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Gluten-Free Pasta Salad (Dairy-Free)

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gluten-free pasta salad in a big bowl with a wooden spoon

This gluten-free pasta salad recipe will be on repeat all summer long! A quick and easy homemade Italian dressing is the cherry on top of this delicious dish. Make this simple gluten-free pasta salad for your next summer barbecue or party – everyone (including gluten-eaters) will love it!

gluten-free pasta salad in a big bowl with a wooden spoon

Pasta salad has always been my favorite part of every summer barbecue. Even as a child, I’d fill my paper plate to the brim with pasta salad and nothing else. There’s just something about a chilled pasta salad in the warm weather that is so light and fresh, yet satisfying. Most pasta salads contain both gluten and dairy, but making one without is surprisingly easy! I opted for brown rice pasta since it has the best taste and texture when chilled. And I simply left out the cheese while boosting the flavor of this dish in other ways to make up for it. This gluten AND dairy-free pasta salad won’t leave you feeling deprived, like at all. Enjoy this recipe as a side to virtually any meal, or if you’re like me – find the biggest plate you can, fill it up and eat it on its own!

What You Need To Make Gluten-Free Pasta Salad

Gluten-Free Pasta – Brown rice pasta reigns supreme in both taste and texture. While you can definitely use whatever kind of gluten-free pasta you’d like for this recipe, I highly recommend you give brown rice pasta a try. And not just any brown rice pasta, I specifically recommend the Tinkyada Brown Rice Spirals. I bought mine at Whole Foods, but have seen them at a variety of grocery stores. Now, if you’ve been reading my blog for a little while now, you know that I live and die by the Jovial Brown Rice pasta. However, when cold, Jovial brand pasta tends to get hard and chewy – which is not ideal for a pasta dish we plan on enjoying cold. Therefore, of all the gluten-free pasta brands I have experimented with for this gluten-free pasta salad recipe, I found Tinkyada to be the best!

Pepperoncini – We loooove pepperoncinis around here. I love having a jar in my fridge to add to any and all salads, while my boyfriend is obsessed with putting them on his sandwiches. If you’ve never had/heard of pepperoncinis (you’re missing out) they’re mildly spicy pickled peppers. Most commonly sold whole, you’ll want to slice them before adding them to your gluten-free pasta salad. If you’re sensitive to spice, I recommend slicing and using only the bottom half of the pepperoncinis. The closer to the stem you get, the hotter that part of the pepper will be.

Salami – Any kind of salami will work in this recipe! My only recommendation would be to avoid using thinly sliced salami. Try purchasing a whole salami and slicing into bite-sized pieces yourself. Feel free to go as big or as small with these pieces as you’d like.

Adjust This Recipe To Your Dietary Needs

Make it Vegan: Use chickpeas instead of salami, or just leave that part of the recipe out altogether!

Add Gluten: Feel free to use regular pasta instead of gluten-free pasta in this recipe.

Add Dairy: Throw a little mozzarella into this gluten-free pasta salad if you’d like.

Gluten-Free Pasta Salad (Dairy-Free)
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Gluten-Free Pasta Salad (Dairy-Free)

4 from 1 vote
Recipe by Samantha Russo Course: SidesCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Easy
Servings

6

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Total time

30

minutes

This gluten-free pasta salad recipe will be on repeat all summer long! A quick and easy homemade Italian dressing is the cherry on top of this delicious dish. Make this simple gluten-free pasta salad for your next summer barbecue or party – everyone (including gluten-eaters) will love it!

Ingredients

  • For the pasta salad:

  • 1 pound gluten-free pasta

  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced

  • 1/2 cup black olives, sliced

  • 1/2 cup pepperoncini, sliced

  • 1 cup basil, chopped

  • 1 – 2 cups salami, chopped

  • For the dressing:

  • 1/2 cup olive oil

  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, see Notes

  • 1 tablespoon honey (or maple syrup)

  • 1 garlic clove, chopped

  • 1/2 tablespoon salt

  • 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • While pasta cooks, make the dressing by adding all ingredients to a jar, securing with a lid, and shaking to combine.
  • Let the pasta cool before adding all ingredients to a bowl and tossing together.

