When we visit family in Quebec, cretons slathered on toast is a staple on the breakfast table. Cretons is a pork spread that resembles rillettes. Recipes and spices vary, but store bought cretons is...
In the past year, science has shown there’s a link between gut bacteria and food allergies. Cathryn Nagler of the University of Chicago showed that a particular gut bacteria called Clostridia...
Start the year with a fresh and clean palette. These 5 nutritious, delicious and allergy-friendly ingredients all have powerful cleansing properties. Seaweed Seaweed has a ton of nutrients and...
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...
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...
I first heard about Apple Butter on my second visit to Trader Joe’s. The closest Trader Joe’s to us is located on the outskirts of Bellingham on Sunset Boulevard. I browsed each aisle 3...
“We don’t buy cookies, we make them” is a phrase that I’ve repeated multiple times to my 3 year old son with multiple food allergies. When my son saw Halloween cookies while we were out...
Not many people realize that spaghetti squash may be the perfect wheat-free, gluten-free, paleo-friendly, low carb, low calorie solution to pasta. Spaghetti squash looks like a yellow football shaped...
In this house, we used to eat a fair amount of dehydrated fruits and nuts. My favorite was the Kirkland Dried Fruit & Nut Medley. With peanuts and almonds as the main ingredients, this snack got...
Autumn always feels like a magical time of year for me and my family. It’s like the crisp, cool air brings a new energy to our household. There’s more than just fashionable scarves and funky...