Nashville Hot Chicken- Gluten/ Dairy Free

Nashville hot chicken can be dairy free, it can be made gluten free but it is certainly NOT nightshade free.  This trendy dish began appearing everywhere about 10 years ago.  These days, we are famous for it.  It is super simple to make and you can control the heat!    It is perfect for Super…

Perfect Pot Roast

For years, I have been on a quest… perfect pot roast. We ate terrible pot roasts growing up.  They were grey, lumps of tough, boiled meat. So I was never a fan. As I worked in restaurants in college, I began to see great pot roasts… caramel crusted, glistening and fork tender. There the quest…

White Macaroni and Cheese

Here is a BEAUTIFUL macaroni and cheese utilizing sheep and goat cheeses and gluten free pasta.  Have fun adding great toppings like bacon, lobster or even Roquefort (sheep milk) to create delicious variations… all without the cow dairy! Ingredients 3/4 cup goat milk 1/4 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup dry white wine 3 tablespoons butter…

How to make a pie shield

Every find yourself in need of  a pie shield with none to hand?  Without shielding the edges on some recipes you end up with burt crust.  Here is a quick easy way to craft a shield that won’t slip or gape. Place your pie pan on a piece of tin foil and trace around the…

Coconut whipped cream

Dairy free, vegan and delicious!  The trick to this is keeping everything super cold.  The result is beautiful, fluffy whipped cream! INGREDIENTS: 1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk 2 tablespoons white sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract INSTRUCTIONS: Place the can of coconut, metal mixing bowl and beaters in the refrigerator or freezer 1…