Nut-free Pesto

I mixed it up with some bacon, chicken and spaghetti squash to make awesome faux-pasta

Not everyone likes nuts in their pesto.

The Ultimate Dry Spice Rub

dial the cayenne up or down depending on your spice tolerance

One side effect of being a cook -you develop a healthy mistrust of all things processed.

Zesty Palm Oil Dressing

it’s tangy and sweet, like all good dressings should be

The original intention was to make this for a salad (a girl can get tired of Caesar).

Raspberry Cinnamon Jam

chock full of vitamin C!

This was a welcome gift for my in-laws who came to stay this week.

Mint & Cumin Dip

sorry guys but if you don’t do dairy, look away now

A good dip recipe is a useful thing in any cook’s repertoire.

Carolina Style Drumsticks

serve with a ranch-style dip for extra yum

We eat a lot of chicken parts in our house (and don’t even get me started on what I throw into our bone broth, it’s the stuff of nightmares).

Creamy Avocado & Walnut Dressing (dairy free!)

I currently have about three dressings on the go in my fridge (including this one!)…I may have a problem

Is it possible to eat too many avocados? If so, what would an overdose look like?

Whole30 BBQ Sauce

use as a dip, or a basting sauce

If anyone out there knows of a good, clean, natural, non-toxic fly repellent, I’d be very glad to hear it.

Remoulade Sauce (dairy-free!)

it keeps well so feel free to make extra

TMBL seems to be all about the dairy-free condiments these days (blame the Whole30).

Baked Chicken Goujons with Garlic Lime Dipping Sauce

gluten free finger food!

Now that the madness of Easter binging has died down (confession: I went for ice cream instead of an Easter egg. It wasn’t very Easter-ish but I’ll eat ice cream anytime, anywhere) it’s time to get back to ‘proper’ eating.