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In addition to celiac, I also have 17 food allergies. And I'm deathly allergic to peanuts, can't even be near someone who just ate a peanut-y stack or I could end up in the ER.I'm still learning how to live and eat well despite a very restricted diet, which (due to my peanut allergy) also means a restricted life.
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*All recipes on this site are free of gluten (wheat, barley, rye, spelt), dairy, soy, eggs, peanuts, shellfish, tuna, beef, pork, tomatoes, apples, peaches, and strawberries. And quite a few other things, too.Foodie Quotes
“This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!”
~ Julia Child, My Life in France“The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude.”
~Julia Child“...no one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.”
~Julia Child, My Life in France"Those who forget the pasta are condemned to reheat it."
~Author Unknown"After all the trouble you go to, you get about as much actual 'food' out of eating an artichoke as you would from licking 30 or 40 postage stamps." ~Miss Piggy
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Terror in Suburbia: My Peanut Allergy and College
Having a life-threatening, airborne allergy is scary because at any moment life can go from a quiet business as usual speed to crisis mode in a matter of seconds. That’s what happened today at school. My peanut allergy is bad. … Continue reading
It’s Official: I’m Allergic to the World
“Wouldn’t it be bad if I found out I was allergic to more foods?” My sister, Shannon, shot me back a worried look that said, “Don’t even joke about that!” With my already nearly epic allergen list (peanuts, mushrooms, coconut, … Continue reading
Debi’s Sour Cream and Cheese Enchiladas
Whenever I tell anyone that I’m gluten-free the first thing they usually do is list off all of their favorite bready foods—breadsticks, sourdough, donuts, fried chicken, waffles—and lament my inability to eat them. They imagine my regular diet being completely … Continue reading
Cream Cheese Cookies (gluten & sugar free)
I stumbled across the original recipe for cream cheese cookies on Food 52 thanks to Pinterest. The lady sharing said the recipe has been in her family since the 1970s when her mom went to a Tupperware party and came … Continue reading
Disneyland: The Happiest (Gluten-Free) Place on Earth
I’ll be honest with you, I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with Disneyland. Spending a day at Mickey’s lair makes me feel like I’m vacationing inside of a giant advertisement—an entire theme park dedicated to living in, wearing, … Continue reading
Gluten-Free Living: What the Menu Isn’t Telling You
I used to blindly walk into an unfamiliar restaurant with my fingers thoroughly crossed in the hopes that there was something on the menu I could eat without too much modification. And then I’d see it. That small little asterisk … Continue reading
Oatmeal Muffins (gluten-free & sugar-free)
My gluten-free oatmeal muffins were very loosely based on the basic muffin recipe in my Better Homes and Gardens® Cook Book. Even though I can’t eat most of the recipes without making alterations, it’s still one of my favorite cookbooks … Continue reading
Pepperoni Pizza (gluten-free & low carb)
One of the low points commonly reached by newly gluten-free folks is the oh-my-gosh-I’ll-never-eat-pizza-again phase. Of course, this isn’t true because there are several good pizza options and some restaurants now even serve gluten-free pizzas. But when you’re new, all … Continue reading
Eggplant Bake (gluten-free & vegetarian)
Well, I might not have been posting but I’ve still been photographing pictures of my food and taking notes on how I’ve altered different recipes. My laptop was temporarily out of commission, but now that I’m back online I can … Continue reading
Mr. Yuck Stickers: Helping You Stay Gluten-Free
My friend, Emmalie, who is gluten and lactose free as well as vegetarian, and I were talking about the complicated process of going gluten-free. And she shared an excellent idea with me about how she keeps track of what foods … Continue reading
