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Garlic-free ginger vinaigrette dressing
Monday, 25 May, 2009 – 21:31 | No Comment
Garlic-free ginger vinaigrette dressing

This is another fine recipe inspired by sheer boredom: I wanted salad for dinner this evening and I’m deathly tired of Big Guy’s favorite ranch dressing.
Not that I’m complaining, mind you. At least he’s eating …

Asparagus-cheese tart
Thursday, 14 May, 2009 – 22:22 | No Comment
Asparagus-cheese tart

Look out, guys,  your momma is staging a coup. She does that every once in a while when she gets tired of tailoring meals around what you picky little bugs will agree to eat.
I was …

Egg-free, garlic-free creamy Russian dressing
Sunday, 1 Feb, 2009 – 0:30 | No Comment
Egg-free, garlic-free creamy Russian dressing

Tonight’s winner in Cookbook Bingo: Russian dressing.
I’d never had Russian dressing before, and I don’t think Dad had either. But it was among the paper-clipped pages he’d marked in “Joy of Cooking,” which is how …

Cheesy ranch chicken
Monday, 26 Jan, 2009 – 12:49 | No Comment
Cheesy ranch chicken

If you think cheesy ranch chicken sounds a lot like last week’s Chex Mix recipe, you would be correct.
The Chex Parmesan-dressing mix combination, plus desperation, was the source of my inspiration on this one.
The guys, …

Egg-free, garlic-free zucchini fries
Friday, 23 Jan, 2009 – 12:16 | No Comment
Egg-free, garlic-free zucchini fries

I knew the zucchini fry recipe had potential when I heard about it back in the fall.
I also knew I had to proceed carefully lest I arouse Big Guy’s suspicions about anything that grows in …

Cheesy-ranch a Chex Mix even Big Guy loves
Sunday, 18 Jan, 2009 – 11:52 | No Comment
Cheesy-ranch a Chex Mix even Big Guy loves

The magic of Parmesan strikes again.
When Big Guy met last night’s new round of Chex Mix, he was determined to munch around the margins, picking out the Goldfish.  Then he spied a spattering of toasty …

Faking egg-free fettuccine
Saturday, 17 Jan, 2009 – 12:00 | 2 Comments
Faking egg-free fettuccine

Most Italian dishes we’ve managed to adapt to egg- and garlic-free without even missing what’s not there.
Marinara sauce is just fine with extra onion, and lasagna turns out wonderfully with just cheese in the filling.
I …

Egg-free, garlic-free cocktail meatballs
Thursday, 15 Jan, 2009 – 13:09 | No Comment
Egg-free, garlic-free cocktail meatballs

This is a favorite dating back to my single-girl hostess with the mostest days. I have no idea where it came from, but I freaked out momentarily a few weeks ago when I couldn’t find …

Sweet on peanut-free Cinnamon-Apple Chex Mix
Monday, 12 Jan, 2009 – 14:37 | One Comment
Sweet on peanut-free Cinnamon-Apple Chex Mix

Sometimes I like to get an objective opinion on new recipes because the reviews in my house are predictable: Boots will fawn embarrassingly, Big Guy will reject in on sight and I’ll think of 10 …

Homemade egg-free, garlic-free mayonnaise
Thursday, 8 Jan, 2009 – 14:55 | No Comment
Homemade egg-free, garlic-free mayonnaise

How’s this for a ringing endorsement: I’m about to give you a recipe I really don’t like. A recipe I would use regularly only under duress, such as lack of an affordable alternative.
But it’s a …

Egg-free, garlic-free something like Caesar dressing
Wednesday, 7 Jan, 2009 – 14:47 | No Comment
Egg-free, garlic-free something like Caesar dressing

Sorry to tell you, Dad, but there’s another love in my life and he’s been with me for years.
His name’s Caesar, and I could easily meet him for lunch and dinner every day. Maybe even …

Evil but easy macaroni and cheese
Tuesday, 6 Jan, 2009 – 14:27 | No Comment
Evil but easy macaroni and cheese

I had a great scam going for two years, until a babysitter made Big Guy boxed macaroni and cheese without mashed broccoli, cluing him in for the first time that the “natural” color of stuff …

Garlic-free tequila-lime chicken
Monday, 5 Jan, 2009 – 14:53 | No Comment
Garlic-free tequila-lime chicken

Do not let this recipe scare you: It will not get you drunk because the alcohol cooks out. Unless, of course, your sister is visiting and she talks you into making margaritas with the leftover …

Egg-free, garlic-free dill dressing or dip
Sunday, 4 Jan, 2009 – 12:16 | No Comment
Egg-free, garlic-free dill dressing or dip

As a vegetable dip, this is a nice break from ranch or French onion. Not that I have a workable French onion dip recipe yet — most I find use dried soup mix, which has …

Egg-free, garlic-free Thousand Island dressing
Saturday, 3 Jan, 2009 – 12:55 | No Comment
Egg-free, garlic-free Thousand Island dressing

It’s not exactly Thousand Island Dressing — more like 800 Island Dressing by the time I eliminated everything people are allergic to or picky about.
Allergies or fusiness felled boiled egg, green pepper and celery, now …

Garlic-free vinaigrette dressing in three speeds
Thursday, 1 Jan, 2009 – 15:00 | One Comment
Garlic-free vinaigrette dressing in three speeds

Yeah, I was the kid in alegebra class who always got gigged for not solving the problem the “right” way. I also had trouble learning to color in the lines. What fun is doing something …

