Picture this: It’s 5 pm on a Wednesday, and you just learned that your food allergic child has been invited to a birthday party in three days time. Both you and your child really want to make this party work, but there is a lot to consider before you send in that RSVP. Now imagine…
Category: Gluten-free Baking and Cooking
Gluten Free and Vegan Spiced Date Cake
I tried a date for the first time a little more than a year ago, and was pleasantly surprised to find out how much I liked them. Since then, I have enjoyed snacking on them, but what I really wanted was to try baking with them. Thus, this recipe for Spiced Date Cake was born….
7 Tips for Baking the Perfect Allergy Friendly Cake (Using a Cake Mix!)
I have a confession to make–I love cake mixes. There was a time when a part of me was hesitant to admit that, but those days are long gone. Having a child with multiple anaphylactic allergies means that our family rarely eats out (maybe a couple of times a year), so I make every single…
Chocolate Avocado Mousse
For a little while now, I have been eyeing this recipe from fellow blogger foodallergydad for Chocolate Avocado Mousse.Last night, I decided to give it a try, and boy am I glad I did! It was absolutely phenomenal! Before I get into the nitty gritty of my experience with this recipe, I’d like to share…
Substituting for Wheat/Gluten in Baking and Cooking (Part 2: Bread, Breadcrumbs, and Salad Toppings)
Last week, we talked about the various types of gluten-free flours and starches, and how to use them. Today we will discuss gluten free options for bread, pasta, breadcrumbs, and salad toppings. Let’s begin! Bread: This is generally one of the easiest substitutions to make, but it gets more complicated if you have more than…
Five Simple Baking Tips to Take your Gluten-free Baking to the Next Level
Today, I want to take a moment to share with you the tried and true methods that I have personally used to improve my gluten free baked goods. The following tips truly are simple, but don’t let their simplicity deceive you–they really do work! Combine flours and starches for well balanced flavor and texture: If you…
Substituting for Wheat/Gluten in Baking and Cooking (Part 1: Gluten-free Flours and Starches)
Hello again, everyone! Today’s post is all about substituting wheat and gluten containing flours, for ingredients that contain neither wheat nor gluten. Before we begin, I would like to take a moment to clarify a few things, just to make sure we are all on the same page. Many people think that wheat and gluten…
Food Allergy Mama Bear 