In honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month, we are bringing you three beautiful gluten free cookbooks that we think are worth purchasing to have on hand or gifting to someone new to the gluten free diet. The first, Simply Allergy-Free by Elizabeth Gordon, works for anyone who must avoid gluten, dairy, soy, nuts and eggs.
Simply Allergy-Free (available from Amazon) is a book of modest size, but absolutely packed with simple, delicious recipes that anyone can enjoy. This book begins with a section on the ingredients Gordon favors (and how to shop for them) and a lovely substitution guide.
Main course recipes include: Bang Bang Chicken, Polenta Pizza, One Pot Quinoa with Spinach, Pomegranate and Yams, Beef Tostadas. Sides range from Chickpea French Fries and Curried Cauliflower to Gazpacho Salad. Simply Allergy-Free has a chapter dedicated to dips and sauces (Green Curry Paste anyone) followed by a long chapter on desserts, which includes Candy Bar Pie, Rocky Road Cookies and Soft Salted Caramel, to name a few.
Most recipes are accompanied by gorgeous photography from Melanie Bauman and Lorna Palmer, always a bonus in my book. I can be a bit skeptical about recipes that leave out gluten, dairy and eggs, but once we tried these Snickerdoodle Muffins, I was sold. These disappeared quickly when we made a batch at the mill.
These muffins taste just like a cinnamon sugar donut. The worst thing about these? You have to lick your fingers to get all of the cinnamon sugar off. Make these for your next gathering and serve alongside coffee or with a glass of (non dairy) milk. No one will ever suspect that they are allergen-friendly.
