Allergy Friendly Cookbook for Kids

I found this great recipe book on Amazon. I bought it for my friend and she bought one for me. I haven't had a lot of time to try all of the recipes, because it came at an extra busy time in my life. However, the ones I have tried have been great. It contains more than 150 recipes that are wheat, gluten, nut, egg, and dairy free (as well as low in sugar).  Some of the recipes are: chicken nuggets, pizza bites, the very best spaghetti, sloppy joe veggie skillet, fruit bars, baked veggie nachos, happy birthday cake, homemade marshmallows, "cream"sicle cake, and frosted brownies.

Here is what someone had to say about it on Amazon. " Great cookbook! I have been cooking allergy free for my son for approx 2 years now. He is allergic to eggs, soy, dairy, wheat and tree nuts. It is hard to find a cookbook that is sensitive to all of the top 8 allergens. This one does, with the exception of just a couple of recipes. I purchased this cookbook to find some new ideas. I have started to notice that the varying cookbooks tend to rely on one specific type of gluten free flour. This one is rice flours and tapioca flours which can have a little grittier taste. The last cookbook I used it was oat flour (Sophie Safe) and those recipes tend to crumble. It is nice to have a few new recipes and to try new ingredients to see which ones work for you. I still love Sophie Safe, but am enjoying this cookbook just as much! If you cook for someone with allergies, you know how challenging it can be. I would recommend this cookbook highly!! Good luck!!"

Cookbook I Want To Get

Instead of sugar plums dancing in my head, I'm dreaming of delights from this cookbook: Silvana's Gluten-free and Dairy-free Kitchen:Timeless Favorites Transformed. She is founding editor of Every Day for Rachel Ray, and is the creator of one of my favorite cookbooks: Cooking for Isaiah.  It's not everyday you find a cookbook that is gluten-free, dairy free, and has both baking and meal recipes included. Her ideas are fun, interesting, and truly delightful.  Here is what a reviewer on Amazon had to say about it.

By G. Shields 

I've been gluten free for about 9 years now, and I can't tell you how many recipes and flour combinations I have tried - mostly without success, at least in the bread department. I wasn't sure about buying another gluten free cookbook, but decided to try it out anyway. I wanted to make the pizza first since bread recipes are the hardest (in my humble opinion) to re-create gluten free. The pizza was delicious and has been the first gluten free bread that I have tried that actually emulates its wheat counterparts. Buy the book! I'm sure you won't be disappointed. There is a wide variety of recipes: pizza, doughnuts, risotto, pumpkin dumplings, coffee cake, etc.

This is what Amazon says about it: "The founding editor of Every Day with Rachael Ray reinvents America's favorite dishes for a gluten- and dairy-free world — no compromises to flavor or texture accepted.

“The fact that everything she makes is gluten-free is astonishing.” —Food & Wine

When doctors diagnosed Silvana Nardone’s son with intolerances to gluten and dairy, she embarked on a quest to develop dishes for the toughest critics of all: her kids. To do so, she drew on her experience as a professional baker and her work in magazine test kitchens. She deciphered labels and tested obsessively. The result: dishes that taste exactly like their supermarket, bakery, and take-out counterparts, from Cinnamon-Swirl Pancakes to Crispy Chicken Taquitos to Baked Ham-and-Cheese Manicotti. Every mom on the block will want the recipes for her high-rising, light sandwich loaf, deep-dish pizza, and chocolate-chip cookie dough ice cream sandwiches.

Silvana shares every last secret she has learned over the years from her formulations of gluten-free all-purpose flour; pancake, waffle, and biscuit mix; homemade and rich-tasting nondairy substitutes for milk, yogurt, and ricotta; and other essentials that are key to making the best food possible."

FREE Today! Gluten Free Bread Making Cookbook

Go here to grab your kindle version of this cookbook. You can also get kindle books on your android, iPhone, PC, etc. I just grabbed mine. Thanks, Amy!!

It's a number one Amazon best seller. Here is what someone had to say about it, "Wow! These are some great gluten free baking recipes! Seriously, these are some of the best gluten free baking recipes you’ll find. I’ve been eating a gluten free diet for improved health, but I could never find good baking recipes. I really love bread and baked goods, and now I can enjoy them thanks to this recipe book."

My New Cookbook

For my birthday my son bought me this glorious cookbook that was on my wishlist on Amazon.  I think I know exactly why he bought it for me. Besides being the biggest fan of my cooking he has an incurable sweet tooth (it's hard to say exactly who he got it from ;0))  I see a lot of yummy things in the upcoming year.  I must say my biggest surprise after looking through this book is that these recipes look so good and are egg free. They are gluten, wheat, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts and sesame free.

