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My go-to substitute for heavy cream in sweet recipes is coconut cream. Despite the name, coconut cream contains no dairy. It’s made purely from puréed coconut, but has a rich, creamy texture. Like dairy cream, coconut cream is high in saturated fat, allowing it to solidify at cooler temperatures. Thus, coconut cream can be whipped, [...]

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 [...]

By Alisa Fleming There is no need to forego favorite family recipes, even if following a free-from diet. With the right ingredient substitutions, those beloved holiday desserts will make the transition flawlessly. The most important thing to consider when making substitutions is the purpose of the original ingredient. Take buttermilk for example. It adds a [...]

Serves 4-6 Free of: All top allergens and gluten-free. Ingredients 2 bunches small carrots, peeled, trimmed (keep small tops) 2 tbsp (30 mL) maple syrup 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh thyme, chopped Salt to taste Method Heat salted water in a medium sauce pan. Cook carrots until just tender. Drain well, place in bowl and [...]

Free of: All top allergens except sulphites (red wine vinegar) and gluten-free. Ingredients 1 red cabbage, quartered, cored and thinly sliced 4 slices bacon, diced 2 green apples, peeled, cored and diced 6 tbsp (90 mL) onion, finely chopped 6 tbsp (90 mL) red wine vinegar (Substitution: rice vinegar) 4 tbsp (60 mL) honey 1 [...]

Serves 4-6 Free of: Gluten and top allergens, except dairy (alternative suggested); soy is optional. Ingredients 3 bunches fresh asparagus 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter or alternative (e.g. Earth Blend) 1 tsp (5 mL) fresh ginger, grated 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp (5 mL) wheat-free Tamari sauce [optional] Fresh ground black pepper to taste [...]