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I like the new blog look our travel page is http://www.avoidingmilkprotein.com/travel.htm
with Airline info link to Disney stories.
Karen Blue
Avoiding Milk Protein Blog
http://avoidingmilkprotein.blogspot.com
Love the new design!
Thanks so much Jennifer!
I would love to be added to your blogroll, Kelly. Your blog is great!
Hi, Kelly! Love the site – I just did a plug for you on my blog: http://www.rfak.org/index.php/blog/112-new-great-new-resource-for-allergen-free-recipes
Hope you get some hits from it. I really can’t wait to try out some of your recipes!! I’d love to chat with you about some content sharing ideas if you’re interested!!
Lissa
Thanks so much Lisa! That was awesome! I tried to email you back but the contact page sent Invalid Token when I submitted the comment.
Definitely would love to hear from you!
Kelly
Kelly, I love your recipes!! I am always excited to try a new one, thanks for making food allergy cooking yummy and fun! I can serve anything here without hesitation to any of my non food allergic friends! I might add that you could also market your skills toward vegans since you are dairy and egg free!
Also, your tireless efforts for your kids are inspirational! Although my little guy has a few more years before school it still gives me a panic if I dwell on it. . .parents like you are helping to pave the way for the rest of us, and I thank you!! As a teacher myself, I feel that schools would be much better served to limit food to the cafeteria only and have readily available food allergy info. What an easy accommodation to make that would keep so many kids safe AND create a better educational environment. It is crazy to think that something that serves no educational purpose is endangering the health (and life) of your child. Keep on keepin’ on, girl!
Jen
Oh Jen thanks so much! That is nice of you to say, and it means a lot that you and your son (as well as your non allergic friends) love my recipes. That’s the best part about developing the recipes, is sharing them with you. You are right on about the cafeteria and food allergy info in schools, and I am sure by the time your son gets into the lunchroom, more will will have been done to protect his learning environment (that is our goal).
Thanks again!!!
Hello
My son has most of the same allergies, although not a severe. Thanks for writing your book! I just purchased and am really looking forward to trying out your recipes. I blog about the whole allergy experience every once in a while (ie. http://designsigh.typepad.com/forthebirds/2009/05/will-was-only-a-few-weeks-old-when-we-discovered-that-the-rashes-that-seemed-to-come-and-go-all-over-his-body-but-mostly-on-h.html ) and will definitely shoot you a review once I get your book!
Thanks again!
Ryan
Thank you so much Ryan for your very kind comments! Please keep in touch and let me know how the recipes work for you!
Hi Kelly!
Just wanted to leave you a note. :0) I have a 5 yr old son that has life threatening peanut, tree nut & soy allergies. We are fundraising now to get him a nut detecting service dog. If you’d like, you can check out our video about Ethan as well as food allergy. We *CaN’T WaiT * to try your recent bagel recipe and are so glad that there are people like yourself out there that are crafty in the kitchen and can help us not-so-crafty come up with great things for our food allergy families!! ;0)
Thanks again for your recipes and all of your work on this site! It’s fabulous!!
< Amy :0)
Thanks so much Amy for your comment! I love your idea and will check out the video for Ethan! I met an angel dog at the THRIVE Allergy Expo and was blown away by them. These dogs are amazing. I really wanted one too, but with four soon to be five kiddos in my house, that’s about all I can handle. Good luck!!! I’m jealous!!
Hi Kelly,
It was just a random freak way I came across your wesite. I accidently received a Disney Family Fun Magazine meant for someone else. Even though my youngest daughter is 15, I decided to flip through it. The good news for me is that I landed on the page with an article regarding your website. They had it listed as a web site they love!!
Now that I have viewed it ~ I agree it is one I love too!!!
I laughed so hard at the story you told about trying to order take out. Welcome to my life!! And I agree with you, sometimes I am treated rudely for just asking questions in order to keep myself healthy. It is so hard to order food without dairy. I only have a few eating out places I can safely go to because they know me. Also, I am now reacting to any type of meal that has more than a minimal amount of sodium in it. This has brought on a whole new challenge!!
All this being said ~ I cannot wait until I can purchase your new cookbook. I am looking forward to being able to have sweet treats again without worring about getting sick.
