Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Silvana's Dairy-Free and Gluten-Free Kitchen on Kim's Welcoming Kitchen

You might know Silvana Nardone from her previous cookbook, Cooking for Isaiah: Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Recipes for Easy, Delicious Meals. Or you might know her as the founding editor of Every Day with Rachael Ray. Maybe you know her from her blog, Silvana's Kitchen or as a contributor to Food & Wine and FoodNetwork.com. However you know her, you know that Silvana is a real food professional.

I have met Silvana and can tell you that she is as lovely as her food. I don't typically review books or products that aren't what I call "Welcoming Kitchen friendly" (vegan, gluten-free, allergen-free), but I am making an exception for Silvana's new book. Silvana's Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Kitchen is really a gorgeous cookbook. Not only that, but it can be immensely helpful to folks who are eating dairy-free and gluten-free. 

Silvana has created a variety of flour blends, so that you can get just the right texture depending on what you are making. For example, she has a Gluten-Free Bagel and Pretzel Mix and a Gluten-Free Seasoned Flour plus basic all-purpose blends, etc. She also has a wide range of recipes for dairy substitutes (please note that most of these are nut-based).

Once you figure out those building blocks, Silvana has a host of recipes, many of which are illustrated with beautiful photos, to turn into dairy-free and gluten-free meals. Although many of these recipes include eggs or meat, there are some vegan options and although I didn't try to substitute any of the eggs with my go-to egg substitutes (flaxseed meal, chia seed, applesauce or commercial egg replacer), I suspect that several would turn out well if you did.

Some of the Welcoming Kitchen-friendly recipes in Silvana's Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Kitchen are:
  • Creamy Kale-Cannellini Soup with Garlic Chips
  • Bready Corn Tortillas
  • Moo Shu Vegetables with Sesame Pancakes
  • Cherry Pie Poppers 
Happy Cooking!
Kim

My new book,  Super Seeds, is available now! You can also find tasty recipes in Welcoming Kitchen: 200 Delicious Allergen & Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes.


Tuesday, October 21, 2014


Super Seeds: The Complete Guide to Cooking with Power-Packed Chia, Flax Hemp, Quinoa & Amaranth

Today is the day Super Seeds is available!



To celebrate the launch of my new book, my friends at Bob's Red Mill are offering a giveaway to make cooking with seeds even more exciting. One lucky winner will receive one of each of the following:

Super Seeds giveaway -- seed pack from Bob's Red Mill



Super Seeds giveaway -- seed pack from Bob's Red Mill



Super Seeds giveaway -- seed pack from Bob's Red Mill





Super Seeds giveaway -- seed pack from Bob's Red Mill





Super Seeds giveaway -- seed pack from Bob's Red Mill


  • 12-ounce bag of hemp seed
  • 16-ounce bag of quinoa
  • 16-ounce bag of chia
  • 24-ounce bag of flaxseed
  • 24-ounce bag of amaranth
Since it's Bob's Red Mill providing the seeds, you know they are high-quality.  This prize pack will provide you with plenty of Super Seeds to really get to know the recipes in my new book.


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Happy Cooking!
Kim

My new book,  Super Seeds, is available now! You can also find tasty recipes in Welcoming Kitchen: 200 Delicious Allergen & Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Super Seeds, Cooking with Chia, Hemp, Flax, Quinoa and Amaranth


I am over-the-moon excited to tell you that Super Seeds will be available nationwide tomorrow, October 21!

I am in love with my new cookbook. Sterling Publishing put together such a talented team to make my recipes shine! The photography is beautiful and the book is easy to read with a really nice layout.

You can find Super Seeds at Barnes and Noble and Bed, Bath & Beyond, as well as at bookstores around the country. 

You can also order it online from BN.com or Amazon.

This week, there will be fun giveaways, reviews and some sample recipes to try. Come join the Super Seeds fun!

Happy Cooking!
Kim

My new book,  Super Seeds, is available now! You can also find tasty recipes in Welcoming Kitchen: 200 Delicious Allergen & Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

As I have said over and over, I love smoothies. I rely on them to fill in nutritional gaps in our hectic day-to-day lives, as well as to provide a delicious treat when we need one. My blender gets a regular workout in my kitchen.

Right now, I feel like a kid with a brand-new toy! Why? Because The Blender Girl, the very same Tess Masters from the gorgeous The Blender Girl Cookbook, has put together an app, The Blender Girl Smoothies, that takes smoothie making to the next level!



Photo by Erin Kunkel from The Blender Girl Smoothies app © Tess Masters, copyright (c) 2014. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House LLC.


