vegan and free from gluten and top 9 allergens

These delicious sugar cookies are so easy to make and they keep their shape when baked. You can enjoy them plain, decorated with sprinkles or sanding sugar, or frosted with royal icing.

A sugar cookie everyone can enjoy!

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These easy no-spread sugar cookies are great for cutouts and decorating. You can also freeze the cookie dough and baked cookies!

Look How Easy

• Make your flax eggs.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and xanthan gum.
• Cream non-dairy butter and sugar with a hand mixer for 1-1/2 minutes.
• Add flax eggs and vanilla to butter mixture and beat until combined.
• Add flour mixture and beat on low just until incorporated. Finish combining dough by hand. Form dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in fridge for at least 30 minutes.
• Take half the chilled dough and knead briefly. Shape into a flat disk and roll with a rolling pin between 2 sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap to the thickness of about 1/4-inch.
• Using cookie cutters, cut dough into desired shapes. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment or silicone baking mat. Decorate with sprinkles or sanding sugar, if desired. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

When cutting out your sugar cookies, make sure to keep your cuts as close together to get as many cookies out of your dough as possible. Re-roll any scraps.

Freeze

Plain or decorated baked cookies freeze beautifully for up to 3 months.

You can also freeze the dough. Divide dough in half and flatten both halves into a disk. Wrap well in plastic wrap and freeze. When ready to bake cookies, thaw the disks in the fridge, then bring to room temperature for 20 minutes. Roll away!

Getting the Most Accurate Measurement

Proper measuring and sifting of dry ingredients is essential in baking. Dry ingredients, including flour, naturally settle on standing. Texture, how long the flour has been stored, and humidity can all influence the degree to which flour settles.

To get the most accurate measurement, start by whisking the flour in its container to aerate.

Scooping the flour directly into your measuring cup packs the flour into the cup, causing you to end up with significantly more flour than the recipe calls for.

To measure the flour, spoon into measuring cup, overfilling. Use a knife or other straight edge to level off the top. Whisk again with the other dry ingredients to combine and further aerate the ingredients before incorporating them into the dough.

Some baked goods may require an extra step of sifting to obtain light and airy baked goods. Sifting also helps to filter out any impurities and/or clumps.

Allergy-Friendly Decorations

Tru Color Natural Sanding Sugars are free from the top 8 allergens, artificial colors, sesame, and mustard. They can be purchased online.

Betty Crocker Nonpareils are free from the top 8. However, they are not all processed at the same facility/lines. They take allergies VERY seriously and advise to check the labels. If the sprinkles are processed on a line that may process other allergens, they will state on the label “may contain”. The container does have a phone number that you can call for peace of mind.

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Sugar Cookies

Author Your Allergy Chefs

Yield 32 small cookies

Free of: gluten and top 9 allergens.

Finally, a sugar cookie everyone can enjoy!

Ingredients

Cookies

2 tablespoons ground flaxseed

1/3 cup lukewarm water

2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour blend (1:1 baking flour)

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if using a flour blend containing xanthan gum)

1/2 cup non-dairy butter (such as Earth Balance Soy Free Buttery Sticks), softened to room temperature

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Nonpareils or sanding sugar for decorating, optional

Royal Icing, Optional

6 tablespoons aquafaba (from a 15-ounce can of garbanzo beans)

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar or 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

4-5 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Prep

• Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.

Steps

1. For the cookies, in a small bowl, whisk together flaxseed meal and water. Set aside for 5-10 minutes.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and xanthan gum. If the baking powder contains lumps, sift into the flour. Set aside.
3. Return to the flax eggs and whisk vigorously.
4. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar with a hand mixer. Mix until the sugar is slightly dissolved into the butter, about 1-1/2 minutes. Add the flax eggs and vanilla. Beat until incorporated.
5. Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed just until the dough starts to come together. Turn off hand mixer and finish combining the dough by hand.
6. Once the dough is made, form the dough into a flat disk and wrap with plastic wrap. Let the dough chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. If making the dough in advance, store wrapped in refrigerator. Let rest on counter for 15 minutes before ready to use.
7. When ready to make cookies, lightly flour a clean rolling surface and a rolling pin. Take half of the dough and knead briefly. Shape into a flat disk and roll with a rolling pin until dough is about 1/4-inch thick. It’s easiest to roll between 2 sheets of parchment paper or plastic wrap.
8. Using cookie cutters, cut dough into desired shapes. Decorate with nonpareils or sanding sugar. If you’re going to decorate with royal icing, leave plain. Place cookies on prepared baking sheets.
9. Repeat with remaining dough.
10. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are just beginning to turn lightly golden. Do not over bake, as they won’t turn much of a golden brown. Remove cookies from oven and place on cooling rack to cool. Enjoy plain or decorated with nonpareils or sanding sugar. The royal icing instructions follow if you will be decorating plain cookies with royal icing.
11. For the royal icing, open a can of garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas). Drain and strain the aquafaba (brine) through a fine mesh sieve. Reserve garbanzo beans for another use such as Chickpea Melts.
12. Measure 6 tablespoons of aquafaba (brine) into a bowl. Add cream of tartar. Mix on medium to high speed using a hand mixer with a whisk attachment or in a stand mixer until mixture is frothy/foamy. Gradually add 4 cups of powdered sugar and continue beating on low speed until thick and everything is incorporated.
13. Turn the mixer off and lift the whisk to check the consistency of your icing. It should be thick with a glue-like consistency. If it’s not there yet, add another cup of powdered sugar (or more) until a thick consistency is achieved. Add vanilla extract. Turn the mixer up to medium-high and beat for about 8 minutes.
14. After 8 minutes or so, turn the mixer off. You should have a nice, stiff royal icing. Store in an airtight container, covered with plastic wrap and closed with a lid in the fridge up to 7 days. Let come to room temperature before decorating cookies. You may need to thin icing with a little water.
15. Royal icing can be colored with gel food colors. Adding too much food coloring can result in excessive drying times.

