As promised in my earlier comparison post of the latest Vegan Ice Cream Cookbooks, I am here to share a recipe from The Vegan Scoop by Wheeler del Torro - and choosing a sample from among his vast selection is no easy task. With 150 recipes for vegan ice cream, Wheeler kicks the pants off Baskin & Robbins. His flavors range from the basic to the exotic. This recipe falls somewhere in between, merging your typical cool and creamy dessert with good old-fashioned childhood comfort food. Like most of Wheeler's recipes, the ingredients are simple and few, but in the perfect proportions for ice cream parlor worthy treats that are also much lower in fat than their dairy-laden cousins.

This particular recipe uses soy creamer. Seek out brands such as Silk, Wildwood, and Trader Joe's. Though I haven't trialed it (and it is not written in the book), you may be able to substitute a nut cream, such as MimicCreme, or a light coconut milk should you want a soy-free, vegan ice cream ...

A couple of weeks ago I announced the FREE May edition of the Vegan Culinary Experience, entitled "Curries from Around the World" (yes, it really is free, just go on over and download it!).  But the month of May would not be complete here on Go Dairy Free without at least a couple of Chef Jason Wyrick's recipes served up as appi-teasers. Yes, if my bad pun didn't give it away, we are featuring two of his appetizer recipes from the May edition. While the curry theme really showcases the different types of traditional curries and how to make them, Chef Jason works his culinary magic to create new ways to enjoy the flavorful combination of spices otherwise known as curry ... and the following two recipes are ones I simply could not pass up. Both are light, refreshing, and easy ... perfect for enjoying in the warm spring and summer months ...

Last week our favorite “farmers” market (a grocery store, but focused on produce, bulk foods, fresh items, etc.) had boneless, skinless chicken breasts on for $1.67 per lb. Since we are using more lean protein, we stocked up. Okay, that is an understatement. We packed our tiny little freezer right to the ice maker! So, when my Taste & Create partner was announced, I ♥ Food 4 Thought, I went straight to the categories on her site and selected chicken. One dish immediately caught my eye, the Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms. Let me tell you, it is delicious! In fact, I have already made it a few times. The first time I followed the recipe exactly, and then I added in some of her suggestions and a few of my own tweeks, to create this recipe for Balsamic Chicken with Sautéed Vegetables. The entire dish is very low in fat, sugar-free, gluten-free, egg-free, nut-free, soy-free, and of course, dairy-free.

We are constantly adding new content to Go Dairy Free, and don't want you to miss a beat. With our new monthly Recipe Round-Up, you can see all of the recipes we have posted for the month at a glance. May 2009 brought the following enticing (and milk-free) recipes:

Baked Goods:

• Double-the-Cinnamon Rolls - Make Ahead (Vegan, Nut-Free, Soy-Free)
• Rhubarb Pecan Muffins (Soy-Free)
• Smoked Salmon Dill Scones (Nut-Free)

We are constantly adding new content to Go Dairy Free, and don't want you to miss a beat. With our new Product Profiles post, you can see all of the product reviews we have posted for the month at a glance. May 2009 brought the following tasty reviews:

Sweet Treats:

• Amy's Organic Cakes - Frozen (Vegan, Nut-Free, Soy-Free)
• Go Max Go Candy Bars (Vegan)
• Lucy's Cookies (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free)
• HomeFree Organic Cookies (Vegan, Nut-Free, Wheat-Free)
• HomeFree Organic Cookies II (Vegan, Nut-Free, Wheat-Free)