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Taking a slice out of this moist and rich summer strawberry cake
THE BEST Egg Free, Dairy Free Summer Strawberry Cake! This cake is incredibly moist, fluffy, and loaded with strawberry flavor. It’s perfect for your next picnic or celebration. Made with spelt flour, my flour of choice for baking delicious things.
Read moreHockley Valley light spelt flour is ideal for making homemade gnocchi, pasta, ravioli, and more!
Crispy Turmeric Gnocchi - Basic Spelt Flour Gnocchi Recipe - Egg Free, Dairy Free. How to make homemade crispy gnocchi from scratch with only four ingredients. Made with pure spelt flour. Ideal recipe for beginner cooks or beginner pasta makers. Meditative cooking technique.
Read moreAdults with food allergies: Managing Food Allergies at the Office, Workplace, or Corporate Environment
Managing Food Allergies at the Office, Workplace, or Corporate Environment. The office is where many of us spend all day, 5 days a week. It is where we form friendships, eat meals, and earn a living. So why do we never talk about it in regards to food allergy management? It comes with its own set of considerations and challenges, as well as successes. In this video I share how I communicated and handled my food allergies at the office throughout my career, and how I built confidence as I grew more experienced.
Read moreFood Allergies and Drugs, Dating, Sex, Plastic Surgery, Drinking, and Other Taboo Topics. Real problems that require real discussion. Fortunately, I am not shy to chat. These posts contain mature subject matter.
Read moreAnxiety, Allergic Reaction PTSD, and Mental Health with Food Allergies. Welcome to my food allergy anxiety, allergic reaction PTSD, and mental health landing page. I hope you find some comfort in these posts, and know that you are not alone in feeling anxious or traumatized by prior allergic reactions or near encounters. It can be a difficult feeling to wrangle with. Please know that I am not a doctor, and that these posts are about my own experiences living with anaphylactic food allergies. They are not prescriptions for how someone should feel or act.
Read moreTravel with food allergies - a directory of all of my food allergy travel posts, from specific cities or countries, remote location vacations, resorts, to how I pack, how I plan, how I eat on a stopover, and more!
Read moreHockley Valley Spelt Flour is my favorite flour for baking sweet or savory things!
No Knead Mixed Berry Scones - Dairy Free, Egg Free. No Knead Mixed Berry Scones - Dairy Free, Egg Free. No Knead mixed berry scones are ready - from mixing the flour to pulling the scones out of the oven - in 30 minutes! I make them with Hockley Valley spelt flour to make them extra light and flavorful.
Read moreAllergy Friendly Nice Cream, Ice Cream, and No Bake Sweet Treats. Welcome to the allergy friendly nice cream, ice cream, and no bake sweet treats page! All of my recipes are nut free (coconut is not considered a nut in Canada), peanut free, and dairy, and many or most on this page are also egg free, gluten free, soy free, and free from other allergens. Here you’ll find tiramisu, banana cream pie, fudge, nice cream, oat milk ice cream, and more!
Read moreWelcome to the allergy friendly cakes, loaves, and muffins page. All of my recipes are dairy free, nut free (coconut is not considered a nut here in Canada), and peanut free. Many are also free from egg and other allergens. Discover delicious cakes for birthdays and celebrations, everyday cakes for tea, breakfast muffins, banana breads, and more.
Read moreAllergy Friendly Donuts, Pies, and Pastries. Welcome to the allergy friendly donuts, pies, and pastries page! This page requires a little elbow grease, and perhaps a pot of oil, but a lot of delicious texture and flavor. All of my recipes are dairy free, nut free (excluding coconut which is not considered a nut in Canada), and peanut free. Many are also egg free, gluten free, and soy free. I like to keep things simple whenever possible, so you’ll notice that my donut recipes do not require a deep fryer! And if you don’t have the patience to properly roll out pie crust - opt for a galette instead.
Read moreAllergy friendly, nut free, peanut free, dairy free cookies and brownies. All of these recipes for cookies and brownies are dairy free, nut free (excluding coconut, which is not a nut in Canada), and peanut free. Many are also gluten free, egg free, and free of other allergens.
Read moreTop Allergen Free Brownies with NEW Sunbutter Chocolate Sunflower Spread. Gluten free fudgy brownie recipe.
Read moreAllergy Friendly Pancakes, Granola, Oats, and Energy Balls
Read moreDairy Free Cranberry Maple Oatmeal. This oatmeal recipe has ruined me for all other oatmeals. The tartness of the cranberries intermingles with the savory vegan butter, sweet maple syrup, salty pumpkin seeds, and earthy oats, to create the most incredible oatmeal recipe.
Read moreHomemade Plant Milks, GF Flours, and Other Allergy Friendly Staple Recipes. Learn how to make allergy friendly pantry staples such as rice milk, oat milk, oat flour, and basic yeasted wheat bread.
Read moreThe Best Dairy Free, Nut Free Pasta Recipes. Welcome to the pasta page! All of my recipes are free from dairy, nuts, peanuts, and soy. Most of them are egg-free. Although the titles may not all list the allergens explicitly (it can be hard to get it all in!). You are welcome to use your favorite allergy-safe brand of traditional wheat or gluten free pasta in these recipes.
Read moreCocoa Paste Scrolls - Dairy Free, Soy Free, Nut Free, Egg Free. Like a cinnamon roll only better, because they are made with dark and rich cocoa powder paste.
Read moreAdvocating For Yourself as a Patient with Food Allergies in Medical Settings. Advocating for yourself and your needs as a person with food allergies is so important because no one can read your mind and identify your exact, individual needs as a patient. It’s your job and responsibility to tell others what you need.
Read moreCrunchy bread crumbs, sauteed fennel, tons of fresh parsley, lemon, garlic, and whatever type of fettuccine you prefer (glutinous or gluten free)
This dairy free pasta recipe is the type of meal that calls for dim lighting, your comfiest outfit, and two forks so that yourself and your best pal or partner to casually dig in. Pour the wine and scarf it down. Watch an old movie. This relaxed dish is so beautiful and satiating that you won’t need anything else., except maybe a simple tossed salad to finish it off.
This is my preferred type of dinner. Nothing fancy, just a simple pasta dish that’s loaded with flavor and texture. The breadcrumbs add so much texture to this dish, but they also give it that lovely fresh bread scent which I so love.
To present this dish, just toss it all into a big bowl or serving plate and lazily sprinkle the bread crumbs and chili peppers on top. This is not one to impress with your presentation skills or your chef tongs. Leave it untwirled.
Read morePut Yourself Out There, If Only Because It Feels Good. It’s a shame to let your talents sit on the bench. Putting yourself out there means championing yourself, and sharing your talents with others.
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