Notes

Getting the Most Accurate Measurement

Proper measuring and sifting of dry ingredients is essential in baking. Dry ingredients, including flour, naturally settle on standing. Texture, how long the flour has been stored, and humidity can all influence the degree to which flour settles.

To get the most accurate measurement, start by whisking the flour in its container to aerate.

Scooping the flour directly into your measuring cup packs the flour into the cup, causing you to end up with significantly more flour than the recipe calls for.

To measure the flour, spoon into measuring cup, overfilling. Use a knife or other straight edge to level off the top. Whisk again with the other dry ingredients to combine and further aerate the ingredients before incorporating them into the dough.

Some baked goods may require an extra step of sifting to obtain light and airy baked goods. Sifting also helps to filter out any impurities and/or clumps.

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There’s meat jun and fish jun. Well, why not mushroom jun!

Introduced by a local Korean restaurant in Kaneohe, Hawaii, meat jun has become popular Hawaiian comfort food. Thin strips of marinated beef are dredged in flour and egg, and pan fried. It’s sort of Hawaiian, and it’s sort of Korean.

When we got the most amazing grey oyster mushrooms from Las Vegas Mushrooms, we immediately wanted to create a mushroom jun, vegan and free from gluten and the top 8 allergens.

We miss the fusion of ethnic culinary influences that is part of Hawaii’s cuisine. Joel reminisces often about his neighborhood Soon’s Kal-Bi Drive In. He says the secret is the sauce. We share with you one of our new favorites!

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The Mushrooms

We tried the 3 different mushrooms pictured below. On the top left, are the lion’s mane. Then we have the portobello, followed by the grey oyster on the bottom. These grey oysters have huge caps with very short stems.

We love portobellos. However, they are not the best mushroom for this dish. They don’t press as thin as lion’s mane and grey oyster. And it’s important that the mushrooms are very thin, about 1/4-inch thick. Cut lion’s mane mushrooms into 1-inch steaks before cooking and pressing, as they are usually globe-shaped.

Steps

• Make a marinade (coconut aminos, water, sugar, and garlic)
• Make a dipping sauce (coconut aminos, sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, pepper, and sriracha)
• Trim, cook and press the mushrooms for about 2 minutes on each side in a large skillet, with a smaller heavy pot or cast-iron pan placed on top.

• Cooked and pressed mushrooms are placed in marinade for 15 minutes.
• Mushrooms are dredged in gluten-free flour blend, then in Just Eggs (or eggs, if egg is not an issue). They are then cooked until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes on each side.

Mushroom jun is aloha with love!

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Mushroom Jun

Author Your Allergy Chefs

Yield 4 servings

Free of: gluten and top 8 allergens.

Mushroom jun fun!

Ingredients

Marinade

1/2 cup coconut aminos

6 tablespoons water

6 tablespoons organic granulated cane sugar

1 teaspoon minced garlic

Dipping Sauce

1/4 cup coconut aminos or allergy-friendly soy sauce (such as Ocean’s Halo organic, gluten-free and soy-free sauce)

1 tablespoon organic granulated cane sugar

1 tablespoon rice vinegar or rice wine vinegar

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger)

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon sriracha, or to taste

Mushroom Jun

1 pound grey oyster mushrooms, caps only (about 8 caps)

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided and as needed

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour blend

1/2 cup Just Egg

1-2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions, garnish

Instructions

1. For the marinade, in a small bowl, combine coconut aminos, water, sugar, and garlic. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Set aside.
2. For the dipping sauce, in a small bowl, combine the coconut aminos, sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, pepper, and sriracha. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Set aside in refrigerator.
3. For the mushroom jun, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Combine the onion and garlic powders. When oil is hot, add 4 mushroom caps, gill sides up. Sprinkle mushrooms with half of the onion and garlic powder mixture. Press the mushrooms with a smaller heavy pot or cast-iron pan, applying pressure to flatten the mushroom caps. After 2 minutes, remove the top pan and flip mushrooms over. Cook mushrooms for another 2 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon oil and repeat with remaining mushrooms.
4. Place mushroom caps in marinade for 15 minutes, turning occasionally to cover both sides.
5. Place flour in a wide shallow bowl. In another wide shallow bowl, add Just Egg and whisk in about 2-3 teaspoons of water to thin eggs.
6. In the same nonstick skillet over medium heat, add 1-2 teaspoons oil. Remove a mushroom from the marinade and dip in flour making sure to cover each mushroom well. Gently shake off any excess flour, then dip in eggs making sure to coat well. Cook immediately until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes per side. Continue with all the mushroom caps, adding a little oil as needed. Transfer to a plate. Slice mushrooms into strips about 1-inch wide.
7. Garnish with green onions, if desired. Serve with dipping sauce on the side. Add kimchi and rice to make dinner a Korean favorite!

