Author: Alisa Fleming

Lara Ferroni shared this rhubarb iced tea recipe with us back when she wrote for A Nice Cuppa. It’s a naturally dairy-free, caffeine-free, and unique way to enjoy rhubarb. I stumbled upon this rhubarb tea recipe the other day in a Martha Stewart Good Things book that I picked up at a used bookstore. My rhubarb is already starting to shoot up like a weed, plus rhubarb is one of the very few local, organic fruits you can find in season this time of year, so I seem to have it in abundance. The idea of a fruity iced “tea”…

I’ve professed my love for Kinnikinnick English Muffins, but they also have a whole line of loaves to address. Their current line of Kinnikinnick Bread consists of several “soft” sandwich-style, including White, Whole Grain, Multigrain and Cinnamon Raisin. Kinnikinnick Bread comes in Classic Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Soft Loaves Each slice reportedly holds together well and can be eaten straight up. But like most other gluten-free bread, it develops an excellent texture once toasted. But you be the judge! If you’ve purchased and tried any of the following gluten-free Kinninnick Bread Loaves, leave your rating and review below. Cinnamon Raisin Ingredients: water, raisins,…

Last updated in 2019! This article on lactose in medications was written for us by the lactose intolerance expert, Steve Carper of Planet Lactose. Please note that this is a FACT based article and does not speculate whether lactose in your medication is causing an issue for you. Every body is different. If you believe you are having any type of a reaction to a medication, you must speak with a physician. Lactose is a sugar, a slightly-sweet sugar. It is only about one-seventh as sweet as sucrose, ordinary table sugar. Oddly enough, this is a good thing to many…

This beautiful loaf of gluten-free multi-grain bread comes form the well respected gluten-free author, Mike Eberhart of the Gluten Free Blog. He recommends looking for inulin in the vitamins/supplements section of your grocer.  They found their at Trader Joe’s. Special Diet Notes: Gluten-Free Multi-Grain Bread By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, and vegetarian. High-Fiber Gluten-Free Multi-Grain Bread Print Author: Mike Eberhart Serves: one large loaf Ingredients 1½ cups cornstarch ½ cup millet flour 2 cups white rice flour ¼ cup teff flour ¼ cup flaxseed meal ¼ cup inulin powder (Chicory Root type)…

I don’t think I have ever seen a black bean soup that looked this good! This plant-based recipe was shared with us by my friend Janelle. She’s run several foodie ventures over the years, including three different blogs. Janelle goes the extra mile, making this black bean soup with dried beans for a cleaner taste and texture. She usually purees about 2 cups of the bean mixture and leaves the rest chunky, but you can puree more or puree it all for a creamy black bean soup. She also adds Caribbean-style twists to her recipe with ingredients like rum, lime,…

We got this family recipe from Janelle at Talk of Tomatoes.  She was tipped off to this easy recipe via… Kristen’s Dine and Dish… who got it from Kirsten’s Home Cooking… The picture though is all Janelle… Special Diet Notes: Hoisin Ginger Pork By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, nut-free, and peanut-free. Hoisin Ginger Pork Print Author: Janelle Ingredients 1 Lb pork loin Kosher salt & coarse pepper (KSCP) 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger ¼ cup hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon soy sauce ½ cup orange juice ½ cup chicken broth 1 tablespoon sesame oil 4 green onions…

Unfortunately, the Eco-Planet product line was discontinued. But Earth Balance Cheddar Squares, Back to Nature Cheddalicious Crackers, and several other Dairy-Free Cheesy Crunchy Snacks are still available. If you only try one cheesy non-dairy product ever, this should be the one.  True, it isn’t cheese itself, but everyone (yes everyone) will swoon over these addictive “cheddar” crackers.  How do I know?  Aside from my own tasting, I put this product to the ultimate test, my “Goldfish” addicted nieces. Not only do those four girls (aged six to ten) down bite-sized, trans fat loaded Pepperidge Farm crackers by the little fist…

Most people don’t realize that frozen fruit pies, and often store bakery fruit pies, are traditionally dairy free. They’re frequently made with oils instead of dairy butter. Several years back, Mrs. Smith’s changed their recipe, so all of their pies now contain dairy. But Marie Callender’s frozen pies still comes in many dairy-free varieties. Marie Callender’s Frozen Pies come in These Dairy-Free Flavors Their pumpkin pies and cream pies contain milk, but all of the following varieties were dairy-free by ingredients at last check. Be sure to leave your rating and review below if you’ve tried them! Blueberry Pie Ingredients: filling:…

The recipe for these passover praline cookies was reprinted with the permission of Just Baking, the excerpt and adapted recipe were written by Joanna Miller.  Her original recipe inspiration came from River Road Recipes II (Jr. League of Baton Rouge). “I found this recipe a few months ago in a cookbook from my mom’s bookshelf:  “River Road Recipes”  – from the Junior League of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which she picked it up during a visit to New Orleans in the late 1970’s. Being a fiend for pralines, I was drawn to this recipe based on its heavy reliance on brown sugar…

Trader Joe’s Soy Yogurt was discontinued, but Silk Soymilk Yogurt and Stonyfield Organic Dairy Free Yogurt are still available. Thanks to TD, the creator of the new YogBlog, for providing this thorough review of Trader Joe’s Soy Yogurt.  She is a yogurt fanatic, and will be trialing many dairy and soy yogurts in pursuit of the perfect probiotic snack.  One-word verdict: Varies. The backstory: It’s hard to judge soy yogurt by the same standards as dairy yogurt. Add enough thickeners and colorants and you may get it to look like the real thing, but I think that—as is the case with soy…

