Thanksgiving is a time to come together as family — even with food allergies. But they do present a major challenge. Here are 8 ways you can make it easier.
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Let’s Make Bagels! (But we’re not in New York! Do we dare?)
This article about bagels is going to be split into 2 parts. The first part is a departure from what this site usually covers: I’m going to talk about traditional New York bagels, which contain wheat and barley (and sometimes also egg). But I knew I had to get these right before making the allergy-friendly version.
Pizza: Demystifying the New York Legend (Part 1)
This article about pizza is going to be split into 2 parts. The first part is a departure from what this site usually covers: I’m going to talk about traditional, very allergy-unfriendly New York pizza, with plenty of gluten and cheese. But I knew I had to get that right before making the allergy-friendly version.
It’s Food Allergy Awareness Week!
May 14-20, 2023 is Food Allergy Awareness Week. We’re proud to be an #AllergyAlly and we hope you’ll join us! We’re sharing our allergy story (as usual) and we hope you’ll also check out some of the links provided by FARE on their social media pages. For more information, visit https://www.foodallergy.org/
Cheerios, Chili Seasoning Mix, Popcorn
Can someone who’s allergic to wheat, barley, and dairy eat Cheerios? Popcorn seems like it could be a problem — would it? Surely there would be nothing wrong with a spice mix… or would there? Let’s find out!
Marshmallows, Rice Krispie Treats, & French Fries
Welcome to Yes/No/Maybe, where we categorize 3 food items by how they fit into our sons’ allergy profile. (Read our allergy statement for more info — it’s not all of the top 8, or a 100% vegan diet, but it’s a little of both with a side of gluten-free.) Generally we’ll focus on the ones that caught us by surprise, or the ones we’ve had to explain to people a lot.
Introducing a New Feature: “Yes/No/Maybe”
Life with allergies can be really tricky to navigate. Even once you’ve determined what allergens to avoid, you still have to figure out all the foods that contain them — sometimes the hard way. And even after you’ve learned all that, you’re still often put into situations where you have to depend on other people […]
Gluten-Free Flour Blends: What are they, and which ones work best?
There are a lot of reasons to get into gluten-free baking right now. Maybe you’ve recently discovered that you have a wheat allergy or gluten intolerance, or maybe you know someone who has. Or maybe you’re just so desperate to find flour during the COVID-19 pandemic that you’ll try anything.
So, what exactly is Sofrito?
Sofrito is all about beginnings. As you get accustomed to Cuban cooking, the sofrito is the expected spice base in what you’re making. When I ask my mother how to cook such and such food, she usually says something like, “First, you make your sofrito,” or “Once the meat is browned, you add your sofrito.” The sofrito is pretty consistently present in the typical Cuban dish.
How It All Started
Nobody ever said parenting would be easy. But add in food allergies and parenting becomes even more complicated.