Here are some rave reviews. It even got 4.5 out 5 stars on Amazon. “The Allergen-Free Baker’s Handbook is...a triumph for the food-allergic community. ...This book is a goldmine for special-diet bakers—particularly for parents of newly diagnosed kids who don’t know where to begin.” 
—Living Without

“If food allergies post [sic: pose] a…concern…, Cybele Pascal’s remarkable allergen-free creations are the solution. ...Pascal’s patience, time, and tinkering has produced 100 mouthwatering recipes, and she proved their photogenic perfection with 20 full-color photos. ...her recipes are specially formulated and rigorously tested, so follow them closely for outstanding results.” 
—VegNews
“a beautiful book, with lavish photography and accessible recipes. I like this book so much that I was thrilled to be asked for a blurb for the back. You’ll love it too. These are the most luscious gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, peanut-and-tree-nut- and sesame-free treats you are likely to ever see.” 
—Shauna James Ahern, glutenfreegirl.com

“helpful hints that will help make your kitchen comfortable despite whatever no-no’s you have to deal with.” 
—Gluten-Free Living

“The recipes in this book look delish even if you don’t suffer from allergies. ...this sweet cookbook looks like it covers all the bases.” 
—VegNews Magazine

Review of a Cookbook

I checked out this cookbook from the library and was very pleased with every recipe that I tried. I had to return it, but I liked it so much that I am going to either check it out again or buy it. She uses a lot of teff which isn't my favorite, but other than that I really liked it. I especially liked her easy and delicious dinner ideas.  The recipes often had just a handful of ingredients. She has gorgeous photos that make the recipes even more tempting. I'd really recommend it. In fact, I have suggested it to a couple of friends already!

Here is a review:
"If there is one cookbook in my kitchen the whole family uses, it's this one. Tammy has put together easy recipes that make fabulous gluten free/allergy free food. And we all know, it's ALL about the food!"—Nadine Grzeskowiak, RN CEN, GlutenfreeRN.com

This is the description on Amazon: Warning, this is NOT ANOTHER GLUTEN FREE BAKING BOOK! It's a unique, gluten-free cookbook with everyday recipes that mix simple, home-style cooking with great taste and real, whole food ingredients. Every recipe is not only gluten-free, but also egg free, dairy free, soy free, white rice flour free, and bean flour free. Feel free to cheer!

In The Healthy Gluten Free Life, Tammy Credicott shows you just how easy and budget-friendly living a healthy, gluten-free life can be. By giving detailed instructions and a host of tips on everything from choosing quality ingredients to techniques on make-ahead meals to save you time down the road, Tammy will inspire you to step back into the kitchen and enjoy cooking again.

The Healthy Gluten Free Life is filled with over 200 mouth watering recipes for every meal of the day, including breakfasts, snacks, dinners, side dishes, desserts, and more. In addition, each delicious recipe is accompanied by captivating color photographs to help entice you to the final tasty dish. Beyond the recipes, The Healthy Gluten Free Life guides you on how to:

* Choose flours that work best for you & the recipe you're working with
* Replace dairy & eggs in your recipes easily and without fail
* Differentiate between the multiple gluten-free flours and starches on the market, giving you the confidence to modify any gluten-free recipe you choose
* Create a week's worth of school lunches that your kids will love and not be embarrassed by

Gluten-free Website and Book

Have you heard of the "Gluten-free Girl"? She has a great bunch of recipes on her blog here, a book about her journey to discovering she had celiac disease (see my side panel), a cookbook (go here ) and another soon to be released cookbook. At times when I have been discouraged about changing my eating habits, she has inspired me.

This cookbook is free on Amazon today!

I have written this post (below) previously on how much I like this cookbook. Today is your lucky day, because it is now free on Amazon (kindle version). You can get kindle books for your PC or android as well. Go here to get it!

Revision: I bought this cookbook and a bread maker recently. I am more than delighted with the results. I am already having fun tweaking recipes to get new flavors. My family members are loving my experiments! I ended up getting the Cuisnart CBK-200 which has a gluten free setting that is completely compatible with the cookbook below. There is nothing like fresh moist bread with little labor and little expense!


I just discovered one of my all time favorite cookbook authors has made one for working with the Zojirushi bread machine. This sounds like a dream to have a bread machine, and compatible GF recipes to throw into it. It's called Gluten-free Baking Classics for the Bread Machine by Annalise Roberts. Go here to find out more. The bread machine she mentions costs approximately between $180 and $200 on Amazon depending on if you buy the small one that makes a one pound loaf or the larger one that makes a two pound one. They both got 4.5 stars out of 5. It's not cheap, but throwing in a few ingredients and having hot loafs baking with very minimal effort sounds incredible.

