How many times have you returned or thrown away a bottle of skin care you bought and did not like? I cannot even count how many lines of skin care I have tried. My skin is sensitive, and I must read every label to make sure there is not wheat, dairy or sugar, and this [...]
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June 8, 2010
Delicious Bread Alternatives without Wheat or Gluten or dairy
I am constantly on the search for the perfect taste and texture in alternative breads. While I have not found the perfect French Baguette, I have found some of my favorite alternatives that I will share with you. All of the alternatives below are dairy-free too! Wheat -free and Gluten-free Alternatives Food for Life-Rice Bread [...]
May 6, 2010
Daiya-A dairy-free cheese that melts!
I found this cheese alternative 6 months ago, and am so happy to finally get to tell you that it is available in retail stores! It is a delicious dairy free alternative(no lactose or casein) that is also Free of: gluten, soy, cholesterol, trans fat. It contains lots of calcium too. Most importantly, it melts [...]
May 1, 2010
Healthy Mexican “Fast Food”-Chipotle Grill!
Have you been to Chipotle Mexican Grill yet? I do not eat fast food, but this is truly revolutionary! Chef’s need to eat out too; and I am inspired many times when I do. We just went on a road trip through California and Arizona and are now referring to our trip as the “Chipotle [...]
April 16, 2010
Cream Alternative!
I love finding out about new products that are delicious and healthy alternatives, don’t you? There is a new product on the market-it’s a dairy-free substitute for heavy cream. It is called Mimicreme and is made from almonds and cashews. The consistency is thick and similar to heavy cream. The only drawback is that it [...]
March 29, 2010
Happy Easter or Passover!
Whether you are celebrating Easter or Passover, a delicious meal is part of the festivities in creating memories. Spring is the best time of year for Lamb because it is young and mild. In my cookbook, No Wheat No Dairy No Problem, there are recipes for Crusted Rack of Lamb and Moussaka a lusciously creamy [...]
March 20, 2010
Butter Alternatives
I am one of those people who grew up with margarine for daily use and butter was for special occasions and holidays only. When I moved out on my own, I decided that I would never eat margarine again! Well, that was true until I was diagnosed with a dairy allergy. My new love became [...]
March 1, 2010
Buffalo/Bison-lower in cholestrol, fat and calories than chicken or beef!
I fell in love with Buffalo on a trip to Montana; and hope you will too. My friends served Buffalo in many forms-roast, sausages etc.. and they were the most flavorful I had ever tasted without any hormones or additives that I avoid. I was delighted to find it sold at Whole Foods and some [...]
February 18, 2010
Milk Alternatives-Hemp,nuts, rice etc…
In my cookbook, No Wheat No Dairy No Problem, the recipes contain milk alternatives such as Almond Milk. I decided to try all the various milk alternatives such as Hemp, quinoa/millet/amaranth, soy, rice, various nuts, and I found that I really like most of them, but some I like better than others. I am not [...]
