Gluten-Free Recipes for Dairy-Free
Allergy-Friendly Brownie-Bark
August 7, 2017Allergy-Friendly Brownie-Bark
Use Enjoy Life’s gluten-free Brownie Mix and dairy-free Mini Chips to make this amazing Brownie Bark recipe!
Makes about 25 pieces, depending on size
Ingredients:
- 1 box Enjoy Life Foods Brownie Mix
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 4 tbsp allergy-friendly oil, divided (we recommend olive or grapeseed oil)
- 1/2 cup Enjoy Life Foods Mini Chips
- 1 tbsp allergy-friendly oil
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 300˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the brownie mix, cold water, and 3 tablespoons of oil in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. (Note: these directions and ingredient amounts are different than what is written on the brownie mix box).
- Spread the mixture on the prepared pan, about 1/8-inch thick. Bake for 15 minutes, then use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to score the brownies into 2-inch pieces (any shape is fine!). Bake for an additional 12 to 18 minutes, until firm to the touch. Let them cool on the pan until room temperature. The brownies will firm as they cool.
- Once the brownies are cool, gently break them into pieces along the scored lines. Leave them on the parchment paper.
- Combine the Mini Chips and 1 tablespoon of oil in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high in 15-second intervals until melted and smooth.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate mixture over the broken pieces.
- Serve. Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days, and any other leftovers to the freezer.
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TAGS: DESSERT, FOR KIDS, VEGETARIAN, DAIRY-FREE
Alice’s Pink Grapefruit and Avocado Salad
June 5, 2017Alice’s Pink Grapefruit and Avocado Salad
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1 sliced fresh avocado
- 2 sectioned and peeled pink grapefruits
- 1 head of Boston lettuce
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh basil
Directions:
- Wash and dry lettuce and place in bowl. Add in avocado and pink grapefruits.
- Chop fresh basil and add to salad, per your taste preferences.
- Drizzle salad with as little or as much olive oil and jemon juice as you like. Salt and pepper to taste.
Alternatives:
- Create a pink grapefruit zest dressing. Zest the grapefruit and whisk together with lemon juice or olive oil.
- For extra nutritional value, top with pomegranate seeds.
- To give the salad a crunch, toss in some toasted nuts.
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TAGS: DAIRY-FREE, DINNER, LUNCH, SIDE DISHES, VEGAN, VEGETARIAN
Baked Stuffed Basil Tomatoes
May 16, 2017Baked Stuffed Basil Tomatoes
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Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup Schar Gluten-Free Bread Crumbs
- 4 ripe tomatoes
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4 mushroom caps
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 pound ground beef or turkey
- 2 Tablespoons basil
- 1 Tablespoon thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Wash the large vine-ripened tomatoes and leave a bit of the vine on the tops. Slice off the tops and with a small spoon or measuring spoon hollow out the insides and seeds so you have plenty of room to stuff. Make sure the tomatoes can stand up on their own. If not, carefully slice a bit off the bottom to allow to stand independently.
- Finely dice the mushrooms.
- In a large sauté pan with deep sides warm the oil on medium heat. Add in the mushrooms and garlic and cook until the mushrooms soften, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the ground meat into the pan and use a wooden spoon to crumble the meat as you cook. Cook until the meat is brown and cooked through, about 6 minutes.
- Add in the fresh herbs, bread crumbs and a bit of salt and pepper to the pan and stir well for 2 minutes. Turn off heat and set pan aside.
- Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. and grease a small baking dish big enough to hold the tomatoes tightly with cooking spray.
- Generously fill the tomatoes with the filling mixture, pressing down firmly as you go to stuff well.
- Once stuffed, carefully transfer to the prepared baking dish. Place each top or lid onto its matching tomato.
- Bake the tomatoes at 350°F for 15 minutes until the tomatoes start to wilt.
- Serve warm, straight away.
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TAGS: APPETIZERS/SNACKS, DAIRY-FREE, SIDE DISHES
Hot Smoked Sausage Kabobs
February 20, 2017Hot Smoked Sausage Kabobs
Courtesy of Boar’s Head
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients:
- 4 Boar’s Head Smoked Sausages
- 1 green pepper, seeded and cut into wedges
- 1 red pepper, seeded and cut into wedges
- 1 large sweet onion, quartered lengthwise and halved crosswise
- 2 large ears of corn, peeled and cut into 1” rounds
- 4 bamboo skewers soaked in water
- 3 Tbsp. Boar’s Head Brown Sugar & Spice Ham Glaze Cooking Sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Boar’s Head Delicatessen Style Mustard
Directions:
- Preheat the grill to medium high.