Thanks for the encouragement and the possiblities!!
Kim
Thanks so much Kim for your story! What a crazy coincidence that you would happen to get Family Fun! It is so great to know that there are so many of us “food allergy mama’s” out there who have to live with food allergies in our daily lives. So sorry to hear about the sodium issue. I’m so excited to have you try some of the treats on my site and let me know what you think. Good luck and thanks again for your comment!
Kelly,
Thanks for coming up with yummy recipes for those of us living with children with food challenges! Your bagel recipe looks fantastic–my little guy loves bagels! I wanted to put in a plug to see if you would consider developing more recipes that are also soy free–if possible!! Thanks again for what you do!
Michelle
Thanks Michelle! Absolutely I will develop more soy and wheat free recipes. My son doesn’t face those challenges, but I am excited to include these types of recipes in a follow up book!
Hi Kelly,
I just wanted to let you know that yesterday was my daughter’s 5th bday party and I made your chocolate cake with frosting. My 2-1/2 year old son is allergic to dairy and eggs and she is allergic to all nuts. So, I wanted to make something that he could taste too and I wouldn’t have to worry about unsafe residue all over my dining room after the party. It was a hit! The moms who stayed at the party couldn’t believe how wonderful it tasted and of course wanted to know how I made a cake without eggs!
I have passed along your Web site to a friend in church who has a young son with a dairy and egg allergy. Her first attempt at brownies wasn’t successful so I told her she has to check out your recipes!
Thanks for helping me out with all your sweet treat recipes and for making my daughter’s bday party a calm experience for her, me and my little boy!
Peace to you and your family,
Jackie
Jackie, thanks SOOOOO much for your very sweet comment! I just made the same cake today for my food allergic son’s first birthday party! So happy to hear everyone enjoyed it. Everyone devoured the cupcakes on our end too….I stuffed myself with two… Thanks also for passing along my website! She’ll love my brownie recipes…one of our favorites around here.
Wow! I can’t stop talking to my friends and family about your site–I hope you realize (and I’m sure you do, since you are a “Food Allergy Mama”) what a special gift you are giving to all of the food allergy families out there. Every new recipe I read on here feels like Christmas morning, as I know it will be something “normal” my whole family can enjoy together. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I cannot wait to buy your book and I can’t thank you enough for all of these fabulous recipes.
Quick question–we are a no peanuts and no eggs house, and one of us does not tolerate lactose. We use lactose free milk, can that be used interchangeably with rice/soy milk in your recipes?
Thank you, thank you!!! I found your website from reading about it in the Family First Magazine. This is BEST website for food allergies that I have found.
Thanks so much Kim! I am so glad you like the site and let me know how the recipes work out for you!
I’ve been so pleased to find your site and all of the recipes that you’ve shared here. My son is allergic to milk and peanuts. Thankfully, both are mild allergies. But it’s always great to have recipes for “normal” foods so he can enjoy them along with us.
I just wanted to “second” the request for soy-free recipes. My son is not allergic, but I have read some research indicating that soy is very high in estrogen (not good for developing children, especially boys). My son’s doctor confirmed this, and so we try to avoid most soy-based products.
Thanks for your hard work! You’re doing a fabulous job, and I’m looking forward to checking out the book.
Thanks Christy! I have to say, that because my son’s diet is so limited as it is, I use what I know he can have. His allergist and pediatrician aren’t concerned about the recent studies showing high levels of estrogen in soy (believe me, I asked with three young, growing boys). My feeling is, that as with every new study that comes out, I would like to see more studies done before I make any changes to my children’s diet. With that said, I am working hard to develop some new recipes and am very happy to include soy in this too!
