Tracie
Finding Joy in my Kitchen Again... One Step at a Time
I had an epiphany this week while standing in my kitchen. For the first time in a long time, I felt at home. It's been a while. Since I...
Tracie
- Nov 18, 2021
- 2 min
Blog Hop: 3 Tips for Bringing Non-Food Centered Activities to Halloween!
When reminiscing about childhood, who doesn’t put Halloween at the top of their list of favorite holiday memories? Dressing up in a...
Tracie
- Jul 3, 2021
- 2 min
S'Mores in a Whole New Way: Dairy, Egg and Nut-Free!
Nothing says summer like s'mores... and this recipe is a twist that makes this traditional treat a little less messy, yet just as fun and...
Tracie
- Mar 10, 2021
- 3 min
Food Allergy Kids See the World in a Entirely Different Way
As a food allergy mom, my role is multifaceted. From the day of my oldest son’s diagnosis, the most important job I’ve had is keeping him...
Tracie
- Aug 23, 2020
- 2 min
Chocolate Chip Cookie-Brownie Mashup: Dairy, Egg, Nut & Gluten-Free!
This is a FUN recipe to post. And, the reason I'm most excited to share it is because my fourteen year-old created it! I love to say that...
Tracie
- Jun 25, 2020
- 2 min
Chocolate-Raspberry Ice Cream Pie... Gluten, Dairy, Egg and Nut-Free!
It's summer, which means it's the perfect time to cool off with the traditional summer treats that we all grew up loving. But, it's also...
Tracie
- Oct 25, 2019
- 2 min
Blog Hop: Meet The Creator of the Teal Pumpkin Project®: A Mom Who's Made a BIG Difference
Happy Halloween, everybody. I have something really special to share with you today! Thanks to a mutual friend, I recently had the...
Tracie
- Oct 2, 2019
- 4 min
Why Disney is Truly The Happiest Place On Earth For Food Allergy Kids!
I LOVE Disney... I always have, from the as early as I can remember. And, even as a forty-something adult today, I still get excited...
Tracie
- Sep 2, 2019
- 2 min
Chocolate-Covered & Sprinkled Vanilla Dairy, Egg & Nut-Free Doughnuts!
Ah, doughnuts... The holy grail of kid-favorites. The kind of treat that will put a smile on anyone's face, any time. They are portable,...
Tracie
- Jul 15, 2019
- 2 min
Dairy, Egg & Nut-Free Summer S'more Dip!
One of my kids' most favorite desserts to make - especially during the summer - is s'mores. This gooey treat is the ultimate crowd...
Tracie
- May 10, 2019
- 2 min
Blog Hop: How My Kids' Food Allergies Gave Us the Gift of Empathy
It's Food Allergy Awareness Week, friends! I love the opportunity that this week gives those of us who love people with food allergies....
Tracie
- Apr 18, 2019
- 3 min
Spiralized Vegetables Make For the PERFECT Allergy-Friendly Weekday Meal!
Spring has sprung, and with about eight more weeks of the school year left, I have hit a bit of a wall... It's the "I've got to come up...
Tracie
- Apr 1, 2019
- 2 min
Easter Bunny... Forget the Reese's and Bring on the Top 8-Free Dark Chocolate Sunbutter Cups!
Listening to the radio this week, I heard a couple of morning hosts talking about a survey that got my attention. The question: What is...
Tracie
- Mar 1, 2019
- 2 min
Egg, Dairy, Nut & Gluten-Free Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Who doesn't love a good chicken salad? You can eat it by itself, on a bed of greens, with crackers or sandwiched between two pieces of...
Tracie
- Feb 22, 2019
- 3 min
Embracing the Ride, Even Though I Hate Roller Coasters...
I'm going to be extremely honest right now. I'm tired. And, I'm not talking about having one of those weary moments that inevitably occur...
Tracie
- Feb 11, 2019
- 2 min
Not-So-Nutty Granola... It's Top-8 Free!
My kids adore granola... I mean, who doesn’t? It’s the ideal mix of crunch and sweetness that not only serves as the perfect cereal, but...
Tracie
- Dec 17, 2018
- 5 min
Here's An Idea: Start An Allergy-Safe Cooking Decorating Tradition This Holiday!
