Tag: Kid Friendly

Awesome Allergy Free Fudge

admin December 15, 2012 20 Comments
Have I got a treat for you! Dairy free fudge!  Yep, that is right, and without soy too!  Not to mention the other allergens.  (It does contain coconut which is not a tree nut, but if that is a problem for you, this may not be for you).   Enjoy Life, the company that sells allergy free chocolate chips and many other snacks and goodies, is having a recipe contest.  I made this fudge to enter...

Winter Fruit Salad

admin December 10, 2012 7 Comments
I usually like to keep my fruit in its natural state.  But sometimes it is fun to dress it up; especially around the holidays.  You could make this fruit salad for your Christmas dinner, New Year’s Eve party or anytime in the winter when oranges and grapefruit are in season.  It is easy to put together and adds a special twist to your dinner. Apples, pears, oranges, some grapefruit, and...

Trader Joe’s Waffles vs. Van’s Natural Foods Waffles-A Comparison/Product Review

admin December 4, 2012 0 Comments
I am not one to purchase a lot of premade allergy friendly food.  It is expensive, and often not that healthy.  But I recently found wheat free, egg free waffles at Trader Joe’s and thought I’d try them out.  They pretty much tasted like Eggo’s at least as best as I could remember.   The nice thing about them is that they are also yeast free and rather bland tasting.  It might be...

Gingerbread Donuts With Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting + Photo Tutorial

admin December 2, 2012 20 Comments
"These are crazy good!”  Those were the first words out of the mouths of my “recipe tasters” when I made these gingerbread donuts with cinnamon “buttercream” frosting. My pumpkin donuts were such a hit this autumn that I thought I would come up with a Christmas flavored donut.  I asked on the Allergy Free Test Kitchen Facebook page what some favorite Christmas flavors were and...

Creamy Garlic Potato Soup With Vegan Options

admin November 30, 2012 12 Comments
I used to have a baked potato soup recipe that was so delicious!  It was loaded with heavy cream, butter and the like.  It was high calorie/fat so I limited myself to making it only once or twice a winter.   It was also a lot of work. So about two years ago, I set out to find a potato soup that could replace my old love.  I found it in a vegan cookbook.   It was simple and fast; not a lot...

Mashed Potato Bake

admin November 28, 2012 8 Comments
Mashed potato bake is an easy way to serve potatoes during the holidays.  Why?  Because you can prepare it a couple of days in advance and then just warm them up before serving.  This came in very handy for me at Thanksgiving.  I made the potatoes two days in advance and then they warmed in the oven while I carved the turkey.  It was way less hectic in the kitchen and I didn’t have to...

Brownie Dessert Shooters

admin November 26, 2012 6 Comments
I miss brownies.  When I first had to say goodbye to eggs and milk, I searched high and low for an egg free brownie.  I tried several recipes and none of them fit the bill.  Brownies seem to be the one thing that must have eggs.  Then a year later, when adding in the gluten free factor I tried a few more recipes from good cookbook authors.  But for me, the brownies just did not do it. ...

White Bean Quesadillas

admin November 25, 2012 7 Comments
I have a new favorite mid-day meal.  I never tried quesadillas before, and I am not sure why, but with a creamy inside and crunchy outside, these make for a good, quick lunch.    I was flipping through a vegan cookbook of mine and found a recipe for white bean quesadillas.  The problem was the only ingredient I had on hand was the white beans.  So I had to come up with my own version and I...

Soft Allergy Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

admin November 22, 2012 9 Comments
Do you want a gluten free chocolate chip cookie?  How about one without eggs and milk?  Is soy on your no-no list?  No problem!  Do you want all of the above in a cookie that is also free of refined sugar and is soft and chewy?  Sounds impossible right?  Wrong!  You can have it all!   This cookie recipe came to me on an index card.  I have no idea where it originates, but I switched up...

Simple Taco Casserole

admin November 19, 2012 0 Comments
Do you like Mexican food?  How about casseroles?  How about a Mexican food casserole?  Today I bring you a casserole that is easily made allergy friendly.  So this is a recipe for anyone!  Make it the original way or make it the allergy friendly way!    I adapted this from Betty Crocker’s Cookbook using Wayfare dairy and soy free sour cream and Daiya Cheddar Style Shreds for the cheese....