Hi Kelly,
I ordered your book and I am anxiously waiting for it….do you know when it will be sent out? I ordered it through amazon. My son is severely allergic to milk, eggs, nuts and also allergic to wheat and soy. His count for wheat and soy have gone down, so we are going to be doing a challenge in a couple of weeks. Thanks for your blog. It is encouraging. Lisa MacLennan, Michigan
Kelly,
Hi! I just received your cookbook in the mail on Friday and I love it, impressive layout and beautiful photographs. I appreciate all the allergy free information and tips, especially regarding your favorite brands. My ten year old son is allergic to milk, eggs and tree nuts. Baking for him has been my biggest challenge over the years. I have tried modifying recipes, but they just aren’t very good. We have tried five of your recipes already (including cinnamon bread, banana-cholocate chip muffins, chocolate chip cookies, soy nut butter cookies, and chocolate chip brownies) and loved them all! The rest of our family also loved your recipes. It is nice to bake treats that everyone can enjoy instead of baking two desserts all the time. My 13 year old son loved your cinnamon bread and my husband said that your brownies are the best he has ever had. My sons have asked me to bake something new from your book every night. We wish you great success with your book and thank you for all of your time and efforts in creating such delicious desserts for our allergy children, who also deserve enjoyable treats.
Thank you,
Lija K., Florida
thanks so much everyone for your amazing support!! it means so much to me!!
Hi there–
I’m wondering if anyone has a way to successfully bake a regular box cake mix without egg? I’ve tried various formulations with corn starch, baking powder, shortening, etc…to no avail. Our home allergies are egg only so nuts/gluten/dairy are ok. The only “from scratch” chocolate cake mix I found specifically said “not in a metal pan” and, of course, the pan I need to use is metal.
I appreciate any help you can offer.
Sam
Hi Sam, I tend to make everything from scratch so can’t guarantee great results, but try substituting 1 T. water for every egg used. Good luck!!
To comment on Sam’s question on a regular cake mix – I’ve used the old Weight Watcher’s option, which is to use the cake mix only and add one 12oz can of pop – I use 7-up for a yellow or white cake, and hear some use cola for a chocolate cake (the possibilities are endless, I suppose). With WW, they call for a diet pop, but I do not want my son drinking diet drinks if at all possible. While he really does not drink pop, this is the one way I’ve been able to get around egg for his allergy for a quick treat (especially birthdays). Note that I do find this works best as cupcakes – they do still crumble a bit having not much of anything to bind. As cupcakes, there is less batter per serving to break apart! I also find the cooking time typically needs to be lengthened – just do the toothpick test in your batter. Most importantly, I try to cool the cupcakes on a wire rack, NOT in the muffin pan… you’ll need to wait just a few minutes to allow some cooling, then remove each cupcake and place on a wire rack until completely cool.
I’ve also tried a vegan recipe from scratch that uses vinegar (to sour the milk/soy). This is also a possibility for us since our son can have dairy, just not egg/peanut. However, I find the cake mix option easiest when I am short on time (cannot recall exact title of the book, however).
Good luck!
Kelly, I can’t thank you enough! I just purchased your book and my 5-year old son ate his first-ever muffins this morning. He kept looking through the pictures of the cookbook and asking, “Can I have this? How about this? Is this safe for me, too?” After years of saying no, it was with overwhelming joy that I could tell him, “Yes! ALL of these are safe for you!” Thank you again for this precious gift.
Thanks so much Laura!!! How exciting for your son!! Can’t wait to hear how he likes the other treats in the book!!
Hi Kelly,
You can file this under “Blast from the Past” or “I knew you way back when….”.
I spoke to my brother Mark a few weeks back while he was in your kitchen after he, Christian and Sharon had just attended your book signing in Illinois. I then of course had to look up your website and I just love it! And I don’t even have kids or food allergies!
I’m living in Appleton Wisconsin and just wanted to let you know that today you and your book are in our local newspaper.
http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20091111/APC0405/911110351/-1/NLETTER0101?source=nletter-
You know, way back when, we always knew you would be famous someday! Congratulations on the blog, the website, and the of course the book! Continued success to you Kelly!
All the best…….Denise
P.S. Mark says you look adorable pregnant!
Hi Kelly! First of all, thank you so much for your book. My daughter (who is now 1) was just diagnosed with severe milk and egg allergies. I’ve always lived with food allergies (not me per se, but my sister has nut allergies), but this is more severe and very different.
I didn’t realize just how misinformed people were until I went into the bookstore and asked where I would find a cookbook for children with food allergies. The guy actually took me to the children’s book section and had no idea what I was talking about. Anyway, luckily I found your book (in the diet section) and I picked it up. I now bake better than I ever have thanks to your recipes (I used to bake out of a box, so your recipes beat that even without the milk and eggs).
