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post #1 of 7
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Hi!
I'm looking for a cookbook that is gluten, dairy and egg free. I'm having a hard time coming up with ideas for my son to eat. Does anyone have a good suggestion for me? Thanks!
post #2 of 7
I don't have a recommendation. I used a corn-allergy cookbook but I couldn't use most of the recipes because they had dairy in them. And the dairy-free cookbooks have soy in them, etc. I do have a blog www.kathysrecipebox.com where you can search the recipes by allergen. I don't have too many gluten free recipes on there yet (though a bunch of the main dishes are gluten free) but I think all of them are egg and dairy free, so you can at least start there, and try substituting the gluten-free flour mixes. I just ordered some gluten-free oats to try to make my oatmeal cookies gluten free. Anyway, maybe it's a start for you.
Kathy
post #3 of 7
I've read lots (and lots) of good things about The Garden of Eating by Rachel Albert-Matesz and Don Matesz (I mention the authors because it seems to be a popular title). It's grain and dairy free. I am planning to buy it soon, so I don't know how often eggs are incorporated.

http://www.thegardenofeatingdiet.com/TheBook.asp
post #4 of 7
i second the Garden of Eating. eggs are kept in a chapter unto themselves. but the rest of the dishes are mix-and-match (meat, veggie, salad, dessert). i've loaned my copy out but i think only the custard-y desserts use eggs.

for other sweet goodness (desserts, cookies, etc), i recommend "Sweet Alternative". soy-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, and possibly egg-free.

as for ideas, off the top of my head: nut butter and apple (or celery) (we use cashew butter but any nut butter would do); hummus and veggie sticks; pesto (with basil and spinach) on rice cakes or as a veggie dip; bean dip with tortillas (or again with veggie sticks);

our meals are pretty simple: meat with steamed veggies or veggies simmered in broth with a sprinkling of crunchy dulse on top. winter gets my rice/bean craving back so we've been doing lots of that lately but i'm starting to get out of that phase now. you can dump bean-less chili on salad greens, top with avocado and olives. asian-style cooking - rice with stir-fried veggies and meat.

pizza! one thing i'll be trying tomorrow is a polenta crust with toppings, cheese omitted. i also happened on an idea for a pepperoni/sausage crust. haven't figured out yet what the toppings would be...

which reminds me that good bologna and pepperoni and salami and smoked deli turkey are all super duper tasty treats for kids. for cereal-type snacks, EnviroKidz has GF cereals (buy in quantity on amazon and save on shipping).

if you're prepared to do some cooking (and not live out of boxes and mixes), i suggest the yahoo group GFCFNN though you might peruse the Traditional Foods forum here first as the philosophies are similar.
post #5 of 7
Thread Starter 
Thank you for your suggestions! I really appreciate the help!
post #6 of 7
let me add that a good way to eat in this new fashion is to find NEW favorites, not replacements for old favorites.

in addition to GF recipes, you might also consider the raw food "cookbooks". Rainbow Green-Live Food Cuisine by Gabriel Cousens, along with Alissa Cohen's Living on Live Food, are pretty good - though you do need a dehydrator, a good blender, and a food processor.
post #7 of 7
I just posted this in another thread. I love the Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook by Segersten and Malterre. They have great allergy information and great recipes. I've made lots of them, and the whole family has enjoyed them.
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