When we first learned of my sons multiple food allergies I felt completely overwhelmed, especially in the kitchen. Almost all packaged goods we previously consumed contained his allergens and I only...
Last week my husband went to the grocery store with the kids, and when they got home my 3 year old son couldn’t stop raving about the carrot cake they saw with mini carrots made of icing. Much...
Before I had kids, before the words anaphylaxis and epinephrine existed in my vocabulary, my husband and I were “gastro-tourists” that planned vacations around new foods to try. We...
May is Allergy Awareness Month, and in an effort to help spread food allergy and anaphylaxis awareness, I’ve decided to come face to face with my fears. Living with food allergies is not easy, but...
I always keep allergy-friendly baked goods in my freezer. That way, if any occasion comes up unexpectedly, there’s no need to panic because I can easily grab a gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free...
Some people think that a dozen red roses are romantic. I beg to differ. I found the key to my HypeFoodie’s heart. This year I made my love a dozen Dairy-free Chocolate Covered Bacon strips for...
Last weekend my family planned an impromptu family dinner. With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, work parties and sporting events for all of the kids, time has flown by fast and we all hadn’t...
The countdown to Christmas has begun! This holiday season is pretty exciting in my household. My son is 3 years old and is finally old enough to enjoy Christmas activities, learn Christmas carols and...
Cream of Broccoli soup used to be one of my favourite comfort foods on cold and wet autumn days. I haven’t eaten it since my son was diagnosed with his dairy allergy over 3 years ago. To be honest...
As I start to prep for the holidays and think of crafts for gift-giving, my thoughts go back a couple of weeks to Halloween and an amazing handmade costume. This peanut-free costume was so thoughtful...