The Allergy-Free Pantry: Make Your Own Staples, Snacks, and More Without Wheat, Gluten, Dairy, Eggs, Soy or Nuts

by Colette Martin

Overview

“This book has outstanding solutions for quick meals, on-the-go meals, and ways to make things ahead of time. . . . Kids will love what you make too!” —San Diego Book Review
 
Make your own affordable, delicious, and allergy-free staples, snacks, and meals! After the cupboards are cleared of problem foods, most people coping with new food allergies (their own or their kids’) are missing staples they have relied on for years. And even though stores are stocking more allergen-free brands, shoppers with severe or multiple allergies can read every label and still strike out—especially if they’re after a particular craving or on a budget. The good news for the fifteen million Americans with food allergies is that classic treats and pantry staples can be made easily and affordably at home.
 
From Colette Martin, the author of Learning to Bake Allergen-Free, comes The Allergy-Free Pantry—with over one hundred recipes free of gluten and the top eight allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish, and shellfish), for: 
 
·Basic staples (flour blends, non-dairy milks, egg replacers, Sandwich Bread, Biscuits, Strawberry Jam, Sunflower Seed Butter) 
 
·Condiments and salad dressings (Flaxseed Mayonnaise, Ketchup, Ranch Dressing, Barbeque Sauce) 
 
·Breakfast (Pancakes, Honey Blueberry Granola, Apple Oatmeal Scones) 
 
·Crackers and cookies (Flax Crackers, Pita Chips, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Snickerdoodles) 
 
·Pasta, pizza, and freezer meals (Spinach Pasta, Cheesy Sauce, Shepherd’s Pie, Meatloaf) 

·Desserts (Brownie Bites, Chocolate Pudding, Raspberry Fruit Roll Ups, Caramel Sauce)
 
Full-color photographs and simple instructions make this a must-have guide to allergy-free home cooking. 
 
“A solid resource for anyone who cooks for people with food allergies.” —Library Journal

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781615192090
Publisher:	The Experiment
Publication date:	09/22/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	439
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About the Author

Colette Martin is a food allergy mom and an expert on how to bake allergen-free. Having first learned to bake in her grandmother’s kitchen with wheat, butter, milk, and eggs, she understands firsthand what it means to transform a kitchen to accommodate multiple food allergies. She is an advocate for food-allergic families, Vice-Chairperson on the Board of Directors for the Kids with Food Allergies Foundation, and a member of the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network and of the American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

