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1 frozen salmon fillet (bones & skins optional) 1/4 cup white rice, rinsed 1/4 cup dried shiitake mushroom slices 3/4 cup water 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 teaspoon MSG 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon coconut aminos 1 teaspoon raw honey or maple syrup 1 green onion (optional) Combine your salmon, rinsed rice, mushrooms, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in your rice cooker bowl. To make the sauce, whisk the MSG, garlic powder, sesame oil, coconut aminos, and honey or

If you follow Auntie's New Hip , you'll know I'm the newest, youngest bionic hip recipient as of six days before this writing. Having gone through major surgery before, but not having to have dealt with the food allergies the last time I went under the knife, I knew I was going to do some serious meal prep in the weeks before surgery, as well as keep certain "convenience" foods on hand for quick, easy nutrients in the days after. I documented the prep process on my surgery bl

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

1 lb sausage, plain/original flavor 1 carton mushrooms, white or portobello 1 small onion, finely chopped 3 tablespoons bacon grease or olive oil 1 cup cooked brown rice, cooled to room temperature 3/4 cup chickpea flour 4 flax eggs 1 teaspoon crushed rosemary 1 teaspoon marjoram 1 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste Preheat oven to 350 °F. Clean and rough chop your mushrooms, sauté with onions in bacon grease or oil until the onions are t

1/2 cup dairy-free vanilla yogurt made with coconut or oat cultures 1 medium-large ripe banana, fork mashed 1 tablespoon Sunbutter 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds Mix the dairy-free yogurt, fork mashed banana, and Sunbutter together into a smooth-ish mixture. Top with the ground flax seeds. Can be assembled in a bowl and eaten immediately, or refrigerated overnight in a 2 cup cold-storage container or jar.

16 oz insulated cup with a secure fitting top, or mug with a good whisk 10-12 oz hot water 1 Instant Bone Broth Stick 2 servings of unflavored electrolytes 1 serving unflavored, unsweetened dietary fiber 1/2 teaspoon of your favorite salt-based seasoning mix None of those brands have sponsored me, they're just the brands my allergies allow me to use! Use your favorites instead if preferred. Note: The Bare Bones brand Ramen and Lemon Ginger flavors both contain soy. Combine al

1 cup beef tallow or coconut oil, melted 2 flax eggs 1/2 teaspoons sea salt 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups chocolate chips or chunks Preheat oven to 325° Fahrenheit. Melt your tallow or oil in a microwave safe bowl, takes 2-3 minutes depending on your microwave. Combine 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed with 6 tablespoons of water and set aside to gel for 5 minutes, to form your

3 cups raw carrot rings, about 1/2” thick 1 small onion, cut into thin strips 1 fresh, whole jalapeño (optional) 2 tablespoons sea salt 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon oregano 1/2 tablespoon marjoram 1/2 teaspoon MSG 2 teaspoons chicken bullion 2 cups water 1 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar Place the carrots (and the jalapeño, pricked with a fork, if using) in a saucepan, add the water, 1 tablespoon salt, black pepper, bay leaves, oreg

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

2 cups dry macaroni + water & salt to cook 1 large or two small carrots 1/4 small white onion 2 cups Plant Based Mayonnaise (Hellmans/Best does have a good one) 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon white or coconut sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon MSG (optional) Cook your macaroni according to package directions, drain and rinse in cold water to stop the cooking process, transfer to your mixing bowl, cover, and refrigerate while you prepare the rest of the salad.

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

1 cup Plant Based Mayonnaise (I use Hellman's brand) if you would like to use 1/2 cup mayonnaise and 1/2 cup plant based "sour cream," also delicious. 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish 1-2 teaspoons of your favorite flavor substitute for Barbecue Sauce. Mine is Kinder's Woodfired Garlic Seasoning (I am unaffiliated), which does have smoked paprika and all of the alliums. Feel free to use whatever your favorite "Cowboy" seasoning blend is. A Birria seasoning blend would wor

1 cup cooked lentils, cooled to room temperature* 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup chickpea flour 4 flax eggs (4 tablespoons ground flax seed soaked in 12 tablespoons water) 3 tablespoons olive oil For the Allium & Nightshade-Free Folks: 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1/2 teaspoon smoke flavoring 1/2 teaspoon sea salt For folks who can handle a bit of dried allium & nightshade: 2 tablespoons Kinder's Woodfired Garlic seasoning 1 tablesp

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

20 oz Collard greens, stems removed and roughly chopped (no shame buying this done for you) 6-8 slices thick cut bacon, diced or 6 oz salt pork, cubed (optional, you can add a bit of liquid smoke instead to keep the recipe vegan, and 3 tablespoons of oil to saute the onion and garlic in) 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth ½ cup onion, diced 3-5 cloves garlic, finely chopped ¼ cup raw apple cider vinegar Salt and pepper to taste Set Instant Pot to SAUTE and add bacon or salt por

1 tablespoon olive oil or reserved bacon grease 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped 1 green pepper, finely chopped 1 stalk of celery, finely chopped 6 cloves of garlic, finely minced (or 3-4 big spoonfuls of Jarlic) 2 bay leaves 2–3 teaspoons Creole Cajun Seasoning of choice 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce 1 lb bacon, cooked and chopped (optional) 1 lb dried black-eyed peas, sorted & rinsed 6-8 cups chicken or vegetable broth In a large cooking pot, coat the bottom of the

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) : Gherkin pickles (Vlasic Snack’mms) Garlic or pimento stuffed olives Roasted sunflower and/or pumpkin seeds, in shell Plantain chips Dried fruit (apricots, dates, apple slices, etc) Allergen-free (Enjoy Life brand) Chocolate Mega Chunks Organic Gummy Bears To create: Tahini Roasted Butter Beans 1 15 oz can butter beans, drained ¼ cup tahini or SunButter 1 Tbsp olive oil ½ tsp each salt, garlic powder, onion pow

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