We know how difficult mealtime can be if you have a child whose food choices are limited by food allergies. This is why we are excited to announce the release of the Neocate Food Allergy Cookbook!

With the help of other members of the food allergy community and the countless moms who submitted their own personal recipes, we have compiled a cookbook full of yummy, allergy-friendly recipes for your families to enjoy. From birthday cake and crepe suzettes to turkey meatloaf and zucchini bread, we received some delicious recipes and can’t wait for you to try them.

All About the Cookbook

Inside the Neocate Food Allergy Cookbook you will find over 60 healthy and nutritious food allergy recipes, all of which are free of one or more of the top eight allergens (milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soy).

The full cookbook is available for download on our website. And starting tomorrow, every Wednesday we will be featuring a different recipe from the cookbook here on Food Allergy Living.

Eat Drink and Be Merry!

We hope that the cookbook will be a valuable resource for families of children with food allergies and help make mealtime a little bit easier for everyone. As a reminder, please check each recipe to be sure all ingredients are safe for your child and if you have any questions or concerns please consult your physician.

Bon Appétit!

- Sarah

Warm up with this delicious fall soup!

• 4 oz (1/2) cup pureed butternut squash, such as Earth’s Best 1st Squash
• 4 fl oz (1/2 cup) chicken broth, such as Pacific Foods Natural Free Range Chicken Broth, which is dairy, soy and gluten-free (check the ingredients if you use another brands, some broths may contain soy or wheat products); If your child does not tolerate broth, water works well too!
• 1/4 tsp Italian Seasoning, such as McCormick’s Italian Seasoning Blend but you could use any brand; be sure to always double-check the ingredients for hidden allergens!)
• Salt/pepper to taste
• 8 Tbsp Neocate Nutra

Directions for cooking:

- Mix chicken broth (or water) and squash into medium saucepan & bring to rolling boil.

- Reduce heat & add seasonings, salt & pepper & simmer for about 10 minutes covered.

- After simmer, remove from heat & allow to cool for 5 minutes.

- Add Neocate Nutra to mixture 1 Tbsp at a time to prevent clumping.

Important Preparation Notes:

*Do not directly heat the Neocate Nutra; add Nutra to the soup AFTER it has been removed from heat. *Small amounts of hot water can be added to the soup to adjust the temperature and/or consistency.

Nutrition Information:

Calories - 210 Protein - 7 g

Carbohydrate - 31 g

Fat - 4 g

Calcium - 265 mg (53% daily value for kids 1-3, 33% daily value for kids 4-8)

This smoothie is a fiber-packed snack that your little ones on Neocate Junior with Prebiotics will love!

In a blender, mix,

• ½ cup prune juice or preferred juice (but prune juice provides an additional source of fiber!)
• ½ cup water
• 1 small banana, sliced and frozen
• 1/4 cup frozen strawberries or your favorite, high-fiber fruit (apples, pears, berries, plums, etc.)
• 2 ice cubes* (unless you use frozen fruit, in which case, you may not need it)

Blend well until ingredients are well-mixed and smooth. Next, add:

• 6 scoops Neocate Junior with Prebiotics

Blend ingredients gently using a low setting on the blender or by mixing with a spoon (you don’t want to blend on high once you’ve added the Neocate powder as this can degrade some of the nutrients)

Pour and serve!

Makes about 12 oz.

This Apple Delite is a tasty treat for your little ones on Neocate Infant.

Apple Delite

1/2 cup cooked apple (diced)

2 diced prunes

2 oz water

3-4 scoops Neocate Infant

Add water to apple and prunes and blend to desired consistency. Add the Neocate powder and stir. Sprinkle with cinnamon (if tolerated) and serve immediately.

Yields 1 serving

Calories: 156

Protein: 3

Fat: 3.8

Carbohydrate: 29.6

On behalf of all of us here at Nutricia North America, we want to wish you and your families a very happy, healthy holiday season! We’ll return January 5^th with another year of blogging! Until then, we’ll leave you with some festive recipes and a toast to 2010!

“May this year be without reflux and gas, Let colic and eczema be things of the past! Allergy relief and GI health await, Cheers to 2010 from your friends at Neocate!”

Milk-Free Hot Chocolate

• 4 scoops Neocate Junior Chocolate
• 4 ounces water
• 2 tsp sugar (optional)

Heat water on the stove or in the microwave. Remove from heat, allow to cool and add Neocate powder and sugar. Stir well. Top with marshmallows (check the label to be sure the brand is appropriate for your child’s dietary restrictions).

Calories: 170
Protein: 5.2g Fat: 7g
Carbohydrate: 22.5g
Calcium: 183mg
Vitamin D: 1.8mcg

Milk-free Peppermint Shake:

• 6 scoops Neocate Junior unflavored
• 6.5 ounces water
• 1 cup Organic Rice Dream® Vanilla Frozen Dessert if tolerated, or alternatively, add 1 cup crushed ice
• 1/8^th tsp peppermint flavor (be careful, a little goes a long way!)
• 2 tsp sugar (optional)

Add all ingredients except Neocate powder into the blender and mix until smooth. Next, add Neocate powder and mix on low setting until blended. Pour and serve. Makes 1-2 servings. If your child drinks smaller servings, pour half and store the remaining shake in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Tip: Remember using the Old-fashioned peppermint sticks as a straw? Try using it with this shake! Check ingredients because brands will vary. Alternatively, you could use candy-striped straws, which you can find at most party stores!

Calories: 409
Protein: 8g
Fat: 18g
Carbohydrate: 54g
Calcium: 295mg
Vitamin D: 206mcg

See you next year!!!

- Mallory

These mashed potatoes are great to serve to your food allergic little ones during the holidays.

Nutra Mashed Potatoes

• 4 scoops (18.5 g) Neocate Nutra powder
• 1 medium potato, cooked
• ¼ cup chicken broth

Mash potato with chicken broth. Add Neocate Nutra powder and mix well.

Yields 1 serving

Calories 230

Protein 5 g

Carbohydrate 46 g

Fat 3.5 g

Calcium 139 mg

Vitamin D 1 mcg

This pudding is a delicious and nutritious snack or dessert for your little ones with food-allergies.

Nutra Banana-Nut Pudding

• 4 scoops (18.5 g) Neocate Nutra powder
• 1 fl oz water ¼ of a banana, mashed
• 1 Tbsp natural sunflower seed butter (such as SunButter®)*

Measure Neocate Nutra powder and add 1 oz of water. Blend until smooth. Add the mashed bananas and sunflower seed butter. Mix well, chill and serve.

Yields 1 serving

• Calories 210
• Protein 5 g
• Carbohydrate 22 g
• Fat 12 g
• Calcium 125.9 mg
• Vitamin D 1 mcg

*If sunflower seed allergy is suspected, any desired nut butter that is tolerated can be substituted.