Recipe Video

Notes

  • Apple Cider Vinegar: You can use lemon juice or white wine vinegar instead of apple cider vinegar if you’d like.
  • Prep this gluten-free pasta salad ahead of time and let it chill in the fridge for a few hours before serving to give the flavors time to develop!

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Pistachio Milk

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Pistachio Milk Recipe

Learn how to make homemade pistachio milk in just a few easy steps. This new-on-the-scene dairy-free milk is totally creamy and delicious! Add a splash to your morning coffee for a tasty, naturally sweet addition.

pistachio milk being poured into a glass of iced coffee

I don’t know about you, but I’m seeing pistachio milk everywhere these days! However, the store-bought version of this naturally vegan beverage often times comes with a hefty price tag. When I realized what was in pistachio milk (literally just pistachios and water), I knew I could and had to come up with a method for us to make it at home! Oh, and the great thing about this homemade pistachio milk recipe? It costs a fraction of the store-bought price.

Pistachio Milk Recipe Ingredients

Pistachios – Not just any pistachios, but raw and unsalted pistachios with the shells removed. You could very well get lucky and find this exact type of bagged pistachio at your grocery store. Though if you can’t find raw and unsalted pistachios with the shells removed, simply purchase raw and unsalted pistachios, then remove the shells yourself.

Water – I used filtered water, but any water you’d like will do! Bottled water, tap water, rain water… seriously whatever water you want.

Pinch of Salt – You might be thinking, why buy unsalted pistachios if we plan on adding salt anyway?? Well, that’s because we want just a tiny bit of salt. Salted pistachios would contribute WAY too much salt to this pistachio milk recipe. However, just a pinch of salt will bring out the natural sweetness of the pistachios and contribute more depth of flavor to this vegan beverage.

What Are The Benefits to Pistachio Milk?

To put this bluntly, pistachios are super healthy. Compared to their cousin, the almond, pistachios offer more Vitamin A and C than almonds. Vitamin A is amazing for a vast variety of things, but specifically important for your vision, immune system, and reproductive health. Then vitamin C, like vitamin A, has a ton of health benefits, though most notably it promotes collagen in the skin (bye bye wrinkles!) and helps to regulate blood pressure. Pistachios are also extremely high in antioxidants. So much so that they pretty much have every other nut beat in this category. Aside from these specific antioxidants increasing eye health, they may also help prevent cancer and heart disease. So there you have it. Pistachios are crazy good for you and more than worthy of finding a way into your everyday diet! So, pistachio milk is the perfect way to do this.

Optional (& Tasty) Pistachio Milk Recipe Add-Ins

  • 2-3 Dates
  • 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
  • Sprinkle of Cinnamon
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
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Pistachio Milk

5 from 2 votes
Recipe by Samantha Russo Course: DrinksDifficulty: Easy
Servings

1 1/2

quarts
Soak time

6

minutes
Assemply time

5

minutes

Learn how to make homemade pistachio milk in just a few easy steps. This new-on-the-scene dairy-free milk is totally creamy and delicious! Add a splash to your morning coffee for a tasty, naturally sweet addition.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw unsalted pistachios, shells removed

  • 5 cups water

  • 1 pinch of salt

Directions

  • Soak the pistachios in cold water for at least 6 hours and up to 12 hours.
  • Drain and rinse the pistachios, then add to a blender with 5 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth.
  • Pour pistachio milk through a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer, then discard the pulp.
  • Store pistachio milk in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.

Recipe Video

Notes

  • Feel free to replace the pistachios with whatever raw and unsalted nut you’d like!

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One Pan Breakfast (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

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All ingredients for one pan breakfast arranged on a plate with a cup of coffee on the side.

This easy one pan breakfast recipe has everything you need to start your day off right! Savory bacon, crispy potatoes, and fluffy scrambled eggs are all cooked in the same pan. Whip this one pan breakfast up on mornings when you need something quick, yet satisfying and delicious!

All ingredients for one pan breakfast arranged on a plate with a cup of coffee on the side.

I’ve been making this exact breakfast for my boyfriend and I for a couple of months now. Well actually, I started with only cooking the eggs and bacon in the same pan while the potatoes baked in the oven. Then one day, I was short on time (and energy) so I decided to try cooking the potatoes in the same pan too. And voila! The world’s easiest/best one pan breakfast was born.