Part 1 Essentials

1 Getting Started

Avoiding Contamination 5

Ingredients and Substitutions 6

Equipment 11

Storage Considerations 12

2 Flour Blends and Baking Mixes

Taking the Mystery out of Flour Blends 17

Flours, Starches, and Gums 18

Grinding Hour 20

How to Measure Flour 22

Flour Blonds 22

Basic Flour Blend 23

Bread Flour Blend 23

Pastry Flour Blend 24

Pancake and Baking Mix 24

Off-the-Shelf Flour Blends 25

How to Substitute Flours 26

3 Non-Dairy Milk and More

Non-Dairy Milk Options 29

Making Milk 30

Hemp Milk 31

Sunflower Seed Milk 31

Rice Milk 32

Oat Milk 32

Flavored Milks 33

Coconut Milk Products 33

Whipped Coconut Cream 35

Homemade Buttery Spread 37

How to Substitute Milks 38

4 Replacing Eggs

Seeds 41

Fruit Puree 41

Packaged Egg Replacers 41

Flaxseed Eggs 42

Chia seed Eggs 42

Applesauce 45

How to Substitute Eggs 46

5 Breads, Rolls, and More

Using Quick-Rising Yeast and Proofing Dough 49

Sandwich Bread 51

Hamburger Runs 52

Cornbread Bites 55

Dinner Rolls 56

Biscuits 59

Breadsticks 60

Bread Crumbs 63

Croutons 64

Polenta Croutons 67

Flatbread 68

6 Butters and Jams

Canning Jam and Other High-Acid Foods 73

Steps for Canning 74

Sunflower Seed Butter 77

Chocolate Sunflower Butter 78

Apple Butter 79

Making Jam 81

Strawberry Jam 82

Figgy Pear Jam 85

Honey Blueberry Zest Jam 86

Cherry Vanilla Jam 89

7 Condiments and Dressings

Exploring Emulsions 93

How to Create a Permanent Emulsion 94

Ketchup 95

Mustard 97

Flaxseed Mayonnaise 99

Chipotle Mayonnaise 100

Simple Vinaigrette 102

Italian Dressing 105

Mock Caesar Dressing 106

Dairy-Free Ranch Dressing 109

Barbecue Sauce 110

Honey Mustard Sauce 113

Part 2 Meals

8 Breakfast

Pancakes 120

Raspberry Maple Syrup 121

Powdered Doughnut Holes 123

Apple Oatmeal Scones 124

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Muffins 127

Toaster Tarts 129

English Muffins 131

Cranberry Maple Granola 135

Honey Blueberry Granola 136

Chocolate Raisin Granola Bars 139

Polenta (Grits) 140

9 Sides

Cauliflower Cream and Creamed Vegetables 147

Potato Salad 148

Asian-Inspired Coleslaw 151

Baked Beans 152

Caesar Salad 155

Potato Puffs 156

French Fries 159

Fried Polenta Sticks 160

Fried Batter Mix and Onion Rings 163

10 Pasta and Pizza

Making Pasta 167

Forming Posta by Hand 168

Everyday Pasta 170

Spinach Pasta 173

Macaroni 174

Cheesy Sauce 176

Pesto 177

Marinara Sauce 178

Perfect Pizza 181

11 Freezer Meals

Pot Pie With Mock Pie Crust 187

Shepherd's Pie 188

Chicken Tenders 191

Quinoa Bowl 192

Fajttas With Corn Tortillas 195

Meatloaf 196

Potato Leek Soup 199

Part 3 Snacks and Sweets

11 Savory Snacks

Soft-Baked Pretzel Bites 206

Dill Pickles 209

Potato Chips 210

Hummus 213

Salsa 214

13 Crackers

About Cracker Dough 219

Preparing Cracker Dough 220

Flax Crackers 223

Buttery Crackers 224

Spicy Hemp Crackers 227

Buckwheat Maple Crackers 228

Pita Chips 231

14 Cookies

About Cookie Dough 235

Preparing Cookie Dough 236

Chocolate Chip Cookies 238

Chocolate Sandwich Cookies 241

Snickerdoodles 245

Fig-Filled Cookies 246

Strawberry Thumbprints 249

Animal Crackers 250

15 Sweet Treats

Bake Brownie Bites 256

Mini Pies 258

Black-Eyed Blondies 263

Non-Dairy Ice Cream Sandwiches 265

No-Bake Hot Cocoa 269

Chocolate Truffles 270

Sunflower Butter Cups 273

Chocolate Chewy Rolls 274

Raspberry Fruit Roll-Ups 277

Chocolate Pudding 278

Ice Pops 281

16 Sugar and More

Powdered Sugar 286

Cinnamon Sugar 286

Vanilla Extract 288

Caramel Sauce 291

Chocolate Syrup 292

Vanilla Frosting 294

Natural Food Colorings 296

Appendix A Flour Weights 299

Appendix B Resources 300

Acknowledgments 303

Index 305

About The Author 314

Editorial Reviews

09/01/2014
This family-oriented cookbook is a solid resource for anyone who cooks for people with food allergies. Martin (Learning To Eat Allergy-Free) offers not just a set of recipes but a foundation for cooking and eating without gluten, wheat, dairy, eggs, soy, or nuts. She explains precisely when, how, and why to use various substitutions, and how to adapt standard recipes using her formulas for flaxseed eggs, nondairy milk, and gluten-free flours. The book begins with foundation recipes and proceeds to present recipes for breakfast, pasta, pizza, cookies, crackers, and more. The author's entries for toaster tarts, french fries, pizza, macaroni and cheese, and other kid-friendly favorites will allow children with food allergies (and their parents) to enjoy classic comfort foods. While some of the creations are simple, others require first preparing a foundational recipe to be used as an ingredient, so dishes that look easy might include hidden steps. Additionally, many of the ingredients Martin uses may be difficult to find in places without a well-stocked natural foods store and will need to be ordered online. VERDICT Despite small problems, this book's clear writing, bright photography, and wealth of knowledge about allergy-free cooking make it a worthwhile addition to the growing market of food allergy-focused cookbooks.—Laura Krier, Sonoma State Univ., Rohnert Park, CA

