Tasty Turkey Burgers (Dairy Free)

1 lb ground turkey
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/8 tsp pepper


In a bowl, combine all ingredients until mixed throughout. Shape into 5-6 small patties and place on a lightly sprayed broiler pan. Broil patties about 6 inches from heating element on LO for 6-8 minutes each side. Switch broiler to HI and immediately broil 2 minutes more on each side.

Dairy Free Faux-Tatoes

Ok, if you like cauliflower... this is an AWESOME dish!!!

1 head of cauliflower (I used just the florets)
3 Tbsp Tofutti Better than Cream Cheese
1 Tbsp dairy-free margarine
splash of plain soy milk
salt
pepper
(you might also like to add: garlic, onions, chives, etc.)


Place about an inch of water and the florets in a large saucepan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook until cauliflower is tender (easily mashed with a fork), stirring occasionally.

Drain. Transfer back to saucepan. Mash florets. (Like for mashed potatoes, but the constancy will be lumpier).

Place saucepan with mashed florets on the stove eye while off, but still warm. Stir in cream cheese, margarine, and soy milk until mixed throughout.

My mom says: "DEE-LICIOUS!" and I concur. :)

Baking Chocolate Substitution

Straight from the back of a Hershey's Cocoa powder box:

3 Level TBSP cocoa
1 TBSP shortening or oil

equals:

1 square ( 1 oz) unsweetened baking chocolate


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UPDATE: I've used a generic cocoa and it wasn't as good as Hershey's... maybe the conversion is different? Anyway, only use this conversion with Hershey's.

Marmalade Pork (Dairy Free)

With permission...
Super Yummy Pork from In the kitchen with KC

The original recipe uses pork roast, but I used 4 chops because that's what I had on hand. I'm sure it would be good with any kind of pork! DE-licious! and Eee-zee! :)


mix equal parts soy sauce and orange marmalade (about 1/2 cup of each)
add 2 chopped cloves of garlic (I used minced)

cover pork with marinade
cook in 375 oven until internal temp reaches 160


Serve with steamed spinach and whole wheat couscous - the marinade/sauce is SUPER good on the spinach/couscous.

Dairy Free Apple Muffins

Head over to Mama of Boys for the best dairy free Apple Muffins I've ever had! The icing is easily made dairy free with the right choice in margarine... yum!

(I haven't received permission (yet... hopefully) to reprint the recipe here... but take the time to make the click, these are good!)

Dairy Free Bean Dip

1 can black eye peas
1 can corn
1 can kidney beans
1 can hominy
1 green bell pepper (chopped)
1 sweet onion (diced)
1 diced tomato
1 diced jalapeño pepper
1 bottle Italian dressing
cumin and cilantro to taste


Drain canned vegetables. Combine all ingredients; chill and allow to marinate for 24 hours. I like to serve this with corn chips.

Aunt Glenda's Sweet Potato Casserole (Dairy Free)

2 big sweet potatoes
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Topping:
1/2 box light brown sugar
1/2 cup dairy free margarine (softened)
1/2 cup flour
chopped pecans (optional)

Preheat oven to 350.

Peel, slice, and boil potatoes until soft. Mix potatoes with eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Pour into a 2 quart casserole dish.

Combine all topping ingredients in a separate bowl using a fork to mix until crumbly. Pour on top of potatoes.

Bake 45 minutes - 1 hour watching for even spreading of topping.