There is no better way for me to finish off our cookie week than to share one of my favorite holiday traditions that two of my dearest...
Tracie
- Dec 14, 2018
- 2 min
Dairy, Egg, Nut & Gluten-Free Chicken Pasta... with a Festive Holiday Flare
Sure, it's the most wonderful time of the year... but, oh my, is it the BUSIEST! My color-coded calendar looks like a rainbow gone rogue...
Kate Jackson
- Dec 6, 2018
- 3 min
The Heart of a Mother: A Special Guest Post
I am so honored and grateful to have another very special guest blogger post on the website today. My sweet friend Kate is not only one...
Tracie
- Dec 4, 2018
- 2 min
Dairy, Egg, Nut & Gluten-Free Chocolate Pretzel Bark... With Peppermint & Caramel!
Back in the days before I lived in the land of food allergies, I loved making peppermint bark at Christmastime. Is there anything that...
Tracie
- Nov 22, 2018
- 3 min
Dairy, Egg & Nut-Free Apple Pie? Oh MY!
Oh, yeah... this one is good. Desserts are always tricky, especially at Thanksgiving. Many families I know have an entire table dedicated...
Tracie
- Nov 19, 2018
- 2 min
Please Pass Me The Sweet Potato Casserole... Dairy, Egg & Nut-Free, That Is!
I'm continuing our week of Thanksgiving recipes! If you missed yesterday's re-post, please click HERE for our allergy-proofed version of...
Tracie
- Sep 26, 2018
- 2 min
Getting Creative... Making Traditional Allergy-Friendly Dessert Recipes Extra Special!
It's birthday time in my house again, and my eight year-old requested our family's favorite chocolate cake for his birthday dessert this...
Tracie
- Sep 6, 2018
- 2 min
Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork - And You Can Do It Top 8-Free!
I am all about a good slow cooker meal, but I honestly do not utilize this amazing mode of cooking often enough. This recipe, however, is...
Tracie
- Aug 22, 2018
- 3 min
What I Wish You Knew About Me, Teacher...
There is no time of year that I feel more anxious about my kids' food allergies than I do right now. I wish I could say that my...
Tracie
- Aug 6, 2018
- 2 min
The BEST Back-To-School Pick Me Up... Chewy Dairy, Egg, Nut & Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies were one of the first things I was determined to make safely when my oldest son was diagnosed with his food...
Tracie
- Jul 19, 2018
- 1 min
Happy Birthday, Allergy Dish!
It's hard to believe, but it's been one year since we jumped into the blogosphere and Allergy Dish was born! And, what a year it has...
Tracie
- May 21, 2018
- 3 min
If Your Teachers Have Been There For Your Kids, Thank Them.
Yesterday I sat in the chapel of my kids' preschool - the place where all four of them have grown from being in diapers to ready for...
Tracie
- May 18, 2018
- 3 min
Happy Mother's Day to You, Food Allergy Mom
I know you... You're the mom who sat in front of a doctor and listened to him tell you that your child is allergic to food. Any number of...
Tracie
- May 15, 2018
- 3 min
Siblings: The Unsung Heroes of Every Food Allergy Family
About a month ago, my twelve year-old daughter came to me and said that she'd finally decided on a topic for the "Passion Project" that...
Tracie
- May 4, 2018
- 2 min
Blog Hop... We're Celebrating Food Allergy Awareness Week!
Happy Food Allergy Awareness Week! I'm so excited to be kicking off this special week by sharing "What Every Mama Needs To Know" on...
Tracie
- May 3, 2018
- 3 min
Meeting The Governor & Celebrating Food Allergy Awareness With Families Just Like Us!
Yesterday was one of those days that made me sit back and just take in a big, huge breath. It was a day that made my boys feel so special...
Tracie
- Mar 30, 2018
- 3 min
Easter Without Egg, Dairy, Nut & Gluten-Free Carrot Cake? Unthinkable!
There are so many things I love about Easter. Most important to me is what this holiday means for my faith, but I also adore the...
Tracie
- Mar 9, 2018
- 5 min
Top "Kid Picks" From The Gluten-Free And Allergen-Friendly Expo!
The Gluten Free and Allergen Friendly Expo came to Atlanta a few weeks ago, and WOW. What a fabulous gathering of companies that have...