This app is not only loaded with recipes -- 75 to start and then another recipe added every week until 100 recipes -- but Tess provides a wealth of information about the ingredients she uses. 

It is so incredibly user-friendly, too! You can sort by dietary restriction (definitely appreciated in a food-allergy household!), you can put together a pre-populated shopping list,and you can learn about buying and storing ingredients along with a host of other info in the glossary.

More important to me, though -- The Blender Girl Smoothies app is super fun to use. It is loaded with absolutely beautiful photos of every smoothie, and it has a fun feature where you can enter how you're feeling and it will provide you with just the right smoothie for you at that moment! Tess also suggests 3 boosters (for flavor or nutrition or both) to go with each recipe to increase the variety.


Photo by Erin Kunkel from The Blender Girl Smoothies app © Tess Masters, copyright (c) 2014. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House LLC.

Lucky for us, I got to preview this app, and Tess is sharing a DELICIOUS smoothie recipe with us. This Rosemary Melonade will whet your appetite to get this app right away!


Photo by Erin Kunkel from The Blender Girl Smoothies app © Tess Masters, copyright (c) 2014. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House LLC.


rosemary melonade

This exotic blend sips like a fancy cocktail, but skips the hefty bar tab. Melon is hydrating, and rich in vitamin C and anti-inflammatory lycopenes, while rosemary contributes awesome flavor and antibacterial backup. The combination makes this your secret immunity agent! Throw in the jalapeño for an added cleanse and kick.

Serves 2

3 cups (480g) chopped seedless watermelon, chilled
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 lemon, peeled and seeded
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped rosemary
1/2 cup (80g) frozen pineapple
1/4 cup (80g) frozen strawberries
5 drops alcohol-free liquid stevia, plus more to taste (optional)

Throw all of the ingredients into your blender and blast on high for 30 to 60 seconds, until well combined.

Boosters
1/2 cup (60g) frozen raw cauliflower florets
1/2 teaspoon cold-pressed, extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeño chile

Recipe from The Blender Girl Smoothies app © Tess Masters, copyright (c) 2014. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House LLC.


For more sneak peaks of The Blender Girl Smoothies, check out:

Happy Cooking!
Kim

My new book,  Super Seeds, is available now! You can also find tasty recipes in Welcoming Kitchen: 200 Delicious Allergen & Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes.  

 
 

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Hempseed and Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies #vegan #glutenfree #foodallergy friendly



I have a day job outside of writing recipes. (That explains why my posts are so infrequent!)

I write grants for a program that provides housing and services to homeless women and children and families who are impacted by domestic violence. These past couple of weeks, my day job has been very busy!

I have been running to meetings, staying up late writing, and scrambling to keep up with my mama duties all while getting ready for the launch of my new book. Ugh!

It's been tempting to turn to junk food to keep myself going -- and believe me, there has been too much indulgence going on! -- but I know that what I really need is good fuel. Good fuel that I can take with me when I'm rushing around trying not to drop any of the balls I'm juggling.

This recipe is a tidy solution to my need to eat healthy while on the run. I cooked up a pot of oatmeal, but instead of eating it right away, I baked into a little package. I'm not sure cookie is the right word, but I'm not sure what to call it. These little oatmeal snacks are crunchy on the outside, soft and oatmeal-y on the inside and  they really satisfy. With applesauce for sweetness, whole-grain oats for staying power, and shelled hemp seeds for protein, they have saved the day more than once this week.

Bake up a batch and then pop them in the refrigerator or freezer. When you need a wholesome breakfast or snack, heat a couple of them up in the oven or toaster. 

Apple Hemp Seed Breakfast Cookie #vegan #glutenfree #foodallergy friendly




Applesauce Hemp Breakfast Cookies (vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free, food allergy safe)
Makes 15 

Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (gluten-free if necessary)
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup chunky applesauce
  • 1/4 cup shelled hemp seeds or hemp hearts
  • Sprinkling of cinnamon
Preparation:
  1. Combine oats and water in a medium saucepan.  Bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer until oatmeal is soft, approximately 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in applesauce and hemp seeds.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 375.
  6. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  7. Scoop oatmeal 1/4 cup at a time. Shape into a round patty.
  8. Repeat for remaining oatmeal.
  9. Sprinkle tops of cookies with cinnamon.
  10. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until outside of cookies is firm and golden.
  11. Enjoy warm. 
This recipe was shared with Freedom Fridays and Totally Talented Tuesdays.

Happy Cooking!
Kim

My new book,  Super Seeds, is available now! You can also find tasty recipes in Welcoming Kitchen: 200 Delicious Allergen & Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes.