Features allergy-free recipes made with flour blends, non-dairy milks, and egg replacers, including pancakes, spinach pasta, and sunflower butter cups.
“This book has outstanding solutions for quick meals, on-the-go meals, and ways to make things ahead of time. . . . Kids will love what you make too!” —San Diego Book Review Make your own affordable, delicious, and allergy-free staples, snacks, and meals! After the cupboards are cleared of problem foods, most people coping with new food allergies (their own or their kids’) are missing staples they have relied on for years. And even though stores are stocking more allergen-free brands, shoppers with severe or multiple allergies can read every label and still strike out—especially if they’re after a particular craving or on a budget. The good news for the fifteen million Americans with food allergies is that classic treats and pantry staples can be made easily and affordably at home. From Colette Martin, the author of Learning to Bake Allergen-Free, comes The Allergy-Free Pantry—with over one hundred recipes free of gluten and the top eight allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish, and shellfish), for: ·Basic staples (flour blends, non-dairy milks, egg replacers, Sandwich Bread, Biscuits, Strawberry Jam, Sunflower Seed Butter) ·Condiments and salad dressings (Flaxseed Mayonnaise, Ketchup, Ranch Dressing, Barbeque Sauce) ·Breakfast (Pancakes, Honey Blueberry Granola, Apple Oatmeal Scones) ·Crackers and cookies (Flax Crackers, Pita Chips, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Snickerdoodles) ·Pasta, pizza, and freezer meals (Spinach Pasta, Cheesy Sauce, Shepherd’s Pie, Meatloaf) ·Desserts (Brownie Bites, Chocolate Pudding, Raspberry Fruit Roll Ups, Caramel Sauce) Full-color photographs and simple instructions make this a must-have guide to allergy-free home cooking. “A solid resource for anyone who cooks for people with food allergies.” —Library Journal
Allergy-Friendly Food for Families is the most trustworthy, comprehensive, practical, and kid-friendly collection of recipes that exists for the important and growing audience of allergy-aware families. Unlike other allergy cookbooks, this book covers not one or two allergens, but the five most common allergens in kids: wheat, dairy, eggs, nuts, and soy. Each of the 120 recipes is free of at least three of these allergens; most are free of all five. When parents are desperate for ideas for what to make for dinner (or lunch, or snack time), they want recipes from someone they trust, for food that tastes good, that doesn't require a lot of fancy ingredients, and that the whole family can eat. Allergy-Friendly Food for Families is the ultimate resource. From the three crucial mealtimes (breakfast, lunch, dinner) to the "fun" foods families can't live without (desserts, snacks, parties), parents are completely covered. Perhaps most importantly, all of these recipes are simple for parents to make. Recipes such as Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies, Pear Yogurt Dunkers, Good-for-you Nachos, Polenta Mini Pizzas, Giant Cookie Cake, Veggie Bite Soup, and Cool Zucchini Noodles will make kids forget they have allergies. Parents will love the additional informational sections on spotting food allergies, stocking an allergy-free pantry, deciphering labels, and other frequently asked questions. Food should be delicious; family time should be fun. This book reflects those values.
A collection of 75 completely allergen-free recipes ready in 30 minutes or less, perfect for food allergic kids and busy professionals who need to get meals on the table swiftly. With her acclaimed cookbooks and loyal following, Cybele Pascal has been pioneering allergy-friendly cooking for more than a decade. As the mother of two kids with food allergies, Pascal knows the value of weeknight-friendly allergy-free recipes that can be prepped and on the table in half an hour without sacrificing flavor or texture. Through adept ingredient substitutions and easy-to-follow techniques, Pascal excels at providing enticing recipes that steer clear of the top eight allergens and appeal to home cooks who need to avoid dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and sesame. Pascal’s allergy-friendly versions of favorites like Creamy Mac ‘n’ “Cheese,” Buffalo Wings with Ranch Dressing, Chicken Mole Soft Tacos, Gnocchi, Deep Dish Pizza with Italian Sausage, and Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry have all the appeal of the originals, and are perfect for food allergic kids and busy professionals. Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking is a delightful solution that will help you get flavorful, safe meals on the table swiftly.
