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Celebrations

Holidays and special occasions call for celebration, would you agree? We all love traditional gatherings for the obvious holidays, but we also love smaller holidays and love to celebrate each one with a special menu. We love a good 4th of July themed picnic, Valentine's Day treats everyone will love, or "Game-Day" appetizers and entrees made in the Instant Pot.

Consider this your one-stop-shop to every celebratory menu you'll ever need. Looking for a Thanksgiving menu (for 5 special diets)? Or maybe you'd like a "Real-Food Makeover" for your Christmas menu? We've got it!

Category: Celebrations

no-fail caulitatoes topped with butter and chives

How To Make No-Fail Caulitatoes

The perfect warm-up treat when it's cold and wintry outside? A cup of hot chocolate, of course! Unfortunately, if you're staying away from dairy, store bought mixes usually contain it -- along with a host of other unhealthy ingredients. The good news? It's super easy to make dairy-free hot chocolate!

Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate

Green Beans with Bacon & Mushrooms | Sick of green bean casserole that uses canned cream of mushroom soup? Want a Real Food version instead? My family enjoys this recipe throughout the year -- especially during the holiday season. No canned mystery soups necessary! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Green Beans with Bacon & Mushrooms

Since this time of year is one of joyous celebration, what do we need to celebrate the season? Real food treats, of course! Ethical treats. Delicious treats. Thankfully, simple treats like chai chocolate truffles satisfy on all fronts -- and you won't miss the refined sugar at all!

Chai Chocolate Truffles

Dairy-Free Banana Eggnog Shake

Dairy-Free Banana Eggnog Shake

Chocolate is God's gift to women. Am I right? When my friends introduced me to scrumptious, bittersweet chocolate truffles coated in cocoa powder that melt in your mouth, it was only a matter of time before I created my own version of bittersweet chocolate truffles!

Bittersweet Chocolate Truffles

The best chocolate cake ever... I know you’ve heard that before. Yet many of you wanted a cake that was not just grain-free, but also dairy-free, nut-free and refined-sugar free, too. You asked, and I answered! This cake is all that, and still tastes like the best chocolate cake ever.

The Best Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Cake Ever {with just 6 ingredients!}

Applesauce... It's easy to can or freeze, with backyard gardeners and food preservationists filling their pantry shelves with many healthy, tasty calories for the long winter months. And while it is delicious simply as a snack right out of the jar, it has plenty of other sweet and savory uses, like Applesauce Custard Pie -- all the lovely flavor of a traditional apple pie with a smooth, custard-like filling.

Applesauce Custard Pie

Easter and chocolate go hand-in-hand, right? You don't have to be a chocolatier to make delicious chocolate eggs at home. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch in just 30 minutes. Make them rich and dark, or fill them with peanut butter or coconut. They can also be made with or without a chocolate mold. Even your kids can help!

Homemade Chocolate Eggs

Why does it seem like every holiday revolves around candy? Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter... One holiday follows another, each with an onslaught of chocolate, candy, and sugary sweets. Yet, it doesn't have to be that way. Here are 14 family-friendly Easter traditions that don't center on chocolate, treats, or sweets.

14 Candy-Free Family Traditions To Celebrate Easter

Quick and Easy Vanilla Custard | "What's your favorite dessert? Only one thing trumps ice cream in my heart... And that's custard. Here, I've created a grain-free version that is rich, comforting, and easy." -- Megan Stevens | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Quick and Easy Vanilla Custard

It's spring -- the season for airing out the house, splashing in puddles with muck boots, and delighting in light, luscious desserts ... like this cultured lemon cheesecake mousse! It's fluffy and billowy and bursting with lemon, so it's the perfect way to usher in spring blossoms and celebrate the scent of flowering trees on every corner.

Cultured Lemon Cheesecake Mousse

Imagine sweet biscuits infused with lemon, then topped with fresh juicy strawberries and thick coconut whipped cream... Is your mouth watering yet? Then it must be time for strawberry shortcake! This is an allergy-friendly strawberry shortcake -- free of gluten, dairy, eggs, corn, soy, and nuts. Yet it doesn't compromise on flavor!

Allergy-Free Strawberry Shortcake

Orange & Dark Chocolate Cheesecake In The Instant Pot | I love everything about my Instant Pot, and I love cheesecake, and I love essential oils! So, this Orange Dark Chocolate Cheesecake in the Instant Pot is a match made in heaven. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Orange & Dark Chocolate Cheesecake In The Instant Pot

It's not too early -- especially if you're on a special diet like GAPS, Paleo, or Primal -- to start planning your menus for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Use your crockpot for this GAPS-approved holiday recipe for mincemeat pie with oh-so-nourishing ingredients -- like meat, fruit, healthy fats, and a grain-free crust.

Mincemeat Pie {GAPS-Approved}

Bacon-y Green Beans & Mushrooms In The Instant Pot | Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Believe me, I'm counting down the days. And Thanksgiving dinner just wouldn't be complete without Instant Pot green beans with bacon and mushrooms | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Bacon-y Green Beans & Mushrooms In The Instant Pot

10-Minute Make-Ahead Instant Pot Gravy {that's grain-free & gluten-free too!}

10-Minute Make-Ahead Instant Pot Gravy {that’s grain-free & gluten-free too!}

I didn't like cranberry sauce... until I made it myself with whole food ingredients. Now, Bridget A. wants to know if I have a recipe for naturally sweetened cranberry sauce. Watch, listen, or read to learn how to make fast and easy cranberry sauce in the Instant Pot! | AskWardee.tv

How Do I Make Cranberry Sauce In The Instant Pot? #AskWardee 050