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By: Pamela Lee Finding chocolate treats free of dairy or nut traces used to be close to impossible. That’s hard on families. I’ll never forget being at an allergy event and witnessing a woman break down in tears at the sight of a dairy-free chocolate rabbit (from Guardian Angel Foods). Her little boy had never [...]

Serves: 10-12 Free of: Gluten and top allergens Ingredients 1 boneless lamb loin (ask your butcher to tie) 3 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and grated 1 small onion, peeled and grated 1 egg or egg replacer Salt and pepper 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 jar good quality relish [...]

Serves 4-6 Free of: All top allergens and gluten-free   Ingredients 4 beef osso buco cuts from the shank (be sure to ask for the osso buco cut, or you will end up with a very large whole shank) 1 cup (250 mL) tapioca flour (or all-purpose wheat flour) 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh ground [...]

Yield: 1 loaf Free of: Top allergens except sulphites (in fruit, liquor) and gluten-free. Ingredients ¾ cup (175 mL) golden raisins ¾ cup (175 mL) dark raisins ¼ cup (60 mL) dried currants ½ cup (125 mL) dried apricots, chopped ½ cup (125 mL) dried cranberries ½ cup (125 mL) dried cherries, chopped ¼ cup [...]

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, [...]

Makes 16-20 Free of: All top allergens, and gluten-free Ingredients 4 shallots, finely diced 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil + 2 tbsp 2 cups (475 mL) arborio rice ¼ cup (60 mL) chives 4 cups (1 L) chicken or vegetable stock [Look for allergen-free, gluten-free brands] Salt and pepper 2 cups assorted mushrooms, such [...]

Makes 14-16 Free of: Gluten and all top allergens, except dairy in optional cheese Ingredients 4 cups (1 litre) vegetable stock, halved into two 2-cup portions [Look for allergen-free, GF brands] 1 tsp (5 mL) salt 1 cup (250 mL) cornmeal 1 ⁄ 2 cup (125 mL) parmesan [optional], grated, plus extra for garnish vegetable [...]

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; can use gluten-free flour Ingredients 1 large Yukon gold potato, peeled 2 medium parsnips, peeled 1  large pear, peeled 2 eggs or equivalent egg replacer 2 tbsp (30 mL) flour or all-purpose g-f flour Few pinches salt and pepper 1 ⁄ 2 cup (125 mL) vegetable oil Method [...]

Free of: All top allergens and gluten-free Ingredients 2 small butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded 2  tbsp (30 mL) olive oil 1 leek, halved lengthwise, washed, diced 1  sweet onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, diced 1½ to 2 tbsp (20 to 30 mL) curry paste [Look for allergen-free, g-f brand] 5 cups (1.2 L) [...]