Allergy Friendly Recipes

I'm sitting here hooked to a certain machine 😉 (so of course I'll blog some recipes). I've been on a dairy and soy free diet for Piper for over 2 months now and I'm currently adding eggs and wheat to my list of no-no's. I wanted to share some things I've learned since starting this interesting journey (in case you are just starting out too).

Snacks-

Snacks have been the weirdest for me. I'm used to grabbing a granola bar or pop tart to snack on but not anymore! Here are some of my favorite snacks:

-Lara bars (I love the coconut cream pie, apple pie, peanut butter chocolate chip, and pecan pie the best)

-Fruit

-These energy balls are great: (http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-bake-energy-bites/)

-Homemade Rice Krispie treats.

(Warm some canola oil over low heat and melt 2 bags of marshmallows. Add as much Rice Krispies cereal as desired depending on how marshmallowy you like them...usually 4-6 cups. Pour into a baking dish and cut once set.)

- I found this recipe for "cheesecake" on Pinterest: 

(http://www.theawesomegreen.com/a-blueberry-raw-cheesecake-for-a-special-valentine/)

Breakfast-

-Almond milk!

-Vanilla almond creamer and coffee

-Oatmeal

-Honey Nut Cheerios (lots of cereal is dairy/soy free and some is also wheat free)

-Eggs and bacon (if you're still eating eggs)

-Cornmeal pancakes

-I found this recipe for muffins if you're still eating eggs: (http://m.cookstr.com/recipes/blueberry-swirl-muffins)

Lunch-

I mostly eat fruits, veggies, salad, deli meats, or (before I cut wheat) sandwiches made with dairy and soy free pita bread. Cape cod bbq chips and nuts are good too.

Dinner-

Finding brands of soups, sauces, seasonings, noodles, and other ingredients takes a while at first but is worth it in the end.  I just found some brown rice spaghetti noodles that I'm going to start using.

-Fajita bowls with cilantro lime rice:

I use this recipe for seasoning: (http://acultivatednest.com/2015/05/homemade-fajita-seasoning-mix/)

I use basmati rice. Cook using chicken broth according to package directions, and add the juice of one lime and a bundle of roughly chopped cilantro to taste. I cook chicken and peppers in the fajita seasoning and add lettuce and salsa.

-Campbell's makes an apple bourbon bbq slow cooker sauce that I use (with chicken instead of pork) and I used pita pockets before I cut wheat.

-Spaghetti using appropriate noodles for your diet and check the sauce if you don't make your own. Often the heart healthy options are good. I like adding sausage and spinach.

-Shrimp and sausage hash with corn. Pretty self explanatory!

-White chicken chili

Cook 1/2 an onion and a pound of chicken. Either shred or chop the chicken. Add to 3-4 cups of chicken broth, a jar of salsa verde, 2 cans canellini beans, 1 can great northern beans, and bring it all to a boil. Simmer for 30 minutes covered and serve with cilantro.

I hope this helps anyone starting out who might be feeling overwhelmed!