Library Journal

"[Martin’s] recipes make allergy-free cooking economical as well as feasible for the novice chef . . . I’d definitely recommend The Allergy-Free Pantry."

Today’s Dietitian

"No more fussing over ‘may contain’ labels; everything from homemade Pancake and Baking Mix to Toaster Tarts with your own Cherry Vanilla Jam is packed into this do-it-yourself dream! The Allergy-Free Pantry is a massive resource that reaches every nook and cranny of safe eating, allowing even beginner cooks to step into their kitchen with confidence."

Alisa Fleming

"A diagnosis of food allergy means that many favorite meals, snacks, and condiments become off-limits. The Allergy-Free Pantry is a guide book for you to learn how to replace those favorites with safe, made-at-home versions of foods you thought you’"

Lynda Mitchell

"This book has outstanding solutions for quick meals, on the go meals, and ways to make things ahead of time. With a little attention and preparation this becomes an invaluable item to have in your kitchen. Kids will love what you make too!"

San Diego Book Review

"I am humbled by Colette Martin’s commitment and applaud her hard work, her spirit, and the contents of this book. As a chef and advocate, I look forward to implementing some of the recipes from The Allergy-Free Pantry here in the South Point kitchens."

Keith Norman

"With step-by-step instructions which are wonderfully illustrated [you can] overcome the hurdles of cooking without wheat, gluten, dairy, eggs, soy or nuts with these original, tried-and-tested recipes and instead of feeling restricted by your allergies, you’ll feel like a world of opportunities has opened up instead."

Woman and Home

"Anyone with multiple food reactions should buy this book! I can’t tell you how many patients I see whose lives Colette Martin has changed. The Allergy-Free Pantry is an excellent resource."

Dr. Stephen Wangen

"Colette Martin is a dedicated food allergy mother and advocate who has spent over a decade developing recipes for delicious allergen-free meals. By sharing her insight and creations with us in The Allergy-Free Pantry, Colette once again helps us greatly expand the breadth of options we can serve our food-allergic children. Thanks to Colette, we don’t have to compromise on taste or nutrition."

Paul Antico

"With The Allergy-Free Pantry, Colette Martin has applied her personal experience and vast knowledge to create a phenomenal resource for preparing and eating safe meals without risking exposure to the top 8 most common food allergens, which is no small task. Readers will not only gain a better understanding of their own food allergies, but will be equipped with new and exciting options for meals and snacks. From preparing your own salad dressing to enjoying allergen-free snickerdoodles, Colette covers all the bases in her wonderful new cookbook!"

David Stukus

"The Allergy-Free Pantry is a must-have for anyone living with food allergies. Colette Martin demystifies the often-confounding world of ‘substitutions,’ enabling home cooks to take back control over the ingredients in their food. In the pages of this book, you will find many ingenious ways to mix up everything you need for a well-stocked pantry, plus a wealth of new recipes that use your new tool kit. Whether you want to can it, jam it, blend it, dress it, sauce it, bake it, or cook it, there’s something in here for you."

Cybele Pascal

"For anyone who has asked, ‘What do I do now?’ after a child is diagnosed with multiple life-threatening food allergies, Colette Martin has the answer. She provides a guide to the alternate universe of feeding a food-allergy family in steps so logical that they would make anyone a better cook. Follow Colette and your family won’t miss a thing in flavor, variety, and nutrition."

