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With celiac disease, I thought I’d never eat pie again. Now, I’m sharing my carefully weighed, gluten-free pie crust recipe. We just never know what sweet things life will bring. Makes one double-crust 9-inch pie (or two single-crust pies) Ingredients 5 oz (142 g) almond flour (not almond meal) 2 oz (57 g) gluten-free oat [...]

Serves 4-6 Free of: All top allergens except optional mustard, and gluten-free Ingredients 1⁄4 cup (60 mL) olive oil 1 large sweet onion, diced 1 cup (250 mL) carrots, diced 1 cup (250 mL) celery, diced 2 hot chili peppers, seeds removed, finely diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh ginger, minced [...]

Serves 4-6 Free of: Gluten and all top allergens Packed with: Vitamins and calcium Ingredients 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil 1 sweet onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 large bunch of watercress, washed and trimmed 2 cups (475 mL) fresh or frozen peas 6 cups (1.5 litres) vegetable stock [Look for allergen-free, g-f [...]

Serves 4-6 Free of: All top allergens and gluten-free. Soup Ingredients 2 lb (1 kg) stewing beef, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks 2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil 2 inches (5 cm) of fresh ginger, peeled and smashed. [See Method re “smashing”.] 1 medium onion, diced 1 2-inch (5 cm) cinnamon stick 1 tsp [...]

Serves 4-6 Free of: All top allergens and gluten-free. Chef’s Note: Guaranteed to wow: a robust, sensational soup that happens to be good for you. Ingredients 2 ripe avocados, peeled, diced 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced ¼ cup (60 mL) fresh lemon juice 2 green onions, sliced 1 clove garlic, sliced 2 tbsp (30 [...]

Serves 4 as a main or 6 as an appetizer Free of: All top allergens and gluten-free. Ingredients 8 vine-ripened tomatoes 1 cup (250 mL) fresh black olives, pitted 1 bunch fresh basil 1/4 cup (60 mL) extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) freshly ground pepper Method Slice tomatoes and arrange on serving [...]

Serves 4-6 Free of: All top allergens except mustard and gluten-free. Packed with: Soluble fibre, protein, iron, B vitamins, folate and more. Ingredients 4 cups (950 mL) cooked brown rice 1 can each, Borlotti, pinto and Cannellini beans*, drained and rinsed OR 1 ½ cups (375 mL) cooked dry beans (Pre-soak according to package directions.) [...]

Makes 4 adult servings as a main or 6 portions if accompanying other dishes. Free of: All top allergens and gluten-free. Ingredients 4 skinless chicken breasts cooked and diced 1 bunch blanched asparagus tips* 2 cups blanched sugar snaps* 1 cup celery coarsely chopped 1 cup carrots coarsely chopped 1 cup raisins 1 cup dried [...]

Serves 4-6 Free of: Gluten and all top allergens Ingredients 3 peppers (any color), seeded, diced 2 medium zucchini (green or yellow), diced 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced 2 ripe tomatoes, diced 1 cup (250 mL) sugar snaps, blanched and cooled 1 red onion, diced 1 cup (250 mL) fresh mint, chopped 1 cup [...]

Serves 4-6 Free of: All top allergens and gluten-free Chef’s Note: Steak without the heaviness. Indulge in this perfect patio salad with its note of citrus. Ingredients 2 strip loin steaks 2 heads Boston lettuce, washed 1 large carrot, peeled, thinly sliced 1 small red onion, sliced 2 oranges, segmented, juice reserved ¼ cup (60 [...]