Most Popular Articles in Category: Gluten & Corn Free



Need to cut out Preservatives? Here’s a Dummy-proof Easy Homemade Mayo

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Someone who gave me mayo advice a while back said that there was nothing that compared to real, fresh, honest mayo.

Boy, was she right.

I have attempted to make mayo before, but it wasn’t until recently that I finally cracked the code. I have tried several different recipes both online and even the one found in my beat up Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook that has navigated my kitchen with me for years.

I have always failed. It didn’t matter how many times I tried, my mayonnaise never  wanted to thickenen properly. If it did it would deflate as soon as I added the oil.

Eventually I discovered my problem. I wasn’t using the right tools. …continue reading »


Eggplant Parmesan with Lasagna Noodles and Mozzarella Cheese

eggplantparmesanI was rummaging through the pantry trying to figure out what to make for dinner last night. I had a little over an hour and few ingredients– eggplant, a box of gluten-free lasagna noodles, a jar of sauce, a container of cottage cheese.

I contemplated making lasagna but without my usual ingredient listing I decided to pass, instead opting to try Eggplant Parmesan for a change.

This was my first attempt at making Eggplant Parmesan, period, never mind trying to alter it to make it gluten free. The dish turned out to be a favorite with everyone, and the kids especially loved the battered, fried eggplant. I decided to officially add it to the list. It takes a bit of time to make but is well worth the effort. …continue reading »


Quick Stovetop Chicken Curry

chicken curryMost curry recipes include many steps and a laundry list of ingredients. It is hard enough to get food on the table for our busy family these days, with two in sports this spring. After serving this dish quite a few times and always getting a good response I decided to add it to the favorites list.

This is an easy curry recipe that takes about 5 minutes to prepare and about 30 minutes to cook.

Great for a busy evening, it has become a family favorite around here. We like to eat it once or twice a month, sometimes more, and often change it up a bit for variety.  You can add garlic, ginger, just about anything you’d like. The following is the way we like it best. This dish is gluten free, corn free, dairy free, soy free, nut free, and Feingold friendly. …continue reading »


Manufacturer claims Gluten-free Expandex Modified Tapioca Starch is corn-free

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I assume most folks on special multiple allergy diets have cast an uneasy eye on the new Expandex modified tapioca starch. I recently purchased a bag to experiment with and did a little investigating on the product in order to hopefully shed some light on things.

I contacted Corn Products U.S. technical support last week and a company representative responded (albeit after almost a week of waiting). Perhaps that is a good sign. The representative may have been digging deep to make sure the information presented is factual and accurate….

My contact confirmed that Expandex Modified Tapioca Starch is made in a dedicated facility where no gluten or corn are processed.

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Dairy-free Vendors offer Sweet Treats for Valentine’s Day

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Valentine’s Day is coming and there are more options than ever for the allergic, no matter what your allergy or taste.

The following vendors offer dairy-free, nut-free, and/or wheat free alternative chocolates and sweets for your loved ones this Valentine’s day. Please check the ingredient listings before you buy and contact the manufacturer if you are a multiple allergy sufferer. Not all products are gluten-free, corn-free, or Feingold approved.

Premium Chocolatiers offers an assortment of heart shaped, dairy and nut free, chocolates for Valentine’s Day. Presented in a checkerboard pattern of light and dark chocolates. …continue reading »


Non-Dairy Crockpot Rice Pudding

rice puddingMy mother-in-law made my kids rice pudding while we were visiting them. She has a knack for making the perfect rice pudding. She diligently stands over the pot and makes sure it doesn’t stick or burn. She cooks it a long time too. At her house it was made with goat milk, but I just can’t savor the taste of goat milk pudding, so I often ate only a few bites. But the kids loved it.

On the day we left she armed me with four bags of pudding rice, the really small, fine beads of rounded pearl rice that make a nice thick pudding. So I got busy experimenting and came up with a recipe that is easy and tasty. …continue reading »


Easy Chocolate Coconut Squares Recipe

This is a fast recipe for your next holiday gathering

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Chocolate Coconut Squares

I got the idea for this dessert recipe from a similar one featured on Karina’s Kitchen. It was just before Christmas last year. I was busy searching the web for a good cookie sheet recipe that was much like our family favorite toffee bars. I stumbled across Karina’s Almost Sausalito Cookie Bars. I had some of the ingredients on hand, and then just altered the recipe a small bit to make it like my mother’s toffee bar recipe that is of course, not gluten free. In the end our new gluten free family favorite was born. Around the house I call them toffee bars, but there isn’t any toffee in them so that name doesn’t seem to fit. …continue reading »


Gluten and Corn-free Apple Cobbler

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Just received a bag of organic apples yesterday through our co-op. Rather than make a whole pie, I decided to do a quick apple cobbler. The filling wasn’t too moist and the topping was sweet and crunchy, just the way I remembered it when my mom used to make it with Bisquick years ago. This recipe takes about 45 minutes and includes a few extra steps but I think it is worth it. …continue reading »