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We have a fabulous little Ice Cream/Diner in Wilmette called Homer’s. I read in yesterday’s paper that Al Capone was a regular there and it was recently voted one of the Top 10 Ice Cream Parlors in the United States. I concur; their ice cream is rich, decadent and simply fabulous. Homer’s is a regular [...]

Oatmeal Raisin cookies are on my top five list of favorite cookies. Actually they are number two, right behind the classic chocolate chip cookie. That probably explains why I have oatmeal and raisins for breakfast nearly every single morning! It’s a little bit sweet, but not overly so, and warm and comforting all at once. [...]

The weekend of April 18th-19th will be a busy one here in Chicago. The THRIVE Allergy Expo is coming to McCormick Place as well as the FAAN conference April 18th. I plan on attending both and am really looking forward to it. I’ve been to FAAN conferences in the past and the day is filled [...]

It’s spring break season in most parts of the country. Our school’s spring break is this week and it seems that my little village 14 miles north of Chicago is abandoned. Most families around here escape the lingering chill and head to warmer climates like Arizona, Cancun, Florida and Hawaii. We have yet to take that [...]

Some of you may or may not know that I have been busy the past several months finalizing a project very close to my heart; The Food Allergy Mama’s Baking Book: Great Dairy, Egg and Nut Free Treats for the Whole Family. It will be officially released October 1st of this year but is available [...]

I loved peanut butter. It was my favorite breakfast; whole grain toast with a couple of tablespoons of creamy peanut butter.  It was my favorite lunch; a simple yet delicious peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwich. It was my favorite Little Debbie snack; Nutty Bars. I was always so grateful those little treats came in packages [...]

St. Patrick’s Day has long been a favorite holiday of mine and not only because I have Irish roots (my mom was a full blown redhead after all!). Chicago is a great place to visit for this popular Irish holiday. We have so many fabulous authentic Irish pubs, food, two festive parades, and a river [...]

It’s March and in Chicago that  means winter. But I still have spring on my mind, especially whenever I see the plentiful strawberries and oranges at the supermarket. I love to throw fresh strawberry slices on spinach salad for lunch. We also have plenty of oranges to nibble on after dinner. Yes, I do sometimes eat healthy [...]

My previous post Trust in the Lunchroom prompted some great questions about keeping your child with food allergies safe in the lunchroom. I empathized with all of your comments, and thought it might be helpful to share my personal experience in my son’s school. I agonized over the first day of First Grade from the [...]

Last night my family was in the mood for pizza. Of course, this means making it at home as my son has a severe dairy allergy. But with this pizza dough recipe it couldn’t be simpler or faster. Unlike traditional pizza dough recipes this dough has no rise time. You just mix the ingredients, let [...]