Allergy Friendly Lifestyle on a Budget
Do you have a foodie buddy? You know that friend who always enjoys talking about food, eating and even shares recipes with you. I do! In fact my list of food loving friends exponentially grew when I started my food allergy journey. If you don’t have at least one yet, don’t […]
Read moreLast Saturday, my girls celebrated their birthdays with a joint pool party. It was their first time to have a party after the food allergy diagnosis. I tried to make it as simple as possible by ordering Gluten free Dominos Pizza for my kiddos and regular pizza for guests. […]
Read moreSummer is in full swing and I’m pretty sure if you have young children in the house, your grocery bill is competing with your electric bill. In our case, the more outdoor activities the kids have, the more they asked for food. I barely can keep up with the demand. Since […]
Read moreLast month, when the Girl Scout cookies arrived in our house, my boys started to ask me if I can make mini donuts inspired by these treats. I know what you’re thinking. Why do we have those food allergy laden temptations in my house? Well, I still have 2 Girl Scouts and yes, we still […]
Read moreMy family is not vegetarian much so vegan. We are just normal foodies trying to eat healthier. When my children were diagnosed with multiple food allergies, we have to eliminate eggs, dairy, soy, nuts, peanuts and yes, wheat. Baking has been a real challenge since I have to come up with recipes that are not […]
Read moreBananas, chocolate and peanut butter! What could possibly go wrong? Taste wise, I’d say it’s a piece of heaven. Food allergy wise, it’s a disaster especially to my egg, gluten, dairy, nut and peanut free gang. After much coercing and whining from my beloved kids, I finally […]
Read moreBefore I became a food allergy mom, I always bake snack treats for my children. It’s my sneaky way of making sure the kids especially Child #2 eat vegetables and fruits. The zucchini bars or Z bars as we call it, are a staple in their lunch bag. The original recipe that […]
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When I first learned about my children’s food allergies, I didn’t worry much about regular meals. Since our family are big rice and stew eaters, I know the changes will not be as drastic. My head started spinning however, on how will I replace their favorite baked goods. I am not from the South but […]
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