 This is what Amazon says about her cookbook.

"Acclaimed author Analise Roberts developed these simple, foolproof recipes for the Zojirushi bread machine. Roberts' outstanding recipes range from simple and satisfying Basic Sandwich Bread to complex and scrumptious Golden Italian Bread with Raisins and Fennel. She also offers ethnic breads like Challah and Babka and seasonal delights such as the irresistible Holiday Breakfast Bread. Included are loaves, like Sundried Tomato Roasted Garlic Bread, that contain no eggs or dairy products."

Favorite Blog

If you love wholesome cooking, and getting out of the box, this site is for you. If you are trying to live with food allergies this can be so helpful. They have the best sugar free, chocolate cake ever, which I must post when I have a minute. www.nourishingmeals.com

They also have a great cookbook. To check it out go here.

Going Dairy Free?

Then this book is for you. Not only does it provide amazing recipes for substitutes (some egg subs as well) but it goes into the difference between casein protein intolerance and lactose intolerance. They have pudding that is to die for. I never thought I'd enjoy pudding again. I hope to post it later. Go here to find out more.

Silvanna's All Purpose Flour Blend

I love this cookbook. It is the one that I am using a ton this week!

This is from "Cooking for Isaiah" by Silvanna Nardone, Rachel Ray's editor in chief. It has recently become my all time favorite cookbook. She says you can use this combo of flours instead of regular flour. Her cookbook is filled with great recipes that use it. If you haven't yet, I'd highly suggest getting this cookbook! It has both great baking recipes and meal recipes that are gluten and dairy free. I have learned a lot from her already. Her pancake flour, which uses this flour in it, makes the best pancakes I have had since going gluten free. I will share her flour here, and then her pancake flour next. Go to my side bar if you want to find it!

6 cups white rice flour
3 cups tapioca flour
1 1/2 cups potato starch
1 TBS salt
2 TBS xanthan gum

New Cookbook!

Two of my all time favorite cookbook authors are coming out with another cookbook that you can pre-order on Amazon. I am thinking another giveaway might be in order. Stay tuned for details.  For now, here's the skinny on this book! Go here for more info. The authors both have their education in nutrition and their knowledge of food is really something.  I have yet to follow one of their recipes and have it not turn out. Here's what they have to say about it: 

The purpose of this book is to help you transition into a gluten-free lifestyle and also provide the tools you need to make informed dietary choices.

Nourishing Meals contains over 300 new whole foods recipes, as well as detailed information about health particularly relating to nutrition for conception, pregnancy, and childhood. You'll learn about the nutrients needed and how to best obtain them, as well as factors that can affect health during these critical stages, such as environmental exposure to chemicals. We also covered many of the causes of food allergies and sensitivities, and what you can do to help prevent them. And because raising a healthy child also involves making sure they actually eat nourishing food, we provided detailed information on raising healthy eaters from pregnancy onwards (yes, healthy eating habits actually begin in the womb!).

Before each recipe chapter you'll find information pertaining to that chapter and "10 Tips." For example, in the Salads and Vegetables chapter you'll find information on the vital phytochemicals in plants as well as ways to get your children to eat more vegetables. There are then 10 Tips for adding more vegetables to your child's diet. In the Dessert chapter we discussed alternatives to refined sugar and offered 10 Tips for using natural sweeteners. We hope that this will make the book more practical for you.

The book consists of vegan, vegetarian, meat-based, grain-based, grain-free, nut-free, nut-based recipes...pretty much the whole spectrum of eating....because there is no one way nor one perfect diet for everyone. Additionally, speckled throughout the recipes, you will find detailed nutrition tips to help you understand exactly why certain foods are beneficial for health!

The Cookbook I Want To Try

This is the cookbook I want to try here. It got 5 out of 5 stars by 23 people. From the reviews it sounds like people who get frustrated with gluten-free love it. Has anyone tried it?

Egg, Dairy and Wheat Free Bread Cookbook

I just saw a fabulous review of this bread making cookbook. The hardest thing I've found, is baking allergy friendly without eggs. If this is you, this cookbook sounds like it just might be the ticket. The blog of "Go Dairy Free" had this to say about  it, "Until I discovered her book, I didn’t anticipate baking bread products anymore for my husband, but Laurie has a gluten-, egg-, and dairy-free formula that works. I tested out a couple of the recipes and both results were stellar. In fact, I even started tinkering with one of the recipes, and couldn’t mess it up if I tried!"
Go here to check it out. 

