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Whoever says that eating a gluten-free diet isn’t sweet hasn’t yet tried DiDi Davis Food Sugar Blends.

These sugar blends work miracles on any kind of gluten and allergen free foods. In essence these sugar blends are like a magical “Pixie Dust” that can make even an amateur cook or baker into a world renowned master chef or patisserie.

Didi Davis Food Sugar Blends are a must have in gluten and allergen free kitchens. Boring gluten-free sugar cookies, coffee cakes, or even first courses jump to life when sprinkled with a little love, courtesy of DiDi Davis Foods.

Want to add a splash of citrus to blueberry muffins? Sprinkle on some Lemon or Mojito Sugar Blend. Is your salmon getting bored and baked to pieces? Dash on Orange Ginger Sugar Blend for an Asian-influenced ginger-packed sweetness.

And for a topping for good old yogurt or cottage cheese (or even as a topping for toast smeared with peanut butter and sliced bananas) start your breakfast off on the sweeter side with a dusting of the Espresso Sugar Blend. For dinner? Enjoy a caramelized glaze on chicken breasts by sprinkling on the Curry blend (or any other of the sugar blends) and serve with a side dish of  sweet potatoes or butternut squash sprinkled with the Spiced Gold Sugar Blend that is bursting with a holiday influenced experience of cinnamon, all-spice, clove and ginger. Delicious!

Created with a base of natural sugar from Hawaii and infused with natural spices and essences, these DiDi Davis Sugar Blends add sweetness and tantalizing flavors to most any cooked gluten and allergen free dishes or baked goods. I also like the way that these sugars look when sprinkled on food. The sparkly and transparent crystals are such a pretty addition when sprinkled on muffins, scones and loaves. It truly is a magical Pixie Dust!

All these fabulous sugar blend creations are why I am so very excited that DiDi Davis Food is this week’s WIN-It-Wednesday sponsor.

Three (Yes 3!) Lucky BeFreeForMe members will win a Didi Davis Food Sugar Blend Collection, which consists of a sampler pack of the six sugar blends mentioned above.

How can you WIN?
Easy!

Reply to this blog and tell us which of the sugar blends listed above sound the best to you… as well as how you would use it. (Me? I would love to try the Mojito Blend sprinkled over Lime Gelato!). All entries must be received by Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 12:00 midnight EST.

Good Luck, remember to sprinkle a little sweetness around each and every day, and… as always…

Be Free!

For those of you that are looking to shake up some of your recipes with tons of flavor and spice… look no further! Didi Davis Food Blended Finishing Salts are a must have in gluten and allergen free kitchens. Getting tired of ho-hum grilled chicken breast? Dash on some Sagemary Salt, to add a spicy, fresh-from-the-garden herb flavor; is your salmon getting bored and poached to pieces? Splash some Fennel Thyme Salt on top and enjoy a clean, crisp calorie-free and allergy-free addition, and if your green beans need a little fancying-up for company, toss in some sliced almonds and a dusting of the Vanilla Salt.

Created from Flor de Sal (a moist Portuguese sea salt) and fresh herbs, DiDi Davis Salt Blends add flare, crunch and piazza to any fresh and cooked gluten and allergen free dishes.

Natural sea salt is the way to go when salting your foods. I love the briny, strong and earthy taste compared to regular white table salt. Plus, because of the fuller flavor in sea salt, I use way less salt in my dishes as well.

For recipe and usage ideas you can also check out Didi Davis Food blog, appropriately named, The Salty Dog blog.

Some of the blends that these finishing salts come in are: Fennel Thyme Salt, featured in this recipe, Oven-Poached Salmon with Fennel Thyme Salt; Porcini Salt, wonderful used in gluten-free broths and gravies; Sagemary Salt, a blend of sage & rosemary and my personal favorite; Caraway Salt, perfect accompanied over sweet Italian sausage tossed with olive oil over Penne pasta; Vanilla Salt, a sweet addition when speckled over in-season buttered corn-on-the-cob; Sumac Pepper Salt, ideal as a topping for fresh seasonal steamed vegetables like in this Asparagus with Sumac Pepper Salt recipe; Aleppo Chile Salt, to flavor for chili & tacos and last the Smoked Spicy Paprika Salt, which is great over smoked beef, charcoal grilled burgers or used in this recipe Roasted Potatoes with Smoked Paprika Salt.

All these fabulous salt blend creations are why I am so very excited that DiDi Davis Food is this weeks WIN-It-Wednesday sponsor.

Three (Yes 3!) Lucky BeFreeForMe members will win a Didi Davis Food Salt Blend Collection, which consists of a sampler pack of the eight salt blends listed above.

How can you WIN?

Easy!

Reply to this blog and tell us which of the salt blends listed above sound the best to you… as well as how you would use it. (Me? I would love to try the Vanilla salt over a Spinach & Strawberry Salad, or the Aleppo Chile Salt in Bloody Marys!). All entries must be received by Tuesday, August 24 at 12:00 midnight EST.

Good Luck, Remember to break out of your routine and shake things up once in awhile, and, as always…
Be Free!

I’ve been told by many that cooking gluten and allergen free is boring and bland. For those of you in this vanilla-frame-of-mind, I invite you to give Didi Davis Foods Blended Finishing Salts a shake. 

Created from Flor de Sal (a moist Portuguese sea salt) and fresh herbs, these salt blends add flare, crunch and piazza to any fresh and cooked gluten and allergen free dishes.

I love using natural sea salt on my foods, because of it’s briny, strong and earthy taste compared to regular white table salt. Plus, because of the fuller flavor in sea salt, I use way less salt in my dishes as well. 

Didi Davis’ finishing salts can work wonders on any dish. One small sprinkle can craft even the most novice cook into a gourmet chef.  For recipe and usage ideas you can also check out Didi Davis Food blog, appropriately named, The Salty Dog blog.

Some of the blends that these finishing salts come in are: Fennel Thyme Salt, which is great on oven poached salmon; Porcini Salt, wonderful used in gluten-free broths and gravies; Sagemary Salt, a blend of sage & rosemary and my personal favorite; Caraway Salt, perfect accompanied over sweet Italian sausage tossed with olive oil over penne pasta; Vanilla Salt, a sweet addition when speckled over in-season buttered corn-on-the-cob; Sumac Pepper Salt, ideal as a topping for fresh seasonal steamed vegetables; Aleppo Chile Salt, to flavor for chili and tacos, and Smoked Spicy Paprika Salt, great over smoked beef and charcoal grilled burgers.

All these fabulous salt blend creations are why I am so very excited that DiDi Davis’ Foods is this weeks WIN-It-Wednesday sponsor.

Two (Yes 2!) Lucky BeFreeForMe members will win a Didi Davis Food Salt Blend Collection, which consists of a sampler pack of the eight salt blends listed above.

How can you WIN?
Easy!

Reply to this blog and tell us which of the salt blends listed above sound the best to you… as well as how you would use it. (Me? I would love to try the Vanilla salt over Green Bean Almondine, or the Aleppo Chile Salt in Bloody Marys!). All entries must be received by Tuesday, April 13th at 12:00 midnight EST.  

Good Luck, remember to add lots of spice into your lives (and cooking!), and, as always…

Be Free!