Hotel Chocolat does share vegan dark chocolates around the holidays, and they offer vegan hot chocolate, but their core free from and vegan chocolate lines were discontinued. For other options, see our Dairy-Free Chocolate Reviews. Hotel Chocolat is in the U.K., so we have not yet trialed their vegan dark chocolate confections. However, we’ve heard great things about this chocolatier from several people in the U.K., so I’ve added this informational review post. If you have tried any non-dairy Hotel Chocolat treats, please leave a comment with your own honest review! In the United Kingdom, Hotel Chocolat is well known…

Thanks to Jackie at The Vegan Diet blog who sought out this dairy-free chocolate truffles recipe from the Vegetarian Times. Jackie shared the following on one of her favorite foods. You might not believe it but dark, dairy-free, chocolate is good for you. The higher cocoa content it contains the healthier it is. The one downfall, due to it’s high fat content, it should be eaten in moderation. The cocoa bean contains almost 50% fat, both saturated and mono unsaturated fat. It also has a high carbohydrate content, but most of it is starch, soluble and insoluble dietary fibers, with a small amount of…

This creamy orange & lemon mousse recipe comes from the print and online magazine, Foods Matter.  The recipe is wheat, gluten, dairy & egg free naturally; but it can also be corn, nightshade and soy free.  It can be made with lemon juice, orange juice or a mixture of the two.  Use fortified milk alternative for a higher calcium option. Special Diet Notes: Orange & Lemon Mousse By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian. Optionally nut-free. Orange & Lemon Mousse / Fool Print Author: Foods Matter Ingredients 1½ oz corn starch or potato…

If you’re a ginger addict like me, and you’ve never tried The Ginger People Candies, then you need to get to the store ASAP. Whenever a good friend and I hit up World Market, she inevitably picks up the strongest ginger hard candy variety in stock, and I usually waffle about which ginger chew flavor I should splurge on that day. The Ginger People Candies come in a range of sweet, gingery confections, but almost fall under their “Gin Gins” name. Tasting Notes for Gin Gins “Hard” Candies The Double Strength Ginger Hard Candies are an everyday kind of treat for…

Nana’s Cookie Company was a true special diet pioneer. Their product lines, which launched nearly two decades ago, include big classic wheat-based, wheat-free, and gluten-free cookies. They’re all vegan and sweetened with fruit juice for natural appeal. And unlike many other companies that change their product and look over time, Nana’s Cookies look and taste the same as they did when we first tried them, thirteen years ago! Nana’s Cookies are Jumbo Vegan Treats for Every Diet We tried a sample cookie from each of their three core lines: Original (wheat-based), Wheat-Free, and Gluten-Free. And I must say that all…

Sunbutter is the most pleasant sounding name for a product! It is a sunflower seed butter, that can be enjoyed in place of peanut butter. It’s not only enjoyed by people allergic to peanuts, but also in many households that need “school safe” options. Peanuts and even all tree nuts have been banned from many classrooms, but SunButter is free of all top allergens. Sunbutter Sunflower Butter makes Allergen-Free Recipes Easy Sunbutter has a pretty distinct flavor. To me, it has a bitterness that I didn’t like at first. But with a touch of sweetness added, I thought it was…

Trader Joe’s Chicken Sausage Ravioli was discontinued, and at last check, they didn’t offer any other any other dairy-free ravioli. But you can buy some from other stores. For dairy-free and vegan options, look for Kite Hill Ravioli, Scoiattolo Organic Ravioli (sold at Costco), SoyBoy Ravioli, and select varieties of Rising Moon Ravioli. I was sure that none of the Trader Joe’s raviolis were dairy-free, but decided to take a quick peak at the ingredients on my recent aisle-browsing trip.  Low and behold one variety, the Chicken Sausage Raviolis w/ Wild Mushrooms & Sundried Tomatoes were free and clear.  At…

Gluten-free maven Anna Sobaski is the creator and founder of the aptly named baking mix line, Breads from Anna. We had the pleasure of trying several varieties and can safely say that these blends rival their wheat-based cousins. Tasting Notes for Breads from Anna Baking Mixes At last check, one Breads from Anna baking mix contained dairy, the Classic Bread Mix. But the remainder appear to be dairy-free, nut-free, and soy-free. The selection includes a variety of quick breads, yeast breads, pancake & muffins, crusts, and of course, a brownie mix. We’ve tried the following varieties. Corn-Free Bread Mix This…

This wonderful cajun jambalaya recipe was posted by Denise Hall, and reprinted with the permission of the Well Fed Network.  I was unable to confirm the ingredients of Kitchen Bouquet.  If it is unappropriate for certain diets, then give Gravy Master a try instead. Special Diet Notes: Cajun Jambalaya By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, peanut-free, and soy-free. Cajun Jambalaya Print Author: Well Fed Network Serves: 12 Ingredients ¼ cup peanut or canola oil 1 lb center cut pork chops, cubed, trimmed of all fat 1 lb chicken breast, cut into strips, trimmed…

These triple chocolate cupcakes are ultra decadent and perfect for chocoholics! To top it all off, you could pull together a simple ganache in no time, so with chocolate in coming from the cocoa powder, soymilk, and chips, that would turn these into quadrouple chocolate cupcakes! Talk about a reason to celebrate, no matter if chocolate week has truly been declared by some official source, or just some chocoholic looking for a good time. Special Diet Notes: Triple Chocolate Cupcakes By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, optionally nut-free, peanut-free, optionally soy-free, vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian. Triple Chocolate…