Celebrating foods allergen-free & more
free from gluten and the top 8 food allergens
Citizen Jane says, you know you want one, or two, okay…three.
I’m not blogging about Pillsbury or KFC. I’m rolling out the truth here. There is nothing that beats a home-made biscuit!
Whether it’s breakfast, brunch or dinner time, the exclamations of delight as your friends and family gather round the table with sighs of satisfaction, make the extra effort completely worthwhile.
Be prepared for a Standing O!
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plant-based and free from gluten and the top 8 food allergens
Here the humble cauliflower is transformed into elegant Braised Cauliflower Steaks with Red Wine Mushroom Gravy.
What would food be like without sauce? Hmmm…we think very dismal indeed.
Learn how to make a few basic sauces, and you can turn whatever you have onhand into an awesome meal.
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free from gluten and the top 8 food allergens
This mélange of artichokes, beans and kale will electrify your taste buds.
Rather than calling it a soup or stew, we like mélange. After all, it’s not really a soup, but a healthy medley of beans and vegetables served with a super sauce!
This recipe begins with béchamel, a classic mother sauce made with milk, heavy cream, butter and wheat flour. To make it allergy-friendly and vegan, we use rice milk, Earth Balance and sweet white rice flour, adding a touch of Dijon style mustard to create the small sauce called… mustard sauce.
Fit for a fine dining restaurant, yet easy to make at home…You’re gonna love it!
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free from gluten and the top 8 food allergens
Join us as we kickoff our series of the Mother Sauces with Creamy Macaroni and Cheese. Yes, mac ‘n cheese all started with the mother sauce, béchamel.
Loved for centuries by children and adults, mac ‘n cheese is a family favorite and the ultimate comfort food.
We will also be announcing the winner of last week’s “Sauces and Such” crossword puzzle contest…
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For food lovers and chefs alike, knowing the five mother sauces is a basic skill that opens a world of culinary possibilities. Béchamel, Espagnole, Hollandaise, Tomato and Velouté are the five mother sauces that serve as the starting point for a myriad of dishes.
Two weeks ago, we did a presentation at the American Culinary Federation’s Chef Connect in Newport Beach, California. Our session was titled “Redefining the Mother Sauces”.
We had a full house of eager chefs that wanted to learn more about cooking for their guests with food allergies and special diets. Chef after chef talked about the ever-growing requests from their customers for allergy-friendly and plant-based dishes.
We are excited to share over the next several weeks, our take on the mother sauces made allergy-friendly, gluten-free and vegan.
Read more for a chance to win an exciting gift basket. …
Just a few minutes of prep creates a delicious, smooth and creamy white bean dip that is so versatile.
Simply toss the ingredients into a food processor and this dip is done.
Try this amazing, healthy recipe today!
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You may know hibiscus tea as agua de jamaica. My weekly routine for years included several stops at a favorite Mexican restaurant in Portland to get my fix of this nourishing drink.
Hibiscus tea is enjoyed around the world and is one of the healthiest drinks imaginable. We found ourselves asking, what health benefits doesn’t it offer?
Refined sugars are often used to sweeten hibiscus tea. Eliminating those sugars and offering several healthier substitutions makes it even better!
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free from gluten and the top 8 food allergens
Colcannon is one of the great signature dishes of Ireland. There are probably as many colcannon recipes as there are Irish cooks.
Potatoes are a favorite and we love mashing them with just about anything. This recipe adds a twist to the traditional colcannon with the addition of parsnips and spinach.
Check out some of the top variations and make your favorite.
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free from gluten and the top 8 food allergens
This lime tart with roasted pineapple is pure bliss, with a perfect blend of tart and sweet.
We had lots of fun this past week volunteering at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital here in Santa Clarita, CA. Celebrating Women’s Health was a week full of classes open to the community.
Our class was on healthy cooking with two food demos. This week we’re posting the dessert, which was a hit!
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free from gluten and the top 8 food allergens
Chocolate ganache is the divine blending of pure chocolate and cream. Oftentimes it includes, butter, liqueur or other flavorings. Today, there are many high quality vegan and allergy friendly chocolates on the market that are bittersweet, semisweet or dark.
It’s definitely worth paying a little more for good quality chocolate, also called couverture…sweet chocolate containing no added fats other than natural cocoa butter. The problem is, many chocolate manufacturers process in facilities that handle one or more of the top allergens, such as milk, tree nuts, peanuts and/or soy. This doesn’t work if you have an allergy to one of those.
We made this ganache using Enjoy Life’s Mini Chips. Since Enjoy Life has a dedicated facility, there are no worries of cross contact.
One ganache for so many desserts…
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