Last year, we moved from one side of Wisconsin to the other. Don’t worry, we’re still in the Dairy State, so this can still be Dairy-Free State. But now, instead of being closer to Chicago, we’re closer to the Twin Cities. While I’m sad to be farther away from Chicago Diner, Upton’s Breakroom, and so […]
Have you ever had a tea that really sticks with you, and then you want to figure out how to make it on your own? That’s kind of what birthed the hibiscus mint tea I’m going to share with you today. I went to a tea shop in another city that is no longer in […]
Have you ever gotten a kitchen gadget that is truly only good for one thing, but it’s so incredibly user-friendly that you find yourself grabbing for it, time and again? A frivolous purchase in someone’s hands becomes an indispensable purchase in yours. I love my little Dash Mini waffle maker (Dash, sponsor me! We’ll do […]
I started Dairy-Free State in 2013 after being fed up with dairy-free products that didn’t taste good. I wanted to share my thoughts on products I didn’t think were worth the money, and also praise the items I bought again and again. When I find something I like, I become a loyal customer for years. […]
There’s a lot I want to accomplish in my future. One of the things I want to learn is more about herbs and take herbalist courses. In the meantime, I’ve been trying to learn what I can from Dr. Tieraona Low Dog and Mountain Rose Herbs, and one thing I’ve learned to make is homemade […]
Do you ever have those recipes you love and one day they just up and disappear on you, all before you remember to save them in case such a thing occurs? There was this awesome hibiscus-infused water I saw Jamie Oliver make on a video once, and for the life of me, I can’t find […]
Everyone’s got “those places” in their town – The places that have lines around the block, waiting lists that fill up immediately, or things that sell out every week. In Hudson, Wisconsin, one of those places is Melt Pizza Company, a pop-up Detroit-style pizza restaurant inside of Pedro’s Del Este, a popular tapas restaurant. The […]
The people who know me well would describe me as someone who is perpetually in school. I even have “lifelong learner” on my LinkedIn profile title. Since my undergrad, I enrolled in a 6-month coding bootcamp, started (but didn’t finish…yet) studying for ACE personal trainer certification, received certification in a 200-hour yoga teacher training program, […]
Dairy-free tortellini + winter = A match made in heaven Especially when the weather gets colder, I love easy, no-fuss, comforting meals that feel fancier than they are. It’s also so exciting to me to get dairy-free versions of things that are hard to find just anywhere. That’s what I love about Kite Hill’s almond […]