It’s official. I found my favorite restaurant of all times – Blossoming Lotus. The food is INCREDIBLE and fresh – most of it harvested locally and made fresh. Lovingly prepared nut creams and spreads served on flax crackers or fermented into cheese. Served with colorful vegetables in a creative, ‘fusion vegan’ style. [...]

f you haven’t tried JK Gourmet’s finely ground almond flour, consider trying it today. It is wonderful. It can be added to baked recipes to fortify the nutrients, or used instead of bread crumbs in meat loaf or added into stuffing. It tastes wonderful and is finely ground. Add 1/4 cup [...]

This book is well-named. It is GREAT! If you are looking for a new food to cook with, look no further. This book is chock-full of fruits and vegetables that will add a new dimension (and probably lots of nutrition) to your life. It is full of beautiful, appetizing color photos. [...]

All of these beautiful fall displays of the pumpkin and squash harvest prompts many cooks to make seasonal foods. Here’s one using pumpkin. This tasty creamy, gluten-free, dairy-free (GFCF) soup is perfect for your holiday table. It features a tureen made from a pumpkin and ‘cream’ made from white beans. If you [...]

Hungry for a fast dish this fall to surprise and delight foodies? Gluten, dairy, allergy-free food professional Jean Duane, Alternative Cook has developed a delicious and healthy recipe for Thai Fried Rice – an all-in-one meal demonstrated on YouTube. This is a beautiful, colorful dish for those days with no time to cook.
Thai [...]

The fourth annual Gluten Free Summit West was held in Denver at the Johnson and Wales University this weekend. Saturday’s class line up included The Age of Gluten-Free: Pioneering New Frontiers in Cuisine with Artisan Ingredients; Planet of the Gluten-Free Grains: Enlightening Morning Cuisine; Breads of the Future: Paving New Paths in Today’s Gluten-Free [...]

Remember the days of yesteryear when you could go to a restaurant, peruse the chef specials, imagine what they tasted like and order anything that sounded good, no questions asked? If you are one of the millions of Americans that have food allergies or intolerances, those days are a distant memory. Enter Laura’s [...]

The campers at the Great Gluten Escape Camp LOVE eating chicken, so we showed the older campers how to make Chicken Pies with Biscuit Crust. These feature a ‘biscuit’ topper which really cuts down the preparation time. You’ll make these and be eating in no time flat. Make several extra and freeze [...]

People have asked us to specify which recipes in Bake Deliciously! Gluten and Dairy Free were developed without eggs, so here is the list. All of these recipes adhere to the GFCF diet as well.
Bake Deliciously! Gluten and Dairy Free
Recipes developed without eggs (yolks or whites)
Cakes and Cupcakes
“Cheesecake” with Glazed Strawberries
Luscious Lemon [...]

I hope this blog offers a way to share information. After speaking at numerous venues and meeting a lot of people on special diets, the same questions come up frequently. I don’t have all of the answers, but maybe as a community we can work together to understand more about living the gluten-free, [...]