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Vegan Zucchini Muffins
I am excited to share with you a simple recipe for allergy-friendly vegan zucchini muffins. This recipe was not perfected by me, but by my mom. I am very grateful to her for working and adapting this recipe for eggless zucchini muffins, and now I am happy to share it with you! This recipe is […]
Dairy-free & Nut-free Sunbutter Cup Popcorn
I’m so excited to be sharing this simple recipe for nut-free and dairy-free Sunbutter Cup Popcorn (think Reese’s Cup Popcorn, without the dairy and nuts). It is now one of my favorite foods, but if I’m being honest, it took me a while to enjoy eating sunflower seed butter. When my mom first found this […]
Allergy-Friendly Carrot Cake Donuts (dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free)
The last few recipes I have attempted have all been recipes found in magazines. I don’t tend to read magazines often, but I will tear out or take pictures of recipes that I’d like to try. I’ve got to say, though, that I have been pretty disappointed with these recipes. I always feel like I […]
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Pregnant with Food Allergies: Pushing Through the Third Trimester
I cannot believe I am writing this post with an almost six-week-old baby boy sleeping next to me. It’s amazing how long that third trimester seemed at the time. But here I am, getting up a million times during the night to feed my sweet little boy, not to get up to go to the […]
Pregnant with Food Allergies: Enjoying the Second Trimester
If you are reading this because you are pregnant, congratulations!! I would also recommend reading this, along with my first trimester post, if you know or are caring for someone that is pregnant with food allergies. I am writing this at the end of my 34th week of pregnancy, and am excited to share this […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes (Egg-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free)
A few weeks ago I got the cutest little cupcake stand at Target and wanted to work on a recipe to put it to use! With the cute green color, and knowing that St. Patrick’s Day was around the corner, I decided to work on a cute St. Patrick’s Day cupcake. When I think of St. […]
Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Vanilla Cupcakes
I am happy to say that I spent all day this past Friday working on new recipes, practicing my food photography, and thinking of new posts. While I have a few posts coming down the pike, I wanted to share my vanilla cupcake recipe, as this has been requested by a few different people! While […]
Dairy-Free Fudge (That Honestly Tastes like Real Fudge!)
I cannot tell you how many dairy-free fudge recipes I have tried, that have turned into a soupy, grainy mess. Having spent my entire childhood able to eat my grandma’s delicious fudge (with dairy), it was crushing when I realized that her fudge was something else my allergies and sensitivities were taking away. Since then, […]
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread (Egg-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free)
This bread was an experiment the other night -which turned out to be a GREAT experiment! I had a little extra energy before bed, and felt like baking. Now that we are in the middle of November, I have a few cans of pumpkin in the pantry, just in case I get the urge to […]
Allergy-Friendly Goulash (with a kick!)
This recipe for Allergy-Friendly Goulash (with a kick!) is simple and tasty! This is one of my favorite go-to recipes for mid week meals. With ground turkey, whole wheat pasta, and veggies, the hubby and I stay full! This is also a meal that I like to cook when we host friends and family. Even […]
Lemon Cupcakes with Graham Cracker Crust (nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free)
While I tend to be a creature of habit in every aspect of life, including cooking and baking, every once in a while, I get an itch to try something new. I had just bought a whole batch of lemons and was craving a lemon dessert. I did not have a recipe for lemon cake, […]
Meringue Frosting (dairy-free, nut-free)
I celebrated my 25th birthday this year, and one of the awesome gifts from my hubby was a kitchen torch. I always watch Top Chef, and other cooking shows, in awe of every opportunity that a chef can use a torch in cooking. So needless to say, I was VERY excited and eager to use […]
Apple Cider Donut Muffins (egg-free, dairy-free, nut-free)
We are finally in September…so bring on Fall! I am SO ready for sweaters, cold weather, holiday meals, and apple cider. This recipe for Apple Cider Donut Muffins is the perfect way to ring in the fall season. As I write this, I am half watching the Bachelor in Paradise finale, but just started to […]
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Pregnant with Food Allergies: Managing the First Trimester
If you are reading this because you are pregnant, congratulations!! You are in for quite a ride! I am writing this 25 weeks pregnant, and am excited to share this time with you. Soon after I found out that I was pregnant and the fog of excitement started to clear, I realized I had a […]
10 Other Ways to Say “No” When You Have Food Allergies
If you have food allergies, I imagine you say “no” quite often. No to food. No to events. I feel like I am always saying “no”, and I kind of hate it. As a people pleaser, I hate having to say “no” thinking that I will be disappointing someone. As a normal human being, I […]
Brotherhood of the World Blogger Award
Brotherhood of the World Blogger Award Wow! What an amazing way to start my day! Thank you so much Nutrimom for nominating me for the Brotherhood of the World Blogger Award. I am so appreciative of your nomination and support 🙂 Now I am so excited to share and nominate my favorite food allergy blogs! […]
5 Tips to Face the Disappointment of Food Allergies
Having been born with life-threatening food allergies, I have faced disappointments that those without allergies would not understand. I’ve sat at the nut-free table from kindergarten through eighth grade. I’ve been to countless parties where I couldn’t eat a thing. I’ve been excluded from parties and occasions because people didn’t want to “deal” with my […]
Thank You Letter to my Food Allergy Parents
Dear Mom, I know I don’t say it enough, but thank you. Thank you for protecting me and caring for me before I even entered this world. I am sure you didn’t imagine how much you would have to care for me and protect me after I was born. We know that babies come with […]
Six Tips To Enjoy Wine Tasting with Food Allergies
Being a part of the food allergy community, I have found that there are many resources for parents of young children with food allergies -which is wonderful! But what happens when these little ones grow up? I hope to be a voice that can lend some advice and help not only for young children and […]
A Personal Note: My Life with Anxiety
I have to say, my struggle with anxiety is not one of my favorite topics to discuss, or to even think about. In the last two and a half years, I have struggled like I never imagined. This post is not entirely about my food allergies, but I am posting this for two reasons. To share […]
6 Tips to Keep the Allergic Child Safe in School
The start of the school year can be an exciting time: the smell of fresh pencils and crayons, recess with friends, and new ideas to learn. As a parent, it is important to focus on and encourage excitement in your child with the new school year. This, however, can be very difficult for families with […]