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…
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32 Unique Gluten Free and Vegan Pumpkin Recipes
Autumn is easily my favorite time of year. The changing leaves, the crisp, fragrant air, cozy sweaters, and pumpkin spice lattes—seriously, what’s not to love?! When it comes to autumnal cuisine, I am particularly smitten with foods containing pumpkin. Puréed pumpkin, roasted pumpkin, pumpkin seeds….it doesn’t matter what it is, really–if it’s pumpkin derived, I’m…
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….
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 Potato Skins (Top 8 Allergen Free and Gluten Free) day
Potato skins are one of my favorite appetizers! Believe it or not, they are also super easy to make without using any of the Top 8 most common allergens. Today, I am going to share with you two potato skin recipes. These recipes use essentially the same ingredients, but vary by cooking method. The first…
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…
Gramaw’s Honey Glazed Chicken (Top 8 Allergen Free, and Gluten-free)
Hello, everyone! Today, I will be sharing a recipe for Honey Glazed Chicken with you, and believe me when I say, this one will knock your socks off! While I wish I could take credit for creating this delightful recipe, this recipe is actually the creation of my mother, who graciously agreed to share it…
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…
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…
Allergy Friendly Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup
Hello, everyone! After making a delicious pot of potato soup, I have decided to take a break from my Allergy Friendly Substitutions Series to share the recipe. For those of you that have been following my posts thus far, the following soup recipe provides for an excellent opportunity to practice using some of the dairy…
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