Baby Carrots With Tarragon and Orange
Serves 4-6 Free of: gluten and all top allergens Ingredients 3 small bunches baby carrots, washed, peeled 2 tbsp olive oil salt and pepper 1 orange, zested and juiced 1/4 (60 mL) cup brown sugar 2 tbsp...
View ArticleThe Accidental Chef: Allergist Mom Learns to Love Cooking
I was the allergist who barely knew where to find the kitchen, and when my kids developed a long list of allergies, I began to despise food. Then a eureka moment led to a startling discovery: the pure...
View ArticleSuper Detox Smoothies
By Hannah Kaminsky For a health reboot, make the blender your best friend in 2014. Free of: gluten and top allergens. Method To prepare any of these smoothies: Add all ingredients to a blender in the...
View ArticleHoney Lemon Chicken
By Elana Amsterdam of Elana’s Pantry Serve this chicken at the table in the baking dish so your family can enjoy the drippings. My younger son likes to smother his steamed broccoli in them, while I...
View ArticleCaramel Apple Oat Bars
By Alisa Fleming Though they still qualify as dessert, these are lower in fat than ordinary bar cookies, and packed with gluten-free oats for a healthy dose of fiber. Makes 12 bars Free of: gluten, and...
View ArticleSibling Blues and Celiac Disease
When the focus turns to one child’s celiac diagnosis, brothers and sisters can suffer feelings of neglect. YOUR child needs support. I’m not talking about the one who has celiac disease. I’m referring...
View ArticleAllergy-Friendly Spiced Pear Cobbler
By Alisa Fleming Even though it’s gluten-free, this “cobbled” biscuit topping has a delicious scone-like flavor and texture. I prefer to make it with flaxseeds instead of xanthan gum, as we like the...
View ArticleAlisa’s Easy Dairy-Free ‘Cheesy’ Sauce
By Alisa Fleming Those of us living dairy-free have many more options with the advent of tasty store-bought alternative cheese shreds. Just employ a light hand on pizza, since dairy-free cheese can...
View ArticleSuper Recipes for Your Super Bowl Party
These are perfect for those with food allergies or celiac disease – and the rest of the gang will love them, too. All are free of gluten and the top allergens. • Beet Chips with Chipotle Aioli •...
View ArticleCybele`s Basic Gluten-Free Flour Blend
By Cybele Pascal Makes 6 cups of flour blend. Free of: gluten and all top allergens. Ingredients 4 cups (950 mL) brown rice flour* 2/3 cup (160 mL) tapioca flour or starch 1 1/3 cups (320 mL) potato...
View ArticleButterscotch Bars
By Cybele Pascal With a lack of allergy-friendly butterscotch chips on the market, I decided to create a homemade butterscotch base. If you can use butter, feel free to substitute, but Earth Balance...
View ArticleRed Wine Fudge Pudding Cake
By Laurie Sadowski This chocolate pudding cake has a brownie-like topping covering a molten-merlot infused fudge pudding. It’s to be shared, of course, with your number one chocolate lover. Makes 2...
View ArticleTriple Chocolate Brownie Cones
By Laurie Sadowski There’s no ice cream (nor allergens) in sight for these brownie-filled cones. Just chocolate upon chocolate upon chocolate. And if you need more chocolate? Allergy-friendly cocoa...
View ArticleCinnamon Roll Pancakes
By Alisa Fleming You can easily master this fun cinnamon swirling technique. The maple glaze is optional, but gives each short stack an amazing cinnamon roll meets maple donut flavor. Makes 14 pancakes...
View ArticleGluten-Free Baking FAQs
Q: Why are my baked goods over-browning? A: If the oven isn’t running too hot, the ingredients may be the culprit. Because most gluten-free flours have more protein than all-purpose flour, they can...
View ArticleRhubarb and Ginger Crisp
Serves: 6-8 Free of: Gluten and all top allergens. Ingredients 3 cups rhubarb, washed, trimmed and sliced into 1/4-inch slices Zest and juice of 1 orange 1 cup cane sugar 2 cups strawberries, trimmed...
View ArticleArugula & Watercress Salad
Serves 4-6 Free of: gluten and all top allergens. Ingredients 1 bunch arugula, washed 1 bunch watercress, washed 1 cup (250 mL) red seedless grapes, halved 1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh lime juice 1/4 cup (60...
View Article“Buttermilk” Oven-Fried Chicken
By Cybele Pascal Oven-baked chicken is much lower in fat, but the skin never fully crisps like deep-fried chicken. The solution: remove the skin – cutting fat even further. This allows the chicken to...
View ArticleFruit Kebabs with Creamy Strawberry Dip
By Cybele Pascal No picnic is complete without watermelon. But why not jazz it up with additional fruit on single-serve skewers and a dip? Bingo, kid-friendly food! As an added bonus, my boys like to...
View ArticleTips for Healthy Gluten-Free Eating
Steps to follow to ensure you’re getting enough nutrients on the gluten-free diet. Choose naturally gluten-free and nutritious foods such as lean meats, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, legumes,...
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