My daughter was able to enjoy her first birthday cake because of you and for that I am forever grateful!
Thank you for your book. I look forward to future recipes.
I just wanted to let you know that I made your molasses cookies without gluten (using a gluten free flour mix) yesterday, and the taste and texture beat anything I have tried before….AMAZING! Thank you so much for your recipes! I am so excited to try more
I also took the cookies to my church today, and left them in the nursery for my daughter (who has wheat, egg, milk and peanut allergies) and the other children. When I returned to pick her up, they were almost all gone and I got such compliments on them. All credit to YOU 
Kelly- I work at a bookstore and I found your book in a stack of books to be put resorted and put away. My son is 16 months old and has severe diary and egg allergies (we found out the hard way). I had purchased other allergy cookbooks and tried a few recipes but I couldn’t find a lot of the ingrediants and the ones I did find were expensive and not at my usual grocery stores. I was so happy when I stumbled across your book and realized that I didn’t need fancy ingrediants to make baked goods! Thank you so much for writing your book and also for including all of your resources.
Also, I didn’t see it mentioned in your book, but I have found a dedicated allergen free frosting that comes in jars like the regular frosting. It is Cherrybrook Kitchen Frosting and it’s dairy, egg, nut, peanut, and gluten free. Their website is http://www.cherrybrookkitchen.com. Enjoy and thanks again!
Hi Kelly..I made the cinnamon bread from your cookbook this afternoon. By dinnertime it was gone and my son is begging me to make another loaf tomorrow. It was awesome! Thank you.
Thanks so much Laurie! That’s how it was for me yesterday when I made the Emerald Isle Coffee Cake…the entire thing was gone by lunch. I love that cinnamon bread too, it has such a yummy cinnamon sugar crust!
I have sent you some comments before, but I am just SO happy to have found this site! Your cookbook was my favorite Christmas present. I have been a baking FOOL lately! I sent my son to daycare today with fresh banana bread for breakfast and a sunbutter cookie for snack time! (PS, the sunbutter works great in your soynut butter cookie recipe if anyone asks!) I have never enjoyed baking this much. I love that every single recipe I have made from your book tastes amazing…better than my old recipes when I could cook with nuts, eggs and milk, and better yet, that my son can eat them (and we can lick the batter bowls!). I want to shout from the rooftops how thankful I am for your book! Today is my first day back to work from a three week break. I am worn out and exhausted…but I am trying to figure out what to bake tonight! ha!! Thanks again…and you have my full support for any other cookbooks you want to publish!
Thanks SO MUCH Tami!!! That is truly so nice of you to say!! Love to hear about that baking!
Kelly,
Once again I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate you and your efforts to allow children with allergies be able to be ‘normal’. My 2 1/2 year old (milk, eggs & nuts allergies) has benefited so much from your determination to bring great food to all kids.
I just purchased your baking book this past week. My birthday was today and I asked my husband to PLEASE make the carrot cake from the book so that our ENTIRE family could all celebrate by eating the same cake. IT WAS SOOOO AMAZING! I was skeptical that tofu could work…but wow…and it was so simple to make that even my husband wowwed himself! This is a recipe that I will serve to anyone that comes to visit for a special occasion!
My sitter, parents, and all relatives that like to bake will soon own your book too so that they can also cook special treats for my son when he comes to visit them.
I look forward to making all the recipes in the book and look forward to seeing you publish another one!
Thank you, thank you for changing my son’s allergies from a life of frustration, to one that is managable – and truly YUMMY!
Sincerely,
Kelly S.
I just received your new baking book and want to say THANK YOU! I love to bake, but when my son (now 6 years old) was diagnosed with egg and dairy allergies, I thought it was the end of that pasttime for me. He and I like to spend time in the kitchen and I’ve muddled through with modifying regular recipes. The result is never the most desirable, though. Textures were not right and some things were just disasters to the taste buds (especially the first non-dairy, egg-free birthday cake I baked!)
When your book arrived in the mail, I let my son page through it and he kept showing me recipes, and squealing “Yummy! Yummy!” So far we have made the pancakes and the banana chocolate chip muffins. I can’t wait to try more, because these were SO tasty. It’s so easy to have the hard work of figuring out the right replacements already done. The muffins were perfect in texture and he would have eaten the whole batch at once if I let him. With a little help from me, of course!
