Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins

 

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These Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins are easy to make with fresh or frozen blueberries. They’re free from nuts and can be made dairy free too.

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10 Easy Freezer Friendly Foods and Cooking Tips

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This post is dedicated to sharing ten easy freezer friendly foods and kitchen tips to help you stretch the life of your food and hopefully ease the burden of from scratch cooking.

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Blood Orange and Fennel Spritzer

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This Blood Orange and Fennel Spritzer makes use of seasonal blood oranges or any citrus of choice and is sweetened with an easy to make fennel infused simple syrup.  It’s allergy friendly, non-alcoholic and a refreshing option to serve your friends who love mocktails.

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2019 Allergy Friendly Holiday Gift Guide

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Happy Holidays!  Here are four of my favorite allergy friendly gift guides for the traveller, foodie, cookbook collector and kids in your life. Continue reading “2019 Allergy Friendly Holiday Gift Guide”

7 Tips for Hosting & Organizing an Allergen-Free Friendsgiving Feast

 

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Last month, my pals Bebe Black Carminito of Champagne and Cookies and Valerie Six of Six Snippets co-hosted a girls luncheon in my Berkeley home. We invited friends who are bloggers, recipe developers and food creatives to enjoy a seasonal inspired three course menu. Continue reading “7 Tips for Hosting & Organizing an Allergen-Free Friendsgiving Feast”

Thai Yellow Curry Paste

 

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If you’re a curry lover, you know that all beautiful bold flavors are found in the paste. This Thai Yellow Curry Paste uses clean, fresh ingredients to create a paste that is inspired by Thai flavors yet is simple enough to make with minimal effort.

Curry is one of my favorite meals to enjoy in the fall season. Although it’s still warm in Berkeley, anytime is a good time for curry. Would you agree?

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Mango Achar (Spicy Mango Pickle)

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This mango achar (also known as achaar) is a special South Asian condiment that is both spicy and sweet and uses the best of summer time mangoes. It’s a no bake recipe and a nice introduction to achaar.

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The One Thing I Wish Someone Without Allergies Knew & Food Allergy Awareness Week

 

 

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Food Allergy Awareness Week takes place this year from May 12-May 18 and was created by the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network now known as FARE. It is a week designated to raising awareness on all aspects of food allergies.

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Traveling with kids with food allergies: Ten essential items to bring on the plane

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April marks the season where many families take a holiday for spring break and/or celebrate Easter or Passover with their loved ones. It’s a busy time for travel. It’s also a reminder that summer travel is just around the corner. Continue reading “Traveling with kids with food allergies: Ten essential items to bring on the plane”

Lemon Tea Cake

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Happy March everyone! For this post, I am sharing one of my favorite lemon cakes. It’s made with simple ingredients such as yogurt, milk, fresh lemon juice, zest and sugar.

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Tips for managing your child’s food allergies at birthday parties

Birthday parties can feel intimidating to attend when your child has food allergies.  Parties are usually centered around food so naturally there is worry that your child could accidentally be exposed to an allergen which can potentially lead to a serious reaction. 

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Cardamom Snowball Cookies (Nut Free)

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It’s the time of year to share my favorite cookies. These Cardamom Snowball Cookies also known as Russian Tea Cakes or Mexican Wedding Cookies are one of my favorites to make over the holidays.  This recipe includes a few simple pantry ingredients and takes about thirty minutes to whip up.

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