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 In honor of the Gluten-Free Challenge (sponsored by Pamela's Products and the Gluten Intolerance Group) and the Dairy-Free Challenge, I sent out a request to several of the best special diet cooks in the blogosphere to find out some of their favorite recipes that are both gluten-free and dairy-free. The mix and match selection below is intended to help you create and plan some no fuss gluten-free / dairy-free menus.
In my opinion, the easiest way to take a food challenge or to start a free-from diet is to create your menus in advance. A lack of preparation leads to hunger, and reaching for the wrong foods. By planning some menus ahead of time, right down to the snacks, and preparing your refrigerator, the challenge can be seamless, since you are never wanting for food. Over time, the new diet becomes second nature and the need for meal planning subsides. So avoid temptation and select some of the dairy-free recipes below to create your own menus for the Pamela’s 2-Day Gluten-Free Challenge on May 22 & 23, 2010. Oh yes, and these recipes also work wonderfully for gluten-free foodies who wish to trial the Dairy-Free Challenge:
Keep in mind that some of these recipes do call for oats. If you are not highly sensitive to gluten, oats may not be a problem for you since they do not naturally contain gluten, but are often cross-contaminated in milling with wheat products. Many, but not all, gluten intolerant people can tolerate certified gluten-free oats. You be the judge on if the oat recipes are suitable for you. In many cases, if oats are out, quinoa flakes can be substituted for a similar texture. Also, all of Pamela's Products are gluten-free, but not all are dairy-free. Keep an eye out for their popular Bread Mix, which is dairy-free. In fact, all of Pamela's Mixes, with the exception of the Pancake Mix are made without dairy ingredients (the pancake mix contains buttermilk and those with chocolate chips may contain traces of dairy from cross-contamination). BreakfastOur Favorite Shortcut Recipe from Pamela's: Gluten-Free Bagels Lunch or DinnerOur Favorite Shortcut Recipe from Pamela's: Steamed Pork Dumplings Snacks and Extras- Banana-Oat Superdad Snack Bars *Great Beginner Recipe
- Sweet Strawberry-Watermelon Soul Smoothie (Vegan) *Great Beginner Recipe
- Almond Feta Spread (Vegan) - for vegetables, gluten-free crackers, or rice cakes
- Cocoa Nibbles (Vegan) *Great Beginner Recipe
- Chocolate Chip Flax 'n Oat Bars (Vegan)
- Carrot Bread Bites
- Peanut Butter-Cinnamon Popcorn or Rice Cake Crumbles (Vegan) *Great Beginner Recipe
- Roasted Chickpeas (Vegan) *Great Beginner Recipe
- White Bean Hummus (Vegan) *Great Beginner Recipe
- Cheese-Filled Olive and Onion Bread (Vegan) (pictured below)
- Espresso Power Bars (Vegan)
- Nutty and Nutritious Biscuits (Vegan)
- Naturally Dairy-Free and Gluten-Free - Many brands of store-bought guacamole, salsa, and hummus are both dairy-free and gluten-free. Pair them with your favorite DF/GF chips (many brands available) or cut up veggies. Another favorite in our house is rice cakes topped with nut butter, cinnamon, and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup. And, don't forget whole fruit or trail mix (nuts, seeds, dried fruit, dairy-free chocolate chips, etc.) for a quick and tasty snack.
Our Favorite Shortcut Recipe from Pamela's: Mini Corn-Dogs DessertOur Favorite Shortcut Recipe from Pamela's: One Ingredient Chocolate Cake Recipe Contributors:Ricki of Diet, Dessert, and Dogs and Author of Sweet Freedom ~ Popular vegan recipe creator who has focused on sugar-free and gluten-free in recent years. Alisa of One Frugal Foodie, Dairy-Free & Fit, and Author of Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook ~ Dairy-free diva who loves dabbling in various special diets, from soy-free to gluten-free to sugar-free to vegan. Aubree Cherie of Living Free ~ Always creating strictly dairy-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free delights on her blog. Kelly of The Spunky Coconut and Author of The Spunky Coconut Cookbook ~ Also dairy-free, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, she loves experimenting with whole food ingredients. Thomas of The GFCF Experience ~ Father of autism who shares stories and family-friendly recipes that are gluten-free, casein-free, and easy. Shirley of Gluten-Free Easily ~ A true leader in the gluten-free arena, you will even find many grain-free options on her informational blog. Elana of Elana's Pantry and Author of The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook |
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