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ISBN: Print 978-1-64611-622-5 | eBook 978-1-64611-623-2 R0 This book is dedicated to my children, Chase and Curren. You are my biggest accomplishment in life and I love you. May you continue to thrive and grow into incredibly wonderful, talented, and smart humans. Thank you for your help in choosing favorite recipes and taste testing them for this cookbook for all to enjoy. contents INTRODUCTION CHAPTER ONE: THE DAIRY-FREE FAMILY CHAPTER TWO: PLANT-BASED MILKS Oat Milk Hemp Milk Rice Milk Flax Milk Cashew Milk Almond Milk CHAPTER THREE: BREAKFASTS AND SMOOTHIES Mixed Berry Smoothie Tropical Pineapple-Mango Smoothie Chocolate–Peanut Butter Smoothie Peanut Butter, Honey, and Oat Bites Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice Oatmeal Everyday Oat Pancakes Baked Cornflake-Crusted Orange Juice French Toast Sticks Healthy Carrot, Avocado, and Banana Oat Muffins Sausage and Potato Breakfast Burritos CHAPTER FOUR: SOUPS AND SALADS Minestrone Alphabet Soup Tomato-Basil Soup Butternut Squash Soup Mom’s Chicken Noodle Soup Lentil and Bacon Soup Cilantro-Lime Shredded Cabbage Slaw Egg Salad Avocado Boats Tangy Corn, Tomato, and Chickpea Salad Cowboy Caviar Salad Chilled Taco Salad with Pasta CHAPTER FIVE: SIDES AND SNACKS Baked Cinnamon Apples Crispy Sautéed Green Beans Zucchini Fries Glazed Carrots Broccoli Tots Creamy Mashed Cauliflower Baked Potato Wedges with “Special Sauce” Chili Mac ’n’ Cheese Bites Simple Roasted Vegetables Healthy Pumpkin Muffins CHAPTER SIX: VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN MAINS Cream Cheese, Spinach, and Cucumber Pinwheels Chickpea “Tuna” Salad Green Egg Frittata with Kale, Tomato, and Onion Eggplant Meatballs Rainbow Corn Cakes with Lime Dipping Sauce Chickpea Nuggets Bean and Cheese Taquitos Easy Egg-Fried Rice Bowls Grain-Free Tomato and Cheese Flatbread Pizza Macaroni and Cheese with Peas Buttery Penne Pasta with Caramelized Butternut Squash Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili CHAPTER SEVEN: SEAFOOD Popcorn Shrimp Halibut Tacos with Creamy Dressing Shrimp and Avocado Ceviche Crispy Breaded Fish Sticks Cod Baked in Parchment Baked Salmon Nuggets Pan-Seared Maple-Glazed Salmon Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce Swordfish Kabobs Italian Tuna Casserole CHAPTER EIGHT: POULTRY Classic Chicken Nuggets Honey Mustard Chicken Wings Barbecue Chicken Bagel Pizzas Skillet Chicken Quesadillas Sweet-and-Sour Chicken Tortilla-Crusted Chicken Tenders Cream of Chicken and Broccoli Casserole Chicken à la King Honey Mustard Turkey Sliders Mini Turkey Meatballs with Steamed Broccoli Turkey Taco Bowls with Fresh Guacamole Veggie-Packed Turkey Meat Loaf with Corn on the Cob CHAPTER NINE: PORK AND BEEF Sausage Tortilla Cups Spaghetti Squash Alfredo with Crispy Bacon Bits Slow Cooker Barbecue Shredded Pork Sliders Shredded Potato, Ham, and Broccoli Casserole Corn Dog Muffins Taco Salad Pizza with Mayo Drizzle Green Bean and Beef Rice Bowls Spaghetti Squash Chili Sloppy Joes Speedy Skillet Rigatoni with Meat Sauce Lasagna Roll-Ups Skirt Steak with Roasted Asparagus and Fingerling Potatoes Slow Cooker Beef Stew CHAPTER TEN: DESSERTS Strawberry Yogurt Ice Pops No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Chunky Oat Cookies Chocolate Chunk Marshmallow Bars Best Fudgy Brownies Ever Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Icing Chocolate Birthday Cake with Chocolate Ganache Icing Chocolate Chip Caramel Bread Pudding Homemade Mini Peanut Butter Cups CHAPTER ELEVEN: STAPLES, SAUCES, DRESSINGS Whipped Cream Caramel Sauce Honey Mustard Sauce Creamy Avocado Dressing Queso Dipping Cheese Alfredo Sauce Grain-Free Flatbread Homemade Shredding Cheese MEASUREMENT CONVERSIONS RESOURCES REFERENCES ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR