The food industry has come a long way for food allergy families. Years ago, I have never seen the peanut-free label anywhere; let alone on granola and chocolate bars. Nowadays, peanut-free snacks are...
Cream of Mushroom soup in a can was a staple in my pantry for years. It got me through many all-nighter study sessions and marathon essay writing nights that all procrastinators have endured. As a...
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...
I jokingly called this “Chip Dip” and it has stuck. Otherwise named by me as vegan queso bean dip… also known as my new obsession for my lunches. It has just three ingredients: Daiya cheddar...
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...
This soda pop pulled pork recipe is a perfect example of slow cooker super powers. 2 minutes of preparation and 5 ingredients will magically buy you 6 to 8 hours of free time until delicious, moist...
Somethings are better homemade. Such is the case with this vanilla rice milk recipe. On a recent grocery trip, I saw rice milk on sale for $2 for an one litre carton. As part of our nut-free life (my...
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...