Posts Tagged ‘Nut Free’

Oatmeal Blender Waffles Recipe


I posted this recipe once before with a big old fat typo! It called for 2 tsp baking soda instead of baking powder.  A very sweet reader left me a note letting me know it tasted like baking soda.  Well, I guess so!  Please accept my apologies if you tried this recipe with all that baking soda. I can only imagine how disgusting it was!

The correct recipe is quite good!  I promise. I tested it this morning on a “normal” tween who eats the typical American diet.  She said the waffles were really good. Once I told her there were no eggs, milk or wheat in the waffles, she couldn’t believe it.

This recipe makes four waffles.   Make sure you blend only one batch at a time unless you have a high power mixer like a Bosch or vita-mix.  Even then, only double the batter will fit in one blender.

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Mojo Chicken in the CrockPot


Who can resist a recipe with “Mojo” in it’s name?  I found this flavorful Mojo chicken recipe at Run DMT and had to try it.  I’ve tweaked the recipe for the slow cooker and added some veggies to complete the meal.  Cooking the whole chicken in the slow cooker guarantees it’s going to be juicy, plus you don’t have to worry about the chicken drying out or burning.  You can still have crispy skin by following the direction here.  I hope you’ll try this chicken with pizaaz!

Don’t forget to save your bones and make stock in your crockpot!  Mojo chicken stock makes an absolutely delicious Mojo Soup (recipe here).

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Cinnamon Sweet Potato and Apple Bake

I know what I’m bringing to Mom’s for Christmas brunch this year!   This cinnamon sweet potato and apple bake turns the humble sweet potato and apple into something a little fancy without any fancy prep work.

Once you pop the cinnamon sweet potato and apple bake in the oven, the smell of cinnamon starts floating through the house.  It smells like Christmas.

It’s no secret that I love sweet potatoes.  You can read how I freeze sweet potatoes here.

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“Eggnog” French Toast

Have you seen that So Delicious has a new egg-free nog flavoured coconut milk ?  I had the crazy idea that it would make awesome french toast.  Boy, was I right!

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Red Beans, Rice and Andouille Sausage

“This is one of the best meals you have ever made!” proclaimed my husband as the rest of  us were guzzling water with tears in our eyes.  To be fair, I am a complete wimp when it comes to spicy foods and apparently my kids are too.  We were able to finish our plates and I really could taste a complex variety of flavors that I really enjoyed.  If you like spicy foods, make this recipe as is.  If you are a wimp like me, use a milder sausage and leave out all that pepper.

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Super Simple Potato Soup

I picked up a bag or two of organic potatoes for $.30 per pound and decided I had to make an allergy-friendly potato soup. It turned out so good that I made it twice in one week! It is super simple and extremely frugal.  You can add milk or milk substitute, but I actually like it better without it.

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How to Make Powdered Sucanat or Rapadura

Making powdered sucanat is easy!  Just dump a cup or so into a blender and blend for a few seconds.  Be careful not to blend it too long or your blender will get hot and the sugar will start to melt.

You can use the powdered sucanat in your favorite frosting recipe.  It works great in chocolate frosting and turns vanilla frosting into something more like yummy caramel frosting.  You will definitely want to try it in this apple cider glaze poured over gluten-free 2 ingredient pumpkin bread.

You may also enjoy this allergy-friendly Hot Fudge Cake and Dairy-Free Caramel Dip/Sauce.

Two Ingredient Pumpkin Bread with Apple Cider Glaze

After seeing a two ingredient pumpkin cake recipe using only a box of cake mix and a small can of pumpkin puree on pinterest,  I remembered that somebody mainstream makes a gluten-free cake mix now.  My wheels started spinning.  I decided to give it a try.

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Skillet Meal: Pizza Rice

This recipe was inspired by a pound of “Italian Pizza Sausage” made by a local farmer.  I had no idea what I was going to do with it, but I was so excited to see locally and humanely raised pork that I couldn’t pass it up.  We have been addicted ever since.

We affectionately named this meal “Pizza Rice” after my non-allergic kids favorite carry out meal: sausage pizza.  Obviously, pizza is not allergy-friendly, so this is a great way to enjoy the flavor of sausage pizza without the allergens and additives.

Because I try to keep rice cooked in chicken stock in the freezer at all times, this meal comes together very quickly.   I cook a stock pot full of rice, let it cool, divide and toss in the freezer.  This way I am always ready for a quick stir-fry or Mexican dish.

“Pizza Rice” has been a great dish to take  to our church pot luck dinners.  It’s something everyone can enjoy as a side dish, and if there is nothing safe for Bella to eat, this will be satisfying and filling in itself.

 

Pizza Rice Skillet Meal

Ingredients:

  • 1 small Yellow Onion, chopped
  • 1 small Red Pepper, chopped
  • 1 pound Bulk Italian Sausage
  • 3 cups Rice, cooked

Directions:

  1. Cook onion, pepper and sausage in a large skillet until meat is done and onions are translucent.
  2. Stir in rice and cook until heated through.  Enjoy!

You may also enjoy Italian Sausage and Summer Squash Skillet and Beefy Zucchini Skillet.

This post is part of Real Food 101, Real Food Wednesdays, Gluten-Free Wednesdays, Ultimate Recipe Swap, Full Plate Thursday, Pennywise Platter Thursday and Allergy-Friendly Friday.

Allergy-Friendly Spiced Cake Donuts

“Mom, can you make some donuts that I can have?”  That is what my baby asked me.  My heart melted.  Thankfully, I remembered seeing this recipe on Cyble Pascal’s blog.  I ordered a couple of donut pans from Amazon and picked up some gluten-free flour mix.  This recipe is a bit fussy for my style but when your baby asks for donuts, you make donuts!

Allergy-Friendly Spiced Cake Donuts

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbs Coconut Milk
  • ½ tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 cup Gluten-Free Flour Mix
  • ¼ tsp Xanthan Gum or Guar Gum
  • ½ tsp Baking Soda
  • ½ tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1/8th tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/8th tsp Nutmeg
  • ½ cup Sucanat or Brown Sugar
  • ¼ cup Palm Shortening
  • ½ tsp Vanilla Extract

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Mix egg substitute and set aside.
  3. Combine coconut milk and lemon juice and set aside.
  4. Combine dry ingredients and whisk well.  Cyble suggests spooning the flour mixture into a measuring cup and levelling off so you don’t end up with too much flour.
  5. Combine remaining shortening, vanilla and egg substitute.  Beat 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  6. With the mixer on, sift in 1/3 of the flour mixture and then add 1/2 of the milk mixture.  Repeat.  Sift in the final 1/3 of the flour mixture and beat until smooth.  Do not over mix.
  7. Spoon mixture into donut pan filling donut holes 7/8 full.  Tap the pan against the counter a few times to settle batter into pan.
  8. Bake 15 minutes until lightly golden.  Let cool 5 minutes and transfer to cooling rack.
  9. Dip the donut in the glaze and let the glaze set.  Enjoy!

Donut Glaze

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients and mix until smooth.

You may also enjoy Double Chocolate Chip Scones Recipe (Gluten-free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free) with a nice hot cup of Dairy-Free Pumpkin Spice Latte (Starbucks Copycat!)

This post is part of Tea Party Tuesday, Slightly Indulgent Tuesday, and Friday Food.