Terri_pacnw is doing gluten free, but maybe not yeast. She does keep up with a lot of blogs so I bet she would know some other resources. On the CF....

Pumpkin Quick Bread 2/3 cup butter or margarine 2 cups dark brown sugar 4 eggs 1 can (1 lb.) or 2 cups mashed squash or pumpkin 2/3 cup water or milk 2 3/4 cups rice flour 1/4 cup soy or gram flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. baking soda 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. cloves 2/3 cup chopped nuts 1/3 cup golden raisins 1/3 cup raisins --Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, pumpkin, and water (or milk). In another bowl mix flours, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices. Add to pumpkin mix. Stir in nuts and raisins. --Pour into 2 greased 9x5" loaf pans. --Bake at 350 degrees F for one hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center of each loaf comes out clean. Not as fattening - Pumpkin Spice Bread 1/4 cup Oleo 1/2 cup sugar 4 eggs (or substitute) 1/2 cup milk (skim is OK) 1/4 cup Dark Molasses 2 Tbs Dark Rum 1 cup Pumpkin, cooked 1 tsp Baking powder 1 tsp Baking soda 2/3 cup Sweet rice flour 1-2/3 cup brown rice flour 1/2 tsp each, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, cinnemon Cream oleo and sugar together in bowl (or food processor), add eggs one at a time and mix till fluffy. Add milk, molasses, rum and pumpkin. Mix well. Sift all dry ingredients except spices, into a large bowl. Add spices and egg mixture and mix on med speed 2-3 minutes. Pam 3 mini loaf pans, 1 8" loaf pan or bundt pan and pour mix in. Bake 1 hr and 10 minutes for bundt or single loaf, 40 minutes for small mini loaf pans.

1. Think whole foods like fruit, instead of your typical ooey-gooey, high-sugar desserts. CHOCOLATE-COATED FRUIT PARTY PLATTER (source: "Get The Sugar Out" by Anne Louise Gittleman) 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate squares 1 T. unsalted butter (coconut oil is a great substitute for butter - and if you are avoiding dairy because of lactose, the higher the fat content of a dairy product, the lower the lactose - butter has very little lactose) 1/2 c. unsweetened apple-juice concentrate 1 t. natural vanilla extract 4 c. fruit (whole strawberries, bananas, navel oranges, kiwis, etc.) Spray a baking sheet with a vegetable cooking spray (or cover with parchment paper or Release aluminum foil); set aside. In the top of a double boiler, over simmering water, melt chocolate and butter, stirring occasionally; remove from heat and cool slightly. Whisk in juice concentrate a little at a time until chocolate is smooth; add vanilla extract. If mixture is too thick, add a little more concentrate until it thins out. Dip ends of fruit into chocolate mix, twirling to coat lower half of each piece of fruit; let excess drip back into pan until all chocolate is used. Place fruit on prepared baking sheet; place in freezer 10 minutes to set chocolate. refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 12 servings of 3 pieces each. --------------- Marinated Fresh Fruit Kabobs Marinade: 1/2 c. honey (agave nectar or no-calorie substiute) 1/4 c. water 1/4 c. lime juice 1/4 c. orange juice Fruit: 1 c. honeydew melon balls or cubes 1 c. watermelon balls or cubes 1 c. cantaloupe melon balls or cubes 2 large nectarines or peaches, cut into cubes 8-12 bamboo skewers In small saucepan, combine honey (or substitute) and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice and orange juice. Cool completely. Combine fruit in medium bowl. Pour marinade over fruit; toss gently. Cover; refrigerate 1-2 hours to blend flavors. When ready to serve, place about 12 pieces of fruit on each bamboo skewer. 8-12 kabobs ------------- Instead of Apple Pie... Orange Sauced Apples 3 T. agave nectar (or other sweetener) 1 T. cornstarch 1/4 t. nutmeg or cinnamon or apple pie spice 1 c. orange juice 3 cooking apples (For French Apple, add some raisins.) Combine agave nectar, cornstarch, spice, juice, and blend well. Stir in apple slices. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 5-10 minutes or until apples are tender and sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. Serve warm. You can top this with sprinkles of crunchy cereal, homemade sugar-free granola or nuts to give it a "crust". 2. Check your local library for cookbooks on the subject. Here are a few that I have in my library that would have appropriate recipes in them. Have your library get them through inter-library loan if they don't have them on the shelf. The "allergy" cookbooks have recipes for frosting/fillings that are dairy-free, as well as other dessert items. -The Complete Food Allergy Cookbook - by Marilyn Gioannini -How Sweet It Is...Without The Sugar - by Jean C. Wade -The Allergy Self-help Cookbook - by Marjorie Hurt Jones -Stevia (Naturally sweet recipes for desserts, drinks and more!) by Rita DePuydt 3. If you can use agave nectar (a natural, low-glycemic, honey-like sweetener), I have many recipes you could use. If you are dealing with Candida, then that requires a whole different approach to foods and agave nectar wouldn't be a suitable sugar substitute. I've used agave nectar as a substitute for "sugar" for many years now. An easy way to use agave nectar is as a substitute in recipes that use honey as a sweetener. "Sugar-Free" is a bit broad. Do you mean free of white table sugar, since things like concentrated fruit juices are also full of "sugar"? White flour and white rice raises blood glucose as quickly as white table sugar, if you are avoiding "sugar" for blood sugar problems. It's easy to substitute agave nectar for sugar in recipes. Muffins and other quick breads also make great "treats" and snacks. Make up batches of mini-muffins and freeze them. 4. Tortillas are a great substitute for yeast-free bread. They can be used for quick meals, including wraps. They are also fun and easy to make at home. 5. Nut milk and rice milk is a great substitute for milk and is easy (and much cheaper) to make at home. Personally, I avoid soy, since it's high on the list of allergens. If it's lactose in milk you are avoiding, then Whey Milk is a great substitute - www.wheymilkusa.com. -Grainlady

Eat protein and vegetables for meals. If you want baked goods, substitute water or juices for the milk and use baking powder and/or baking soda for the rising. Sprite soft drink works well in hotcakes.