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Homemade Egg-Free Spelt Flour Pasta with Mushroom Bolognese

March 14, 2020 Amanda Orlando
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Egg-free spelt flour pasta is a staple basic recipe to add to your repertoire, and can be utilized in so many different pasta dishes.

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Hand-Rolled Gnocchi with Broccoli and Dill

March 6, 2020 Amanda Orlando
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Hand-rolled gnocchi is a fun recipe to make with kids, and requires you to get your hands in there to shape the dough. The ingredients are incredibly simple; just Hockley Valley Spelt Flour, potato, and salt. I added dill to the dough to add more flavor, and to contribute more green to the dish. What you top it with is up to you!

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Oven Baked Crispy Chicken, 4 Ways, Top Allergen Free

February 24, 2020 Amanda Orlando
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Oven baked crispy “fried” chicken made 4 different allergy friendly ways - gluten free no egg, gluten free with egg, gluten no egg, gluten with egg. All dairy and soy free!

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Spelt Flour Linguine - a Low Gluten, Homemade, Fresh Pasta

January 31, 2020 Amanda Orlando
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Make your own spelt flour pasta from scratch, then follow my recipe for a simple mushroom and fresh herb linguine. A great idea for Valentine’s Day dinner with your significant other. Dairy free, peanut and nut free, soy free, fish and shellfish free.

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Easy Allergy-Friendly Bowl Food Recipe Inspiration

December 12, 2019 Amanda Orlando
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Strategies for having nourishing, healthy foods at the ready without full blown meal prepping, and inspiration for delicious salads and dressings, during this busy holiday season.

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Crunchy Blue Grape Bread with Rosemary and Roasted Garlic

October 23, 2019 Amanda Orlando
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A crunchy, crisp, golden bread, dotted with juicy blue grapes, and pockets of creamy roasted garlic. Peanut free, nut free, dairy free, egg free, soy free.

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Baked Loaded Acorn Squash

October 10, 2019 Amanda Orlando
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Roasted acorn squash with melted apples and brown sugar, and plenty of allergy friendly toppings. A comfy, cozy little recipe that will warm your tummy and your heart.

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Spelt and Spice Holiday Stuffing

October 8, 2019 Amanda Orlando
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Spelt and Spice Holiday Stuffing

Peanut and nut free, dairy free, egg free, soy free

Crispy toast on top, moist, onion-y baked bread below. My spelt focaccia stuffing recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner alongside poultry or ham.

This post was sponsored by Hockley Valley Spelt Flour available at Loblaws and Superstores across Canada

Even though my mom rarely ever made a whole turkey for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, she always made some type of herb-filled, malty stuffing to go alongside the turkey roast or ham. The scent of stuffing as it comes out of the oven ignites the taste buds. It’s the smell of nostalgic ingredients; hot grain spiced with sage, onion, and often beer or wine or chicken stock.

One thing I found interesting was that the stuffing served at our family gatherings was different every year. When I finally asked my mom how to make it, she revealed that it was usually just a mix of torn or chopped bread, a liquid, spices, and some onion and garlic, so it changed a little every time it was made.

In my research about stuffing recipes, I came to realize that this is probably a common sentiment. There are huge variations in how people make stuffing - does it go in the bird? baked next to the bird? what if there is no bird? made of rice or other grains? made of torn bread? what kind of liquid? etc.

I prefer to bake the stuffing outside of the bird for a few reasons:

  • In order to better control the texture of the finished product

  • Uncooked poultry juices can be dangerous, and getting the center of the stuffing to a high cook point inside the bird, without burning or drying the meat out, is challenging

  • It’s not very pleasant to fish out handfuls of stuffing from the butt of a giant cooked bird

For this recipe, I’ve done a play on my mom’s stuffing, but in my own way. The top gets nicely browned and crunchy, like a big platter of toast, which is excellent for sopping up all those turkey juices. Then dig down to the moist, herby, malty layer of bread underneath. Drizzle your homemade gravy all over it for a delicious holiday side dish.

