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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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…
Dad’s Salsa Verde (Gluten free, Vegan, Top 8 Allergen Free)
A few days ago I shared my my mother’s salsa recipe with you guys. Today, I’m going to share my father’s salsa recipe with you. This spicy salsa is healthy, packed with flavor, and the most lovely shade of green. It is also gluten free, vegan, and free from the Top 8 Allergens. The key…
Mom’s Best Salsa
Today I am going to share with you one of my all time favorite salsa recipes. This recipe is gluten-free, free from the Top 8 Allergens, and vegan. While I wish I could take credit for this recipe, this stellar recipe was created by my mother (hence the recipe title: “Mom’s Best Salsa”). She often…
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….
12 Delicious Top 8 Allergen Free Snacks
I have had a lot of people contacting me lately with the same question—“Can you give me some ideas for allergy friendly snacks?” I have been hearing this question so often, in fact, that I have decided to put together a list of my favorite allergy friendly snacks. All of the foods on this list…
Green Apple Smoothie Recipe (Vegan/Gluten Free, with a Top 8+ Free Option)
Hello, everyone! Today I am going to share with you one of my all time favorite smoothie recipes. This recipe is so sweet and tasty–you would never guess there are veggies hiding in it! Not only is it delicious, it is also vegan, gluten free, and can be Top 8 Allergen free by using a…
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…
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…
Food Allergy Mama Bear 