Notes

• If soy is not an issue, coconut aminos can be replaced with equal amount of soy sauce.
• If egg is not an issue, substitute 2 large eggs for Just Egg, lightly whisking eggs with a fork.

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Black-eyed peas are a Southern good-luck tradition for the New Year. I grew up on this tradition and my mom never missed serving up black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day.

This year we’re enjoying them in a stew. Inspired by the dish Red-Red from Ghana, this simple black-eyed peas and tomato stew is traditionally served with fried plantains. We like dishing it up with plantain chips or sautéed bananas, which make a great stand in for plantains.

Enjoy this healthy stew throughout the year!

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The Ingredients

Using canned black-eyed peas slashes time without sacrificing flavor.

Thinly sliced onions are sautéed until lightly caramelized. Minced garlic, curry powder, grated fresh ginger, and chili powder are added and cooked with the onions for one minute. Tomatoes and black-eyed peas are added and the stew simmers for 15 minutes.

Sautéed Bananas or Plantain Chips

While the stew is simmering, cut 2 firm bananas in half lengthwise and then crosswise into 2 to 3-inch pieces. Sauté the bananas in a little vegan butter for about 5 minutes, until browned on both sides. The combination of the stew and bananas is incredible!

Or enjoy with plantain chips.

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Black-Eyed Peas and Tomato Stew with Sautéed Bananas

Author Your Allergy Chefs

Yield 6 cups

Free of: gluten and top 9 allergens.

This simple and delicious stew is inspired by the dish Red-Red from Ghana.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegan butter (such as Earth Balance Soy Free Buttery Sticks), divided

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 yellow onion, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)

1 teaspoon minced garlic (about 1 clove)

1 teaspoon curry powder

1/2 teaspoon ancho or chipotle chili powder

1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes

2 (15-ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed (3 cups drained peas)

2 firm bananas, optional

Store-bought plantain chips, optional

Instructions

Prep

• If serving the stew with sautéed bananas, cut each banana crosswise into 3 or 4 pieces, depending on size. Cut each piece in half lengthwise. Set aside.

Steps

1. Heat 1 teaspoon butter and the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook about 8-10 minutes, until lightly caramelized, stirring frequently.
2. Add garlic, curry powder, chili powder, and ginger and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
3. Add crushed and diced tomatoes and black-eyed peas and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. While black-eyed peas and tomatoes are simmering, if you are serving with sautéed bananas, melt remaining 2 teaspoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add bananas and reduce heat to medium. Cook about 5 minutes or until browned on both sides, gently flipping halfway through.
5. Serve the stew with sautéed bananas, plantain chips, or brown rice.

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Decadence is what makes these eggs benedict the star of the brunch table. You get a golden brown, toasted English muffin layered with a JUST Egg patty, topped with mushrooms and spinach, and finished with a rich and creamy hollandaise sauce.

Vegan and free from gluten and the top 9 food allergens, read more to make the easiest and most delicious eggs benedict!

The components:

• hollandaise
• sautéed mushrooms and spinach
• JUST Egg patties
• allergy-friendly English muffins or other bread

About the Ingredients

Mushrooms

Any type of mushrooms can be used, including button (white mushrooms), cremini, portobello, oyster, king oyster, chanterelle, black trumpet, maitake, and lion’s mane. Whew, lots of choices!

We used a combination of king oyster and button. To get the mushrooms ready, wipe clean with a damp paper towel, trim, and slice. For king oysters, trim across the mushroom’s stem to separate it from the mushroom cap. Holding the stem down against your cutting board, pull a fork toward the base of the stem, shredding the stem, as shown below. Slice the caps.

shredding king oysters

JUST Egg Folded Plant Eggs

What an amazing product! Fully cooked, all you have to do is heat them up. They are made without gluten or the top 9 food allergens and found in the freezer section of many grocery chains, including Whole Foods Market.

Jackie Sobon’s Hollandaise

Butter and egg yolks are the key components to the classic hollandaise sauce. This hollandaise recipe was adapted from Jackie Sobon’s Vegan Bowl Attack! We just made a couple of modifications to her recipe. It’s hard to mess with Jackie’s recipe which is already perfection.

Key Sauce Ingredients

• Nutritional Yeast

Nutritional yeast has a nutty, cheesy, and savory flavor. It’s an inactivated form of yeast that is not the same as brewer’s yeast.

Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein that can be found in the bulk section of just about any natural foods store and in many large grocery store chains.

• Indian Black Salt

Indian black salt (or kala namak) is known by many names including Himalayan black salt. This volcanic rock salt is pinkish-brown in color and is manufactured in the regions surrounding the Himalayas.