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Part 1 - Spelt focaccia loaf

First off - there’s no need to get intimidated or overwhelmed by the idea of making your own focaccia. This recipe is extremely simple, and appropriate for any beginner home cook. AND you will be letting it go stale, then baking it a second time, so any errors you may make in texture will be obfuscated by the time we arrive at the final product.

Ingredients
2 cups Hockley Valley Light Spelt Flour
1 cup warm water
1 tsp yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil + more for oiling the bowl and drizzling on top
a sprig of rosemary

Measure the flour and salt into a large metal mixing bowl, and stir well. Mix the yeast and warm water in a small bowl and let sit for about 8 - 10 minutes, or until the yeast begins puffing up and rising to the surface. Make a well in the flour. Pour the yeast and water into the center, along with the olive oil. Stir all together, and begin kneading with your hands when it starts to come together into a ball. Knead the ball of dough for about a minute, or until slightly sticky, soft, and smooth. Transfer to a large metal mixing bowl greased with olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about an hour.

Line a square 8 inch cake pan with parchment paper. Punch the risen dough in the center to deflate it, then transfer to the cake pan. Press it evenly into the pan. Let it rise for another 45 minutes, then make poke marks with your fingers all over the top. Drizzle olive oil on top and season with salt and plenty of black pepper. Sprinkle on some rosemary leaves. Bake at 410F for 30 - 35 minutes, or until golden brown on top.

For the stuffing recipe, let the loaf go stale on the counter overnight.

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Part 2 - The stuffing

The hardest part of this recipe, in my opinion, is allowing the focaccia to go stale on the counter without eating it all while it’s still warm!

Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
1 3/4 cups diced spanish onion
2 tsp chopped garlic
1 cup chopped celery
salt to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp ground sage
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup liquid - chicken stock, cooked turkey drippings*, vegetable broth, white wine, or lager beer
Stale spelt focaccia loaf cut or torn into 1/2 inch cubes
1/2 cup peeled, cored, cubed apple

*only use turkey drippings if you are making this near the end of the turkey cooking process, and the drippings are golden brown. Do not use under-cooked, bloody turkey drippings.

Add about 2 tbsp of olive oil to a saute pan and add the onion, garlic, celery, salt, pepper, and sage. Saute on medium low heat until everything is soft and translucent. Add the lemon juice and your choice of cooking liquid and stir it all together.

Add the bread and apple chunks to an 8 inch square baking dish and mix them around so that they are evenly distributed. Pour the sauteed mixture over the bread and mix it up to ensure it’s all soaked up and evenly coated. Press down firmly with the back of a spoon. Drizzle the remaining olive oil on top, and season with more salt, pepper, and ground sage.

Bake at 375F for 35 minutes, then broil for 2 - 3 minutes, or until toasty brown on top.

Serve hot. Makes 6 - 8 servings.

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dairy free nut free spelt flour stuffing
dairy free nut free spelt flour stuffing
dairy free nut free spelt flour stuffing
dairy free nut free spelt flour stuffing
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Easy 15 Minute Cranberry Sauce

October 7, 2019 Amanda Orlando
15 minute cranberry sauce

Easy 15 minute cranberry sauce is so simple and delicious. There’s no need to complicate thanksgiving, Christmas, or other holiday dinner. My recipe has just a few ingredients and is ready in time for dinner!

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Perfect Potato Wedges

October 1, 2019 Amanda Orlando
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Perfect Potato Wedges

Potato wedges or French fries? I love both, but I have to say that potato wedges are my tater of choice. I love the soft, hot center, and the crisp, roasted outer layer. Dunk them in ketchup, toss with greens and olives for a salad, serve as a side dish for meat and veggies. There are a million things you can do with my perfect potato wedges, and they just look and taste that bit more elegant than typical fries. I also prefer my potatoes roasted over fried, because they don’t make you feel weighed down.

