This week is the second week of February, and we all know what that means—Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! For most people, chocolate is an absolutely essential element of V-day. For those of us with food allergies or dietary restrictions, finding safe chocolate treats can be more than difficult. In order to make…
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10 Easy Ways to Eat Gluten-free for Less (And How We Lowered our Grocery Budget by $600 a Month!)
Since I started blogging, I have had a lot of people coming to me with the same complaint: “I need to eat gluten free, but it’s too expensive.” I’ve even had people confess that they keep eating foods that make them sick, simply because they are less expensive. This is both heartbreaking, and concerning for…
My Experience with Fun for All Foods—The Chocolate Duo
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…
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….
Easy Allergy Friendly Orange Cake
If you’re like me you love quick and easy desserts. The following recipe uses a gluten-free cake mix as it’s base, and has only six ingredients—it doesn’t get much easier than that! The best part though, is that this cake is free from the Top 8 Allergens (dairy, wheat, eggs, soy, fish, shellfish, and nuts*)….
Food Allergy Mama Bear Recipe Support Group
I’m writing this post to share with you guys something very exciting that I have been working on. I would like to invite all of you that have been following this page to join the Food Allergy Mama Bear Recipe Support Group on Facebook. If you are interested in checking it out, you can find…
Easy Vanilla Glaze (Top 8 Allergen Free, Gluten Free, Vegan)
Today I will be sharing with you guys a simple recipe that can be used for glazing a variety of baked goods. This glaze makes a delicious addition to muffins, cakes, quick breads, and cookies; it is easy to make, and can be thrown together in less than five minutes. As written, this recipe is…
Allergy Friendly Salmon Patties (Gluten/Wheat, Dairy, Egg, Nut, and Soy* Free)
If you’ve never had a salmon patty, you are missing out! The recipe that I will be sharing with you today is free of wheat/gluten, eggs, dairy, and nuts. *Some of the ingredients I used may contain soy, but if you are avoiding soy, this recipe can be easily adapted to be entirely soy free…
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…
Allergy Friendly Graduation Cupcakes (Tutorial)
If you are an allergy parent, you probably know firsthand how stressful navigating social events can be. Not only do we have to pick and choose which events we attend based on how risky they may or may not be for our children, we are constantly on the lookout for allergens lurking behind every corner…
Easy 4 ingredient Allergy Friendly Fish Nuggets (Free of Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Nuts, and Soy*)
Anyone that knows me knows that I love to eat fish. For as long as I can remember, it has been one of my favorite foods, and that appreciation for marine cuisine seems to have been passed on to my oldest son. He is a HUGE fan of the Ian’s fishsticks, and if he could…
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…
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