The sulfur compounds in black salt cause the salt to smell like hard-boiled or rotten eggs. Even though the smell is strong at first, it disappears in the final dish.

Black salt is often used in egg-free dishes to give them an eggy taste. You could skip the black salt, however, we strongly suggest using it. Since this hollandaise is not made with the traditional egg yolks, the black salt completes the sauce.

You can find Indian black salt online or at Indian markets.

Hollandaise is so versatile. Who doesn’t love it on grilled vegetables, breakfast potatoes, and Hearts of Palm Cakes, just to name a few.

And eggs benedict just wouldn’t be eggs benedict without the hollandaise!

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Mushroom-Spinach Eggs Benedict

Author Your Allergy Chefs

Yield 4 Servings

Free of: gluten and top 9 allergens.

The easiest to make and most delicious eggs benedict!

Ingredients

Mushrooms

12 ounces assorted mushrooms, about 5 cups sliced (such as king oyster and white button)

1 tablespoon buttery sticks (such as Earth Balance Soy Free)

1 teaspoon olive oil

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 tablespoons dry white wine, optional

4 cups baby spinach

Hollandaise

1 cup water

1/4 cup garbanzo bean (chickpea) flour

4 tablespoons buttery sticks (such as Earth Balance Soy Free), melted and cooled to room temperature

4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

1/2 teaspoon Indian black salt (kala namak)

1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional garnish

Other ingredients

4 JUST Egg frozen patties

2 allergy-friendly English muffins, cut in half or 4 slices of bread, toasted

Instructions

1. For the mushrooms, trim and slice. Melt 1 tablespoon buttery sticks and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and cook until tender, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add wine and reduce until almost evaporated. If not using wine, add 1-2 tablespoons of water if mushrooms are dry. Set aside.
2. For the hollandaise, place all hollandaise ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
3. Transfer sauce to a small saucepan over medium heat, whisking frequently. When sauce comes to a simmer, lower heat to medium-low. Simmer and continue whisking until sauce has thickened and is no longer grainy from the flour, about 5 minutes. If sauce is too thick, you can adjust consistency by whisking in a teaspoon or so of warm water. This makes 1-1/4 cups hollandaise.
4. Cook JUST Egg patties following package directions.
5. Return mushrooms to medium heat. Add spinach in batches; cook and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.
6. To assemble, plate each English muffin half. Top with a Just Egg patty, followed by mushrooms-spinach. Ladle with warm hollandaise. Lightly sprinkle with cayenne pepper, if desired.

Notes

• Leftover hollandaise does not hold in the fridge to be reheated later.
• The recipe for the hollandaise was adapted from Jackie Sobon’s Vegan Bowl Attack!

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Made with mashed potatoes and peas, these croquettes are the perfect way to put some spark into those leftover mashed potatoes.

This popular Italian street food is traditionally deep fried, but for a healthier option that’s even better, we air-fry.

Leftover mashed potatoes never tasted so good!

Croquette Ingredients

• Mashed potatoes – leftover or fresh
• Diced onions – caramelized in vegan butter and olive oil
• Peas
• Minced garlic
• Spices – curry powder and cumin
• Seasoning – a little salt
• Gluten free bread crumbs

Sauce Ingredients

• Mango chunks – fresh or frozen and thawed
• Light brown sugar
• Coconut aminos
• Lime juice
• A little spice – sriracha
• Seasoning – garlic powder

Here’s a link to our Best Ever Mashed Potatoes.

Crispy yet creamy, round or cylinder shaped, these croquettes are a winner. Besides, who can resist a good spud, regardless of how it has been transformed.

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Potato and Pea Croquettes with Mango Sauce

Author Your Allergy Chefs

Yield 12 Croquettes

Free of: gluten and top 9 allergens.

Leftover mashed potatoes never tasted so good!

Ingredients

Mango Sauce

2 cups mango chunks, fresh or frozen and thawed

1 tablespoon light brown sugar

2 teaspoons coconut aminos

2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon sriracha

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Croquettes

1 tablespoon buttery sticks (such as Earth Balance Soy Free)

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 yellow onion, diced

1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

2-1/2 cups cold mashed potatoes (about 5 medium potatoes)

3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed

2 teaspoons curry powder

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 cup gluten-free bread crumbs (such as Ian’s panko breadcrumbs)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients for the mango sauce in a high speed blender. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour into a small serving bowl and refrigerate until needed. This makes about 1-1/4 cups.
2. Heat buttery sticks and oil in a medium saucepan or skillet over medium heat until melted and sizzling. Add diced onion and cook, stirring often, until onions start to soften. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring often, until caramelized (golden and a jam like consistency), about 20-25 minutes. After 10 minutes of cooking, sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt over onions. Measure out ½ cup of caramelized onions and set aside. Reserve remaining onions for other uses, such as pizza, pasta, or soups.
3. In a medium bowl, combine mashed potatoes, ½ cup caramelized onions, peas, curry powder, garlic, cumin, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Mix well.
4. Portion potato mixture into 12 balls or cylinders. We like to portion using a #20 scoop or disher, often designated with a yellow handle.
5. Preheat air fryer to 390-degrees F.
6. Place breadcrumbs in a small bowl. Roll each croquette into breadcrumbs, coating well. Lightly spray each croquette and air fryer basket with vegetable or olive oil spray.
7. Place croquettes in a single layer in basket and air fry for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to fry in 2 batches, being careful not to crowd basket.
8. Serve with mango sauce or a sweet chutney and a mixed green salad. The mango sauce doubles as a salad dressing for this dish.

