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Seems pretty simple and straightforward; hot dogs, chips, apples and drinks. My son’s camp planned a fun lunch cookout today for the kids. They get to eat hot dogs and hang with their friends on the beach. But for my son John, and like many other food allergic kids, it is never that simple.
I got [...]

This morning I had a hankering for something blueberry. I have all these wonderful, fresh blueberries from the market and wanted to make a sweet dessert with my kids, mostly to pass the time on this warm, summer day. The first treat that came to mind was my dairy, egg and nut free Blueberry Buckle. [...]

When my son John was diagnosed with food allergies, I remember one of the first things I searched my local grocery store for were allergen safe cereal bars. With my daughter, they were were the perfect on the go snack, packed with nutrition, soft and chewy (perfect for little toddlers who like to “gum” instead of [...]

Last weekend I took the unusual step of ordering in dinner rather than making it. I was exhausted and simply not in the mood to fire up the grill, let alone go to the grocery store. I figured, what do most families do when they are tired and don’t feel like cooking? They order in, [...]

For those of you who live in the Midwest you are probably familiar with Door County, Wisconsin. It is a popular vacation destination for families because of its sprawling landscape, orchards, fish boils and beautiful sunsets over the lake. For me, whenever I think of Door County I think Cherries. Lots of beautiful and delicious [...]

The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays of the year. It’s a time to gather with family and friends for fireworks, carnivals and parades. It’s also the perfect time for a summer cookout. In my family, I am the one who does all the grilling, not my husband. But truth be told [...]