Henry Ehrlich

"The Allergy-Free Pantry is a triumph for anybody living with multiple food allergies, making cooking easy, accessible, and fun. Forget navigating your way through the minefield of processed foods! Colette’s homemade staples are natural, fresh and delicious, allowing the home cook to create a wide variety of healthy dishes. This book is an amazing resource and will provide endless inspiration."

Tess Masters

"Colette Martin knows that when you’re feeding a family with multiple food allergies, the best— and safest—way to enjoy the foods you love is to make them from scratch at home. From toaster tarts to shepherd’s pie to brownie bites, The Allergy-Free Pantry serves up kid-friendly recipes that cover breakfast, snacks, main meals, and desserts. But you’ll especially appreciate Martin’s guidance on substitutions for common allergens such as dairy and eggs, as well as how to make allergen-free versions of pantry staples that can form the foundation of your family’s cooking, whether from the pages of this book or another beloved recipe."

Kelli and Peter Bronski

"The Allergy-Free Pantry takes the guesswork out of cooking for a restricted diet, and opens up new doors for novice chefs and old pros alike! Packed with easy-to-follow recipes, including those that are hard to come by in the world of allergy-free fare (hamburger buns, croutons, toaster tarts, and so much more!), this cookbook is a must-have for anyone avoiding common food allergens."

Mary Jo Strobel

A solid resource for anyone who cooks for people with food allergies. . . . This book’s clear writing, bright photography, and wealth of knowledge about allergy-free cooking make it a worthwhile addition to the growing market of food allergy-focused cookbooks.”—Library Journal

“This book has outstanding solutions for quick meals, on the go meals, and ways to make things ahead of time. With a little attention and preparation this becomes an invaluable item to have in your kitchen. Kids will love what you make too!”—San Diego Book Review

“With step-by-step instructions which are wonderfully illustrated [you can] overcome the hurdles of cooking without wheat, gluten, dairy, eggs, soy or nuts with these original, tried-and-tested recipes and instead of feeling restricted by your allergies, you’ll feel like a world of opportunities has opened up instead.”—Woman and Home

“[Martin’s] recipes make allergy-free cooking economical as well as feasible for the novice chef . . . I’d definitely recommend The Allergy-Free Pantry.”—Today’s Dietitian

“The Allergy-Free Pantry is a triumph for anybody living with multiple food allergies, making cooking easy, accessible, and fun. Forget navigating your way through the minefield of processed foods! Colette’s homemade staples are natural, fresh and delicious, allowing the home cook to create a wide variety of healthy dishes. This book is an amazing resource and will provide endless inspiration.”
—Tess Masters, author of The Blender Girl

“With The Allergy-Free Pantry, Colette Martin has applied her personal experience and vast knowledge to create a phenomenal resource for preparing and eating safe meals without risking exposure to the top 8 most common food allergens, which is no small task. Readers will not only gain a better understanding of their own food allergies, but will be equipped with new and exciting options for meals and snacks. From preparing your own salad dressing to enjoying allergen-free snickerdoodles, Colette covers all the bases in her wonderful new cookbook!”
—David Stukus, MD, board-certified allergist and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio

“No more fussing over ‘may contain’ labels; everything from homemade Pancake and Baking Mix to Toaster Tarts with your own Cherry Vanilla Jam is packed into this do-it-yourself dream! The Allergy-Free Pantry is a massive resource that reaches every nook and cranny of safe eating, allowing even beginner cooks to step into their kitchen with confidence.”
—Alisa Fleming, Founder of GoDairyFree.org, Senior Editor of Allergic Living Magazine

“Colette Martin knows that when you’re feeding a family with multiple food allergies, the best— and safest—way to enjoy the foods you love is to make them from scratch at home. From toaster tarts to shepherd’s pie to brownie bites, The Allergy-Free Pantry serves up kid-friendly recipes that cover breakfast, snacks, main meals, and desserts. But you’ll especially appreciate Martin’s guidance on substitutions for common allergens such as dairy and eggs, as well as how to make allergen-free versions of pantry staples that can form the foundation of your family’s cooking, whether from the pages of this book or another beloved recipe.”
—Kelli and Peter Bronski, coauthors of Gluten-Free Family Favorites and Artisanal Gluten-Free Cooking

