipe

March 14, 2018 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce - cooks in 20 minutes; healthy, lighter version of a family favorite. Serve over zucchini noodles for an even lighter meal

Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce cooks in just 20 minutes. My husband loves bolognese sauce, so I make it often. This Instant Pot Turkey Bolognese Sauce is a lighter, healthier version of traditional bolognese. I make this sauce when I’m short on time and want to make a meal I know my entire family will…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, paleo, Pantry Recipe, whole 30 Tagged With: Instant Pot, pressure cooking

Instant Pot Homemade Chicken Soup

March 12, 2018 by Jeanette 7 Comments

Instant Pot Homemade Chicken Soup - 15 minutes to cook; freezable; any extra shredded cooked chicken can be used in other recipes too

Instant Pot Homemade Chicken Soup takes just 15 minutes to cook. There’s nothing better than homemade chicken soup, and using pressure cooking, you can have a pot of delicious chicken soup ready in less than 30 minutes. The key is to use chicken on the bone with the skin on for best flavor. A little…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, gluten-free, Instant Pot, paleo, whole 30 Tagged With: chicken soup, Instant Pot, pressure cooking

The Best Stir Fry Sauce Recipe

March 7, 2018 by Jeanette 44 Comments

The Best Chinese Stir Fry Sauce - make a batch of this special sauce and you can make stir fries anytime easily

Make a batch of the Best Stir Fry Sauce and you can make a stir fry meal any day of the week easily. Although you can buy stir-fry sauces off the supermarket shelf, many include ingredients that would never be used in stir-fry if you made it from scratch. Homemade stir fry sauce is easy…

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Filed Under: Asian, Clean Eating, College Meals, dairy-free, Dinner, dips and sauces, gluten-free, main courses, vegetarian Tagged With: Chinese stir fry sauce, homemade stir fry sauce, Oyster Sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce

Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas (Paleo, Whole 30)

March 5, 2018 by Jeanette 4 Comments

Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas - cooks in just 10 minutes; serve in tacos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, nachos and more

Instant Pot Chicken Carnitas is a budget-friendly, kid-friendly dish that takes just 10 minutes to cook using pressure cooking. My kids love carnitas in tacos and burrito bowls, so I came up with a lighter version using chicken. This recipe is Paleo and Whole 30 friendly. Carnitas is traditionally made with pork and cooked slowly. This…

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Filed Under: back-to-school, chicken, Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, paleo, whole 30 Tagged With: budget-friendly, easy recipe, Instant Pot, kid-friendly, quick dinner

Instant Pot Red Wine Pot Roast (Paleo, Whole 30)

March 2, 2018 by Jeanette 10 Comments

Instant Pot Red Wine Pot Roast - tender, moist pot roast cooks in a fraction of the time it takes on the stove

  ” /> Instant Pot Red Wine Pot Roast is moist and tender, and takes a fraction of the time to cook than preparing it on the stove. I usually make pot roast once each winter season. It’s a nourishing meal when you’re in need of some comfort food. One of the most popular recipes…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, Instant Pot, main courses, paleo, whole 30 Tagged With: Instant Pot, paleo, whole 30

Easy Tomato Paste Pasta Sauce Recipe

February 21, 2018 by Jeanette 47 Comments

Tomato Paste Pasta - only 3 ingredients - cheap, quick and easy

Tomato Paste Pasta Sauce is a quick and easy dish that comes together in less than 15 minutes. Perfect for nights when you don’t know what to make for dinner. I’ve been making this simple pasta for more than a decade. It is made with literally three ingredients ~ extra virgin olive oil, tomato paste and garlic….

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Filed Under: allergies, back-to-school, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, lunch, main courses, Pantry Recipe, Pasta and Noodles, vegan, vegetarian, whole grain Tagged With: dairy-free, gluten-free, homemade tomato sauce, kid-friendly, pasta, quick and easy, tomato pasta, whole grain

Red Bean Sticky Rice Cake (Instant Pot)

February 14, 2018 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Red Bean Sticky Rice Cake - celebrate Chinese New Year with this traditional steamed mochi-like cake. Make in Instant Pot or steam.

Red Bean Sticky Rice Cake is a traditional sweet enjoyed during Chinese New Year. Adzuki beans add texture to this soft, sticky rice cake. This is one of many sticky rice recipes my mom has collected over the years. I have a black binder full of her favorite recipes, and I have sectioned off a…

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Filed Under: Asian, Chinese New Year, dairy-free, gluten-free, Instant Pot, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Chinese New Year recipe, Chinese sticky rice, Lunar New Year recipe, Mom's recipe, symbolic foods for Chinese New Year

Jujube Date Jam Recipe (Instant Pot)

February 11, 2018 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Jujube Date Jam - made from dried jujube dates, this jam has a deep rich flavor - used in Chinese New Year sticky rice cake

Jujube Date Jam is made with dried jujube dates, which have a rich, caramel like flavor. As a kid, I fondly remember knocking down the ripe, speckled dates off the jujube date tree my dad planted in our front yard. We had a really long stick reserved just for this purpose. Fresh jujube dates are…

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Filed Under: Asian, Chinese New Year, dairy-free, gluten-free, Instant Pot, side dishes Tagged With: Auntie Florence, jujube date jam, jujube date puree, jujube date sticky rice cake, jujube dates

Instant Pot Chinese Sticky Rice

February 5, 2018 by Jeanette 28 Comments

Instant Pot Chinese Sticky Rice - traditional Chinese dish featuring Chinese sausage, chicken and shitake mushrooms; 12 minutes cooking time using pressure cooker setting

Instant Pot Chinese Sticky Rice is made with short grain sweet rice and features Chinese sausage, chicken and shitake mushrooms. This sticky rice dish is one of the fond food memories I have from my childhood. My mom used to make something similar for our potluck lunches after church. Every Sunday, we met at my…

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Filed Under: Asian, Chinese New Year, dairy-free, Dinner, Instant Pot, main courses Tagged With: Chinese New Year, Chinese sticky rice, Lunar New Year, Lunar New Year recipes

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