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Yum Serves 12 Cake: 1 cup brown rice flour 1 cup sorghum flour ½ cup tapioca starch ½ cup cornstarch or potato starch 1 ½ teaspoons xanthan gum 1 ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon […]

The holiday season can be tough for those facing dietary restrictions due to medical conditions and food allergies. It’s tough enough to enjoy favorite holiday dishes without feeling the need to compromise your health by ‘cheating’. Cooking for someone with these restrictions can be equally tough, and many cooks are often stymied, unsure of what […]

We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day but what you eat in those early hours of the day is just as important; some meals are definitely better than others for getting kids (and adults) started in the morning. A doughnut or a poptart may send them out the door […]

Summertime usually means a break from the hectic school year pace, giving families more time to gather around the dinner table or the backyard grill. As most Dallas/Fort Worth area kids head back to school next week, Chef Deb Cantrell (also a mom of 2 school-aged children) offers up several tips to help you protect […]

Allergic to dairy? Lactose-intolerant? Simply don’t eat dairy? There’s no reason to miss out on ice cream! Try this recipe adapted by Chef Deb Cantrell. It serves 6, and it’s also gluten-free. Ingredients: • 2 13.5 ounce cans full fat coconut milk (roughly 3 1/2 cups) • 1/2 cup raw sugar, agave or coconut palm […]

Peaches are Chef Deb Cantrell’s favorite summer fruit. Her grandfather used to pick them from her grandparents’ trees, and then her grandmother would use them to make peach pies and kolaches. Love peaches too? Here are several creative ways to use fresh peaches: Brush with olive oil, salt and pepper and then grill as a […]

Ingredients: 2 heads butter lettuce 1 container crumbled goat cheese ½ cup any glazed walnuts, crushed 4 Tablespoons of peach balsamic vinegar 2 Tablespoon of mild extra virgin olive oil Fresh peaches  (optional) Instructions: Wash lettuce and pat dry or use a salad spinner. This lettuce is very delicate so please be gentle. Tear into […]

Grilled Chicken/Steak with Tomato Jam Chef Deb Cantrell, CPC, shares one of her favorite recipes. It’s perfect for any season, but even better in the summer, using fresh tomatoes from the garden or farmer’s market! Ingredients: 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots/onions 1 teaspoon minced garlic, divided 3/4 cup finely […]

Because sometimes you need some good, old fashioned southern comfort food…. This dish can be made dairy-free using the substitutions below for the butter and the buttermilk. Servings: 4 Ingredients • 2 slices bacon • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 cup chopped onion • 1 tbsp minced garlic • 3 cups vegetable broth • […]

Not all oils are created equal, and no single oil should be used for all your cooking needs. Instead, fill your pantry with a variety and learn how to cook with each. Know the smoke point Because of their chemical makeup, some oils are better suited for lower-heat cooking than others. This is important because […]