Notes

We prefer Ian’s panko breadcrumbs. When we shopped they were out of stock, so for this recipe we used another gluten free brand.

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During the fall we look for any way to use pumpkin. Soft cushions of brioche soaked with a vegan pumpkin custard, make this easy dessert an autumn and holiday showstopper.

We love our favorite allergy-friendly brioche for this bread pudding, but you could use challah, French bread, or other crusty loaf.

Try this old-fashioned dessert that’s never out of style!

Aquafaba

We made two batches of bread pudding, one with flax eggs and one with aquafaba. For this recipe, we preferred aquafaba over flax eggs as the egg replacer.

Aquafaba is the viscous liquid in which garbanzo beans (also know as chickpeas) and other beans have been cooked. In many cases, aquafaba can be used as a replacement for eggs.

Take a 15.5 ounce can of garbanzo beans (chickpeas). Shake the can well. Open and drain liquid into a small bowl, reserving both liquid and beans. There you have the liquid, an amazing egg replacer!

Need an idea for the leftover beans? Try our delicious Chickpea Melt.

Ingredients Needed

Cornstarch, water, vanilla bean (optional), unsweetened alternative milk, pure maple syrup, pure vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg), sea salt, aquafaba, golden raisins, and allergy-friendly brioche (our favorite is from Rising Hearts Bakery) or other bread.

Follow our recipe below for an easy and amazing autumn dessert that’s sure to be a favorite.

Pour on the vanilla sauce and enjoy!

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Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

Author Your Allergy Chefs

Yield 6 servings

Free of: gluten and top 9 allergens.

Old-fashioned but never out of style!

Ingredients

Vanilla Sauce

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons water

1/2 vanilla bean, optional

1-1/2 cups unsweetened alternative milk (such as gluten-free oat)

2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Bread Pudding

1-1/4 cups pure pumpkin puree

1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup unsweetened alternative milk (such as hemp or gluten-free oat)

1/2 cup pure maple syrup

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup aquafaba (liquid from can of garbanzo beans/chickpeas)

1/2 cup golden raisins

1 (14 to 16-ounce) loaf allergy-friendly brioche, French bread, or other crusty bread cut into 3/4 to 1-inch cubes

Instructions

Prep

• Cut bread into cubes and place in a large bowl.
• Lightly grease an 11x7x1-1/2 inch baking pan; set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.

Steps

1. For the vanilla sauce, whisk together cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Set aside. Cut vanilla bean (if using) in half lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Add seeds with bean, milk, and syrup to a small saucepan. Bring just to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. Return to cornstarch and water, whisk again and whisk into hot milk. Reduce heat to medium-low, whisking constantly until sauce thickens. When sauce thickens, simmer an additional 2 minutes, whisking constantly. Remove from heat; remove and discard vanilla bean. Whisk in vanilla extract.
3. Transfer sauce to a container and place a piece of plastic wrap directly onto surface of the sauce to prevent a skin from forming while it cools. When cool enough, place in refrigerator until needed. Makes 1-1/2 cups.
4. For the bread pudding, in a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and nutmeg. Add milk, maple syrup, and vanilla, whisking to combine. Whisk in aquafaba.
5. Sprinkle raisins over bread cubes. Pour liquid over bread cubes and gently toss to coat. Let sit for 15 minutes for mixture to soak into bread.
6. Gently mix to ensure bread is coated. Gently pour mixture into baking pan or casserole dish. Evenly arrange bread cubes and gently press bread cubes down. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown and firm to the touch. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes.
7. Serve warm or cold with vanilla sauce.

Notes

The best bread for bread pudding is day old. Some gluten-free breads tend to be crumbly. If the bread you are using is crumbly or fresh, cube and spread on a baking sheet. Toast for 6-7 minutes in a preheated 350-degree F oven. If you’re using day-old bread, just cube bread and move on to next step.

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A blend of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg fills these muffins with the best flavors of fall.

If you’re looking for a morning muffin recipe that is oil-free and low in sugar, these fruited sweet potato muffins are the perfect guiltless treat!

To make these fruited sweet potato muffins, you’ll need:

• Sweet potatoes
• Flaxseed meal and water
• gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
• only a half cup of cane sugar
• baking soda and baking powder
• salt and spices
• unsweetened alternative milk, such as hemp or gluten-free oat
• unsweetened applesauce
• pure vanilla extract
• apple cider vinegar
• mixed dried fruit (chopped apricots, cranberries, and raisins)

