Ingredients: 1 pound Ground turkey 1 medium Onion, diced 1 T Vegetable oil 3 C Cooked beans cannelini beans 1 -2 C Diced tomatoes 1 T Molasses 1 T Cocoa powder 1 large Bay leaf 4 cloves Garlic, diced 2 t Cumin, ground 2 t Corriander, ground 1 t Cumin seeds 2 t Chili powder, ground 1 t Cayenne pepper (more or less to your own taste) 1 t Salt 1 C Salsa (green tomatillo or red) 2 C Turkey or chicken broth Directions: 1....

Learn to cook holiday appetizers that everyone can eat — even those with food allergies. Check out Bonnie’s guest appearance on “View from the Bay”!

Think you can’t make your favorite traditional Thanksgiving goodies now that you you’re lactose intolerant or allergic to dairy? Think again! You can still prepare delicious mashed potatoes, gravy and even pumpkin pie with some non-dairy substitutes that your guests will really enjoy. And, they’ll never suspect you didn’t use the “real” thing. Here are some simple substitutes and recipes to get you started: Milk...

With the cold weather here, there’s nothing more satisfying than a warm bowl of hearty soup. Try this easy recipe for a slightly sweet tasting soup that is high in fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, folate, manganese, iron and magnesium, but low in saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol . Parsnip and Leek Soup Crouton Ingredients *    1/3 cup olive oil *    3 or 4 slices of bread (millet, sunflower flax,...

These bars are quick, easy, delicious and especially great  for anyone who cannot eat nuts! Fruit and No-Nut Bar Ingredients: 1/2 C        Organic gluten free oats 12-15       Organic dates, pitted 1/2  C       Organic, Raw sunflower seeds soaked, then drained * 1/3 C        Organic Raw pine nuts, roasted 1 T           Organic ground flaxseed 1/3 C        Organic raisins 1/8 C  ...

Each year at Thanksgiving I try to find new and creative ways to update my old favorites. This year, my goal was to find new ways of using fruit sweeteners.  I succeeded and am including my new Supercharged Cranberry Sauce recipe for you. It’s loaded with fruits that are plentiful at your local Farmers Markets, AND are all high in anti-oxidants, important disease-fighting compounds. Supercharged Cranberry Sauce: Ingredients: 11...

I developed this yummy combination of flours and starches to create a high protein flour blend. Use it in any recipe for baked goods. It’s especially good for bread and can be substituted for Bob’s RedMill in the recipe here on my site. Add some ground flaxseed too and you’ll be in for a real treat. Make a batch ahead of time and use as needed. Be sure to store it in an airtight container (in the refrigerator...

Holidays are a special time to celebrate with family and friends. Here are 10 tips to make sure that your guests have a merry AND safe time eating at your home. 1. Ask your allergic guests if they would like to bring a “safe” dish to be shared with all guests. 2. Try to group the bread, pasta and baked goods in one section of the buffet table. 3. Introduce guests to a quinoa casserole, a delicious alternative to packaged...

This tasty, and nutritionally rich vegetable can be made in 5 minutes! Kale is considered to be a highly nutritious vegetable with powerful antioxidant properties and is anti-inflammatory. NO: gluten, dairy, soy, egg, peanut, tree nut, fish, shellfish Garlic Ginger Kale Ingredients: ¼ C              Chicken broth 2 cloves     Garlic, minced 1 t                  Fresh ginger, grated 2 bunches ...

Almost 30 years ago, I was living in Denver and was invited to dinner by an Indian couple. I fell in love with the food and Kedar was kind enough to teach me authentic cooking using his family’s all-time favorite  recipes. NO: gluten, dairy, egg, soy, nut, tree nut, fish, shellfish Vegetable Curry Ingredients: 2-3 T           Oil (coconut, canola) 1 large        Onion, medium-diced 4 C      ...