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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 [...]

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 [...]

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Serves 6 Free of: All top allergens and gluten-free. Ingredients 8 cups (2 L) vegetable stock [Look for allergen-free, gluten-free brand] 4 tbsp (60 mL) vegetable oil 4 cups (1 L) baking pumpkin, peeled and diced 1 cup (250 mL) onion, diced 1 cup (250 mL) carrots, diced 1 cup (250 mL) celery, diced 1 [...]

Makes 12 brownies Free of: Gluten and all top allergens Ingredients 1 cup (250 mL) rice flour 1/2 cup (125 mL) carob powder 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder 1 cup (250 mL) chocolate chips* 1 cup (250 mL) vegetable oil 1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar 4 eggs or 4 tbsp (60 mL) egg [...]

Free of: All top allergens, except wheat. Ingredients 1 cup (250 mL) vegetable shortening or milk-free margarine 2 cups (475 mL) molasses 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) warm water 7 cups (1645 mL) all-purpose flour 1⁄3 cup (80 mL) brown sugar 1 tbsp (15 mL) baking powder 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground ginger 1 tsp (5 [...]