Having a Fun Allergy-Free Easter
Spring is in the air, the colorful flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing and here comes the Easter bunny. No problem…even though our son has 7 of the top 8 allergies. I couldn’t have done this alone. Thanks to staying up late in the night to make that perfect cupcake to the other allergen [...]
Safe Snack Treats for School Celebrations
Between the birthday celebrations and special reward snacks at school, I feel like I am always working to keep ahead with fun treats in the house. Even with all of the planning, sometimes I’ve got to think of something in a short period of time and revert to store-bought food. I decided to create an [...]
My Allergies and Me: A new customizable video to educate those around us
Announcing new way to educate other adults that care for your child about food allergies.
Recipe: Turkey and Veggie Lasagna
This is a terrific meal if you are looking for a replication of the traditional lasagna. This is a big hit in Kelly’s family. 1 package lean ground turkey 2 packs of fresh lasagna style pasta 3 cups tomato sauce (ingredients below) 1 cup alternative cheese (Daiya – dairy and soy free) 2 medium size zucchini 1 can corn, [...]
Refrigerator broke…we failed the challenge
I look down…water on the floor? I rationalize and think that the kids must have spilled water from the water dispenser. Oh no, that would have been too easy! As I investigate further the water is everywhere in the frig. Great…the frig just broke. The thought of losing all of the food rang ‘wasted money’ [...]
Divvies rescued our family again…
That’s right, Divvies rescued our family again. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve run out to WholeFoods to buy Divvies’ cookies for those unexpected celebrations or just because I’m tired or don’t have time to cook. Now, Divvies has a fabulous cookbook for sale. The cookbook has recipe after recipe of fun exciting food [...]
Recipe: Mediterranean Pasta
Mediterranean Pasta This pasta dish is one of our favorites providing unique and different tastes. 1 package hot lean turkey sausage (Jennie-O) 1 tsp olive oil (Star) 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes (Sun Valley) 1 4oz. can of sliced olives (Sunny Select) – drain 1 12 oz. can of artichoke hearts (Maria) – drain 1/2 [...]
Recipe: Chicken and Apple Spinach Pasta
This is a terrific recipe when you need to cook something quick and easy but yet completely satisfying. The clean up is easy and you can cook extra as it freezes well. Chicken and Apple Spinach Pasta 6 Chicken and apple sausage (Aidells) – cut at an angle 1 tsp olive oil (Star) 1/4 cup [...]
Recipe: Hummus Dip for Veggie Platter
This is a staple in our house. I’m proud to say it has entered into the running as the replacement for Ranch dressing on the vegetable platters at family parties. I can’t get my kids to stop eating it…now that is a great problem to have! Hummus Dip 1 (15½ oz) can garbanzo beans (Bush) [...]
Mystery solved, Libby of The Allergic Kid wins!
The winner of the first FAANtastic Divvies Cookie Contest was announced and it is Libby from The Allergic Kid! Congratulations! Can’t wait to see them in the store … or better yet, in my belly! And I’m so glad this entire experience helped us find two of the other four finalists. Meg of Speedbump [...]
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