Free to Eat Sweets! The number of people with food allergies is skyrocketing, leaving puzzled cooks and anxious parents eager to find recipes for “normal” foods that are both safe and delicious. The Allergen-Free Baker’s Handbook features 100 tried-and-true recipes that are completely free of all ingredients responsible for 90 percent of food allergies, sparing bakers the all-too-common frustration of having to make unsatisfactory substitutions or rework recipes entirely. To make things even easier, energized and empathetic mom Cybele Pascal demystifies alternative foodstuffs and offers an insider’s advice about choosing safe products and sources for buying them. As the head baker for a food-allergic family, food writer Pascal shares her most in-demand treats and how to make them work without allergenic ingredients. Her collection includes a delightfully familiar array of sweets and savory goodies that are no longer off-limits, from Glazed Vanilla Scones, Cinnamon Rolls, and Lemon-Lime Squares to Chocolate Fudge Brownies, Red Velvet Cake, and every kid’s favorite: Pizza. In addition to being a lifeline for people with food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances, these entirely vegan recipes are perfect for anyone looking to avoid artificial and refined ingredients, and those interested in baking with healthful new gluten-free flours such as quinoa, sorghum, and amaranth. Best of all, Pascal has fine-tuned each recipe to please the palates of the most exacting critics: her young sons. Lennon and Monte like these tasty treats even better than their traditional counterparts, and you will too!
As the busy mother of five young children, Kelly Rudnicki faced a daily challenge when it came to feeding her family. Things got even more complicated when one of her sons was diagnosed with severe food allergies. Launching the Food Allergy Mama website, she struck a chord with parents and home cooks in similar situations and made it her mission to prove that allergen-free meals can be easy and flavorful. Showcasing the very best of Rudnicki's repertoire, The Food Allergy Mama's Easy, Fast Family Meals makes it simple to please a hungry crowd. Rudnicki purposely tests her recipes on friends and neighbors who don't have food allergies just to make sure her cooking tastes like "regular" cuisine. The result is a bounty of delicious offerings, including: Morning Glory Muffins Breakfast Burritos Creamy Tomato Soup Hearty Pasta Featuring Grandma Jeanne's Bolognese Sauce Oatmeal Fudge Bars All recipes are made without milk, butter, cheese, eggs, or nuts. She also includes time-saving tips, and ideas for inexpensive ingredient substitutions, including tofu and applesauce. Menu ideas and holiday celebrations make this book the most comprehensive guide of its kind-a one-stop resource for allergen-free, worry-free home cooking every day of the week.
Banish boring recipes for the allergy-conscious from your kitchen. Those of us with food allergies often have disappointing dining options. Cooking Allergy-Free is a phenomenal resource for the home cook with 150 delicious recipes for all courses--appetizers, soups and salads, main dishes, sides and vegetables, sweets, dressings and sauces, plus breakfast and breads. Forget those boring same-old, same-old dishes. Instead, dig into these healthy, allergy-free dishes with gourmet flavor: Inspired Starters-Pumpkin Pear Soup with Sunchokes and Herbs Delicious main courses-Orange Balsamic Chicken Heavenly desserts -Flourless Molten Chocolate Cookies Food allergies are on the rise. More than 12 million Americans have food allergies. Did you know, according to Dr. Scott Sicherer at New York's Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, that have one food allergy can put you at a higher risk for reaction to other foods? According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: Approximately 1 in 20 children and about 1 in 25 adults have a food allergy Food allergies have increase 50% from 1997 to 2011 The only way to prevent a reaction is to avoid the allergenic food Cooking Allergy-Free is your cure! An entire chapter is devoted to helpful strategies for setting up your kitchen to be allergy-friendly, including information on grocery shopping, stocking the pantry, and preventing cross-contamination. Take the stress, fear, and guesswork out of allergy-free cooking. No more cooking multiple meals to accommodate different dietary needs. Each flavorful recipe is free of at least one of the "big 8" allergens-eggs, soy, nuts, gluten, dairly, shellfish, fish and corn. For easy reference, recipes are identified by colorful icons and include simple substitutions for converting recipes for people with other allergies. Menu suggestions and wine pairings simplify weeknight meal planning and make entertaining easy.
