Potato Salad

Ingredients:

2 1/2 lbs Idaho Potatoes (About 6-7 medium potatoes)
1/4 C Finely Chopped White Onion
1 t Salt
1/8 t Black Pepper
3/4 C Mayonnaise, plus extra if needed
1/2 C Chopped Celery
4 Hard-Boiled Eggs, chopped
1 Large Dill Pickle, chopped
1/8 C Pickle Juice

Directions:

Wash and peel potatoes. Heat salted water (about 1 t per quart) to boiling. Add potatoes. Cook potatoes until tender, about 30-35 minutes.

Drain.

Allow potatoes to cool and cut into cubes of desired size.

Combine in large mixing bowl with onions, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, celery, eggs, pickle and pickle juice. Add more mayonnaise if needed to reach desired texture.

Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Before serving, stir and check for saltiness, adding more salt if needed.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

*Adapted from Betty Crocker

Homemade Nightshade-Free Olive Oil Mayonnaise

Ingredients:

3/4 C Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (or 1/2 C EVOO and 1/4 C Light Olive Oil)
1 Egg Yolk
Pinch of Sugar
1/2 t Kosher Salt
1/2 T Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 T Lemon Juice
1/8 t Ground Mustard

Directions:

Put all ingredients into a container and process with immersion blender (stick blender) until emulsified.

Keep refrigerated.

Yield: About 2/3 C

Note: Recipe can be doubled.

* Adapted from https://crunchybetty.com/foolproof-homemade-mayonnaise-full-of-super-secrets/

Unsweetened Dairy-Free Almond Flour Pancakes

Ingredients:

1 C Almond Flour
1/4 t Salt
1/4 t Baking Powder
1/4 C Unsweetened Cashew Milk
2 Eggs, beaten

Directions:

Thoroughly combine all ingredients in a medium bowl.

Preheat a frying pan over medium-low heat. Use cooking oil of your choice or lactose-free ghee if that is ok for you.

Cook as you would any other pancake!