Dairy, Soy, and Gluten Free Macaroni and Cheese

Every kid likes mac and cheese, right?  And let’s admit it folks…adults do too! And I admit I used to buy the boxed kind.  Only, I was too cheap back then to even spring for the Kraft!  I still try and watch the grocery bill.  Who doesn’t these days?  But cooking allergy free also means an increased grocery bill whether you like it or not.  I’m getting used to the higher prices of...

Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Biscuit and Baking Mix Product Review

I never was a big Bisquick user so I do not miss it much.  In fact, it never occurred to me to purchase a gluten free version of it.  I am not even sure I was aware of it until just a few months ago.  I purchased some because I read about it in Colette Martin’s book Learning to Bake Allergen-Free.  She has a “mini” recipe in the book using a gluten free baking mix to make a mock pot...

Strawberry Surprise Popsicles

Dairy free frozen treats are expensive.  Add in the soy free factor and the price goes up even a little more.  I can count the number of times on one hand I purchased ready-made frozen treats, even though I left dairy behind two years ago. Making homemade popsicles is super easy and inexpensive.  It is worth it to go out and buy popsicle molds, even for people who are not on an allergy free...

Chicken a la King

When I first gave up dairy products, I thought I was giving up all things creamy or saucy.  It turns out that doesn’t have to be true.  But truthfully, after being dairy free for a while, one sort of loses that “desire” to have something creamy. Chicken a la King is an easy recipe that is easily adapted to be allergy free and it so happens it will give you that creamy consistency....

Glazed Strawberry Pie

Summer is coming to a close and strawberry season is almost over, but today I bring you a strawberry pie recipe nonetheless. Growing up, my mom made a delicious whipped strawberry pie. It was light pink, fluffy and airy.  I can still taste that pie in my memory, but with all the eggs in that recipe I had to say goodbye.   I came upon today’s strawberry pie recipe almost on a fluke.  When I...

Daiya Cheddar and Mozzarella Style Shreds-Product Review

So when I first went milk free I was a cheese addict.  It's no wonder considering I spent my growing up years in the land of cheese (aka Wisconsin).  I made a trip to Whole Foods to check out the cheese alternatives.  I bought some prepackaged sliced stuff.  That would make a great grilled cheese sandwich, right?  Wrong!  Or at least wrong for me.  Maybe you like it, or maybe you will like...