Tag: Peanut Free

How To Know When Your Avocado is Ripe and Ready

admin May 15, 2013 2 Comments
Have you ever cut an avocado open and it’s just mush?  Or how about cut one open and it’s so hard you cannot scoop it out?  Do you struggle with knowing when an avocado is “just right” to eat?   I did until I found a great tip about avocado readiness.  I like to give credit where credit is due, but I have been using this tip for so long now, I am not sure where I read it or found...

Fast N’ Easy Salisbury Steak

admin May 13, 2013 1 Comment
Need a quick weeknight meal?   Something everyone likes?  Try this Fast N’ Easy Salisbury Steak!   Similar in taste to traditional spaghetti and meatballs, this dish is just a little different.  Use a higher quality ground meat such as ground round or ground sirloin.  Cook regular or gluten free pasta to go with it, add a green salad and there you have it.  A fast, easy, delicious...

Banana Orange Pops

admin May 9, 2013 6 Comments
Go out and buy your BPA free popsicle molds!  I’m bringing you a popsicle recipe; Banana Orange to be precise!   Nothing is better on a warm afternoon than a popsicle!  Even better, when you make your own popsicles, you can use way less sugar or an unrefined sugar.  Homemade pops are much healthier than store bought.  Plus, making them is fun!  And let’s not forget easy. This popsicle...

Allergic Solution Baking Mixes Giveaway

admin May 6, 2013 12 Comments
I recently did a review of some wonderful gluten free, allergy free baking mixes by Allergic Solution.  You can read the review here.  And you can now try them yourself for free!  Allergic Solution is graciously giving away their four mixes and I am hosting the give-away!  The winner receives all four Allergic Solution mixes!  That is the Pancake and Waffle mix, Carob...

Allergy Free Blackberry Muffins

admin May 5, 2013 4 Comments
What is better than a moist, fruity muffin for breakfast? I love muffins…any time of day.  So today I bring you a Blackberry Muffin.    It is gluten, milk and egg free, as well as free of soy, peanuts and tree nuts.  And it is still mighty delicious.  I adapted this recipe from The Food Allergy Mama’s Baking Book.  I am a big fan of Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Gluten Free Flour so that...

Grilled Asparagus

admin May 3, 2013 2 Comments
Despite the cold and gloomy weather I have started grilling season.  And one thing I love to grill is asparagus!   Asparagus used to be one of my least favorite vegetables, but it has now become one of my top 3 vegetables.  I think it is because of the grill.  There is just something about grilled vegetables.  It brings out an irresistible flavor.   If you do not care for asparagus, give...

Allergic Solution – A Premium Allergen Free Food Company – Product Review

admin May 1, 2013 2 Comments
While surfing the internet, I stumbled upon Allergic Solution, A Premium Allergen Free Food Products Company.  I contacted them and they sent me 4 packages of their products to try.  The opinions below are strictly mine and my family’s.  Before we get to that let’s talk a little about Allergic Solution.  This company creates foods that are high fiber and high in nutrients while having a...

Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

admin April 26, 2013 4 Comments
Today I bring you Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies-Allergy Free. Yep, that’s right!   I adapted this recipe from my Babycakes Covers the Classics cookbook by Erin McKenna. I’m sure you’ll enjoy them as much as we do.  They are simple and easy to prepare.  Enjoy! Also shared at Slightly Indulgent Tuesday . Gluten Free Friday . Allergy Free Wednesday.

Peppermint and Ginger Tummy Drops from Eternal Health and Nutrition

admin April 23, 2013 0 Comments
Today I am sharing with you a new and natural way to possibly alleviate stomach upset and more.  I was contacted by the folks over at Eternal Health and Nutrition to try out their gluten free and GMO free ginger and peppermint drops.    Creator of the drops, Dr. Dustin James, who is also author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Digestive Health, wrote a letter to me stating that these Tummy...

Colored Peppers and Sausage Over Pasta

admin April 22, 2013 1 Comment
Say hello to a new way to prepare and serve pasta.  Well, maybe it is not new to you, but it was to my family.  This pasta dish is now our favorite and far surpasses a jar of spaghetti sauce on noodles.  (That is still a dish that graces our table, though).    There is something about food allergies.  It expands your horizons.   Prior to food allergies I probably would not even have tried...