S.O.S.

S.O.S is not the prettiest dish (which is how it got its name) but it  can be made fast, is fairly easy, and quite delicious. Usually you can use a can of cream of mushroom soup, which really cuts down the prep time, but in case you cannot find any, the recipe below is easy enough.

This can also be made with ground turkey or chicken.

Always great served on a baked potato or egg noodles!

Product Recommendation- CJ's Mini Wontons

They had a sample of these delicious Chicken and Cilantro Mini Wantons at my local Costco and I was ecstatic to find that they were a safe food.  It comes in a large bag that has about 120 one inch potstickers for about $13 bucks. They are cute, and ity bity, and delicious as can be.  Somewhat reminiscent of a Vietnamese spring roll.
Looking at their website, I hope to taste other flavors in the future! http://www.cjomni.com/

Product Recommendation- Haagen Dazs Raspberry Sorbet

Haagen Dazs Rasberry sorbet is a great dairy-free sweet treat.  It comes in little single serves for about a dollar.  They are quite convenient when you don't want to clean a bowl, or a spoon, or eat directly out of the big carton because it makes you feel like there might be something emotionally wrong with you.  I like it a lot, and it causes no ill effects.

photo by random letters 

Product Recommendation- Macaroni Grill's Penne Rustica

I love this stuff, can't get enough. Romano's Macaroni Grill's Penne Rustica- al dente' pasta with a savory rosemary Parmesan cream sauce with sauted chicken, shrimp, and salty aged prosciutto.


 When ordering, I usually get it without the roasted red peppers on top in case it has skin on it still.  If you tell them you are yeast intolerant, they should clean off the area before preparing your food to avoid cross contamination.

And of course, skip the bread. 

Product Recommendations- Arby's Chocolate Turnover

When I want a rich delicious dessert treat while out and about, one of my favorite safe goodies is Arby's Chocolate Turnover. There is no yeast, no leavening, just light flaky puff-pastry and creamy rich chocolate. In fact, I just devoured one before remembering that I intended to take a picture of the next one I got, so I have this stock googled picture.

At just a dollar, it is a wonderful deal and so tasty!

For the record, although Arby's makes two other flavors of turnovers, this is the only one that is yeast free.

Product Recommendation- Nutella

Nutella is a great treat made of cocoa and hazelnuts. It is wonderful by the spoonful, or on a cookie, or piece of pound cake, or even with ice cream. It can also be used to make chocolate turnovers using pre-made pie crust or a chocolate hazelnut croissant by rolling it in puff pastry!

I used to eat Nutella as a kid and am glad I can still enjoy it. 

And here is a link to a dollar off coupon for it!

Product Recommendation- SerraGold

SerraGold made by Enzymedica consists of  an enzyme called serrapeptase, which was originally found in the stomach of the silk worm and was the enzyme that helped it to get out of its cocoon unharmed. The capsule also contains several other vitamins.  


Serrapeptase is supposed to digest non-living tissue in the body and is said to be beneficial to those with high cholesterol, arterial plaque, and scar tissue. It also, supposedly, digests yeast.  Now, I don't know if it actually works in these ways, but I find that I am able to eat some fast food (like one Taco Bell burrito) with autolyzed yeast while taking SerraGold and it does not cause pain or other IBS/IBD symptoms. It also seems to work like fiber is described as working, at least on me.  I've tried other brands and they did nothing.  Point is, while taking this, I feel even more healthy, and as such I highly recommend it!

Product Recommendation- Mini Croccantini

Made by La Panzanella (http://www.lapanzanella.com/), I first found these delicious gourmet unleavened crackers while visiting in Spokane, WA.  I bought the large size croccantini and carefully portioned them to make them last until my next visit, though they didn't quite make it.

I was thrilled to find them in the deli area of our Super Walmart in their mini version. They cost $3.98, which is slightly expensive for crackers, but they really are convenient and delicious.  I use them for all sorts of mini open face sandwiches, from smoked turkey, bacon, and cheddar, to brie and fruit.

I've also found their large rosemary croccantini at Costco for about 8 dollars for 3 packages.  All the varieties I have tried are wonderful, and as an added bonus, they can be ground to use as breadcrumbs for meatballs and meatloafs, as well as for coating chicken or pork for pan frying or baking.

Product Recommendation- Pretzel Crisps

One of my favorite snacks before discovering my yeast intolerance was pretzels.  I knew there were flat pretzels on the market (remember Mr. Phipp's Pretzel Chips from the early 90s?) and so I went on the search for ones that truly had no yeast and no additional ingredients that would make me sick.

I found Snack Factory's Pretzel Crisps.  They come in several different flavors but several have powdered flavors with yeast extract (darn you delicious sounding but so unsafe Buffalo Wing Pretzels, darn you! *shakes fist*) so check the ingredients (that will quickly become a mantra for anyone with food issues).

And then, with the recent holidays, I found these:

I actually found the White Chocolate and Peppermint before Christmas and sat out a bowl of them for my guests, but today at Walmart, I found these two additional varieties, Peanut Butter Crunch and Dark Chocolate Crunch. They were $2.78 each, for a 5 oz bag, which isn't the greatest value ever, but they are quite delicious (I popped open the peanut butter crunch to snack on and they are really quite nice, the white chocolate and peppermint are just divine! Haven't gotten to the dark chocolate yet, but I an not the greatest fan of dark chocolate-- I have to be in the mood).

So if you like your salty with some sweet, look around for these delicious safe treats.

You can see more at: http://pretzelcrisps.com/

*This recommendation was not sponsored or paid for.  If that is ever the case, I will most certainly make it very clear in the review. I just want to share things I find that make life easier and more delicious for my fellow yeast-free brethren!