Tag Archives: Gluten-free
Allergy Baby’s First Word
Yesterday afternoon—a notable day because for the first time in, well, a while Seattle was the hottest major city in the country, the poor little Washingtonians weren’t quite sure how to handle all that foreign sunshine—was spent catching up with … Continue reading
My Allergy-Free/Gluten-Free Thanksgiving
Yes, I know it’s now December and this is no longer seasonally fitting to talk about Thanksgiving. I’d planned on showing off pictures of my Thanksgiving feast sooner, but the combination of coming down with a cold that just didn’t … Continue reading
Simple Spaghetti (gluten & allergy free)
Tomatoes. I’ve really been missing tomatoes since I found out I was allergic to them three weeks ago. Partly because they’re yummy and go well with so many things, but mostly, at least at the moment, because I’m having a … Continue reading
Debi’s Confetti Salad
I’ve shared this recipe before, but I had to post it on The Crunchy Cook again when I realized yesterday that it’s one of the few recipes previously posted on my blog that I can still eat. I can eat … 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
Chocolate, Almond Pancakes (gluten-free)
Due to blood sugar issues, I find that if I eat too many pancakes all at once it makes me feel sort of off because I’m not getting enough protein. So I recently bought my very first bag of almond … Continue reading