So, thank you again for sharing your hard work with us. You have made a little boy and his mama very happy to be baking again
Melissa….you are TOOO sweet!!! Thanks so much for your very kind comments and nothing makes me happier than showing our FA kiddos that they can eat yummy sweets too!! I love those banana chocolate chip muffins too! My son was home sick last week, so I quickly whipped up a batch of these and he was in heaven. Thanks so much again!!
I got your book in the mail and I love it. All my 20 month old asks for is your French Puff muffins. I have never liked the stuff I make for him but I loved these!
Side note: I know you use a lot of buttermilk in your recipes and while I was watching Good Eats with Alton Brown he talked about good substitutes. He said he likes to use milk and lemon instead of vinegar because it browns baked goods better because of citric acid rather than lactic acid and there will be no lemon taste. Happy cooking!
I noticed that many of your yummy recipes call for silken tofu – this is not an ingredient I am familiar with. Any tips on where to find it? Thank you!
I just wanted to thank you so much for your book. My 2 1/2 year old has dairy and egg allergies and is to avoid nuts for a bit longer so your book fits just perfect in our house. It is so comforting to read about how another mother feels so similar to how I feel about raising and protecting a food allergic child. We have tried out the pancakes…delicious!! and the oatmeal raisin cookies…double yum! and the doughnuts as well…yummy yummy and something I never thought my son would be able to have. We did have a little reaction to all the cinnamon on the outside, seems to have irritated his skin but we quickly came up with a solution that I thought I would share. We made a glaze with apple cider and icing sugar and double glazed them (once when they were hot from the deep fryer and once when that layer had cooled) and it made them even more apple-y and delicious. It has been absolutely wonderful to have treats in the house that everyone can eat and that actually taste like what they are supposed to taste like. So often I could only find recipes that also avoided wheat which we don’t have to do so it was heaven sent to find a book that covers just what we need to avoid for the hardest of things to make dairy and egg free…baked goods! You are a genius and I look forward to trying all the other yummy recipes in the book and any future books you may be working on. Thank you again!
Hey Kelly,
I was just reading over the recipe for the foccacia in the book and was wondering what kind of pan that you use for it? I have pizza pans but they are flat and the one in the picture looks like it has 2 inch sides on it. Can I substitute two smaller cake pans for the 14 inch pizza pan you are using in the book?
Thanks so much! I love the book more than I can say. It is freeing to be able to bake and not have to worry about contaminating my home for my grandson.
Kelly, I am ordering your book today!!!! I have a 2 year old with milk and egg allergies. For the past year we have tried to figure this out on our own, but some of the things I am not having much success with. I feel so inspired by your website! I am so excited to try some recipes that our whole family can eat. I hate when she feels left out! I live in a very small town (in the south) so some of the products I have seen in your recipes my be hard to find, but I am sure there are websites I can order them from. Thank you so much for publishing this and sharing your journey with me. Congratulations on the new baby! Both of my girls ended up on Neutrimagen and that was the only thing they could drink. By age 1 my oldes daughter out grew her allergy, but her sister has not. Thanks again!
Shea
Kelly my son has a dairy and peanut allergy, so I’m excited to try some of your recipes. Some things I have learned how to adapt, but baking is still the hardest. I noticed many of your recipes use applesauce instead of eggs. Since my son doesn’t have the egg allergy and my mother-in-law raises chickens (that means I always have at least 3 dozen eggs to use up) do you know how much applesauce would equal an egg?
Thank you for sharing your recipes with the rest of us.
Hi Jozana! Go ahead and substitute 1 egg for every 1/4 c. applesauce in the recipe. It will turn out great!!
Love your baking book! I’ve made half the recipes since I got the cookbook for Christmas. I wanted to say congratulations about the recommendation for your cookbook in Parenting Magazine. That made me so excited for you!
Hi Kelly,
I just purchased your baking book and plan to start trying recipes tomorrow! Yea! I am so excited to be able to have a treat that my son can have with me (allergic to milk, egg, peanut and soy). I have just one question if you have the time to answer. I notice that some of the recipes call for soy or rice milk. We can’t do the soy yet and haven’t been given the okay to try rice milk. Are there any subsitutes I could use for soy/rice milk? Can I just use water?
