Life with a child with allergies
The latest allergy-safe recipes from The Allergy Mom
I love oat everything! Oatmeal cookies, anything with an oat crumble or crisp baked into it, oat milk latte drinks, granola, oat power balls, muesli and good old fashioned hot oatmeal for breakfast! We’ve been eating this daily because it’s delicious, super fast and easy and healthy! Many people purchase […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
I love what we call “Oma’s Potato Salad” … and since you forego the mayonnaise it’s #eggfree and low fat! Most importantly it’s delicious!
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 […]
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 […]
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!
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 […]
Making your own taco seasoning is easy and saves you having to buy a kit…it also allows you to control the ingredients, spice level, and avoid preservatives!
These muffins are the berry bomb! Sooo moist and sweet and delicious with just a hint of cranberry tartness!
This is soooo easy to make and delicious! I love slow cooker meals … the house smells great as it’s cooking and nothing beats coming home to a home cooked meal all ready to eat after a long day of work and school for everyone!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kate asked me to make stuffed peppers on the first day back to school – they were absolutely delicious! ***This recipe includes dairy but can easily be made dairy-free – see dairy free option ingredients*** Enjoy! Melissa xo
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 […]
Say that ten times fast!!! Love this quiche and make it ALL the time! It’s so quick and easy but looks impressive which is great if you’re hosting brunch! I make a batch of fresh blueberry scones and voila! Martha Stewart style! ***This recipe includes eggs and dairy but can […]
This is my GO-TO salad recipe whenever I’m asked to bring something along to a dinner party, bbq, potluck, etc. It is a recipe I found from Planet Organic Market and I’ve been making it now for years. We all love it! It looks like a lot of work with […]
I just like saying Garbanzo 😆! This salad is the perfect potluck recipe… take it to a friend’s bbq, to the cottage or on your camping trip. I make a batch and eat it all weekend! 😋
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 […]
Wonton soup might be something you’ve never thought to make before but I’m hoping to change that! It’s super easy, fun to make – get the kids to help! And best of all – delicious! 🍲
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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 […]
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!!! […]
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!
True Story: I was recently at a party (for my Dragon Boat Team Year-End Party) and our dear Coach Patrick ended up having an allergic reaction to a chicken satay dish that was marinated in peanut butter sauce and served with the peanut butter sauce on the side for dipping. […]
These are so simple to make and super delicious! Everyone loves them. I suggest doubling the recipe! Nom, nom, nom… Melissa xo
I will be posting many variations of my Breakfast Bowls and Muesli recipes because I love them so much! Super easy, delicious, healthy and packed with protein! 1/4 cup gluten-free organic quick oats 1 tbsp Wow Butter Brand peanut butter alternative (Soy) or your preferred Nut or Seed butter depending […]
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 […]
This is one of my go-to summer appetizers. If you are asked to bring something to a party, this is the recipe! Enjoy! Melissa xo
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! […]
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!
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!
This recipe came out of the desire to have Smore’s but difficulty finding allergy-safe chocolate bars… So happy to have thought of this great trick and had to share! *’ed ingredients are suggested brands but can be substituted with your favourite allergy-safe brands as you wish.
This is delicious …and sometimes we even have it for breakfast! This reminds me of my travels to Spain. Fresh ingredients and delicious, salty Ham!
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. […]
Did you know that Olive Oil is an excellent source of Calcium?! This is a win for dairy-free families like ours who want to ensure we are still getting good calcium from our diet. A delicious alternative to butter, olive oil is absolutely wonderful on fresh baked bread. While […]
Our daughter Kate was allergic to eggs for her first few years but she outgrew the allergy and now we eat eggs almost every day. If you’re not allergic, they are a great source of protein and a quick and easy meal! Win-Win! Bon Appetit!
This is a great dish to make in advance. Refrigerates and travels well. It is also one that I find most kids enjoy. If you do not have a dairy allergy, feta cheese or bocconcini are just lovely in a pasta salad.