Mango Habanero Chicken is an enjoyable southwestern style dish with the perfect balance of heat and sweet. While we all love chicken we also know chicken can be boring. This easy to make dish only requires a few ingredients and is definitely not boring. Don’t let the Habanero scare you unless you are sensitive to any level of spice; however, stick closely to the recommend amount of Mango jam and Habanero peppers. If you are looking to kick it up a notch there is always the option to add more but, be careful the heat can rise quickly. My first experiment in creating this recipe I got a little p ..read more

We are pleased to bring you another allergen free product review brought to you by our 10 year old reviewer Jack Bowden. Our food based battle this time: Daiya vs. Annie’s Mac and Cheese. Every kid loves mac and cheese and replacing the familiar box of Kraft became one of our first goals. Both of these products show the true power of science, replacing the namesake dairy based cheese with a non-diary variety. In addition to being free of the eight primary allergens both of these options are also Vegan. First in this mac and cheese showdown is Daiya, specifically “Daiya Deluxe Cheesy Mac”. The ..read more

We have a special guest for this blog.  My mom provided this gluten free / dairy free version of lemon icebox pie.   Desserts are among the hardest thing to make without allergens.  Dairy, eggs and gluten make things a lot easier but thankfully there are a lot of options out there so that you don’t have to live “dessert deprived”. Whether you are looking for a vegan or an allergen option this dessert does not disappoint. If you have never even heard of lemon icebox pie then you are in for a treat.  Two of everyone’s favorite things come together to make this desert spe ..read more

This dish was inspired by a Texas based restaurant called HG Supply. HG Supply has several different “bowl” entrees each with a different theme. They have a yellow curry bowl, a Tex-mex bowl, a stir fry bowl…what they don’t have is Southwest Quinoa Bowl. My own bowl creation happens to be vegan but it’s still delicious. One ingredient that may not sound familiar is the Chayote Squash. The Chayote squash definitely delivers a different taste that other squash varieties, but its mild citrus flavor complements the other vegetables well. The Southwest Quinoa bowl is simple to cook and assemble and ..read more