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March 12, 2016

Food allergy law “absurd”?

That’s what a school board member in Gurnee, IL had to say about the new state mandate requiring school boards in Illinois to have a food […]
March 4, 2016

The Perfect Dairy, Egg and Nut Free Vanilla Cupcake With Vanilla Frosting

Have we all had enough of sugary sweets yet? It seems as though I can never have enough of sweet treats. One of my favorite treats […]
January 16, 2016

Square One

I have taken my son to an allergist every year since his food allergy and asthma diagnosis at age one. And every year, I sit with […]
October 22, 2015

Dairy, Egg and Nut Free Blueberry Buckle

This morning I had a hankering for something blueberry. I have all these wonderful, fresh blueberries from the market and wanted to make a sweet dessert […]
March 31, 2015

Get Schooled In Snack Time

With five kids – including four boys – in my house, there are a lot of mouths to feed and please. And, of course, any time […]
November 15, 2014

The big one….

Last Saturday, I went upstairs to start my grad school homework I neglected all day because of our five kids’ sports schedules. Just 20 minutes later […]
May 15, 2013

Dairy Free Mac and Cheese….& a signed cookbook giveaway!

Before my newest book, The Food Allergy Mama’s Easy, Fast Family Meals came out in February, I used to get emails all the time about how […]
April 8, 2013

Food-Allergy Friendly Entertaining Tips and Tricks

Happy New Year! I hope everyone was able to enjoy time with family and friends over the holidays. After a whirlwind of entertaining and celebrating, I […]
March 4, 2013

The Food Allergy Mama’s Baking Book is finally out!

Somebody once said to me that writing a book is like giving birth, and while I am not sure about that, I will say it has […]