

Tracie
- Aug 31, 2017
- 3 min
The Perfect Allergy-Safe BBQ Side & Dessert: Coleslaw and Blondies
So, you're taking full advantage of this weekend's cookout opportunities... Now, you need some safe food to bring to the party! Here are two of my favorite dairy, egg, nut and gluten-free recipes that are perfect for the occasion and guarantee to make you the most popular girl or guy at your next BBQ, even among the non-allergic crowd. Coleslaw Who doesn't love a good coleslaw? This is a major problem for egg-allergic individuals, though; with coleslaw, comes mayonnaise. En


Tracie
- Aug 24, 2017
- 4 min
Fire Up the Grill! Cooking Out Safely With Food Allergies
If you are anything like me, there is nothing you enjoy more than firing up the grill and gathering outdoors with friends and family for a good, old fashioned cookout. I love everything about this scene. From spending time outside to delving into simply prepared foods that perfectly suit the season, grilling out is one of my favorite ways to enjoy a meal. But, as with anything related to food allergies, my family must always proceed with caution, particularly when we are coo


Tracie
- Aug 22, 2017
- 4 min
Dairy, Egg, Nut and Gluten-Free Chocolate Chunk Brownies... As Good As It Gets!
I am so excited to share this delicious brownie recipe with you for a couple of reasons. First, if I were to take a poll, these brownies would probably rank first out of all the treats that my family and friends request for me to bake (and the majority of these aforementioned people do not have allergies). But, even more, this recipe comes from one of the very best allergy-safe baking resources I've come across yet - a company that is not only a beacon of light in the food a


Tracie
- Aug 15, 2017
- 4 min
Attitude of Gratitude: A Back-to-School Series Follow Up
I have heard too many stories that have touched my heart over the years to not follow up on my back-to-school series with this post. We've talked a lot about it here - this time of the year is HARD. It doesn't matter how long you've been at the food allergy thing, with every August comes a whole bag of "new" that we must jump into head first: new teachers, new procedures and policies, and a new group of parents we must work alongside. There's an enormous learning curve invo


Tracie
- Aug 11, 2017
- 4 min
Add These To Your List... More Safe Products We Can't Live Without
As I said in my previous post about Allergy Safe Alternatives That Saved Us, I could not be more grateful for the incredible allergy-free products that have allowed me to cook the same types of delicious meals and treats for my food-allergic kiddos that the rest of us enjoy. And, we are so fortunate to live in a time when it actually takes me a couple of posts to get through them all! I am not a paid spokesperson for any of these companies, but I am a satisfied customer. This