FREE Gluten Free Cook Book with 250+ Recipes

250+ Nutritious and Delicious Recipes for Gluten Free Cooking (Quick, Simple and Delicious Gluten Free Recipes - The Ultimate Gluten Free Cookbook Master Collection! (Vol.1 - Vol.5)

This looks fantastic. Go here to get your free cookbook. Here are what people are saying about it (reviews). . . ."I was shocked when I stumbled upon this cookbook how that I could still have the variety of foods that I love and them still being gluten free. 
- CD's Book Reviews

"This recipe book was full of great gluten free recipes, probably one of the most complete cookbooks of its kind I have found so far."

- Amanda

DON'T HAVE A KINDLE? GO HERE TO DOWNLOAD IT TO YOUR PC. 


Thanks, moneysavingmom.com!

So, What Can I Eat Now?!: Living Without Dairy, Soy, Eggs, and Wheat (Cookbook)

This is an interesting cookbook I just saw here.  It costs about $10. The writer is from Louisiana and has ideas for multiple food allergies including, soy, dairy, egg, and gluten. Here is what a review said,

"I was diagnosed with a gluten intolerance in December 2009. Over the last year, I've struggled to find recipes that wouldn't make me physically sick and send guests running from my house vowing to never return again for a meal. I'm not a cook and relied more than I should have on processed foods. The hardest thing for me has been finding gluten-free foods that please my palette.

Enter, "So, What Can I Eat Now?"

I had the pleasure of sampling Rhonda's food at the Phoenix Farmer's Market and I was sold. The food has flavor! After speaking with the author, I learned she was from Louisiana -- the culinary capital of the world as far as I'm concerned! Rhonda's recipes are not overwhelming to a novice cook, but bursting with flavor. It's introduced me to herbs and seasonings I'd never heard of, much less had in my cabinet.

I tried a couple of recipes before inviting friends over and was pleasantly surprised! From oven fried chicken to pea pesto & rice to apple cinnamon mini muffins to one of my favorites - twisted hummus, everything has been a hit.

If you have food allergies or just want to try a healthier diet that includes more whole foods, this book is a must have for your shelves."

FREE Gluten Free Lunches Cookbook

Go here for a FREE Gluten Free Lunches cookbook for your kindle. Right now it is free, but it says the price will be raised soon. If you don't have one, you can go here to load it to your PC.  This is what one of the reviews said, “I have heard about the gluten free diet, but imagined it tasting like cardboard. I was wrong. The gluten free lunches are easy to make, I make them the night before very quickly, and I am able to eat a healthy and very tasty lunch the next day.”

Thanks, www.moneysavingmom.com

FREE Cupcake Cookbook

The cookbook

Gluten Free Cupcake Recipes: 24 Easy And Delicious Treats For The Whole Family 

is free today on Amazon here. If you don't have a kindle you can go here to load it to your PC. This is what someone had to say about it "I'm pleased to say all the cupcakes so far have turned out very tasty. Recommended."


Thanks again, moneysavingmom.com for the tip!

FREE Paleo Diet Gluten Free Cookbook

Here is another free Paleo cookbook for your kindle. Or if you don't have one you can go here to get it for your PC.  The cookbook is for breakfast items, which can be a challenge on the GF diet. It says they are quick and easy. So far it has great reviews.  Thanks, moneysavingmom.com for the tip!

FREE Tasty and Simple Gluten Free and Vegan Recipes Cookbook

Another Free Kindle cookbook for you here. This one is vegan, too! Remember you can still down load it if you don't have a kindle by going here. This book got some great reviews (5 out of 5 stars so far), and here is one of them.
"I have been pleasantly surprised by the recipes in this book. We make at least two recipes a week and we've not found one that we didn't like! 

This is an easy-to-read, informative book about gluten-free diets with all the recipes you could ever need to transform your kitchen into a gluten-free zone.

The format of the book is very nicely organized as well and the directions are easy to follow. My husband had his doubts, but this book is the proof; you can cook great items and still be gluten free. "

Another FREE Gluten Free Cookbook

"Fast, Easy and Delicious Recipes for Gluten Free Lunches" is now FREE for your Kindle here. If you don't have a kindle (like myself) you can  go here you can load it to your PC, Android, etc..  These deals are often for a limited time.

Here is what one of the reviews said, "I have some of Suzanne's other books so I had to pick this one up to check out the lunch recipes and I was pleased to find a lot of "different" recipes like the fish tacos in here. Also, loved how she tells you how to make gluten free tortillas because you can't always find those. As usual, the recipes are easy to follow and represent foods that people actually like to eat!"

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