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Welcome to our new home!

May 25, 2026

After nearly two decades of helping families cook around food allergies, we've given AllergenFreeCooking.com a fresh look, easier navigation, faster recipe browsing, and a cleaner space for the blog posts, allergen guides, and family-tested recipes you've come to rely on. Everything you loved is still here; it's just easier to find.

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Coconut: Nut, Seed, or Fruit?

April 11, 2026

In January 2025, the FDA released the document, “Guidance for Industry: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergen Labeling (Edition 5),” which specifically excludes coconut as a tree nut and so no longer qualifies as a Major Food Allergen.

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Slow-roasted Garlic-Tomato Sauce

April 7, 2026

Here's another attempt to use abundant tomatoes in a yummy, easy, creative way.

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Slow-roasted Garlic-Tomato Sauce
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Cold Brew Coffee

April 3, 2026

To make 1 1/2 quarts of cold brew coffee you'll need:

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Cold Brew Coffee
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Apple Crispies (Vegan)

March 25, 2026

Sweet and crunchy, these apple crisps make a quick, healthy, easy snack.

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Apple Crispies (Vegan)
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Cheesy Crackers

March 24, 2026

My son Matthew declared these "goldfishesque" crackers to be BETTER THAN PIZZA!

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Cheesy Crackers
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Corn on the Cob

March 22, 2026

Many people cannot consume corn - but for those of us who can, here is the best way I have ever discovered to prepare sweet, crunchy, moist, perfectly-cooked corn every time - did I mention it is also very easy?

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Ryeless Rye Bread

March 17, 2026

Welcome back, wonderful Rye! I sure missed having this style of bread around for Reuben (corned beef) or Rachel (turkey) sandwiches.

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Ryeless Rye Bread
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Bagels

March 16, 2026

Bagels - the holy grail of breakfast - I have been trying for about 10 years to make a bagel that is free of egg, dairy, wheat and soy. I have made many attempts and tossed many a rock-of-a-bagel into the trash. But yesterday was a magical day in the kitchen. I did it! And my family likes them and maybe yours will too!

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Bagels
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Gut-Brain Connection

February 11, 2026

Once again, Dr. Mercola speaks the truth to us .....

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Kung Pau Stirfry

February 8, 2026

Always in love with Asian foods, I especially enjoy spicy-sweet dishes which are typically laden with wheat-based soy sauces and the like. I have been abstaining from these foods for about a decade, but now the famine is over!

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Kung Pau Stirfry
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Muffins - with added fruit

January 27, 2026

Good Morning! You will know it is a good one when you put one of these muffins in your mouth! This is a basic recipe that can be used, as long as you are adding mashed, fresh fruit.

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Muffins - with added fruit
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Brown Rice Burgers

October 16, 2023

It's nice to make these burgers on a hot summer day, or prepare then freeze to cook later. These are excellent served “Hawaiian” style with pineapple rings, vegan mayonnaise, lettuce, and sliced tomato on a GF bun.

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Buttermilk Biscuits

June 5, 2023

Light and flaky – and oh so very yummy with gravy on Thanksgiving! I am so happy to have wonderful biscuits again – and they are simple to make, just be sure to place the palm shortening and butter or butter substitute into the freezer prior to dicing and adding to the dry ingredients. Also you must invest in a pastry cutter as this the best and easiest way to achieve light, airy biscuits each and every time!

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Buttermilk Biscuits
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Pesto

May 1, 2023

Fresh-made pesto brings a bright flavor to any dish. It can certainly be frozen, just be sure to quickly blanch the herb leaves in boiling sea salted-water prior to combining with the other ingredients as this will help to maintain their vibrant color and fresh taste.

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Red Sauce

February 16, 2023

This sauce is delicious served hot or cold, over prepared pasta of choice, or to make lasagna, or as the sauce for pizza.

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White Sauce

November 17, 2022

This sauce serves as a nice accompaniment to green beans, roasted mushrooms, green peas, Fava beans, or mixed vegetables of choice. It is the base for brown sauce and gravy.

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Danish Pastry

June 16, 2022

It was once again my son Matthew who requested I "figure out" breakfast pastry. Here is my version of Danish Pastry dough that can be used to make any pastry!

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Danish Pastry
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Mayonnaise (Vegan)

May 9, 2021

This can be anywhere egg-based mayonnaise is used.

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Pickled Beets

January 2, 2018

Refrigerate up to 3 weeks. Yield: 1 Quart.

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Pickled Beets
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Tortilla Chips

October 9, 2017

There is nothing better than fresh, hot, crunchy tortilla chips to serve with Salsa Fresca.

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Popcorn

October 9, 2017

Take 10 minutes and create a yummy snack everyone loves! Change it up by adding spices.

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Butter Cups (Vegan)

October 9, 2017

Fill with the nut butter of your choice – I enjoy pecan butter the most.

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Natural Food Dyes

January 3, 2017

Intensity is adjusted by processing time, i.e., for pink you would process for a shorter time than if you desired red.

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Butter-to-Pure Olive Oil ... and back again

January 3, 2017

To replace butter in a baked good, such as a chocolate cake or cookies, pure olive oil (not extra virgin) is an excellent substitute. Here is a very useful conversion chart to show you how to make the transition.

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NATURAL FLAVORS = SOY

December 31, 2016

All Natural Juice contains SOY ... really!

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Nutrition for Kids: Guidelines for a Healthy Diet

December 31, 2016

Original Article:http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nutrition-for-kids/NU00606

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