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    Fresh, seasonal recipes for every day—naturally gluten-free, dairy-optional, and chef-tested.

    Memorial Day Recipe Ideas

    Fire up the grill and kick off summer with fresh, flavorful recipes perfect for Memorial Day weekend. From grilled mains to vibrant sides, crowd-pleasing salads, and easy desserts, these dishes are made for sharing and built for warm-weather entertaining.

    • Platter of grilled chicken breasts with herbs.
      Easy Blender Lemon Chicken Marinade
    • Sliced and whole smoked chicken breasts on a gray serving plate.
      Easy Smoked Chicken Breast
    • Cold green bean salad with cherry tomatoes, corn, feta and red onion in a white bowl.
      Cold Green Bean Salad With Tomatoes and Corn
    • A gray pot of savory sweet dark brown baked beans with a wooden spoon.
      How to Make Boston Baked Beans from Scratch

    More Memorial Day Recipes→

    A Foodcentric Life is where fresh, seasonal recipes meet real-world cooking—gluten-free by design, health-focused, and always full of flavor. Created by a professional chef, the recipes here are tested to work, whether you're cooking for a busy weeknight or a special gathering. I offer tips to adapt recipes for dairy-free or other dietary needs, but the goal is always the same: simple, satisfying food made from whole ingredients. Let’s cook something delicious together!

    The Latest Fresh Recipes

    Discover the latest recipes packed with wholesome ingredients to nourish your body and excite your taste buds. From satisfying meals to energizing bites, each dish is crafted to keep you feeling fresh, healthy, and inspired.

    • Cast iron pan of cheesy queso dip with cilantro, tortilla chips, and jalapeno garnish.
      Smoked Queso Dip with Real Cheese
    • A piece of golden baked breakfast casserole with eggs on a plate with a fork and dollop of sour cream on top.
      Gluten Free Breakfast Casserole Recipe
    • Small bowl of homemade everything but the bagel seasoning with seeds, garlic, and onion.
      Homemade Everything But the Bagel Seasoning
    • Banana muffins studded with mini chocolate chips wrapped in muffin papers.
      Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins (gluten-and dairy-free)

    Entertaining Appetizers

    From elegant bites to casual favorites, these recipes make entertaining effortless and delicious when you want to make your guests smile.

    • Creamy salmon dip on an appetizer tray with crackers and cucumber chips.
      The Best Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe
    • deviled eggs 2022
      Best Deviled Eggs Recipe (Step by Step)
    • A round wheel of baked brie cheese with a fruit and nut topping, with apples, pears, and crostini.
      Easy Baked Brie with Jam Appetizer
    • Closeup of mushroom pate in a white ramekin with a spoon.
      Classic French Mushroom Duxelles

    More Appetizer Recipes

    Sensational Summer Salads

    Fresh, flavorful, and perfect for warmer days, these sensational salads are anything but boring and make the most of fresh ingredients. Whether you're looking for a light lunch, a colorful side, or a meal-worthy salad, you'll find plenty of delicious inspiration here.

    • quinoa lentil salad
      Lentil Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
    • A Caesar pasta salad ready to serve with salad servers and dressing in a marble counter.
      Caesar Pasta Salad with Chicken
    • White shallow bowl stilled with green cabbage coleslaw, carrots, and parsley with a light dressing.
      Simple Easy Coleslaw Recipe
    • Color Hawaiian salad with tomatoes, avocado, pineapple, beets. macadamia nuts and more in a bowl with utensils.
      Hawaiian Salad With Goat Cheese

    More Salad Recipes

    Find Your Next Meal

    • Breakfast and Brunch
    • Lunch Recipes
    • Dinner Recipes
    • Appetizers and Snacks

    Meet Chef Sally

    Welcome! I’m Sally—chef, recipe developer, and Certified Health Coach. With over 20 years of professional experience (and two NYT bestsellers in the mix), I create real food recipes for real life: always tested, approachable, and full of flavor.

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    Smart & Healthy Smoothies

    • two chocolate smoothies in glasses on an antique tray.
      Chocolate Banana Smoothie
    • A bright pink berry smoothie with fresh raspberries inside the glass.
      Raspberry Smoothie
    • blueberry green smoothie
      Blueberry Spinach Smoothie Recipe
    • Strawberry banana smoothie in a glass.
      Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie with Banana

    See more smoothie recipes →

    The Sauces of Summer

    From bold BBQ sauces and vibrant vinaigrettes to fresh herb blends and creamy dressings, these summer-ready sauces bring big flavor to every meal. Perfect for drizzling, dipping, or marinating—because great food starts with a great sauce.

    • A glass jar of deep red homemade bbq sauce.
      Gluten-Free BBQ Sauce Recipe
    • A glass jar with rich brown hoisin sauce and a whisk for mixing.
      Gluten Free Hoisin Sauce
    • roasted tomato marinara
      The Best Roasted Tomato Sauce
    • tomatillo salsa verde
      Tomatillo Sauce (green enchilada sauce)

    See more sauce recipes →

    Reader Favorite Recipes

    Here are some of the most popular reader favorite recipes on my site with tens of thousand of shares.

    • stuffed portobello mushrooms with goat cheese and tomatoes
      Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms With Tomatoes and Goat Cheese
    • Healthy Smoothies.
      The Ultimate Guide to Making Healthy Smoothies
    • steakhouse roasted mushrooms
      Buttery Steakhouse Sauteéd Mushrooms
    • roasted tomato marinara
      The Best Roasted Tomato Sauce

    Recently Updated

    Recipes recently updated, freshened up with new photography and notes, improved structure and more helpful content just for you.

    • Jalapeno mint shrimp.
      Tequila Lime Shrimp
    • A round white plate piled with chocolate chip meringue cookies.
      Forgotten Cookies (chocolate chip meringues)
    • A single piece of gluten-free cornbread on a white plate with silver fork with pieces stacked behind.
      Gluten Free Cornbread Recipe (no flour)
    • A round pan of golden chicken thighs in red sauce with rosemary on the side.
      One Pan Italian Chicken Thighs

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