Thanksgiving was yesterday. In light of that fact, I decided to put together a list of things that I am thankful for. This list is obviously not all inclusive. Instead, my focus is on things that I am thankful for that pertain to our life with food allergies. Here are 5 things that I am…
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5 Tips for Managing Food Allergies During the Holidays
When I first started writing this post, I had given it the tentative title of “5 Tips for Surviving the Holiday Season with Food Allergies,” but that just didn’t sit well with me. It nagged at me for a little while before I realized why—I don’t want my readers to just survive during the holiday…
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 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…
10 Things I Wish People Knew About Life as a Food Allergy Parent
Yesterday was both Mother’s Day, and the start of National Food Allergy Awareness Week. It is in the spirit of both of these events that I felt compelled to compile this list. Being a mother can be difficult as well as rewarding, and being a food allergy mom comes with its own unique challenges. I…
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…
Food Allergy Mama Bear is now on Facebook!
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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…
Substituting for Milk in Baking and Cooking (Part 1: Non-Dairy Milks)
Today’s post marks the start of my series on allergy friendly baking substitutions. I decided to start with milk because out of all the allergens we avoid, this is the one we have been steering clear of for the longest amount of time. When we first received my son’s milk allergy diagnosis, we felt completely…
Allergy Friendly Baking and Cooking Substitutions (Introduction)
Hi, there Mama Bears! Since writing my introductory post, I have been hard at work compiling a list of allergy related subjects that I would like to write about, and recipes I would like to share with you. Before I start posting recipes, however, I want to lay a little ground work. The next 4-5…
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