Cooking Allergy-Free

Jenna Short is on a mission–to help home cooks create meals that are safe–and delicious–for anyone who suffers from food allergies or who follows a special diet. As a caterer who specializes in events suitable for those who choose a gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, or kosher lifestyle, Jenna knows it’s not easy to meet these different needs at the same time.

In Cooking Allergy-Free, Jenna comes to the rescue, with 150 recipes that are suitable for weeknight cooking as well as entertaining. Each recipe is free of one or more of the most popular food allergens–wheat, milk, eggs, nuts, shellfish, fish, soy and corn–easily identified by colorful icons, and includes substitutions to convert the recipe for other allergens. Icons also indicate recipes appropriate for those who follow a gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan diet.

Jenna’s collection of recipes include starters, soups, salads, main dishes, sides, desserts, and breads. Sample the Mustard Raisin Marmalade on Toasted Crostini, Moroccan Stuffed Tomatoes, Rosemary Skillet Chicken with Mushrooms and Potatoes, Sloppy Joes, Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Blackened Fish Tacos with Guacamole and Cilantro-Lime Slaw, Blueberry Lemon Crumble Pie, Mini Fudge Brownie Bites, Granola Bars, and more. With Cooking Allergy-Free in hand, you’ll discover flavorful, easy-to-make dishes that aren’t off limits.

Menu suggestions for setting up a kitchen to be allergen-friendly, and essentials for stocking your pantry will make Cooking Allergy-Free your most trusted source for delicious cooking.

About the Author

Jenna Short is owner of Shortbreadnyc.com and Shortbreadtlv.com, a boutique event planning and catering company. She is a former sous chef at Bon Appetit Magazine. Jenna understands the need for special diet-friendly food, as she is allergic to dairy. Jenna teaches cooking classes, caters parties and group events, and is on a mission to teach home cooks how to make delicious allergy-free food for their family and friends.