Tracie
- Feb 20, 2018
- 2 min
Dairy, Egg & Nut-Free Banana Bread
Do you know what today is...? If you guessed National Banana Bread Day, you are right! While this may not be a day you have circled on...
Tracie
- Feb 12, 2018
- 3 min
Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Valentine's Treats...Yes, Please!
Valentine’s Day is always so much fun, but as with most holidays, it can get tricky for those of us navigating food allergies. Yes, there...
Tracie
- Feb 11, 2018
- 4 min
Everyone's Got Something... Your Something Happens To Be Food Allergies
This weekend, I had one of those parenting moments that caught me by surprise. My younger food allergic son, Luke, went to a birthday...
Tracie
- Feb 9, 2018
- 3 min
The Perfect Winter Soup Side: Dairy, Egg & Nut-Free Focaccia Bread!
It's nice and chilly outside, and if you're like me, this is the time for your favorite soup and stew recipes to shine. But... if your...
Tracie
- Feb 9, 2018
- 4 min
A Whole 30 Kid Pleaser? Bring On The Dairy, Egg, Nut & Gluten-Free Stuffed Peppers!
So, Halloween is behind us and we're headed into holiday time... or for many of us, a season of full-fledged indulgence. I love all the...
Tracie
- Jan 30, 2018
- 2 min
Quick, Healthy, Easy & YUM: Gluten, Dairy, Egg & Nut-Free Steel Cut Oats!
Do you ever grow tired of your breakfast routine? If I'm honest, I have to say that breakfast hangs out on the "most boring meal of the...
Tracie
- Jan 24, 2018
- 2 min
The Sick Season's Holy Grail: Homemade Gluten-Free Chicken & Rice Soup
I will never forget flu season in our area a few years ago. As one of my neighbors described it, that winter was like living in an...
Tracie
- Jan 12, 2018
- 2 min
Forgiving Yourself In The World Of Food Allergies
Regardless of your set of beliefs, religious or otherwise, I think it's safe to say that the holiday season is a period of reflection for...
Tracie
- Jan 5, 2018
- 2 min
Kick Off the New Year Healthy & Top-8 Free With... Sweet Potato Toast!
Happy New Year! If you are anything like me, you are trying to start fresh this month - particularly when it comes to clean eating. Yes,...
Tracie
- Dec 14, 2017
- 2 min
Dairy, Egg and Nut-Free Butter Crescents: The Most Versatile Cookie EVER!
I'm going out with a bang on this cookie week and saving the cookie with the most potential for last... butter crescents! This special...
Tracie
- Dec 13, 2017
- 2 min
Dairy, Egg & Nut-Free Oatmeal Coconut Cookies: A Twist On An Old-Fashioned Favorite
This is a new cookie in my holiday baking repertoire and so much fun! My mom came across this recipe recently and loved it so much that...
Tracie
- Dec 12, 2017
- 2 min
Dairy, Egg, Nut & Gluten-Free Fudge? Yes, Please!
Oh, this is absolutely one of my lifelong favorites... FUDGE! No, it's technically not a cookie, but a must-share during this cookie...
Tracie
- Dec 11, 2017
- 3 min
Snickerdoodles & Cranberry Chocolate Chip Kick Off Our Allergy-Safe COOKIE WEEK!
Don't worry, Santa... we've got your back! Lucky for you, it's COOKIE WEEK around here! Sure, we focused a lot of our attention last week...
Tracie
- Dec 8, 2017
- 4 min
It's a Christmas Miracle! The Pioneer Woman's Cinnamon Rolls... Dairy & Gluten-Free!
Everyone sit down. Seriously, this is one of the biggest food allergy wins of my almost decade-long journey in this world of ours. And, I...
Tracie
- Dec 4, 2017
- 2 min
Non-Food Traditions Make For The Best Kind of Holiday Family Fun!
Traditions. We all love them and there's no time of year where they mean more than right now. Traditions - especially those centered...
Tracie
- Nov 8, 2017
- 3 min
Embracing A Spirit Of Thankfulness... Especially Right Now
I adore Santa, but if he and Rudolph would just back off of the store shelves for a few more weeks, I honestly think the Earth would...