Easy Steps in Making Fruited Sweet Potato Muffins

• Begin by baking 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes. This is best done a day ahead or several hours before making the muffins. When the potatoes have cooled, scoop out the flesh and mash with a fork or potato masher in a small bowl. You will need 1 cup of mashed sweet potatoes for this recipe.
• Make flax eggs by whisking together flaxseed meal and water. Set aside for 5-10 minutes. Then whisk vigorously until flax eggs are gelatinous. Add mashed sweet potato, milk, applesauce, vanilla, and apple cider vinegar. Whisk until smooth.
• In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and whisk together – flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, xanthan gum, salt, ginger, and nutmeg.
• Gently combine the dry mixture of flour and spices with the wet mixture and fold in dried fruit.
• Use a spoon or portion scoop to dollop the batter into a metal muffin pan or silicone muffin baking pan. We like to use a #16 portion scoop or disher to portion muffins, which is usually designated with a blue handle.
• Sprinkle each muffin with 1/4 teaspoon of flaxseed meal. Place in oven and bake about 25 minutes or until tops are firm and bounce back when you gently press on them. You can also insert a toothpick in center. It’s done if the toothpick comes out clean.

If using a metal muffin pan, use muffin liners to keep this recipe completely oil-free. Some sticking may occur if you use traditional muffin liners, or no muffin liners. We recommend the parchment paper liners for best results.

Sweet Potatoes

We look for sweet potatoes with tapered ends and a bright orange flesh. White sweet potatoes are too dry for these muffins.

Cooking the sweet potatoes can be accomplished by baking, boiling, or steaming. We recommend cooking the sweet potatoes a day ahead or several hours before making the muffins.

By baking the sweet potatoes, the cooking process allows a special enzyme in the potatoes to transform the starches into a natural sugar, making them sweeter than those potatoes that are boiled or steamed. This sweetness naturally means less sugar is needed when making these muffins.

Two Temperatures Are Better Than One!

We start high and then go low. The initial 5 minutes of baking time at 425-degrees F promotes a faster rise for the muffins, making them tall and rounded. The temperature is then turned down for the remaining bake time.

Chef Mary’s Tips

• Make sure your baking powder and baking soda are fresh. We replace ours every 6 months to ensure leavening power is not lost. The leavening power is what causes the muffins to rise.
• Remember that the key to baking quick breads is not to overmix the batter. Don’t use a hand mixer or stand mixer, just a large spoon or spatula. This ensures that your muffins will bake up soft!
• Naturally moist muffins, like these fruited sweet potato muffins, tend to get sticky and soggy in lidded containers and ziplock bags that prevent air circulation. When muffins have completely cooled, put a paper towel on the bottom of the container. Arrange muffins in a single layer. Top muffins with another paper towel before putting on the lid. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also store in a large ziplock, also lined with paper towels. It’s important to add the paper towels to absorb any moisture the muffins release. This helps keep them fresher longer. To freeze, place in airtight container or large freezer storage bag and store for up to 2 months in the freezer.

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Fruited Sweet Potato Muffins

Author Your Allergy Chefs

Yield 12 standard muffins

Free of: gluten and top 9 allergens.

Muffins with the best flavors of fall!

Ingredients

1 cup mashed cooked sweet potatoes

3 tablespoons flaxseed meal, divided (2 tablespoons + 1 tablespoon)

6 tablespoons water

1-3/4 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend

1/2 cup pure cane sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if using a flour blend containing xanthan)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2-3/4 cup unsweetened hemp or gluten-free oat milk

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

3/4 cup mixed dried fruit (chopped apricots, cranberries, raisins)

Instructions

Prep

• Preheat oven to 400-degrees F. Wash and scrub 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes. Place on a baking sheet lined with foil and bake for 50-60 minutes, until tender. Remove from oven. When cool, scoop out flesh and place in a small bowl. Mash and measure out 1 cup; set aside. We recommend cooking the sweet potato a day ahead or a few hours before you make the muffins.
• Make flax eggs by whisking together 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal and water in a medium bowl. Set aside for 5-10 minutes.
• Line a standard 12-cavity muffin tin with parchment paper liners. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425-degrees F.

Steps

1. In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, xanthan gum, salt, ginger, and nutmeg.
2. Return to flax eggs and whisk vigorously. To the flax eggs, add mashed sweet potato, 1/2 cup milk, applesauce, vanilla, and vinegar, whisking together until smooth. Add the potato mixture to the dry ingredients; stir just until combined without overmixing. Depending on how dry the sweet potato is, it may be necessary to add an additional 2 tablespoons or up to 1/4 cup of milk. Gently fold in dried fruit. We used ¼ cup chopped apricots, ¼ cup dried cranberries, and ¼ cup golden raisins. The batter will be thick.
3. Spoon batter into muffin liners. For portioning muffins with ease and uniformity, we like to use a #16 portion scoop or disher, often designated with a blue handle. Garnish with remaining 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal by sprinkling each muffin with ¼ teaspoon.
4. Bake at 425-degrees F for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, lower the oven temperature to 375-degrees F and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then gently remove muffins from pan and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

To store muffins, when they have completely cooled, put a paper towel on the bottom of an airtight container. Arrange muffins in a single layer. Top muffins with another paper towel before putting on the lid. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also store in a large ziplock, also lined with paper towels. It’s important to add the paper towels to absorb any moisture the muffins release. This helps keep them fresher longer. To freeze, place in airtight container or large freezer storage bag and store for up to 2 months in the freezer.

