Celebrating foods allergen-free & more
Crispy avocado tacos with black beans and sweet ‘n tangy slaw take taco night to a whole new level.
The secret to these tacos is the crunchy and creamy avocado wedges.
We first developed this recipe for Allergic Living magazine and we’re excited to be able to share it with you.
Prepare yourself for the best tacos ever!…
Homemade lime infused refried black beans come in an easy recipe that includes piece of mind knowing that these beans are healthy and made with real ingredients.
Lime juice adds freshness and a complexity to these beans that are so versatile.
A nutritious side dish to serve with any Mexican meal. You can also use these beans inside tacos, enchiladas and burritos. Spread in a quesadilla or on a tostada. Scoop onto a chip, or turn these refried beans into a dip.
The options are endless!…
Beef, onion, carrots, potatoes and red wine come together in cozy harmony.
This beef stew will have you craving leftovers. It’s the easy dish that keeps on giving.
For meatless Monday and for our vegan friends we share a recipe for beefless stew, where mushrooms stand in for the beef…my favorite!…
free from gluten and the top 8 allergens
This trail mix bar is made with wholesome ingredients for bars you’ll feel good about eating.
Trail mix bar is the perfect name, cause they’re a super on-the-go snack, great for a hike or a picnic. And Joel loves ’em for breakfast with his coffee.
So…so…easy! Why not skip the packaged bars and make your own?
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free from gluten and the top 8 allergens
Queso dip is amazing! Some people call it nacho cheese dip and others just call it queso.
What we love about queso is that it goes far beyond chips. You can spoon it over baked potatoes, tater tots, tacos, fajitas, grilled chicken, spaghetti squash, pasta, broccoli, cauliflower steaks, hot roast beef sandwiches, soft pretzels, and of course a pile of tortilla chips.
See what we did this week with leftover queso……
free of gluten and top 8 allergens
This creamy coconut tapioca is so easy to prepare with just 4 ingredients.
The pearls are made of cassava flour and yield a unique and fun bubbly texture in this simple, yet fabulous dessert.
Whether you enjoy it plain, jazz it up with diced mango, or make it chocolate, get ready to tantalize your taste buds.
It’s pudding time!…
free of gluten and top 8 allergens
With it’s roots in the Japanese bento, the plate lunch is a staple in Hawaii.
So what is a plate lunch? Similar to the South’s meat-and-three, there are a variety of proteins to choose from. However, what’s always on the plate is macaroni salad and two scoops rice.
Our teriyaki sauce is great with anything teriyaki, including our veggie option……
free from gluten and the top 8 food allergens
Hawaiian style potato-mac salad is the perfect side dish that adds aloha to any plate.
With potato-mac salad all you need is 2 scoops white rice and your favorite protein for the perfect plate lunch.
We first developed this recipe for the Spring 2017 issue of Allergic Living, so not to worry, we’ve skipped the dairy, eggs, and wheat…
Hungry? …
free from gluten and the top 8 food allergens
Kick up your Valentine’s Day with salted chocolate popcorn made with just 3 ingredients.
Compared to most snack foods, popcorn is low in calories. Besides, what’s not to love? Chocolate and popcorn. Bliss in a bowl.
We recently developed videos with recipes for the American Kidney Fund, the leading U.S. non-profit organization working on behalf of the 30 million Americans with kidney disease. One of the recipes for the snack video was sriracha popcorn. Read more for the recipe and links to Chef Joel’s videos.
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No matter the outcome of the game, this citrus guacamole is always a winner!
Our favorite guacamole has always been the classic, with avocado, onion, chili, cilantro, and lime juice. However, our guac game changed after having kale guacamole at True Food Kitchen in Newport Beach.
Here’s our interpretation of True Food Kitchen’s fun and healthy guacamole….