It's time for part 3 of the Food Allergies on a Budget series! In case you missed the previous posts, here they are: Part 1 Part 2 This time we'll be taking a closer look at the practical things that need to happen in your kitchen when you have to start eliminating foods from your diet. Practical Approaches for Food Allergies Cross-contamination An … [Read more...]
Welcome to the “official” Food Allergies on a Budget page on $5 Dinners!
Dealing with food allergies, food intolerances, and dietary restrictions can feel overwhelming...and expensive!
With the right planning tools and budget friendly recipes, you can eat well on a budget regardless of your dietary restrictions.
$5 Dinners Food Allergy Recipes – You can also find gluten free recipes, dairy free recipes, and gluten/dairy/soy free recipes on the site. And, many of the recipes on the website are tree-nut and peanut free as well.
Meal Planning Resources – You can find Erin's meal planning resources in her online store, and included in the freebie library.
Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding
About a year ago, I was introduced to "chocomole" by Katie from Kitchen Stewardship. She included a link to a recipe in one of her e-books, "Healthy Snacks To Go" and I was intrigued. So intrigued that I made in the next week. I could not believe it. I still can't believe it. It's a dairy-free pudding. (I can't remember the last time I had pudding.) This chocomole … [Read more...]
Food Allergies on a Budget – Part 1
Photo Credit. (Yes, that is a very large stack of gluten free pancakes. Recipe here.) Welcome to Part 1, of what I think is going to be, a 3 part series on dealing with food allergies without burning a larger hole in your pocket. First off, I will be using the term allergy to mean all of the above...a true anaphylactic type reaction, a delayed "digestive" reaction, and … [Read more...]
Beef Tamale Skillet Dinner
This recipe is part of the latest 21 Gluten Free Meals from Costco Plan. The original recipe has been updated to include the ingredients from the Costco list, such as green pepper (pictured) for red pepper. The recipe is written as ONE skillet dinner. I would not freeze this recipe as is, but you could freeze it before adding the tortilla strips. Then reheat and add tortilla … [Read more...]
Spicy Pasta Puttanesque
Spicy Pasta Puttanesque Level up your next pasta night with this spicy puttanesca sauce! 1 Tbsp olive oil2 tsp minced garlic28 oz. can diced tomato1/2 tsp dried basil1/2 tsp dried oregano1/2 tsp crushed red pepper1/2 tsp onion powderSalt and pepper (to taste)1 cup green or kalamata olives3 Tbsp capers (drained and rinsed)1/4 cup dry white wine12 oz. box small … [Read more...]