Thanks a bunch!
Amy
THanks so much Amy for your comment! I know you are going to LOVE the book! Rice milk should be perfectly fine but you must check with your pediatric allergist first. Coconut milk is another milk substitute that bakers love to use in place of soy milk. The water alone won’t give the right consistency to most of the recipes I wrote. The recipes really need to be made exactly as written, or they won’t have the same wonderful results. Check with your allergist and then let me know!
Hi Kelly,
I found out about you through the allergiesandme.com recipe contest. I won 1st prize and one of the prizes I received was your cookbook. I haven’t received it yet, but after looking at your website, I am very excited. I have 3 daughters and my oldest is anaphylactic to egg, dairy and nuts. When she was diagnosed 6 years ago I had no idea what to feed her and the recipes I tried tasted like “allergy” food. Ever since, I’ve been working to find recipes that are safe for Jazzy but that are so yummy everyone can enjoy them. I just started a blog so that I can share my recipes with anyone who could benefit from them. Now I’m trying to find ways to get the word out so people can find me. Please take a look at my blog when you get a chance and if you like it, maybe you can add it to your blog list. I would love to talk to you sometime about how you published your cookbook. I’ve been trying and it is very difficult. Thanks again.
http://jazzyallergyrecipes.blogspot.com/
Hi Kelly,
Just ordered your cookbook and ca not wait to get it in the mail. I do have a quick question. My kids do not have a dairy allergy but are allergic to eggs & peanut/tree nuts. Would I just use products that have the dairy (i.e. regular sour cream instead of dairy free sour cream) in them when the recipe calls for an item? Thank you for all that you do your other families that are all just trying to do what is right for our children. God Bless You.
Teresa
I ADORE your cookbook and recipes!!! Each recipe I make the entire family devours!!! Thanks for providing all of us with safe and scrumptious eats:) I was wondering if you can recommend a cookbook or website (or perhaps one of your readers can) that provides allergy friendly recipes for lunch/dinner. Our youngest is allergic to eggs, dairy, oats, turkey, rice, & peanuts.
CJ,
I have a blog that has kid friendly recipes for meals, desserts and snacks. All of the recipes are at least egg, dairy and nut free because they are the foods my daughter is allergic to. I just started the blog this month, but I add a new recipe every day.
http://jazzyallergyrecipes.blogspot.com/
Kelly,
Thank you so much for your wonderful cookbook. My 10-year-old son and I bought it yesterday at the allergist’s office. We stopped at the grocery store on the way home, and today he had so much fun making the lemon cake recipe (with mom support, of course). He has proudly shown his new recipe book to everyone who has entered our house. What a blessing to have him enjoy cooking since as you say about your son, he will need to learn. I love the straightforward information in the beginning of your book that he is now old enough to start owning. Thank you for making a great cookbook for beginning cooks as well as moms.
Kelly,
We just checked out your book from our local library and love it so much that I’m ordering it for myself. 7 years ago we found out our daughter had multiple food allergies. She outgrew many of them, but still has severe allergies to eggs, peanuts and tree nuts. Never in a million years would I have I believed that today I’d be able to find allergy friendly foods in a regular grocery store and find such fabulous cookbooks from dedicated moms like you! We have come so far! I’ve collected many recipes over the years, but plan on giving a copy of your cookbook to my daughter someday also!
Thank you so much for your dedication,
Amy
I cannot tell you how happy I am to have found this website! I have a little treasure who is allergic to eggs and nuts and have felt so limited to Jello treats and Rice Krispie treats! I feel like the world of baking I used to love so much can FINALLY be shared with her! Do you happen to have a cupcake recipe??
Thank you!!
Kelly,
You have made my son the happiest boy in the world! Earlier this week I happened to notice your book on display at the library. I brought it home to my 6 year old who is allergic to dairy, eggs and tree nuts. While I have a wide repertoire of goodies that we bake, often times there are also things that he can’t enjoy. He is quite understanding and knows the consequences of eating a forbidden food.
Needless to say, he was so excited when I announced that I could make him ANYTHING in your cookbook. Not only is it free of all his allergies, everything can be made kosher as well! I gave him a package of flags to mark the recipes he wanted to try and he used the entire package.
