A guide to how to use dairy substitutes in cooking and baking. When you eliminate dairy from your diet, it can be confusing at first. Find out which dairy free substitutions will work best for you! When you remove dairy from your diet, you may have a lot of questions. What dairy substitutes are available?…
Living with Food Allergies
Living with food allergies may seem daunting at first. You have to change your diet, your recipes, and your favorite restaurants may not be safe for you anymore.
You don't have to despair, though! Use these resources to organize your life and learn to live with food allergies. Find out how to stock an allergy friendly pantry, learn about products that are free of the top 8 allergens, and learn how to use egg replacers in your baking.
A Simple Guide to Using Egg Replacers.
Using egg replacers doesn’t have to be confusing! Learn about the different types of vegan egg substitutes and when and how to use them in this guide. What binds baked goods together? What keeps cakes light and fluffy? The answer? Eggs. But what if you can’t eat eggs? What’s the best way to replace them…
How to Make a Flax Egg for Vegan Baking.
A simple flax egg is a great substitute for vegan baking. You just need two ingredients to make this very easy and versatile egg replacer. If you’re new to vegan baking, you may wonder what to use in place of eggs in your dessert recipes. There is a simple recipe that works well in…
First Birthday Smash Cake (Gluten Free, Allergy Friendly).
Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by American Greetings. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. A gluten free, allergy friendly, two layer smash cake is perfect for first birthday photos! This recipe is easy to make and delicious! There are so many wonderful milestones in a child’s life. The first steps, the…
Self Care for Food Allergy Moms – 5 Simple Tips.
Being a food allergy mom is tough sometimes. Well, being any kind of mom is tough sometimes, right? We all have our up and downs. As a food allergy mom though, you have the extra worry of making sure that what your child is eating is safe. You spend countless hours reading labels, calling and emailing companies,…
The Allergy Free and Delicious Ebook is Here!
It’s here! My newest ebook is all done! Allergy Free & Delicious is finished. I can’t believe it. The past few weeks have been a little bit hairy with trying to get this ebook finished, all of us having a cold at one point or another, our refrigerator deciding to be temperamental, and even my…
Stocking an Allergy Friendly Pantry.
One of the toughest parts of making a big dietary change is knowing what ingredients to stock in your allergy friendly pantry. If you’re used to eating gluten, but suddenly have to go gluten free, then you may wonder what kind of flour, baking mixes, pasta, or even vinegars are safe. When you go dairy…
Allergy Free and Delicious.
Good Morning…I’m just popping in quickly today to share some exciting news! I’m working on a new ebook! I’ve been working on this project for a while now, and I’m excited to say that it will be available at the end of July. Allergy Free & Delicious has 40 tasty recipes that are completely…
Laryngomalacia and Food Allergy Update.
Good Morning! Since Baby Bee just turned three, I thought I would do a little update on his health and food allergies. A lot of you may not know that he was born with something called laryngomalacia, which is basically a floppy larynx, and a pretty common birth defect of the airway. It was very scary…
Products That Are Free of the Top 8 Allergens.
A list of products and brands that are free of the top 8 allergens. Allergy friendly brands for baking, snacking, and more are included in this list. Being a parent to a child with food allergies means that you can’t just run to the store and grab granola bars and cookies before a play date….
Stocking Your Pantry for Holiday Baking.
What do you need to have in your allergy friendly pantry to be ready for the holiday baking season? Are you ready for holiday baking? Have you filled your pantry with supplies and ingredients that are safe for your food allergy needs? Well, unless you’re excited about the prospect of running out at 9PM to…
Finding Our Way to an Allergy Friendly Diet.
Good morning! Today I thought I’d share the story of how we wound up living without dairy, eggs, wheat, and tree nuts. Several readers have asked how I was able to figure out what my children’s food allergies and sensitivities were, especially when I was breastfeeding them. I’ve talked about it a little bit…
Visiting Disney World With Food Allergies.
About a year ago, we visited Disney World for the first time with our children. I had been to Disney World several times with my family growing up, but this was a new experience for me – not only because we were bringing our children along, but because we were visiting with food allergies. I…
Allergy Friendly Comfort Food Ebook!
Remember last year when I wrote for 31 days about Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and Egg Free Comfort Food? Every day for the month of October, I posted a recipe or wrote something about Allergy Friendly Comfort Food. Recipes like Gluten Free and Vegan Mac and Cheese, our favorite Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies, and…
