Hannah Kaminsky, Bittersweet and My Sweet Vegan ~ Talk about irony. A few short years ago, you wouldn’t have been able to get me to touch a block of white chocolate with a 10-foot pole, and now? Now it’s become an incredible luxury, a culinary diamond in my eyes, and I’ve become completely enamored with its simple existence. Simple indeed ... the white stuff has no actual cocoa solids, and thus remains pale as freshly fallen snow. Most manufacturers add dry milk powder, trans-fatty hydrogenated oils, and other undesirable elements to their white chips and chunks, to increase shelf stability and augment their supplies of pricey cocoa butter...

Erika Waz, Kids Cuisine and Tummy Treasure - I have tried many a pancake recipe over the last few years. It seems like I am always trying to find new ways to squeeze extra vitamins and nutrients into my kids, and pancakes are such an easy thing to change up on a whim. I’ve been playing around a bit with the perfect oatmeal pancake, because oatmeal by itself is a favorite in our household. This one, I daresay, is the hands down winner so far. We all love these pancakes — the lovely nutty-oat flavor combined with the sweetness of the banana makes it a perfect breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack.

Forgot to pick up something special for your loved one? Julie Hasson steps us through preparing this vegan Valentine's Day delight.  Since it doesn't contain dairy or eggs, and uses simple pantry ingredients, you can have this cake prepared in no time!  Read on for her easy demo and the recipe ...

For every special occasion we can always count on Enjoy Life Foods to deliver food allergy-friendly and kid-friendly recipes.  For Valentine's Day, chocolates are the theme ... dairy-free, soy-free*, egg-free, nut-free, and gluten-free chocolates!  Enjoy the following recipes which are refreshingly easy to make ...

Susan Russo, Food Blogga. and Fit Fare - Since it’s February 1st, there’s a good chance that you either have a cold or are tired of the cold. You’re not alone. February is prime season for colds and flu as well as frigid, snowy weather in many parts of the country. Maybe you can’t jet to sultry Hawaii, but you can enjoy a little sunshine in your diet.  Fortunately January through April is peak season for all types of citrus, including oranges, grapefruits, lemons, limes, and kumquats. These fruits are not only bursting with juicy flavor, but they’re also packed with vitamin C ...

The other day I stumbled across a cool recipe website called Allergycooks.  As you may have guessed, the site caters to food allergies, though they are a bit more dedicated than most.  All of the recipes from Allergycooks are free from wheat, egg and dairy products.  The site is based out of the UK, but anyone, regardless of location, can sign up.  The one caveat that this frugal foodie found, was that there is a fee ... but, compared to the price of a cookbook, it seems reasonable.  Annual membership costs £10 (a bit steeper for those of us bartering with US dollars), and for this you will receive 100+ original "free-from" recipes each year.  For a sneak peak of their offerings, they shared this recipe with us ... Dairy-Free Caramel Sauce anyone? ...