I actually have no good reason as to why I haven’t shared this breakfast hack earlier. It just became such a common part of my cooking routine that I failed to realize it was worth sharing. Which is crazy because it is by far one of the smartest, if not THE smartest recipe I’ve ever created. The entire breakfast-making process could literally not get any more efficient than this. I promise this one pan breakfast will change your breakfast game forever! Just like it changed mine.

What You Need To Make This One Pan Breakfast

Bacon – Ahhh beautiful, beautiful bacon – I just love you. No breakfast is complete without bacon or sausage. In my opinion, bacon reigns supreme, though sausage is OK too. Though the main reason I’d recommend you stick to bacon in this recipe, is because the fat rendered from the bacon will become the “cooking oil” we use for the rest of the recipe. If you find that your bacon renders too much fat, simply remove some from the pan before cooking the rest of your one pan breakfast.

Baby Potatoes – Any kind of white potato will work here. My recommendation is baby potatoes for their creamy, almost buttery interior. When pan-fried in this recipe, the outside gets deliciously crispy while the inside stays pleasantly soft. If you opt for using a different kind of white potato in this recipe, just make sure that it is chopped into similarly sized pieces.

Eggs – Another breakfast staple, eggs are the last item cooked for this one pan breakfast. I scrambled my eggs in this recipe, though you can cook your eggs however you’d like. I can image that fried eggs would also taste and work great here! However, if you do choose to scramble your eggs, do not forget to lower the heat of your pan, as scrambled eggs require a much lower temperature to cook.

Delicious Additions

Below are a few ideas of what you can serve with this one pan breakfast…

  • Avocado
  • Gluten-Free Toast
  • Fresh Fruit
  • Arugula/Lettuce
  • Fresh Tomatoes
  • Crunchy Carrots
  • Sweet Peppers
  • Fresh Herbs
  • Dairy-Free (or regular) Cheese
  • & Coffee (DUH!)

Tips and Tricks for This One Pan Breakfast

  • Choose a pan large enough to fit all potatoes in a single layer. If you overcrowd the potatoes in the pan, they’ll have less contact with the pan resulting in less crispy potatoes!
  • If you find that your bacon rendered a little too much fat, feel free to remove some bacon fat from the pan before cooking the potatoes! And if cooking this one pan breakfast in bacon fat isn’t your thing, simply remove all of the fat and use avocado oil instead.
  • Add as much salt, pepper, or any other spices you’d like! A dash of garlic powder and/or smoked paprika over the crispy potatoes is delicious.
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One Pan Breakfast

5 from 1 vote
Recipe by Samantha Russo Course: BreakfastCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

2

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

25

minutes
Total time

30

minutes

This easy one pan breakfast recipe has everything you need to start your day off right! Savory bacon, crispy potatoes, and fluffy scrambled eggs are all cooked in the same pan. Whip this one pan breakfast up on mornings when you need something quick, yet satisfying and delicious!

Ingredients

  • 4 bacon slices

  • 1/2 pound baby potatoes, quartered

  • 6 eggs, whisked

  • salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  • Cook bacon in a large pan over medium heat for 4-5 minutes per side, then set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Increase the heat to medium-high and add in the potatoes in a single layer, sprinkle with salt and pepper, cover with a lid and cook undisturbed for 5-8 minutes.
  • Flip potatoes, cover again and cook undisturbed for 10 minutes, or until crispy. Remove potatoes from the pan, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
  • Pour in the whisked eggs, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 4-5 minutes sturring frequently. Serve eggs with bacon, potatoes, and whatever else you’d like!

Recipe Video

Notes

  • If you’re concerned about the bacon and potatoes getting cold while the eggs cook, I’d recommend leaving them in the oven on warm. Though I found that the eggs cook so quickly, the bacon and potatoes are still at an ideal temperate when served.

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Cranberry Orange Scones (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

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Close up image of cranberry orange scones.

These cranberry orange scones are perfectly flaky and sweet! I took a traditional recipe and turned it gluten and dairy-free with just a few simple swaps. These scones taste incredible with a warm cup of coffee for breakfast or lightly toasted as an afternoon snack.

