When I was still of trick-or-treating age (many, many moons ago), my friend's mom brought us a bowl of toasted pumpkin seeds while we were carving away.  At the time I had no idea they were the remnants of the pumpkin we had just cleaned out, I simply gobbled up every last bite!  When hollowing out your pumpkin, reserve the seeds and you will be rewarded with a wonderfully healthy and delicius snack.  The following recipe for roasting pumpkin seeds is adapted from Recipezaar ...

Here are some fabulous recipes from our the net for fun Halloween party recipes, all dairy-free, and many free-from other top food allergens ...

Spooky Spider Halloween Cake (pictured above) ~ This fun food allergy-friendly dessert is from Allergy Cooks. As written, the recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, egg-free, and vegan, but if you can tolerate gluten, feel free to substitute the flours of your choosing.

Homemade Vegan Candy Corn ~ No need to settle for sub-par packaged candy when you can make Melisser's homemade candy corn recipe!

Story from the Zoe Foods September 2008 Newsletter ~ The slow pace of summer has faded into the hectic back-to-school season, leaving many families facing a real time crunch. One of the first things to go is healthful, home-cooked meals, often replaced with expensive convenience items like prepared foods and takeout. In this economy, who can afford it? With a little planning, anyone can save time and money serving healthful, home-cooked meals. Just follow these easy tips:

Hannah Kaminsky, author of My Sweet Vegan ~ For the first time in Daring Baker history, we were all been handed one unique challenge that required absolutely no modifications to make it vegan, or even gluten-free, if you so desired. Finally, hundreds of skilled and passionate bakers putting down the butter and eggs to make a vegan treat! Exciting as that prospect sounded, I have to admit I wasn’t crazy about the idea of making lavash crackers. After all, crackers are crackers, and how hard is it to make crunchy, unleavened bread? Thus, I made my first critical error of underestimating this seemly simple recipe ...

Ron, Life Without Donuts ~ One thing I really miss on low-carb is an occasional glass of cold milk, but an eight ounce glass of whole milk has 13 carbs, way too many during Induction or OWL [Ongoing Weight Loss] and even more than I’d care to consume during maintenance.  Granted, heavy whipping cream is allowed on low-carb and it has only 3 carbs/8oz but not many people care to drink a whole cup of heavy whipping cream.  In addition, heavy whipping cream has been known to cause weight loss stalls in some people.  So what’s a person to do when you get a craving for ’something dairy’?  Well, I’ve discovered a product that satisfies my dairy craving and is extremely low-carb friendly ... Read Ron's Full Review ...

Fall is officially here, which means that cold Gazpacho is out, but hot and hearty stew is in.  After a long afternoon of raking and playing in the leaves, warm your bones with this comforting dish from Allergy Cooks. Lorraine at Allergy Cooks makes sure that all of her recipes are free from wheat / gluten, eggs, and dairy products, and the recipe below is no exception. In fact, though we often associate stews and hot pots with omnivorous meals alone, Lorraine has provided a vegetarian / vegan alternative. This recipe does call for just a bit of dry gravy mix.  Dairy-free brands of gravy mix (even some generics) can be found in stores, but if you are unable to locate some, try Chreese or The Vegetarian Express for two excellent options.  Read on for the Harvest Hotpot recipe ...