“The Allergy-Free Pantry takes the guesswork out of cooking for a restricted diet, and opens up new doors for novice chefs and old pros alike! Packed with easy-to-follow recipes, including those that are hard to come by in the world of allergy-free fare (hamburger buns, croutons, toaster tarts, and so much more!), this cookbook is a must-have for anyone avoiding common food allergens.”
—Mary Jo Strobel, Executive Director, American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders

“The Allergy-Free Pantry is a must-have for anyone living with food allergies. Colette Martin demystifies the often-confounding world of ‘substitutions,’ enabling home cooks to take back control over the ingredients in their food. In the pages of this book, you will find many ingenious ways to mix up everything you need for a well-stocked pantry, plus a wealth of new recipes that use your new tool kit. Whether you want to can it, jam it, blend it, dress it, sauce it, bake it, or cook it, there’s something in here for you.”
—Cybele Pascal, author of Allergy-Free and Easy Cooking and The Allergen-Free Baker’s Handbook and founder of Cybele’s Free-to-Eat

“Anyone with multiple food reactions should buy this book! I can’t tell you how many patients I see whose lives Colette Martin has changed. The Allergy-Free Pantry is an excellent resource.”
—Dr. Stephen Wangen, Medical Director, IBS Treatment Center

“Colette Martin is a dedicated food allergy mother and advocate who has spent over a decade developing recipes for delicious allergen-free meals. By sharing her insight and creations with us in The Allergy-Free Pantry, Colette once again helps us greatly expand the breadth of options we can serve our food-allergic children. Thanks to Colette, we don’t have to compromise on taste or nutrition.”
—Paul Antico, founder and CEO of AllergyEats, food allergy advocate, and father of three food-allergic children

“A diagnosis of food allergy means that many favorite meals, snacks, and condiments become off-limits. The Allergy-Free Pantry is a guide book for you to learn how to replace those favorites with safe, made-at-home versions of foods you thought you’d have to give up. Colette’s how-to style will give even a novice cook or baker a way to become confident in the kitchen.”
—Lynda Mitchell, Vice President, Kids With Food Allergies, a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

“I am humbled by Colette Martin’s commitment and applaud her hard work, her spirit, and the contents of this book. As a chef and advocate, I look forward to implementing some of the recipes from The Allergy-Free Pantry here in the South Point kitchens.”
—Keith Norman, Assistant Executive Chef and Food Safety Manager at South Point Hotel, Casino, and Spa

“For anyone who has asked, ‘What do I do now?’ after a child is diagnosed with multiple life-threatening food allergies, Colette Martin has the answer. She provides a guide to the alternate universe of feeding a food-allergy family in steps so logical that they would make anyone a better cook. Follow Colette and your family won’t miss a thing in flavor, variety, and nutrition.”
—Henry Ehrlich, editor of asthmaallergieschildren.com and author of Food Allergies: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Western Science, and the Search for a Cure

“Finally! Thanks to Colette Martin, the food allergy community can make all of our culinary cravings and necessities, from meals to savory snacks to baking staples. With precise explanations, the recipes in The Allergy-Free Pantry are easily approachable. And no, Colette Martin doesn’t build concepts around short-lived, pre-processed ‘substitut’ foods. Her back-to-the-basics cooking approach offers those of us contending with multiple food allergies and restrictions the means to eat like the rest of the world . . . and possibly even better.”
—Susan Weissman, author of Feeding Eden

From the Publisher

“Finally! Thanks to Colette Martin, the food allergy community can make all of our culinary cravings and necessities, from meals to savory snacks to baking staples. With precise explanations, the recipes in The Allergy-Free Pantry are easily approachable. And no, Colette Martin doesn’t build concepts around short-lived, pre-processed ‘substitut’ foods. Her back-to-the-basics cooking approach offers those of us contending with multiple food allergies and restrictions the means to eat like the rest of the world . . . and possibly even better.”
—Susan Weissman, author of Feeding Eden

Susan Weissman