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2 cups cooked pinto beans 2 cups warm bean water (that was used to cook the beans) 3 tablespoons honey, brown sugar, or real maple syrup 4 tablespoons neutral flavored vegetable oil 1 tablespoon sea salt 1 tablespoon instant dry yeast 6 cups preferred bread flour   Prepare 1 cup or 1/2 lb dried pinto beans to be cooked by your package directions - if you’re using an Instant Pot, you can add them rinsed and unsoaked to your pressure cooker bowl along with 3 cups water and a da

Whether it's Independence Day in America, or Christmas in Australia, everyone loves a good summer cookout, even when you have a bunch of food allergies. Safe foods + lots of sunblock = the perfect summer day ☀️ In Your Stanley: "WaterTok" But Make It Healthier #1 "The" Iced Coffee + Maple Vanilla syrup The Munchies: The Snackle Box The Midwest Crudite Board Dips for Chips: Creamy Barbecue Horseradish Dip Fermented Not Salsa Lemon-Dill White Bean Spread Hummus On the Grill: Di

Whether I'm in a parking lot or a campsite, I absolutely love cooking and eating outdoors, and tailgating is the perfect excuse to get the grill out. Here's how to make a full spread to safely accommodate any diet, with lots of things that can be prepared ahead to simplify your Game Day, without sacrificing on flavor or fullness. In Your Stanley: "WaterTok" But Make It Healthier #1 "The" Iced Coffee + Maple Vanilla syrup Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate The Munchies: The Snackle B

After a month of celebrations, my family takes it pretty easy for New Years, and leans into my grandma's North Georgia Black...

Prior to the food allergy diagnoses, I was known for bringing very elaborate "charcoochie" boards to play Drag Bingo each month, to the...

To purchase (unless you make/grow this stuff already, of course) : Wine pickled herring Smoked salmon Smoked oysters (omit if there's a shellfish allergy) Lingonberry jam Plain goat cheese log Rye or Gluten Free Wasa Bread To Create: Pickled onions 1 large red onion, thinly sliced ¾ cup white vinegar ¼ cup water 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp honey 1 teaspoon caraway seeds Add all ingredients to a bowl or jar and mix well. Allow to sit at least overnight in the refrigerator before serv

To purchase (unless you make/grow this stuff already, of course) : Cured meat (salami, prosciutto, capicola, etc) Microgreens Triscuits, or a sturdy gluten-free cracker Mini sub buns (which you could also create, they're hard to find without soy flour) A small assortment of prepared mustards (stone ground, Dijon, etc) Plant Based Mayonnaise To create: Roasted garlic cloves Enough whole garlic cloves to cover the bottom of your oven-safe dish Enough olive oil to just cover th

Maybe not all in a row like it used to be, but between family celebrations, friend celebrations, church celebrations, work celebrations, kids' celebrations... that's at least 12 days of Christmas-ing, and folks with food allergies don't get a seasonal reprieve from their special diet. Hopefully, this will help those with food allergies, and those who care for them, navigate feeding themselves and still feeling like the season is special and magical. Is feeding yourself starti

For the French Toast base: 1/2 loaf bread of choice (great use for the other half of the loaf you got for the stuffing) 1/2 cup garbanzo bean flour (chickpea flour) 2-3 tablespoons demerara or coconut sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup dairy free heavy whipping cream or extra creamy oat milk 1/3 cup melted beef tallow or coconut oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Cut bread into cubes (about 1-inch square) and place in a large mixing bowl. Ad

Just in time for the North American Thanksgiving Season, here's your menu for putting on a fairly traditional meal while not including...

1/2 loaf bread , toasted or left out overnight to harden slightly (your favorite store bought/gluten free brand is fine here). 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 stalks diced celery 1/4 medium/large onion, chopped 1-3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 cup hot water or broth of choice 1 teaspoon bullion of choice (if not using broth above - check ingredients for dairy, soy) 1/2 lb sausage of choice (cooked lentils will work here, for a vegan or budget option) 1/4 cup non-dairy heavy whipping

For a dry dough: 5 cups bread flour (unfortunately, I have not had luck with gluten free blends in this recipe, if you do please let me know which brand/blend you used in the comments!) 2 cups warm water 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons instant yeast For an oil dough: 4 tablespoons neutral oil or melted fat In a small bowl, combine your water (“tap hot,” around 100°F), yeast, and sugar, whisk together to dissolve, and set aside. In a large bowl or

1 1/2 cup oat milk 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup all-purpose flour (wheat or gluten free mix) 1/8 cup brown or coconut sugar...