Brotherhood of the World Blogger Award Wow! What an amazing way to start my day! Thank you so much Nutrimom for nominating me for the Brotherhood of the World Blogger Award. I am so appreciative of your nomination and support 🙂 Now I am so excited to share and nominate my favorite food allergy blogs!…Continue Reading “Brotherhood of the World Blogger Award”
Having been born with life-threatening food allergies, I have faced disappointments that those without allergies would not understand. I’ve sat at the nut-free table from kindergarten through eighth grade. I’ve been to countless parties where I couldn’t eat a thing. I’ve been excluded from parties and occasions because people didn’t want to “deal” with my…Continue Reading “5 Tips to Face the Disappointment of Food Allergies”
Dear Mom, I know I don’t say it enough, but thank you. Thank you for protecting me and caring for me before I even entered this world. I am sure you didn’t imagine how much you would have to care for me and protect me after I was born. We know that babies come with…Continue Reading “Thank You Letter to my Food Allergy Parents”
Being a part of the food allergy community, I have found that there are many resources for parents of young children with food allergies -which is wonderful! But what happens when these little ones grow up? I hope to be a voice that can lend some advice and help not only for young children and…Continue Reading “Six Tips To Enjoy Wine Tasting with Food Allergies”
I celebrated my 25th birthday this year, and one of the awesome gifts from my hubby was a kitchen torch. I always watch Top Chef, and other cooking shows, in awe of every opportunity that a chef can use a torch in cooking. So needless to say, I was VERY excited and eager to use…Continue Reading “Meringue Frosting (dairy-free, nut-free)”
I have to say, my struggle with anxiety is not one of my favorite topics to discuss, or to even think about. In the last two and a half years, I have struggled like I never imagined. This post is not entirely about my food allergies, but I am posting this for two reasons. To share…Continue Reading “A Personal Note: My Life with Anxiety”
We are finally in September…so bring on Fall! I am SO ready for sweaters, cold weather, holiday meals, and apple cider. This recipe for Apple Cider Donut Muffins is the perfect way to ring in the fall season. As I write this, I am half watching the Bachelor in Paradise finale, but just started to…Continue Reading “Apple Cider Donut Muffins (egg-free, dairy-free, nut-free)”
Growing up with peanut allergies, I was always SO afraid of the cookies with fork impressions on the top. That fork impression was enough information to know that I was not able to eat those cookies. I have to say that it was pretty weird to bake cookies today and create the fork impression –…Continue Reading “Sunflower Seed Butter Cookies (nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free)”
The start of the school year can be an exciting time: the smell of fresh pencils and crayons, recess with friends, and new ideas to learn. As a parent, it is important to focus on and encourage excitement in your child with the new school year. This, however, can be very difficult for families with…Continue Reading “6 Tips to Keep the Allergic Child Safe in School”
This recipe for Allergy-Friendly Mexican Rice Bowl is simple, filling, and is Top 8 Free! Usually when I find Top 8 Free recipes, I worry that they will not be satisfying enough for my 6’7 husband – he needs as much protein and filling that he can get. However, I am happy to report that…Continue Reading “Mexican Rice Bowl – Top 8 Free”