Alisa Fleming, www.GoDairyFree.org ~ Congratulations to Fran Weber, Cassidy Stockton, and Rebecca Godleski, the winners of the April Go Dairy Free e-Newsletter Giveaway!  Each month e-newsletter subscribers have the chance to win prizes, and this month we awarded $25 gift certificates to The Vegetarian Site.  To be eligible for all future giveaways, subscribe to the free Go Dairy Free e-newsletter.  Only your name and valid email is required, so that you may enjoy our once a month newsletter (filled with related news, dairy-free product review updates, and a feature recipe), and for the opportunity to win a different prize each month!  View the April e-newsletter or browse all Go Dairy Free e-newsletters online.

Alisa Fleming, www.GoDairyFree.org ~ April 1st was World Autism Awareness Day, but if you missed it there is no need to fret … the entire month of April is dedicated to autism awareness.  Several years ago the Autism Society of America deemed April to be Autism Awareness Month in an effort to educate our population on an autoimmune disease that is becoming more visible among our population, and to promote research in the areas of treatment and prevention.  According to the CDC, 1 in every 150 American children lives with autism ...

Hannah Kaminsky, My Sweet Vegan & Bittersweet - Left to my own devices, solo meals are hardly even noteworthy. Hummus and chips, or hummus and veggies show up on my personal menu almost very single day, an easy favorite by far. Couscous or rice served up with simple combinations of veg, beans, and spices always makes for a comforting dish, and it can practically cook itself, unattended. In times of stress and exhaustion though, it’s not such an uncommon event to eat cold cereal for dinner, or even just chips, hold the hummus. Satisfying in its own right but at the same time vaguely shameful, I almost never go through any great lengths preparing food if it’s only for myself ...

Eugene, OR - Luna & Larry's Bliss Unlimited, LLC, creator of Luna & Larry's Coconut Bliss creamy frozen dessert, has introduced two new flavors: Chocolate Hazelnut Fudge, a decadent chunky blend of their top-selling Dark Chocolate with nuts and fudge; and Strawberry Lemon Love, a refreshing sweet-tart blend of summertime fruits. The new flavors join other Coconut Bliss favorites Cherry Amaretto, Vanilla Island, Dark Chocolate, Mint Galactica, Cappuccino, and Naked Coconut at natural food chains, independent natural products retailers and conventional supermarkets.

Carol Kicinski, Simply... Gluten Free ~ Many people who can’t tolerate gluten can’t tolerate dairy either. Like my famous sister the author of steamy chick-lit historical romance novels.  While I can tolerate dairy (thank God, I have enough problems as it is!) I wanted to experiment with some dairy free recipes so that I could properly entertain others who aren’t so lucky. There is nothing worse for your reputation than putting someone into an anaphylactic shock as a result of your wonderful home cooking! I came up with this recipe for my sister whose creative efforts run more to the written word than the culinary. This dish is super easy and it took less than 15 minutes to prepare. It has a nice gourmet feel to it and most importantly contains nothing to cause an allergic reaction for her.