- Cut the sausages on the diagonal into 1½” pieces.
- Thread the sausage and vegetables alternately onto skewers; set aside.
- In mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar & spice glaze and mustard.
- Place each skewer on the grill and cook for approximately 2 minutes. Turn and cook for 2 more minutes. Brush each kabob with the glaze mixture while still on the grill. Turn again and add more glaze, making sure not to burn.
- Continue grilling for 5 more minutes or until vegetables are tender and golden brown. Serve by placing skewers on a platter.
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TAGS: DAIRY-FREE, DINNER
Vegetable and Quinoa Stir Fry
January 9, 2017
From Chef Oonagh Williams of Gluten-Free Cooking with Oonagh
This is one of our favorite dishes, great for meatless Mondays, vegetarians, using whatever combinations of vegetables and seasonings you want. We’re not vegetarians, but thankfully both my husband and son happily eat many vegetables, and most of the time we use meat as the seasoning in the Mediterranean way. Start the New Year off with some healthier, tasty meals like this one.
Watch the clip of me making this dish on New Hampshire’s ABC WMUR TV on my Facebook page.
Ingredients
- Add 1-3 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely crushed
- 1 medium zucchini (courgette), quartered lengthwise and cut into ½ inch (1 cm) pieces
- 1 medium yellow squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into ½ inch pieces
- ½ red bell pepper, deseeded and cut into 1-2 inch squares (2.5-5 cm) (you can use green or yellow peppers, I just use red for sweeter flavor and different color)
- 4 large mushrooms, cleaned, halved and sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Heat oil in skillet big enough to hold vegetables and cooked quinoa.
- Add onions and cook over medium heat until they start softening.
- Add zucchini, squash, garlic, red pepper, salt and pepper. Cook until as soft or crisp as you like.
- Add mushrooms and cook for additional 1–2 minutes.
- Stir in cooked quinoa, turn off heat and leave to sit, covered, for a few minutes while flavors blend.
- Add as much of the cooked quinoa as you like. I like to keep cooked quinoa in the fridge for quick meals, salads, to add to soups, etc., as it reheats well.
Optional: Add some chopped cashews and feta cheese on top. My husband likes these options and he thinks many dishes are better with feta and cashews!
Tips for Preparing Quinoa
I always rinse my raw quinoa in a fine sieve, which I bought after my son was diagnosed with celiac disease. It only cost a few dollars in the grocery store. Quinoa is so tiny it will fall through a regular sieve. Even though some packets of quinoa will tell you it has been pre-rinsed, I still rinse it to get rid of the smell and taste of saponin, a natural insect repellent often found on quinoa. Put quinoa in the sieve and run cold water through it for a few minutes. I frequently rub the grains at the same time.
- Put 1 cup raw, rinsed quinoa and 2 cups cold water or gluten-free chicken or beef stock in a saucepan.
- Bring to a full boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer, cook for 10 minutes.
- Turn the heat off, leave the pan on the same hot burner to allow residual heat in the pot to continue cooking the quinoa for another 5 minutes. (By the way, this does work on an induction burner. There’s no need to stir or lift the cover on the pan during the cooking process, but remember to remove the pan from the burner and remove the lid at the end of the 5 minutes ‘sitting’ time.)
Makes 3 cups of cooked quinoa. You might find that you prefer the quinoa to be softer, so add a bit more water for cooking and also let it sit a bit longer to get the consistency you prefer. I also find that if you have quinoa that has sat in the cupboard a bit longer, then it has dried out more and needs more water and cooking, same as dried beans.
Veggie Variations
My go-to version is posted above, but you can customize the recipe to suit your tastes. Here are variations to try:
- For Greek style, add artichokes and eggplant with lots of lemon and oregano
- Artichokes, eggplant, sun dried tomato with basil pesto
- Different bell peppers, some spicy peppers, fresh grape tomatoes left whole so they pop in your mouth and cilantro finished with guacamole
- Any of these vegetables with some curry paste
- Add some tamari sauce, baby corn, snow peas and sesame oil
- Sun-dried tomato strips and sliced baby corn
- Roasted butternut squash (and some bacon, pancetta) with caramelized onions
- Add leftover cooked sausage, ham, chicken for those that like meat at every meal
TAGS: HOLIDAY, DAIRY-FREE, SIDE DISHES, VEGETARIAN
Spicy Pork Noodle Soup
July 12, 2016Spicy Pork Noodle Soup
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Ingredients:
- 8 oz. (227 g) boneless pork chops, cut into thin strips
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon (1 mL) salt
- ¼ teaspoon (1 mL) ground white pepper
- 6 oz. (170 g) Thai Kitchen® Stir-Fry Rice Noodles
- 2 teaspoon (10 mL) vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoon (10 mL) Thai Kitchen® Roasted Red Chili Paste
- 1 red Thai chili, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) minced garlic
- 4 cups (1 L) chicken broth
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Directions:
- Mix pork, cornstarch, salt and white pepper in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, soak rice noodles in warm tap water for 15 minutes. Drain then rinse noodles under cold water to cool. Set aside.