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There are so many ways to dress up a taco. Such a simple food to which you can add all kinds of veggies, proteins, sauces and salsas.

Taco Tuesday is one of our favorite nights of the week. We can’t ever get enough Mexican food, and tacos are a definite favorite!

Check out our dream tacos…While we lived in Santa Clarita, one of our favorite dining spots was Wolf Creek Brewery. They have the most amazing sweet and spicy roasted butternut squash tacos.

Now that we’re in Las Vegas, the only way we can have our favorite is to replicate those tacos at home. So that’s just what we did!

mise en place

The sauce is key and the refrigerator chef struck again by raiding the pantry and mixing together sweet chili sauce, molasses, sriracha and minced green onions. This is gonna work!

Cut a large butternut squash into cubes and toss 6 cups with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast cubes in an oven heated to 425°F for about 20-25  minutes until the squash is tender and lightly golden on the edges.

Tortillas Abound!

Heat your favorite corn or flour tortillas. If you avoid or can’t have corn, try “Potapas Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Tortillas. They are grain-free and free from corn and the top 9 allergens. We just found these in the freezer section at Sprouts and they are fantastic! As far as flour tortillas, our favorite are Follow Your Heart Gluten-Free Classic Tortillas. We haven’t found them yet here in Las Vegas, but we’re working on it.

In a large bowl, toss the warm butternut squash with the sauce. Fill 2 corn tortillas stacked together or 1 flour tortilla with about 1/2 cup of roasted squash and top with 1/2 cup creamy coleslaw. Garnish with chopped green onions, if desired.

squasho tacos with gluten-free flour tortillas

We hope you enjoy our take on our favorite from Wolf Creek Brewery.

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Squasho Tacos

Author Your Allergy Chefs

Yield 8 tacos

Free of: gluten and top 9 allergens.

Just in time for Taco Tuesday!

Ingredients

1 large butternut squash (about 2-1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp black pepper

1/4 cup sweet chili sauce, such as Sky Valley Sweet Chili Sauce

2 tbsp molasses

1 tbsp minced green onions

2 tsp sriracha

16 corn tortillas or 8 gluten-free flour tortillas

4 cups creamy coleslaw

Chopped green onions, garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425-degrees F. Measure out 6 cups of butternut squash cubes and place in a large bowl. Add oil, salt, and pepper. Toss well until evenly coated. Arrange the squash in a single layer on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, making sure they have a little space between them. Cook butternut squash for about 20-25 minutes until the squash is tender and lightly golden on the edges.
2. While the squash is roasting, prepare the sauce by whisking together the chili sauce, molasses, green onions, and sriracha in a small bowl until well blended.
3. Heat the tortillas and keep warm.
4. Place warm squash cubes in a bowl and add the sauce, tossing to combine and coat all cubes with the sauce.
5. If using corn tortillas, stack 2 together and fill with ½ cup of roasted squash and top with ½ cup coleslaw. If using flour tortillas, use 1 tortilla per taco. Garnish with chopped green onions, if desired.

Notes

How to Peel Butternut Squash

To  make the squash easier to peel, microwave the whole squash for about 30 seconds.

Lay the butternut squash on its side on a large cutting board. Using a chef’s knife, cut off about ½-inch from the bottom of the squash. Then cut off ½-inch from the stem end. Holding the squash in one hand, use a sharp vegetable peeler in the other hand to peel all of the skin off of the squash, while carefully holding the squash with your other hand. Discard the peel.

Stand the peeled squash upright on the cutting board. If it’s wobbly, make another cut at the bottom to even it out. Make one long cut, down the middle from the top to bottom. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and pulp from the squash cavity.

Lay the squash halves, cut side down on the cutting board. Cut in half crosswise. Working with one piece at a time, cut the squash into 1-inch slices, lengthwise. Lay the slices down (you can stack a few at a time) and make another set of lengthwise cuts. Then cut crosswise to make cubes.

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If you crave a little simplicity in your baking, this no-fuss banana chocolate chip single layer cake is just for you.

Do you have bananas ripening on your counter? Grab ’em and let’s get baking!

Be sure to check out our short video to see just how easy it is to make this allergy-friendly vegan treat!

mise en place

The recipe calls for 1 cup of mashed bananas (2-3 ripe bananas). More brown spots on the bananas equal sweeter, more banana flavor.

In a medium bowl, whisk together a gluten free flour blend, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, and salt; set aside.

In another bowl, whisk together bananas, vegan margarine (melted and cooled to room temperature), alternative milk, and cider vinegar. Combine wet and dry ingredients and gently combine without over mixing. Fold in chocolate chips.

Immediately pour into a lightly greased 8-inch square baking pan and smooth surface. Sprinkle with additional chocolate chips.

Bake 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

I’ll have mine with ice cream please!

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Banana Chocolate-Chip One Layer Cake

Author Your Allergy Chefs

Yield 1 (8-inch) square pan

Free of: gluten and top 9 allergens.

Delicious no-fuss banana chocolate-chip one layer cake!

