Celebrating foods allergen-free & more
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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free from gluten and the top 8 food allergens
In Vietnam they have pho and then more pho. Considered the Vietnamese national soup, pho is enjoyed at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
There are many pho variations. Common are Pho Bo (beef noodle soup), Pho Ga (chicken noodle soup) and Pho Chay (vegetable noodle soup).
This lemongrass pho chay recipe is not only delicious, but good pho you!
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free from gluten and the top 8 food allergens
It was the summer of 2016, camping at Lost Lake in Oregon, when I fell in love with granola pancakes.
Weekends and camping trips will never be the same again! We think you’ll agree once you taste these delicious light and fluffy cakes.
Make and share this recipe and start a flapjack fever.
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free from gluten and the top 8 food allergens
Skip the store-bought and throw together this easy, homemade granola.
Granola is healthier, tastier and less expensive when made at home.
Have you ever lingered in the granola aisle, unable to find the perfect granola that isn’t loaded with refined sugar and hydrogenated oil, and one that is free from allergens?
Look no more!
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These Chocolate Strawberry Verrines are splendor in a glass.
If you’re looking for a fun, hip dessert, look no further. The cookie crumbs, chocolate ganache, strawberries and meringue unite to create this fanciful dessert.
Fresh and fun, they will brighten your table and delight your family and friends.
Whether you call them verrines or dessert shooters, these gorgeous little treats will be a hit for Valentine’s Day or any celebration. You can even adapt your favorite desserts to create your own special verrines.
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free from gluten and the top 8 food allergens
Get ready as sorghum prepares to take us by storm.
This grain which originated in Egypt 4,000 years ago, could be the world’s most versatile crop. A staple food in India, Africa, China and other countries for centuries, sorghum is becoming more and more recognized in the United States for its diversity in food.
We love cooking with sorghum and are excited about sharing one of our favorite grains, which packs a healthy punch.
Get hooked on sorghum with this Thai Sorghum Bowl!
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free from gluten and the top 8 food allergens
These Molé Nachos Especiales are classic fiesta food, and a delicious game day, or any day, appetizer!
Oftentimes, people’s experience with molé comes from a commercially prepared product loaded with oil and overly sweet. Even if you find one you like, it isn’t in the same league as the real thing done from scratch.
When molé is made from scratch, no matter what regional version you’re tasting, the sauce will offer a complexity that is spun into harmony with rehydrated chiles, nuts and seeds, corn and sometimes chocolate.
Seriously, these Molé Nachos Especiales are not only allergy-friendly, but love at first bite!
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free from gluten and the top 8 food allergens
We are hooked on molé!
Each region in Mexico has it’s own slant on specific ingredients and methods. These sauces can be red, black, green or yellow. Molé poblano from the town of Puebla is probably the most famous.
When it’s made from scratch, no matter what regional version you’re tasting, the sauce offers a complexity that is spun into harmony with rehydrated chiles, nuts and seeds, corn and sometimes chocolate.
We’ve omitted peanuts, tree nuts and sesame seeds to equal “allergy-friendly” with the same great taste!
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free from gluten and top 8 allergens
One of Joel’s favorite memories while growing up in Wisconsin during the winter was playing in the snow for hours and then coming home to his mom making hot chocolate from scratch.
There’s no better way to warm up on a cold winter’s day or to enjoy a moment of mindfulness than by sipping a mug of hot chocolate.
Here’s a tribute to where it all began. Cheers!
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