♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ “Oh my Darlin’, oh my Darlin’, oh my darlin’ Clementine…..add some cranberry … it’s delicious and the last piece is all mine!” ♩ ♪ ♫ ♬ I decided to bust out my bread maker today and since I’m home sick with Covid, I have few groceries […]
Baking
Strawberry Banana Muffins
These are great for breakfast or a snack. They are DELICIOUS and healthy! I love, love, love the combo of strawberry and banana. INGREDIENTS 2 overripe bananas – mashed 3/4 cup rice milk (or other non-dairy alternative – we love coconut and oat milk also) 1 whole egg + 1 […]
Palatschinken (Austrian Crepes)
I’ve been having these my whole life and I love them. They are delicious filled with either sweet or savoury fillings. For sweet you can use jam, honey, melted chocolate, bananas, caramel…anything you can imagine. Experimenting with your favourite fillings is half the fun! For savoury I love ingredients that […]
Crumbly, Yumbly Pumpkin Bread
Edit If you’ve never made your own pumpkin puree before, I highly recommend it! It’s super easy, the house smells delicious of roasted pumpkin and I think the bread tastes that much better with it. You can of course use canned pumpkin if you prefer! This bread is SOOOOO GOOD! […]
Delicious Date Squares
Kate and I just love the Date Squares at Sorelle, one of our favourite allergy-safe restaurants in Toronto. We decided to try to make our own at home and the results were FABULOUS! This is one of those things you may never have thought of making yourself but they’re truly […]
Dairy-free Chocolate Fudge
This is always a crowd pleaser! So decadent and delicious! If you’re allergic to peanuts or tree nuts but can have soy, I recommend using Wow Butter (Soy Butter). If you cannot have soy but can tolerate tree nuts or peanuts use your favourite nut butter (peanut, almond, etc.). You […]
Lemon Cranberry Scones
I’m in love with making scones! So easy and so delicious. A yummy treat for a weekend breakfast or brunch…so delicious with lemon and cranberries or blueberries!
The Allergy Mom’s Favourite Crusty French Bread
I have found it hard to find fresh made, crusty bread, baguettes,etc., that are safe for my daughter’s allergies (Free-from contamination from nuts or dairy)… so as per usual, I had to learn how to make it myself! This is a delicious recipe that we love and probably should just […]
Dairy-Free Cranberry Blueberry Streusel Muffins
These muffins are the berry bomb! Sooo moist and sweet and delicious with just a hint of cranberry tartness!
Homemade Chocolates!
Making your own chocolates is oh so easy and FUN! For this batch you may be surprised to see that I’m using nuts (pistachios)! This is because Kate is actually starting to eat small doses of nuts as part of her food allergy treatments through The Southern California Food Allergy […]
Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins
Perfect for a road trip… ski weekend, cottage, etc.! I love to make a batch of fresh muffins to bring along for the road! I prefer chocolate chunks to chips because well more chocolate!!! 😋🍫🍌 ***This recipe includes gluten and eggs but can easily be made gluten-free, egg-free and vegan […]
Carrot Zucchini Coconut Muffins
I absolutely love Morning Glory Muffins and was craving carrot and zucchini baked goods of some sort so I came up with these and we love them! ***This recipe includes gluten and eggs but can easily be made gluten-free, egg-free and vegan – see gluten and egg substitution options in […]
Raspberry Chocolate Rugelach
These are Kate’s other favourite Christmas cookie recipe! (See my Chocolate Peppermint Patties Recipe for her first favourite!). These are delicious and surprisingly easy to make despite looking pretty fancy if I do say so myself! ***This recipe includes gluten, dairy, and eggs but can easily be made gluten-free, egg-free […]
Dairy-free, Nut-free, Cookies n’ Cream Pie
I made this for the first time and wasn’t sure how it was going to taste and if my non-allergic kids were going to like it … well they loved it and everyone was asking for seconds and more the next night! So it’s safe to say it was a […]
The Allergy Mom’s Power Cookie
This is somewhere in between a cookie, a soft granola bar, a muffin and a breakfast food! Chocked full of protein and absolutely yummy, these cookies will power you up for a hike, your school day or whenever you need some energy! *A note on the ingredients: I often make […]
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!!! […]
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!
Power Balls
These are so simple to make and super delicious! Everyone loves them. I suggest doubling the recipe! Nom, nom, nom… Melissa xo
Allergy-Safe Cake & Cupcake Recipe
All I can say is… THANK GOD for this cake recipe! My friend Wendy shared this recipe with me when Kate was very young. Her husband has dairy and nut allergies and she was my saviour passing this recipe on to me. She calls it “Whacky Cake”. It’s also egg […]
Allergy-safe Gingerbread Men
We make these every year for Christmas. The dough recipe can also be used for a gingerbread house. I found this recipe from Isa Chandra online many years ago and it is my go-to for Gingerbread. So delicious! The original post had some pretty cute decorated “gingerbread punks” – adorable! […]
Cinnamon Swirl Bread
This is a family favourite and is requested by my parents and brother for every family occasion. It is soooooo good! Especially warm. I recommend baking two!!! Bon Appetit!
The Allergy Mom’s Chocolate Peppermint Patties
These are Kate’s absolute favourite treat! I only make them at Christmas time in our house so that she can be so excited for them every year! She waits all year for them! Enjoy!
PeaNOT Butter Cups
I made these for Easter and hate to admit that I ATE MOST OF THEM! Oh my goodness these are delicious!!! Perhaps you will be able to show more restraint than me…but I doubt it! They are THAT good! This recipe is dairy-free, peanut and tree-nut free and gluten free. […]