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp xanthan gum (omit if using flour blend containing xanthan gum)

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup mashed ripe bananas, about 2-3 medium

6 tbsp plant-based margarine, such as Earth Balance Soy Free Buttery Sticks, melted and cooled to room temperature

1/4 cup alternative milk, such as gluten-free oat or unsweetened hemp

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1/2 cup allergy-friendly chocolate chips, such as Enjoy Life’s Dark Chocolate Morsels

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking pan; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, and salt; set aside.
3. In another medium bowl, whisk together bananas, margarine, milk, and cider vinegar.
4. Combine wet and dry ingredients and gently combine without overmixing. Fold in chocolate chips, reserving a small handful.
5. Pour into prepared baking pan and smooth surface. Sprinkle with the reserved chips.
6. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

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This restaurant-quality Pad Thai starts with fresh ingredients including rice noodles, broccoli, cabbage, and carrots that are tossed in a delicious homemade sauce.

Enjoy the most popular Thai dish in America…and skip the delivery!

Check out our video…

mise en place

Pad Thai is one of our favorite things to eat. This is the dish by which we used to measure every Thai restaurant.

Traditional pad Thai recipes call for tamarind paste. Since it’s not always easy to find, we went with ingredients that most people have or can easily purchase.

Once you have your mise en place, it only takes 10 minutes to cook up. So let’s talk a little about the prep.

Prepping the Cabbage

Peel away and discard any tough outer layers or leaves. Rinse and dry the cabbage. Cut the head of cabbage in half lengthwise, all the way through the core. Cut into the core at an angle and remove it from each half.

Place each cabbage half on a cutting board, flat side down. Cut about 3 slices horizontally, and 3 slices crosswise, as shown below. If the head of cabbage is large, make 4 cuts in both directions.

Noodles

Our favorite pad Thai noodles are Annie Chun’s Pad Thai Brown Rice Noodles. There are instructions for both boiling or soaking the noodles. We cooked the noodles in boiling water for about 5 minutes, then drained and rinsed under cold water.

However, follow the cooking instructions on the package of noodles of your choice.

The best thing about making your own pad Thai is that you know exactly what’s in it!

We ordered takeout this week from one of the most popular Thai restaurants, allergy-friendly and known for their vegan and gluten-free options. The manager even has life threatening allergies. I was assured several times that my pad Thai was gluten-free, vegan, and soy-free. Shortly after eating, I had trouble breathing, my stomach swelled and I felt odd. I’m thankful it was a mild reaction, but it still took several days to completely get back to normal.

We just made the easy decision to avoid Thai restaurants. We’ll enjoy our Thai food, homemade and safely at home.

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Pad Thai Delicious

Author Your Allergy Chefs

Yield 6 Servings

Free of: gluten and top 9 allergens.

Homemade Pad Thai that is restaurant-worthy!

Ingredients

Sauce

4.5 tbsp fresh lime juice

4.5 tbsp light brown sugar, packed

1/3 cup vegetable broth

3 tbsp rice vinegar (aka rice wine vinegar)

3 tbsp coconut aminos

3 tbsp sunflower seed butter

1-1/2 tsp sriracha

2 tbsp cornstarch

Pad Thai

8 ounces dry pad Thai noodles (we like Annie Chun’s Pad Thai Brown Noodles)

2 cups of bite-sized broccoli florets

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 thinly sliced or diced yellow onion (about 1-1/2 cups)

1 cup julienne cut carrots

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 cup julienne cut red bell pepper, about 1 medium pepper (see recipe notes)

4 cups roughly chopped green cabbage

Water or veggie broth, as needed

Garnishes, optional

2 cups bean sprouts

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro or basil

1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds

Lime wedges

Instructions

1. For the sauce, in a small bowl whisk together lime juice, brown sugar, veggie broth, rice vinegar, coconut aminos, sunbutter, and sriracha. Set aside in fridge until ready to use. The cornstarch will be added later.
2. For the Pad Thai, prepare the rice noodles according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool completely. Toss with a little vegetable oil to prevent sticking. Set the pasta aside, in the strainer.
3. Steam the broccoli just until tender, about 4 minutes, being careful not to overcook. Transfer the broccoli to an ice bath (bowl with water and ice). Once cool, drain well.
4. Heat a large, nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Pour oil into the pan and heat until oil is shimmering. Add the onions and carrots. Stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Add garlic, cabbage, and bell pepper. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes. Add broccoli and ¼ cup of water or veggie broth. Cover and let broccoli heat through for 1-2 minutes.
5. While broccoli is heating up, whisk cornstarch into the reserved sauce. Remove lid and pour the sauce over the vegetables. When sauce comes to a boil, stir to coat vegetables and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. With the noodles in the pasta strainer, rinse under hot water to warm the noodles. Drain well and add noodles to the vegetables, tossing gently to combine.
7. Garnish with toasted sunflower seeds, cilantro, lime wedges, and bean sprouts, if desired.

Notes

There are several ways to julienne bell peppers. One way is to cut the top and bottom off the pepper, reserving for another use. Hold the pepper upright and cut off each side, so you end up with four or five pieces, discarding the remaining core. Turn the large pepper pieces skin side down on the cutting board. Flatten them with your fingers and use the tip of the knife to remove rib from inside. Cut the pepper into thin strips. If it is a long pepper, cut each section into half to shorten the strips.

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