Healthy, tasty, fabulous food that everybody can enjoy. Alice Sherwood was thrown into the bewildering world of food allergies when her 2-year-old son was diagnosed with a severe nut and egg allergy. Frustrated with the bland allergy-free recipes on offer, she got to work in the kitchen to devise her own delicious dishes for the family. Discover over 100 recipes, from crusty bread and creamy ice-cream to melt-in-the-mouth sponge cake which are all adapted to exclude one or more of the 'big four' allergens: eggs, dairy, nuts, and gluten. Pick up great ideas for snacks, light lunches, kids' parties and smart suppers. Associate Professor Mimi Tang (head of the Allergy and Immunology Department at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne) was the Australian consultant on this book, and all recipes are approved by the Royal Children's Hospital. Find reassurance on key issues from checking food labels, to sourcing alternatives and steering a safe path through school life. Get into the kitchen and whip up food that's allergy free without being flavour free.
This comprehensive cookbook is a dream come true for people with food allergies-offering 301 mouth-watering allergen-free recipes that are real-people approved and real-life tested. Recipes are free of corn, dairy, wheat, barley, rye, gluten and peanuts, and depending on recipe ingredient choices, free of casein. Easy-to-understand allergen icons code each recipe for quick selection in the full-color book. Also included are handy guides to introduce alternative ingredients, shopping tips to save time and money, tips to stock an allergen-free pantry, a crash course in label reading, and much more! This book is allergy-free cooking everyone loves with easy, healthy and delicious mealtime solutions. The Hapner family was forced to revolutionize their diet when the author's son was diagnosed with a rare disease making it critical to avoid food allergens. But Stephanie Hapner quickly decided it wasn't practical to prepare one meal for her son and another for the family, so she embarked on a journey to create the flavorful allergy-free food her son deserved to eat. Through experiments that would inspire a chemist, she mixed a little of this and a little of that until she fashioned allergy-free food everyone loves. The book offers recipe variety in every food group and for every meal and occasion-for adults and children. What others are saying about the book: "I highly recommend this book to all food-allergic patients!" -Peter M. Rothman, M.D., Fort Wayne Allergy & Asthma Consultants Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana..".Practical, workable and should be available to everyone with food allergies." - Julia Cunningham, R.N., Las Cruces, New Mexico ..".'Stephanie Hapner has the energy and enthusiasm of a Rachel Ray and the attention to detail of a Martha Stewart.' ...Nutritious, flavorful recipes the whole family can eat ... guides that take stress out of shopping...." -Kathy Soland, MS, CCC, Speech/Language Pathologist, TherapyWorks Inc., Tulsa, Oklahoma ..".Stephanie Hapner keeps taste in all her creations using food alternatives, pairing a serious love of food with serious attention to the needs of allergy sufferers . . . ." -Chef Michelle Matsey, trained in Deauville, Normandy, France ..".Sweet, kitchen-tested, comprehensive resource ... yummy and home-cooked foods ... clearly doable by an ordinary person... A beacon of hope . . . ." -Susan Fekety MSN, CNM, True North Health Center, Falmouth, Maine
If you are one of the more than 10 million suffering from food allergies, this is your cookbook. Recipes include delicious breakfasts, main dishes and desserts made without 4 of the most common allergens–gluten, dairy, eggs and nuts. Plenty of color photography of finished dishes makes this allergy book more fun to use. You'll be inspired to try new delights, including Kitty Cat Pancakes (gluten, dairy and nut-free), Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cereal Squares (gluten, dairy, egg and nut-free) and much more. Colorful icons show which recipes are free from specific allergens. Many recipes offer variations for those with multiple sensitivities. An 8 page introduction provides basic information on eating well with allergies. You'll learn how to read labels and how to stock a pantry to make allergy-free cooking easier and more delicious.