Cold Succotash (Corn and Bean salad)

This recipe comes from a fellow milk'n mama, who just happens to be my bff, Kell.  Hop on over to her blog and show her some dairy/soy free love! 


Succotash is really any dish that has corn and beans in it... there are all sorts of variations on succotash, but this one is great, because it's cold, dairy & soy free, quick, easy, tasty and filling!

For this recipe, you'll need:



Some dairy/soy free bacon
Dairy/Soy free mayonnaise
A can of white shoepeg corn
A bag of frozen baby lima beans


Cook half the bag of baby limas according to the directions on the bag.  (Be careful not to overcook.)
If you want to use the whole bag, just throw in another can of corn.  (That math takes skill!) 
Cook the Bacon
Drain and rinse cooked beans under cold water
Drain corn
Combine all ingredients, adding as much mayo and bacon to the beans as corn as you like! 

Easy Peasy and Yummy good! :)

Goes great with a boars head, maple glazed turkey pita, with briannas poppyseed dressing and some grapes :)

Bacon, Eggs, and Grits

Bacon, scrambled eggs, grits and OJ.

Easy and GOOD!

I cook my eggs in canola oil and use some of the bacon drippings to flavor my grits.  

(Don't hate...  It isn't like butter and cheese are fat free- and those aren't allowed around here!)

Just be sure to check for dairy ingredients on the bacon label.  I like Oscar Meyer centercut bacon.  :)

Quick Brown Rice Pilaf

If you're looking for a quick, filling dish, brown rice is always a good option, but sometimes, it can be a little.. bland. 

SO... why not kick it up a notch by boiling your bag in chicken broth instead of water?!
It certainly gives it a little more flavor.. which is nice when you're eating dairy/soy free.  :)



The precooked/boil in bag rice isn't as healthy as normal rice, but when you're cooking every meal from scratch, and nursing a baby and tryin' to keep from getting buried under your ever enlarging LAUNDRY pile... it's ok to go with the boil in bag, rice.  It just is. 

Do read the label on your chicken broth to make sure there isn't any sneaky dairy or soy ingredients in it.  ("Vegetable" of unnamed origin is often soy.) 


I used one bag of boil in bag brown rice and the full four cups of chicken broth and boiled for 10 minutes.  I add some extra salt. 

And you can always throw some of your Souvlaki chicken in it if you have some on hand!  

Cherrios in my cup

Honey Nut Cheerios are dairy & soy free!  Yippee! 

I like 'em with either almond milk or coconut milk.

And I like 'em out of a cup.  

Growing up, my dad taught me the benefits of eating cereal out of a cup:

It's portable, you can drink the milk easily out once the cereal is gone, and you look cool doing it.

But I warn you... once you try it, you may never eat cereal out of a bowl again!

Happy cereal out of a cup, eating! :)

Brianna's Homestyle Rich Poppyseed Dressing

I have no idea why I even checked. 
Everything that is creamy has dairy in it. 
Brianna's Homestyle Rich Poppyseed Dressing does NOT! 
Dairy-Free, Soy-Free!

Hallelujah!

I eat this on my salads at home, and carry it to restaurants, and put it on my turkey pitas, and sleep with it tucked under my arm.

I love it and eat it on everything!  It's way to add a little flair to your dairy/soy free life! :)

Spinach Salad

Ok, so I know that you might be like, "Duh, Salads are dairy and soy free!"  But just bear with me. 
There are salads, and then there are SALADS, ya, know?!

My favorite (easy) Dairy/Soy free SALAD is comprised of:

Baby Spinach
Fresh Tomatoes
Bacon (read your labels here, and beware of sneaky dairy/soy ingredients)
Boiled Eggs
Brianna's Homestyle Rich Poppyseed Dressing

It's good,  I'm tellin ya!

Grits

Orange Juice, Silk Brand Dark Chocolate Almond Milk, Turkey Omelet and Grits

Grits are dairy and soy free! 
You can pair them with some eggs or a turkey omelet. 
They make for a filling breakfast! :)