Experimenting. Mexican Style.

Earlier this month I strolled into the Skagit Valley Co-op (A wonderful natural foods store that really rolls out the red carpet in supplying many alternatives for food allergists) and decided it was time to try my cooking luck at using fake cheeses. …I got two kinds of cheddar. One was called Daiya, a brand … Continue reading

My Five Favorite Store Bought Items… so far

Sometimes you can only do some much in the kitchen. It isn’t a bad idea to outsource!! So, after living with these allergies for about a year and a half, I’ve weeded through the selection of products to come up with this list of amazing foods. AND, these can all be found in my tiny … Continue reading

Egg Substitute

This is a very important and simple baking technique. Essential for all those egg free peeps out there. It is a great way to make your goodies stick together (sorry, it won’t make your baked treats puff up the way eggs do, but this is the best I can do) While I’ve heard bananas and … Continue reading

Living with allergies in Paris!

Bonjour!! A special Parisian edition for you guys… if you ever happen to be in the neighborhood. It’s my 4th day in Paris and I’m already saddened by all the foods I can’t eat. How can one enjoy Paris if one can’t have a chocolate croissant and a latte for breakfast, a baguette sandwich for … Continue reading