Cranberry orange scones stacked on top of eachother.

Breakfast in bed was the big thing on Mother’s Day in my house. And because my dad can barely boil an egg, the cooking of breakfast was always my job. I always loved to cook, so I had fun thinking up a breakfast menu for my mom on Mother’s Day. I don’t remember too many menu items from over the years, but I do remember making her cranberry orange scones one year. And the only reason I remember is because I truly couldn’t believe how INCREDIBLE they were! Ever since that Mother’s Day, I’ve thought about those scones frequently. And honestly, I have no good excuse as to why I haven’t remade them sooner?!

Though for this year’s cranberry orange scones, I added my Sam Does Her Best signature gluten-free and dairy-free twist. You know what it is. Not going to lie here either, I was pretty worried these just wouldn’t work sans gluten and dairy. But to my surprise, they definitely did. And not only did they work, but they taste even better than what I remember! So without further ado, I present to you gluten-free and dairy-free cranberry orange scones that will change your Mother’s Day game forever.

What You Need To Make Cranberry Orange Scones

Gluten-Free Flour – I use and recommend Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1:1 Baking Powder, it’s pretty much an exact dupe to regular all purpose flour. Though feel free to use any gluten-free flour you’d like, my only recommendation would be to make sure that it contains xantham gum. Xantham gum is a stabilizer and a key ingredient in holding your baked goods together.

Dairy-Free Butter – Make sure your butter is ice cold for this recipe! I’d even recommend dicing it into cubes and then sticking it in the freezer for 10 minutes or so. Cold butter is signature to any and all scones because when baked, it gives your scones that irresistible flaky texture.

Dairy-Free Milk – I used almond milk and had great results, but feel free to use whatever unsweetened dairy-free milk you’d like in these cranberry orange scones. You also want to make sure that the milk is cold, in order to ensure the butter in this recipe stays cold.

Tips and Tricks

  • Use a fork to combine the butter into the flour. When mixing, lightly mash the butter cubes with the back of the fork. You’re simply looking to break up the butter into the dry ingredients. You’ll know you’re done with this step when you have a crumbly mixture and your butter is the size of peas.
  • Lightly whisk the eggs before adding them into the cranberry orange scones dough. Crack them in a bowl and give them a quick whisk with a fork to break up the yolks before proceeding with the recipe.
  • Make sure your surface is well-floured before transferring the dough onto it. The dough will be quite sticky, but when introduced to flour on your work surface, will be much easier to handle! Continue sprinkling gluten-free flour on the surface, on your hands, or on the dough itself whenever it feels too sticky to work with.
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Cranberry Orange Scones (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

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Recipe by Samantha Russo Course: SnacksCuisine: ScottishDifficulty: Intermediate
Servings

8

scones
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Total time

30

minutes

These cranberry orange scones are perfectly flaky and sweet! I took a traditional recipe and turned it gluten and dairy-free with just a few simple swaps. These scones taste incredible with a warm cup of coffee for breakfast or lightly toasted as an afternoon snack.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups gluten-free flour

  • 1/4 cup almond flour

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 tablespoon orange zest

  • 8 tablespoons cold dairy-free butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes

  • 1 cup cold dairy-free milk

  • 2 large eggs, whisked

  • 1 cup dried cranberries

  • For the egg wash:

  • 1 egg, whisked

  • For the icing:

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

  • 3 teaspoons fresh orange juice

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
  • Mix together the gluten-free flour, almond flour, sugar, baking powder, and orange zest in a large bowl.
  • Add in the cubed butter and mix with a fork until the butter is the size of peas, then fold in the cranberries.
  • Add in the cold milk and whisked eggs, mix until just combined.
  • Transfer dough to a floured sheet of parchment paper set on a work surface and gently press into a 1-inch thick circle.
  • Slice into six triangles and transfer to a baking sheet, then brush with egg wash and sprinkle with extra sugar.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown, then remove from oven, gently separate scones, and transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Make the icing by whisking the powdered sugar and orange juice together in a small bowl, then drizzle over cooled scones.

