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An Allergen-Free Thanksgiving: Healthy, Safe, and Yummy

When I first found out about my newest assortment of food allergies a couple weeks back—10 new food allergies, baby—I felt like the floor had just dropped out from under me.  What will I eat?  Will I ever bake again?  … Continue reading

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Huntin’ for Pumpkins: An Allergen-Free Adventure

Friday was interesting to say the least.  I had food allergies testing, found out I have ten (10!) new not-so-lovely food allergies, and then I had a bad reaction to the testing, itself and consequently felt pretty crummy afterwards.  I … Continue reading

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Recommended Read: Ten Tips to Building a Better Burger

Deborah Taylor-Hough, author of  Frozen Assets: Cook for a Day, Eat for a Month, says on her blog: “Never—I repeat, ‘Never!’—poke your cooking burger patties with a fork or other pointy object.  It’s a guaranteed trip to Hockey Puck Hamburger … Continue reading

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Cake Brownies (gluten-free & sugar-free)

I’d made gluten-free, egg-free, lactose-free brownies before (see the recipe) and they’d turned out well, but today I was in the mood for brownies that had a more brownie-like consistency.  So I decided to try a completely different recipe.  These … Continue reading

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Gluten-Free 101: Foods and ingredients to Avoid

So, you’ve just been diagnosed with coeliac disease or you’re starting an elimination diet to determine the future state of your relationship with gluten.  You’re feeling overwhelmed and unsure of where to go from here.  It’s normal to feel overwhelmed … Continue reading

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Once a Month Freezer Cooking

One of the things I really notice about being gluten-free is how expensive and time consuming food has become.  As a fulltime college student, I don’t want to spend all of my time in the kitchen.  And buying the pre-done … Continue reading

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