Donna's Substitutions

My family is full of food allergies! It has taken YEARS but we have finally figured out the perfect substitutions for gluten free, dairy free and egg free. All recipes I post can easily be come gluten, dairy or egg free using the following substitutions:

Few terms:

GF = Gluten Free 

WF = Wheat Free

DF = Dairy Free

EF = Egg Free 

GSO = Grape Seed Oil

WT = Wildtree 

**ALL GSO are GF, DF, & EF**

Gluten Free--My 2 daughters & I  are gluten intolerant. After trial and error, we  have  found a nice variety of flour blends and mixes that have become our "go to" supplies:

All Purpose Flour

    Splurge: http://www.julesglutenfree.com/ -- only available online 

    Steal: Bob's Red Mill GF (Bloom, Wegman's & Harvest Market)

Bread Crumbs

    Cooked Quinoa (1 for 1 replacement) 

    Bread Crumbs by Gillian's Foods (found at Bloom, Wegmans or www.gilliansfoods.com)

Tortillas

     Splurge: "Food for Life" Brown Rice Tortillas (found at Harvest Market, Bloom or Wegmans)

     Steal: "La Banderita" Corn Tortillas (found at Bloom or Wegmans) 

Soy Sauce

     "San-J" Tamari GF Soy Sauce (we like reduced sodium) (found at Bloom, Wegmans or Harvest Market)

     "Joyce Chen" GF Soy Sauce (found at Bloom or Wegmans) 

Crackers 

     Splurge: "Schar" Snack Crackers (found at Wegmans)

     Steal: "Crunchmaster" Multi Seed Crackers (found at Bloom)

Bread

     Splurge: "Anna B's" GF Mulitgrain Loaf (only at Wholefoods)

     Steal: "The Grainless Bakery" GF Flax Seed Bread (found at Wegmans) 

     GREATEST: "Schar" GF Baguette (found at Wegmans) -- great for brushetta 

Soup/Sauce Thickener

     Organic Corn Starch (Wegman's, Bloom, Harvest Market) 

      All Purpose Flour

Dairy Free 

Milk

      "SO Delicious" Coconut Milk (found at Bloom, Wegmans or Harvest Market) 

      "SO Delicious" 1/2 Coconut 1/2 Almond Milk (Currently only found at Wegmans) 

       "Blue Diamond" Almond Breeze Almond Milk (Bloom & Wegmans) 

       "Living Harvest" Hemp Milk (found at Bloom, Wegmans, Harvest Market) 

        

Cream

       "So Delicious" Original Coconut Milk Creamer (found at Whole Foods & Wegmans)

       Splurge: "Thai Kitchen" Coconut Milk (found at Bloom, Wegman's, Harvest Market)

       Steal: "Goya" Coconut Milk (found at Bloom or Walmart)

Butter

       "Wildtree" Butter Flavored Grape Seed Oil (Note: not a one for one substitution - only use 1/2 of what recipe calls for) (www.mywildtree.com/donnah)

       "Earth Balance" Organic Coconut Spread (found at Wholefoods, Harvest Market & Wegmans)

Mayonnaise

       "Spectrum" Omega 3 Mayonnaise (found at Wegmans, Bloom & Harvest Market)

       "Follow Your Heart" Grapeseed Vegenaise (found at Wegmans & Harvest Market) 

Cream Cheese

       "Tofutti" Cream Cheese Spread (found at Whole Foods, Wegman's & Harvest Market) 

Yogurt

       "Amande" Almond Milk Yogurt (found at Wegmans - Harvest Market also carries a yogurt made with almond milk.)

       "SO Delicious" Coconut Milk Yogurt (found at Bloom & Wegmans) 

       "Green Valley" Organic Yogurt (found at Whole Foods) 

       "Redwood Hill Farm" Goat Milk Yogurt (found at Whole Foods) 

       "Old Chatham Sheephearding Company" Sheep Milk Yogurt

Cheese (Whole Foods)

       "Galaxy Nutritional Foods" Rice Shreds in Cheddar, Motzy, Pepperjack (found at Wegmans & Harvest Market)

       " Taste of Inspiration" Goat Cheese Crumbles (Bloom)

       Splurge: "Sullivan Pond" Isabel Moonshine Chevrette Goat Cheese--soft (found at Whole Foods)

       Steal: "365 Everyday Value" Goat Cheese (found at Wegmans) 

       Spurge: "Cypress Grove" Midnight Moon Goat Cheese (found at Whole Foods)

Egg Free

Egg 

       Flax Seed (Wegmans, Bloom & Harvest Market)
       Applesauce 

Allergies can be rough to deal with especially when dealing with little ones. Here's hoping that our quest for the best tasting, most nutritious substitutes will make your search a little easier. Enjoy!