Recipes

Why Meal Planning Isn't Always the Best Option for Busy Food Allergy Moms (and What To Do Instead)

Why Meal Planning Isn't Always the Best Option for Busy Food Allergy Moms (and What To Do Instead)

Meal planning for me has become a blend of structure (pre-planning) and flexibility (cooking from the pantry) to fit whatever stage or needs we have as a family and I as a mom.  This perfect mixture of structure and flexibility keep my meals inspired with variety but also efficient and running smoothly.

One Amazing Allergy Eats Hack That Will Make You Less Stressed This Fall

One Amazing Allergy Eats Hack That Will Make You Less Stressed This Fall

A solution to your special diets cooking stress!

Six Allergy-Friendly, Healthy Snack Ideas For Kids

Six Allergy-Friendly, Healthy Snack Ideas For Kids

Six easy, healthy, top 10 allergen free snacks you can use for school, road trips, after school snacks or anytime.  These snacks make the ordinary super extraordinary!

Allergy-Friendly Snack: Zucchini Chips (Top 10 Allergen Free)

Delicious, healthy and school-safe snack of crispy, crunchy, homemade zucchini chips.  

Allergy-Friendly Easter Recipe Roundup

Allergy-Friendly Easter Recipe Roundup

Nine yummy allergy-friendly family baking recipes for Easter.  All courtesy of some of my Food Bloggers of Canada friends.

Allergy-Friendly Penne Pasta Bake

Its a cold and dreary January day here in Calgary.  This is the perfect day for a comforting, warm, healthy and delicious pasta bake.  It's this kind of recipe I go-to this time of year.  This is our first year with a gluten intolerance in the family so I haven't been making as many pasta dishes lately.  But the kids have been begging for pasta so I thought I better get to it.  And I have to say, this recipe doesn't disappoint.  The kids LOVED it! 

My Favorite Tools For Food Allergy Cooking

Thanksgiving is almost here!  As Food Allergy Moms, this can be a time of intense cooking.  If we aren’t hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner, we’re usually helping with one so our food allergy kiddos have safe options.  Which is why this is great timing for a post about cooking tools that make our lives easier.  

How to Simplify Cooking For Special Diets and Food Allergies When You're Short on Time

We've all had days or weeks when we're short on time.  Whether we need quick meals because of a busy spurt in our schedule or we're travelling and want to spend as little time preparing food as possible, we still need to provide allergy-safe food.  Find out how to simplify dinners to save time, effort, money and YOU during the busiest of times.

Easy Peanut & Tree Nut Free Ice Cream Cake

Easy Peanut & Tree Nut Free Ice Cream Cake

This peanut and nut-free ice cream cake will be the star of your next celebration, and you'll love how easy it is!