Chef Amy Fothergill has a lot of experience with special diets. In 2007, when her young daughter was diagnosed with a myriad of food sensitivities, gluten and dairy being at the top, Chef Amy's culinary world was turned upside down. As a mom and chef, she had no choice but to plunge in head-first. Currently, her whole family eats gluten-free so she understands the challenges many other people face.
Whether it's gluten, dairy, soy, eggs or any other food, Chef Amy can help you navigate your culinary options and come up with a collection of impressive go-to recipes that fit your dietary needs. Check below for sample classes or pick and choose your own menu items from the right-hand column.
Gluten-Free and/or Casein-Free Classes Everyday Family Cooking - Chicken tenders - Macaroni and cheese or "cheese" - Meatballs Everyday Gourmet - Caramelized wild mushrooms over polenta - Thai peanut noodle salad - Garlic & wine shrimp Breads and Pizza - Honey flax bread - Margherita Pizza - Focaccia w/ tomato and kalamata olives Birthday Party - Crustless quiche - Grilled chicken sausages with dipping mustards - Everyday vanilla cake or cupcakes Breakfast and Brunch - Whole grain waffles with caramelized bananas - Cinnamon rolls - Savory crepes Italian Family - Quick and easy lentil soup (vegetarian) - Pan-fried polenta triangles with pesto mascarpone - Seafood marinara over spaghetti Holidays - Quinoa, green bean and almond salad - Quick brown gravy - Crisp topped pumpkin cake Chef Amy can adjust almost any class to accommodate special diets. Take a look at other classes to get ideas. | Or ... build your own class with 3 to 4 items Appetizers and Salads Smoked salmon with herbed goat cheese on crostini Pear, Bleu cheese, walnut and caramelized onion galette Chicken mango salad on tortilla chips Meat or veggie eggrolls Caramelized wild mushroom and goat cheese tart Roasted veggies on cheesy polenta Crustless quiche Dips: hummus, white bean dip and kalamata olive Spanish tortilla Caesar salad with homemade croutons Candied walnut, sliced pear, cranberry and gorgonzola salad with simple balsamic dressing Asian salad with sweet and tangy miso dressing Simple salad with rice wine vinegar dressing (kid friendly) Green bean, pesto and potato salad Entrees Chicken mushroom Marsala Gnocchi Weeknight tomato sauce or Bolognese sauce Mama's meatballs Beef Saffron or Mushroom Risotto Sautéed Italian chicken (or any flavor like Indian, Mexican, etc) Pot roast Turkey shepherd's pie Apricot Dijon chicken Maple soy glazed salmon Shrimp pad thai Teriyaki salmon with coconut cilantro rice Green chili enchilada casserole Sweet potato, black bean chili Tandoori yogurt chicken Indian lentils Chana masala Curried potato wraps Side Dishes Quinoa pilaf Pesto pasta Lentil and saffron rice pilaf Quinoa and brown rice pilaf Roasted potatoes with fresh herbs Potato and broccoli pancakes Zucchini pancakes Desserts "Better than a box" Brownies Perfect pumpkin pie Everyday vanilla cake or cupcakes Dark chocolate cupcakes Carrot cake Buttercream or cream cheese frosting Lemon tart Chocolate molten cakes Breakfast and Snacks Muffins and bread Pancakes and waffles Quiche Cinnamon rolls |