Finally, a Dairy Free Classroom too….
Yep, you read that right, John’s classroom is Nut AND Dairy Free. He’s in the third grade now, and historically speaking the third grade teachers allowed birthday treats, food, etc. in the classroom....
View ArticleWalking for a cure; FAAN’s Chicago Food Allergy Walk
On Sunday, October 17th I’ll be in Chicago’s gorgeous Lincoln Park walking with hundreds of other food allergic families to raise money for a cure. Read more information about the event here . I’ll...
View ArticleSnacks: Why do they matter so much to parents?
Kids loves snacks, but it seems parents love to offer them even more. In fact, an article in today’s Huffington Post, “Snack Food Nation” talks about how parents in our country are obsessed with snack...
View ArticleMy Dairy, Egg and Nut Free Treat Ideas for after school, class parties and games
Last week I had the opportunity to demonstrate on ABC 7 Chicago one of my favorite cookies of all time, the Classic Dairy, Egg and Nut Free Chocolate Chip Cookie. I really do make these cookies several...
View ArticleBaking for the Holidays…
Yesterday was my birthday, and all I wanted, and I mean this sincerely, was to do NOTHING and just sit with my family. I didn’t feel the need to get away, or to go do something. I just wanted to sit...
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Dairy, Egg and Nut Free Chocolate Sugar Cookies and A Food Allergy Cooking...
Valentine’s Day is only two weeks away. So now is the time to give these fabulous little chocolate sugar cookies a whirl. Even better, do it on a snowy day like today, when many of us mamas are trapped...
View ArticleKnowing when to take a step back…
The past several weeks have been a time of reflection for me, as I have seen the good and the bad of speaking up about our children’s food allergies. Sometimes people are receptive and willing to...
View ArticleNew Martha Stewart Blog Contributor….
Hi everyone! Just wanted to give y’all a heads up that I will be doing some blogging for Martha Stewart’s Whole Living site. I’m very excited as it is another way to reach a whole other audience with...
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Dairy and Egg Free Lasagna and etc.
Another crazy few weeks around here! I’m sure you all are feeling the end of the school year pinch too. Field trips and parties are the common theme these last few weeks, and so that usually means the...
View ArticleMy newest projects….
Hi everyone! I check my blog on a regular basis to read all your comments, and then realized, oh my goodness it has been a solid month since I last posted! SOOOO not like me! But please know I’ve been...
View ArticleA happy and proud food allergy mama…
My food allergic son John will turn nine Wednesday. I know we all cherish our children’s birthdays, but for me, I especially thank God every year on John’s birthday that he is alive and well, and...
View Article“The mere sense of living is joy enough”….
This is one of my favorite quotes from American poet Emily Dickinson. In the past month as I’ve shuffled endless carpools, write, cook, bake, clean, try to sell my house, etc. etc. etc. I’ve had to...
View ArticleFood allergies suck…
OK, not the most eloquent of titles but it’s the only thing that truly resonates with how I feel tonight. Most days are just fine, and I am content with the hand that has been dealt my FA son, knowing...
View ArticleBaking with Martha Stewart ;)
I’m so excited to tell y’all that I’ll be on The Martha Stewart Show, December 16th at 9 am CST/10 am EST on The Hallmark Channel. We’ll be talking about baking allergen-friendly recipes for the...
View ArticleFood allergies at school…what to do?
Hello my friends! Is it really August already? First, I am going to apologize, again, for being negligent in posting. But since moving to California my time has been consumed with getting my children...
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The Food Allergy Mama’s Easy, Fast Family Meals is here! (and a GIVEAWAY of...
I can’t believe it, but my newest book The Food Allergy Mama’s Easy, Fast Family Meals is FINALLY out! It feels like forever since I started working on this book, even though it was only a year ago!...
View ArticleValentine’s Day…from a food allergy mama’s perspective….
Happy Valentine’s Day to you all. I hope you all have had a great day making your allergy-friendly pancakes, waffles, cookies, cupcakes and cakes. I hope your sweet little kiddos got everything they...
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Summer update and a recipe for my daughter’s favorite breakfast….
Hello Peeps! Hope everyone is having a peaceful and relaxing summer. I wish I could say the same; it’s been crazier than usual as all my kids are home for the summer (translation; NO SUMMER CAMP) and...
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Will Farrell’s Bit at the 2013 Emmy’s….were you offended?
Hi Peeps! An interesting discussion started on my Facebook feed today about my choice of sharing a video of Will Farrell at the 2013 Emmy Awards. As you may or may not have heard, Farrell brought his...
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Square One
I have taken my son to an allergist every year since his food allergy and asthma diagnosis at age one. And every year, I sit with his doctor and we go over his test results, talk about how to manage...
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