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We have officially entered a busy season of birthdays at my house, and that means that this mama is going to be making a lot of cakes in the next few months! So, it seems appropriate after my last week of blog posts on birthdays that I follow up with a special cake recipe that is always requested by at least one of my four children for his or her birthday each year. In fact, this was my son Luke's choice for his birthday this past weekend - as always, it was a hit with both

This is a tough one - traveling may be one of the most difficult things any food allergy family must navigate. While extreme levels of planning are second nature and a daily practice for food allergy parents, the degree of preparation necessary increases by leaps and bounds when taking the family on the road. And, I'll be honest: we don't totally have this one down. As with anything, we've learned much through trial and error, and we are constantly striving to make travelin

When it comes to life with food allergies, I am passionate about so many things. But, on the very top of the list is the importance of finding the right allergist to walk with you through your food allergy journey. It's so interesting because when I talk with other food allergy parents, a majority of them have either not been to an allergist at all because don't think it's necessary, or they have had a bad experience with one that has totally turned them off, confused them,

I am so proud and honored to have my very first guest blogger post on the website today. My dear friend Sarah has walked by my side throughout our food allergy journey and has literally held my hand in some of the scariest moments of my life as a mom. I could not be more grateful for her message - as a mom of kids WITHOUT food allergies - to those of you just like her. Thank you, Sarah, for your perspective, your words and your heart! Dear Friend of Mom with Food Allergy Kids

These dairy, egg, nut and gluten-free chocolate cupcakes are the perfect base for endless avenues of culinary creativity!