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A touch of pineapple puts a spring in the step of this recipe.

By Pamela Lee At holiday time, making your own chocolate goodies is a crafty and fun-filled afternoon. Following are my recipes for: chocolates, ganache frosting and chocolate clay figures and bouquets. All are free of: The top 8 allergens, sesame and gluten. Enjoy! Homemade Chocolates Try whipping up some professional-looking chocolates. You’ll need store-bought molds [...]

Makes 10 Free of: Gluten, peanuts, dairy, soy, sesame Contains: Almonds (almond flour), Eggs Sweetness: Medium Ingredients 1/2 cup (125 mL) coconut flour 1/2 cup (125 mL) blanched almond flour 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) sea salt 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) baking soda 3 large eggs 1/2 cup (125 mL) grapeseed oil 1/2 cup (125 mL) [...]

Recipe courtesy of Cybele Pascal. Watch Cybele make this fudge on her new Eat Freely show. Free of: All top allergens and gluten. Makes 16 2-inch squares. Equipment Needed: 8x8x2-inch baking pan, parchment paper, large whisk, 1 rubber spatula, large mixing bowl, large microwave safe mixing bowl, dry measuring cups, liquid measuring cups, measuring spoons, [...]

In the Allergic Living kitchen, we knew that Lori Sandler of the divine Divvies Bakery had just released a cookbook (no milk, eggs, nuts or peanuts.) So we got a copy of The Divvies Bakery Cookbook, whipped up her vanilla cupcakes and tested them on some picky palates. The response? Imagine a group of kids [...]

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 6-8 Free of: Gluten and all top allergens. Tortillas 2 cups (475 mL) masa harina corn flour mix [Look for GF brands] 1 tsp (5 mL) salt 1 cup (250 mL) warm water Filling 2 tbsp (30 mL) sunflower oil 1 lb (450 g) ground turkey 1 tbsp (15 mL) chili powder pinch salt [...]

Serves 4 to 6 Free of: All top allergens except mustard and gluten-free. The barbecue sauce can be made up to two days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Ingredients 2 small chickens, each cut into 8 1 small onion, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 11/2 cups (360 mL) ketchup 1 [...]

Serves 4-6 Free of: All top allergens and gluten-free. Requires: 8-10 metal or wooden skewers (soak wooden skewers for 2-4 hours before using) Ingredients 4 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 limes, zested and juiced 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh ginger, minced 4 lime leaves* 1 tbsp (15 mL) honey 1 [...]

Serves 4 Free of: All top allergens except egg (alternative suggested), when using gluten-free bread. Ingredients 1 baguette or 4 buns 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil 1 lb (454 g) lean ground beef 1 ⁄ 4 cup (60 mL) onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 ⁄ 4 cup (60 mL) rice cereal [...]