Carmel Topping

Alright, so for dessert tonight, I am making this incredible brownie/ ice cream/ brownie dessert with caramel drizzle, chocolate, and nuts. Trying to find caramel without milk is like finding a fish who doesn't need water. Anyways, I found this recipe (http://dairyfreecooking.about.com/od/saucesdressings/r/caramelsauce.htm)  that turned out fabulously:

1 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup yogurt (you can use yogurt, soy yogurt, or coconut milk yogurt)

In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine sugar with 1/4 cup of the yogurt, mixing until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is consistent. Allow the mixture to turn light golden in color and is beginning to bubble up. Stir in the remaining yogurt and cook until mixture is medium-amber in color, which takes about 4 minutes. Remove from heat, transfer to a heatproof dish and allow to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

Hope you enjoy! And I'll post the brownie recipe soon!

What about butter?

I know one of the worst parts about not being able to eat dairy or soy is that you still often want similar products. The biggest one I found I was looking for was butter. If you can't have dairy, you can have margarine. If you can't have soy, you can normally have butter. But without either what do you do?

My suggestion is this:

This is a great product from earth balance! I usually find it at Walmart, Sunflower, or Whole Foods.

So, if you've been looking for butter, now you know where to get some!

Let the fun begin!

Hey all! Just wanted to start this blog to help others out there who struggle with a dairy or soy allergy. I know how hard it can be to find recipes or tricks when trying to cook with such allergies. I hope you can find some helpful tips and tricks that you can use.

Enjoy!