Month: July 2017

Allergy-safe Salada
Mains, Recipes, Salads

Thai Quinoa Salad

We love asian food!  Unfortunately for those with nut allergies like us, you have to be VERY CAREFUL with asian foods. I personally do not purchase food products from Asia because I am wary of food allergens (nuts in particular) in Asian products. This makes things tricky for us but […]

Allergy-safe Desserts
Baking, Desserts, Recipes

Dairy-Free Lemon “Buttercream” Birthday Cake

My allergy girl celebrated her 1st birthday not with the typical Chocolate Cake and accompanying adorable messy-faced photos that most do… she had strawberry-rhubarb pie.   We just didn’t know at that time how to give a kid with dairy, egg and nut allergies a proper birthday cake!   Kate HATES strawberries!!!  […]

Baking, Recipes

Dairy-Free “Buttermilk” Recipe

Recipes often call for buttermilk.  Fear not Dairy-free friends!  You can easily make your own dairy-free buttermilk at home!  I use this for my Dairy-Free Lemon “Buttercream” Birthday Cake recipe amongst others. Enjoy!