To arrive at the perfect recipe, I had to take one for the team and test out the recipe many different ways. They can’t be too soft on the outside, only browned on one side, or over or under seasoned. From an allergy perspective, I was surprised to see how many recipes or frozen brands included allergens such as wheat starch, soy, dairy additives, or cheese. My recipe for perfect potato wedges is free from the top 8 allergens, and gluten.

I like mine served with a splash of vinegar and flaky salt, and a side of ketchup.

Free from the top 8 allergens - peanut free, nut free, dairy free, soy free, wheat and gluten free, egg free, fish and shellfish free

Ingredients
3 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into eighths
1 tbsp. olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 garlic cloves

Preheat the oven to 400F.

After peeling the potatoes, rinse off any grit and pat dry. Then cut into eighths and pat dry again. Toss the wedges onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and drizzle the olive oil over top. Use your hands to mix it up and ensure each wedge is evenly coated in oil. The potatoes should be oiled, but not drowning in oil. Spread them out evenly on the pan so there is no overlap. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and oregano on top. Toss two whole garlic cloves in for aroma; they do not need to be peeled.

Bake at 400F for an hour, then take the wedges out and flip them over, and bake at 425F for another 10 - 15 minutes. They should be evenly golden brown and crisp.

Serves 3

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Roasted Butternut Squash Soup - Dairy Free

September 30, 2019 Amanda Orlando
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A deliciously flavorful dairy-free, gluten-free, top 8 allergen free roasted squash soup recipe that’s perfect for fall.

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Top 8 Free Mushroom Stir-Fry Bowl (Vegetarian and Vegan)

September 24, 2019 Amanda Orlando
top 8 allergen free vegan vegetarian mushroom bowl recipe

Top 8 Allergen Free Mushroom Stir-Fry Bowl, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free. This vegetarian and vegan bowl is a healthy idea for lunch or dinner, and packs well in a reusable container.

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Rich and Smooth Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower Sauce (Vegan)

September 8, 2019 Amanda Orlando
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Rich and Smooth Roasted Garlic and Cauliflower Sauce is a vegan, dairy free, nut free alternative for pasta with cheese.

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Simple Stove-top Spelt Flat Bread

August 25, 2019 Amanda Orlando
simple stove-top spelt flour flatbread recipe

Simple stove-top spelt flour flatbread is fluffy, light, and airy. Use it as a wrap for sandwiches, toast it to dunk into soup, and rip it up to soak up sauces and stews.

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Dairy Free Creamy Mushroom and White Wine Pasta

August 12, 2019 Amanda Orlando
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Dairy free mushroom pasta with a creamy white wine sauce. Made WITHOUT cheese, butter, or cream, and made WITH a vegan wine. Includes tips for finding wine.

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Top 8 Allergen Free Nacho Salad

August 1, 2019 Amanda Orlando
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This recipe for Top 8 Allergen Free Nacho Salad is out of this world delicious! Crunchy, crisp, leafy, and juicy; it just tastes like sunshine.

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Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Cobb Salad

July 30, 2019 Amanda Orlando
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Cobb salad doesn’t have to be all chopped boiled egg, crumbled cheese, and creamy dressing. No, cobb salad can be so much MORE than that. It can resemble an actual salad. Dairy free, egg free, peanut and nut free, soy free

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Avocado Baked Egg

July 16, 2019 Amanda Orlando
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A creative way to serve avocado and egg, that’s perfect for brunch. Dairy free, nut free, peanut free, soy free, gluten free.

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Cauli and Herb Egg Bake

July 11, 2019 Amanda Orlando
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A gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free breakfast indulgence much like a green shakshuka.

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Spaghetti Squash with Arugula Pesto and Cantaloupe

July 4, 2019 Amanda Orlando
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A fresh, gluten-free summer spaghetti squash bowl recipe with top 8 allergen free arugula pesto, and a classic - cantaloupe with prosciutto.

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