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Notes

  • Ingredient Swaps: Feel free to use all purpose flour instead of gluten-free flour, and leave out the almond flour if you’d like. You can also swap regular butter for the dairy-free butter and cow’s milk for the dairy-free milk in this recipe.

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Gluten-Free Baked Tortilla Chips with a Hint of Lime

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Gluten-Free baked tortilla chips with a side of salsa and beer.

This super easy method to make gluten-free baked tortilla chips at home will have you skipping a trip to the store for the bagged version! With just a hint of lime, these chips are perfectly seasoned and dip well in virtually anything. These gluten-free baked tortilla chips are also much healthier than their deep-fried counterparts.

Gluten-Free baked tortilla chips with a side of salsa and beer.

The Story Behind This Recipe

Not going to lie here, I’m a BIG bagged chip girl. I love a good bag of extra salty potato chips, and that will never change. But when it came to tortilla chips, I’ve always been picky. Trader Joe’s has the best bagged tortilla chips in my opinion, they’re perfectly crispy with a hint of lime. And those were the inspiration behind these gluten-free baked tortilla chips. They taste just as good as the TJ’s ones, but are baked, making them way healthier! These chips taste great with literally EVERYthing. Hummus? YUM. Salsa? Duh! Guacamole? YES PLZ. My next venture will be turning these gluten-free baked tortilla chips into gluten-free and dairy-free nachos! Oh boy, I’m drooling already.

What You Need To Make Gluten-Free Tortilla Chips

Corn Tortillas – Corn tortillas are the gluten-free alternative to flour tortillas. They also yield an incredibly crispy texture once baked, making them just perfect for this recipe!

Spray Cooking Oil – Feel free to use olive or avocado oil instead, but spray cooking oil will make your life a whole lot easier. Simply give the tortillas a quick spritz of oil then continue on with the recipe.

Lime Juice – This ingredient is totally optional, but totally recommended. Lime juice is how we make these gluten-free baked tortilla chips taste like those ones from Trader Joe’s that I was talking about earlier. There’s something about a little lime drizzled over a salty chip that makes it completely irresistible.

How To Make Gluten-Free Tortilla Chips

  • Start by slicing corn tortillas into triangles (aka into the shape of tortilla chips).
  • Then, line them up in a single layer on a baking sheet. It’s important that you do not overcrowd your baking sheet with parchment paper, otherwise your chips won’t be as crispy.
  • Either spray or drizzle the tortilla triangles with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt, and finish off with a drizzling of lime juice. Feel free to add any other seasonings you’d like in this step!
  • Transfer the tortillas to an oven set at 375° Fahrenheit and bake them for at least 12 minutes. After 12 minutes, check your tortilla triangles to see if they’re nice and golden brown all over. If they’re not completely golden brown, continue baking for a few more minutes.
  • Lastly, remove the gluten-free baked tortilla chips from the oven and let them cool on a baking sheet for 30 minutes. The chips won’t be super crispy when you remove them from the oven, but they will continue to crisp up as they cool! Do not cut the cooling time short, use the full 30 minutes before serving.
Gluten-Free Baked Tortilla Chips with a Hint of Lime
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Gluten-Free Baked Tortilla Chips with a Hint of Lime

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Recipe by Samantha Russo Course: SidesCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

24

ounces
Cooking time

15

minutes
Cooling Time

30

minutes
Total time

45

minutes

This super easy method to make gluten-free baked tortilla chips at home will have you skipping a trip to the store for the bagged version! With just a hint of lime, the sechips are perfectly seasoned and dip well in virtually anything. These gluten-free baked tortilla chips are also much healthier than their deep-fried counterparts.

Ingredients

  • 16 corn tortillas, see Notes

  • spray cooking oil, see Notes

  • 1 tablespoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon lime juice

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut each tortilla into 6 triangles.
  • Place the tortilla triangles in a single layer on the baking sheet and spray with cooking oil, drizzle with lime juice, then sprinkle with salt.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool on baking sheet for at least 30 minutes before serving.

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Notes

  • Corn Tortillas: If you’re not gluten-free, you can use flour tortillas instead!
  • Spray Cooking Oil: If you don’t have spray cooking oil, you can use a drizzle of olive oil or avocado oil instead.

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