No Whey, Mama is hosting a special e-Cookbook giveaway. The focus is on sweets, and two winners will receive all four e-cookboks in the Sweet Vegan Collection. This e-cookbook collection was created by Hannah Kaminsky (author of the full-color cookbook, My Sweet Vegan), and it includes each of the following:

1. Mission: Impossible Pies - Easy crustless pie recipes for Thanksgiving and beyond.
2. A La Mode - A dozen dairy-free ice cream recipes that push creativity and indulgence to the maximum. Can be served with your favorite pies, or as the feature dessert.
3. Lunchbox Bites - Snacks and treats to show your loved ones just how much you are.
4. Wicked Treats - Perfect for creating your own homemade holiday candies. Vanilla fudge anyone?

For more information on these e-cookbooks (just $5 each, $3 for Wicked Treats!), visit Bittersweet.

To enter the giveaway, visit No Whey Mama and comment. The Sweet Vegan e-cookbook collection and giveaway is available internationally - it can be downloaded immediately, worldwide.

November 3, 2009 – Charleston Cookie Company of Charleston, SC is recalling packages of Almond Cookies which were sold as a component of the Dean and Deluca "Americana" cookie tin because the cookies contain undeclared butter (milk). People who have allergies to milk products run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The recalled Almond Cookies were distributed to Dean & Deluca for resale as part of their "Americana Cookie" collection.  The product comes in a 6 ounce, clear plastic package sold with 5 other flavors of cookies in a 36 oz. silver tin. The product bears no code or UPC but was distributed to Dean & Deluca in August 2009 for sale in their catalog and online. 

As we head into the season of indulgences … holiday parties, gifts of fudge, cookie parties, gingerbread houses, appetizer platters, and well, you get the idea … I thought a little nutrition might be in order. While you can’t negate that rum-spiked punch and those decadent truffles, you can start your day off right with a good dose of organic, whole-grain deliciousness.

One of you will win a two month’s supply (8 full-size boxes) of U.S. Mills brand cereal products of your choosing – hot or cold; Erewhon, New Morning, or Uncle Sam’s brands; flaked, sweetened, or in a bar format; gluten-free, vegan, and/or soy-free - they are all available to you!

Not a breakfast person? This prize package also lends itself useful in creating wonderful recipes, from crispy coatings to delicious snack bars (of course, some recipes are forthcoming … perhaps a week’s worth of inspirations?). How you use this jam-packed gift is up to you, in fact, the winner even gets to choose their prizes! To enter, see the full Giveaway Post on One Frugal Foodie.

Dairy-Free Foods Manufacturer Receives Prestigious Award from Vegetarian Community - Eugene, OR – VegNews, a prominent vegetarian lifestyle magazine, announces Turtle Mountain as the 2009 Veggie Award Winner for both Company of the Year and Favorite Vegan Ice Cream. With nearly 35,000 readers voting for their favorite veg people, places, and products in 62 categories, this annual survey is the largest of its kind in the world. The awards showcase the best of vegetarian in categories ranging from soymilk, veggie burger, and restaurant to celebrity, website, and even most veg-friendly city.

“Turtle Mountain is a leader in the vegetarian industry and continues to develop high-quality veg products. We are pleased to honor your accomplishments with a 2009 Veggie Award,” says VegNews Publisher Joseph Connelly.

The holiday season is a busy one, but it is also a great time to treat yourself. No, I am not talking about a new Prada handbag. These are tough economic times after all. Why not give yourself a gift that pays back in better health and more delicious home cooked meals ... potentially resulting in less medical bills and a lower overall food bill.

Of course I am talking about wonderful cooking classes for foodies who follow or would like to learn more about recipes for vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, paleo, or whole food diets. Class prices range from FREE to just $70 per class, with many options to suit frugal budgets. I know all of these lovely ladies, and each has an incredible talent for satisfying bellies with nutritious and delicious food, so sign up for one of their wonderful holiday season cooking classes now:

Q: Pam – My child is going trick-or-treating for the first time this year and she has a milk allergy. I know I will have to remove some of the candy from her bag, but are there any non-dairy candies she can eat?

A: Alisa – When it comes to miniature chocolates and candy bars, most have not yet reached the realm of dairy-free. Unless one of your neighbors was kind enough to stock one of the items from my recommended list, or is giving out full-size dark chocolate bars that are made without milk ingredients (still check to make sure they are appropriate for  the severity of the allergy at hand since chocolate is typically at high risk for cross-contamination with milk ingredients in processing), I would consider all of the chocolate items in your child’s Halloween loot off limits.

Beyond chocolates, some surprise candies do contain milk ingredients. Put up the warning flag when you spot those popular tootsie rolls, caramels, and “cream” hard candies. Also, some seemingly safe hard candies like butterscotch discs are sometimes dairy-free, made with mostly corn syrup and artificial ingredients. Yet, the rogue brand includes a touch of real butter, so use caution ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 27, 2009 – Pop’s Bakery Inc. of San Angelo, Texas is recalling all flour tortillas marked by the following number codes: 110609, 110509, 110409, 110309, 110209, 110109, 103109, 103009, 102909, 102809, 102709, 102609, 102509, 102409, 102309, 102209, 102109, 102009, 101909, 101809, 101709, 101609, 101509, 101409, 101309, 101209, 101109, 101009, 100909, 100809, 100709. These products may contain undeclared whey (milk). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to whey (milk) run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Flour tortillas were distributed only within the state of Texas, specifically to the West Texas region. The product was distributed to restaurants and retail grocery stores via direct delivery.  

Enjoy Life Foods never stops baking up fun. Just in time for Halloween, they have released a favorite recipe from their cookbook, Cookies for Everyone! and come up with a new cookie recipe from their test kitchen that uses their newly named Enjoy Life cereal. Formerly Perky's Nutty cereal, the new Enjoy Life Crunchy cereals will have the same great, crispy taste, but without the nutty name. Fitting, since they are nut-free cereals!

Also, Enjoy Life is hosting a 2nd Annual Halloween Party on Facebook. From now through November 1, 2009, you can join others on the Enjoy Life Facebook Fan Page in allergy-friendly trick-or-treating and win great prizes! For the opportunity to win, become a Fan of Enjoy Life's on Facebook, send a photo of your child in his or her costume to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , visit the page each day to view the latest party-goers, and tune in on November 3 to see if you won.

As for the promised recipes, I think all of your witches, princesses, and superheroes will gobble these gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free, corn-free, egg-free, and vegan cookies up, food allergies or not!  ...