About me
As a mom with allergies and science training, I tackle my daughter's multiple food allergies by experimenting with simple ingredients to create new recipes. Cooking with allergies might seem intimidating at first, but it gets easier and doesn't have to be boring, difficult, or costly.
Living well with allergies is a journey. Whether you are here to learn more about food allergies in general or because you'd like to make your own new or favorite recipes allergy safe, welcome!
As a mom with allergies and science training, I tackle my daughter's multiple food allergies by experimenting with simple ingredients to create new recipes. Cooking with allergies might seem intimidating at first, but it gets easier and doesn't have to be boring, difficult, or costly.
Living well with allergies is a journey. Whether you are here to learn more about food allergies in general or because you'd like to make your own new or favorite recipes allergy safe, welcome!
Why Remake Recipes From Scratch?
If your family is as busy as mine, you are probably not looking to spend more time in the kitchen---you already have little time to spare! Cooking from scratch can imply long recipe prep times or memories of relatives spending hours in the kitchen preparing meals. Why would anyone avoid today's easy shortcuts, from instant oatmeal or potatoes to hot-and-ready roasted chickens? |
Beyond healthful eating, community-supported agriculture, and whole foods advocacy reasons, people with food allergies avoid a lot of those easy shortcuts because they're not safe. Whether you avoid a top-8 allergen, preservatives and dyes, or a food allergen that doesn't make the cut for clear labeling, you probably use little or no readily available boxed or prepared items on your busy weeknights.
When I first started making recipes free from eggs, dairy, nuts, and soy, I was making two dinners every night---a common scenario but not an easy one. I knew that I wanted to cook one delicious meal for the entire family---not a separate allergy-safe meal for just one member. I also wanted to make sure that those family meals were easy enough to make with kids in the kitchen as helpers and fast enough to fit into a busy family schedule every single night, since eating out is still a rare treat.
Scratch cooking doesn't have to mean fancy recipes and long hours in the kitchen. Sometimes, it just means sharing what little time you do have pulling together safe, delicious, and fresh ingredients into a satisfying family meal or treat.
When I first started making recipes free from eggs, dairy, nuts, and soy, I was making two dinners every night---a common scenario but not an easy one. I knew that I wanted to cook one delicious meal for the entire family---not a separate allergy-safe meal for just one member. I also wanted to make sure that those family meals were easy enough to make with kids in the kitchen as helpers and fast enough to fit into a busy family schedule every single night, since eating out is still a rare treat.
Scratch cooking doesn't have to mean fancy recipes and long hours in the kitchen. Sometimes, it just means sharing what little time you do have pulling together safe, delicious, and fresh ingredients into a satisfying family meal or treat.
What You'll Find Here
Lucky for us, and families like us, the food allergy community is expansive and supportive. New research, helpful advocacy, and reliable medical advice are everywhere.
Here, you'll find links to some favorites of those resources, my own free-from recipe collections, and the basics about using kitchen science to replace eggs and butter.
Learning to avoid food---no matter the severity of the reaction or the number of allergens---forces you (and those who love you!) to pay more attention to all of the food that you eat. This extends from avoiding ingredients to being more aware about where your ingredients come from and how to make the most of them in the kitchen. Join me as I explore how our family adapts and grows!
Here, you'll find links to some favorites of those resources, my own free-from recipe collections, and the basics about using kitchen science to replace eggs and butter.
Learning to avoid food---no matter the severity of the reaction or the number of allergens---forces you (and those who love you!) to pay more attention to all of the food that you eat. This extends from avoiding ingredients to being more aware about where your ingredients come from and how to make the most of them in the kitchen. Join me as I explore how our family adapts and grows!