- Heat oil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add red chili paste, chili and garlic, then stir fry 1 minute.
- Add broth; bring to boil.
- Add pork and noodles, stirring to separate pork pieces. Return to boil, then stir in green onions.
- Ladle soup into bowls and serve immediately.
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TAGS: DAIRY-FREE, LUNCH, SOUPS/STEWS
Blueberry Swirl Muffins
June 5, 2016Blueberry Swirl Muffins
A sneak peek into Silvana Nardone’s cookbook, “Silvana’s Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Kitchen: Timeless Favorites Transformed“
Between the whole blueberries and the blueberry swirl, these muffins deliver a burst of flavor in every bite. The lemon sugar makes the tops extra crunchy.
Makes 12 muffins
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1¼ cups plus 1 tsp. sugar
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2¼ cups Silvana’s Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 cup homemade Cashew or Almond Milk or store-bought
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Directions:
- In a small bowl, stir together ¼ cup of the sugar and the lemon zest. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 425˚F with a rack in the middle. Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring 1 cup of the blueberries and 1 teaspoon of the sugar to a simmer. Cook, mashing occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a medium bowl, beat together the remaining 1 cup sugar, eggs, oil, milk and vanilla until smooth. Add to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in the remaining 1 cup blueberries. Pour the batter into each prepared muffin pan cup until two-thirds full. Spoon about 1 tsp. of the blueberry compote into each muffin batter center and, using a fork, swirl. Sprinkle generously with the lemon sugar. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool on a rack before serving. (The muffins can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 1 month.)
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TAGS: BREAKFAST, DAIRY-FREE, FOR KIDS, VEGETARIAN
Spring Lamb Kebabs
March 14, 2016Spring Lamb Kebabs
Courtesy of Allergic Living
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
- 4 cups lamb shoulder, diced
- 12 crimini (brown button) mushrooms
- 12 red pearl onions, peeled
Marinade:
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 2 tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 3 Tbsp. gluten-free soy sauce or wheat-free Tamari (optional)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Pinch salt
- Pinch pepper
- 6-8 large metal skewers
Directions:
- In a large bowl, combine marinade ingredients and mix thoroughly. Add lamb, mushrooms and onions to marinade. Coat well and set aside for one hour.
- Pre-heat barbecue, grill or broiler to medium-high.
- Thread lamb, mushrooms and onions onto skewers in an alternating pattern.
- Cook kebabs, turning frequently until done, approximately 6-8 minutes. Serve with saffron rice.
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TAGS: DAIRY-FREE, DINNER
Massaged Kale Salad with Pomegranate and Citrus
January 25, 2016Massaged Kale Salad with Pomegranate and Citrus
Courtesy of Allergic Living and Alisa Fleming
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 bunch lacinato kale (also called black, Italian or Tuscan kale)
- 3 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 Tablespoon lemon juice, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon minced fresh ginger (optional)
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
- 1 orange, sectioned
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cut away the tough stalks from the kale and discard. Slice the leaves into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and the salt to the kale. Massage the ingredients together for 4-5 minutes, working the leaves between your fingers. The kale will wilt and soften slightly.
- Using a blender or a whisk, combine remaining 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, honey and ginger, if using. Pour dressing over the kale, and add pomegranate arils and orange sections. Toss to evenly distribute the dressing.
- Season to taste with pepper.
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TAGS: LUNCH, SIDE DISHES, VEGETARIAN, DINNER, DAIRY-FREE
Pumpkin Pie Spice Oatmeal with Coconut Milk
January 4, 2016Pumpkin Pie Spice Oatmeal with Coconut Milk
Courtesy of Thai Kitchen
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk or 1 cup Thai Kitchen Lite Coconut Milk
- ¾ cup water
- 2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
- 1 tsp. McCormick Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 cup old fashioned gluten-free oats
Directions:
- Mix coconut milk, water, sugar and pumpkin pie spice in medium microwavable bowl. Stir in oats.
- Microwave on high for 3 ½ to 4 minutes, or until desired consistency. Stir before serving.
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TAGS: BREAKFAST, DAIRY-FREE, FOR KIDS, VEGAN, VEGETARIAN