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Elizabeth Kaplan

Elizabeth Kaplan

Home: San Diego, California

Bio: Elizabeth Kaplan is the founder of The Pure Pantry, an allergen-free natural foods company that creates nutritious, great-tasting, and easy-to-use baking mixes. She is the author of Fresh from Fresh from Elizabeth's Kitchen: Gluten-free & Allergy-Free Recipes. When she was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2002, and subsequently her children were diagnosed with severe food allergies and gluten intolerance, she focused her passion for the culinary arts on gluten-free cuisine. Elizabeth teaches cooking classes that help others transition to a gluten-free lifestyle, lectures on topics related to gluten-intolerance, and writes a lifestyle blog in which she shares recipes, nutrition tips, entertaining and travel ideas, and her first-hand knowledge about raising children with food allergies. Her husband and three children all enjoy being her official taste testers for the recipes and products she creates.

My philosophy: Seize the day -- the gluten-free way

If I weren't doing what I’m doing now I’d be... A food critic, living in Paris with a roof-top garden.

Favorite piece of advice: Never use a microwave. --Alice Waters

My website: thepurepantry.com

Expert's Archive

G-Free Friday: Vegetable Crustless Quiche

G-Free Friday: Vegetable Crustless Quiche

Posted by Elizabeth Kaplan

I always feel good serving this recipe to my kids because you can hide whichever vegetables you like in the …

G-Free Friday: Carrot Nutmeg Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

G-Free Friday: Carrot Nutmeg Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted by Elizabeth Kaplan

Cupcakes that work double duty: they’ll satisfy your sweet tooth and they pack in fibrous carrots.

G-Free Friday: Coconut Lemon Bars

G-Free Friday: Coconut Lemon Bars

Posted by Elizabeth Kaplan

Gluten-/Dairy-Free

Recipe from “Fresh from Elizabeth’s Kitchen: Gluten-free & Allergy-free Recipes” by Elizabeth Kaplan

Makes 16 bars
Ingredients for Crust:
¾ cup …

G-Free Friday: Citrus Cake with Lemon Strawberry Glaze

G-Free Friday: Citrus Cake with Lemon Strawberry Glaze

Posted by Elizabeth Kaplan

Celebrate the holiday this weekend with a bright cake that’s perfect for spring.

G-Free Friday: Irish Soda Bread for St. Patrick's Day

G-Free Friday: Irish Soda Bread for St. Patrick's Day

Posted by Elizabeth Kaplan

Are you celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this weekend? Give the Irish holiday a nod (you just might get lucky!) with …

G-Free Friday: Cherry, Almond, and Oat Protein Bars

G-Free Friday: Cherry, Almond, and Oat Protein Bars

Posted by Elizabeth Kaplan

Skip the store-bought kind and go for these from-scratch bars. They’re easy to assemble and you can keep a big …