Garlic-free, egg-free creamy lime dressing
Wednesday, 31 Dec, 2008 – 14:01 | No Comment
Garlic-free, egg-free creamy lime dressing

This is another quick-and-simple recipe that will make you a fan of homemade dressings.
The original goes on a Santa Fe salad (I used corn, black beans, red onion and green chilies), but it works well …

Better than the original egg-free, garlic-free blue cheese dressing
Tuesday, 30 Dec, 2008 – 15:06 | No Comment
Better than the original egg-free, garlic-free blue cheese dressing

Dad has to drop some poundage pronto, which means he’s eating like a bunny this week.
Yeah, I know what you’re thinking. “Well, if she hadn’t baked all those cookies …” But it’s really not my …

Fun with egg-free meatloaf
Monday, 29 Dec, 2008 – 14:56 | No Comment
Fun with egg-free meatloaf

For a person who can’t stand being cold, I sure have a hot relationship with my freezer.
Particularly this week, when playing with the guys’ new toys — the ones that aren’t broken, that is — …

Garlic-free creamed spinach
Sunday, 28 Dec, 2008 – 14:36 | No Comment
Garlic-free creamed spinach

This is an absolute favorite for Boots and me. Dad, not so much. Big Guy, won’t touch it yet even though I play up the cheese and cream when describing it. Sometimes even the best …

Egg-free, garlic-free roasted cauliflower
Friday, 26 Dec, 2008 – 10:02 | No Comment
Egg-free, garlic-free roasted cauliflower

Looking for a way to end the junk-food bender and make use of some leftovers at the same time?
Tonight, I’m clearing the fridge of vegetable-tray remnants by making roasted cauliflower, a side dish Boots proclaims …

Hummus a hit for meals or snacks
Tuesday, 23 Dec, 2008 – 13:37 | 2 Comments
Hummus a hit for meals or snacks

It cracks me up when someone takes a basic dish from another country, slaps a gourmet label on it and transforms simple to upscale.
Such is the case with humble hummus. It’s been a staple in …

Egg-free, garlic-free sun-dried tomato dip
Monday, 22 Dec, 2008 – 13:48 | No Comment
Egg-free, garlic-free sun-dried tomato dip

This frankly is not a kid favorite — except for Boots, who is famous worldwide for eating anything. But I love it even though I hate tomato, so I make it and listen to Big …

Garlic-free hot or not wings
Sunday, 21 Dec, 2008 – 19:47 | 2 Comments
Garlic-free hot or not wings

I hadn’t made these in years due to lack of a garlic-free hot sauce, but once I discovered Crystal, it was easy to convert.
It’s also easy to make a hot and a mild version from …

Give them a grilling for the holidays
Saturday, 20 Dec, 2008 – 11:54 | 2 Comments
Give them a grilling for the holidays

It’s not exactly a seasonal favorite this time of year — except in parts of California and Florida where grills are rarely covered — but grilling recipes can be used indoors in the off season. …

Simple gifts: You’re such a dip
Saturday, 13 Dec, 2008 – 9:14 | One Comment
Simple gifts: You’re such a dip

Try a salsa trio – hey, what were you thinking – as either a hostess gift or as a present for someone who might have a lot of guests headed their way. Or for someone …

Egg-free, garlic-free rosemary potato bread
Sunday, 7 Dec, 2008 – 11:23 | 2 Comments
Egg-free, garlic-free rosemary potato bread

I came up with this recipe on a dare a few years ago, after a friend fell in love with a commercial rosemary-potato bread and bet me that I couldn’t replicate it. I think she …

Egg-free, garlic-free sundried tomato bread
Sunday, 7 Dec, 2008 – 10:51 | 2 Comments
Egg-free, garlic-free sundried tomato bread

I’ve been on a bread-baking spree this weekend in advance of Christmas. Yes, this early, because the bread freezes well, and the more I can get done now, the less frantic I am Dec. 23. …

Kids and Allergies: Garlic-free cheese crackers
Sunday, 26 Oct, 2008 – 0:55 | No Comment
Kids and Allergies: Garlic-free cheese crackers

Disclaimer: There is no reason for a sane person to make crackers.
CheezIts are garlic-free, though you can’t tell from the mysterious “spices” listed on the ingredients if Cheese Nips are.
Parmesan Goldfish are garlic-free, and plain …

Easy egg-free chicken nuggets, fish sticks
Tuesday, 26 Aug, 2008 – 17:19 | No Comment

The problem with Big Guy and store-bought fish sticks and nuggets is not so much the egg, but the ubiquitous garlic. And the problem with garlic is manufacturers don’t have to note it on ingredient …

Back on the ranch dressing
Sunday, 8 Jun, 2008 – 6:00 | No Comment

Originally publish June 22, 2007, thehive.modbee.com

THE CHALLENGE: Big Guy loves salad, which is a major accomplishment for a picky 3-year-old. Many fat-free dressings – including Hidden Valley and Kraft - are made without eggs, so they were safe. Or at least they used to be – they’ve been banned in my house since the garlic allergy popped up, so please check the labels!

THE SOLUTION: Make your own. It’s not that hard.

ALSO GOOD FOR: Milk allergies if you substitute vegan sour cream and soy milk or soy if you’re sensitive enough to be bothered by soy oils.

THE RECIPE

1½ tbl parsley
1½ tbl onion or garlic powder
½ tbl dried chives
1 tsp dried tarragon
1 tsp tbl salt
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp pepper
Use 1 tablespoon of the mixture per cup of sour cream