We will be buying your book and I expect it to be well used. I just hope I don’t gain too much weight in the process!
THANK YOU!
Erin
Kelly,
I want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for such a great cookbook!! I have a daughter who has multiple severe food allergies, while the rest of us are allergy-free. It has been so challenging, disappointing and frustrating to make things that everyone likes and appreciates. Before I found your book, I can’t tell you how many disasters I had trying to make something yummy for my daughter. There were so many times I felt so sad that I couldn’t make something for her that she loved and was waiting in anticipation for or would request. That never happened until I found your book.
I have made so many recipes from your book, and every single one of them has turned out great and is loved by all of us! It’s such a relief to have a “go-to” recipe book, and I know in a pinch I will most likely have all the ingredients needed. Now I feel confident that when I want to make something I know it will be delicious and eaten by all! Oh – and now I get requests! YAY!!
I love that we now have pizza parties, doughnut Saturdays, big chocolate chip cookie birthday cakes and so much more.
You don’t even know us, yet you’ve changed our world… I’m so grateful that you published this book and continue to share your talents!
Sincerely,
Tiffany
PS – could I ask you what you use as a condensed cream of chicken/mushroom soup? I really miss casseroles!
A friend told me about your book(actually about your chocolate chip bar recipe)…and I just had to check your site out!!!
We have 2 children…an almost 5 year old and an almost 16 month old!!! My son(almost 5) has life-threatening food allergies to dairy and peanut, as well as asthma. We found out at 9 months when we gave him yogurt and ended up in the ER.
I LOVE that you have written and published a book with such FUN and DELICIOUS recipes…safe for children with food allergies(and their siblings alike)!!!
We will be starting preschool next year(WOW, YIKES)…so I have to tell you…reading your posts on dealing with schools, etc…well, it has truly inspired me!!! To say I am nervous is an UNDERSTATEMENT!!!
Thank you for your heart to advocate…and for your willingness to put your pencil to paper and share your recipes!!!
Kelly,
I’d like to thank you so much for your blog. My son (almost 2 now) was diagnosed a year ago as being peanut, egg, and SEVERE dairy allergic. I feared for a long time about being “that mom” with “that kid” who ruins everything in school becuase of his allergies. Reading your posts have made me realize – it’s his life and happiness that are on the line, and other kids and moms are just going to have to get over it. This past week my son accidentally got a sip of his sister’s milk when she left it on the table. After a huge reaction that involved and Epi-Pen, an ambulence and a night spent in the hospital he’s fine again, but I don’t think parents of non-allergic kids understand what we go though. And restaurants don’t understand HOW vital it is that we have complete information (which is why we don’t eat out much anymore, either).
Thanks to your posts, we’re going to be involved in the study at Children’s Memorial in Chicago this summer. And my son will have a great birthday cake using your recipes. And I’ll continue to feel like I’ve got some Mom-Support out there because of your blog.
Hi!
I was looking for a recipe for the cupcakes you mentioned… can you post it? Thank you!
K
Okay so yesterday I’m looking through the new books that will be released soon and I stumble across another one by you! I had no idea you were doing another book! I’m so excited! I was just wondering what kind of recipes are going to be in it??
Dear Kelly,
I have a three year old boy named Nathaniel, and he is allergic to dairy, eggs (cooked and uncooked), and nuts. We just had our yearly allergy appointment, and he still remains allergic to all dairy and eggs. The only thing that he is now able to eat is fish, so it was really hard for me to imagine his Halloween bag, a can of tuna just doesn’t cut it. I grew up with a mom who loved to cook and bake…and I was totally discouraged and sad when I realized my son could not have baked treats. When I came across your cookbook, I was thrilled….and more elated when I made your cupcakes with fire engines on top for his birthday, most importantly, my son couldn’t get enough of them…even my own family members who are not allergic loved them!! I have made your blueberry bread, and that was another hit! I wanted to thank you so much for taking the time and providing great receipes for children and adults who have food allergies. You have made me feel so empowered as a mom, and a baker. No longer do I feel that my son will have to sit out when everyone is getting a treat! Thank you from the bottom of my heart….and stomach!
Sincerely,
Christine, Doug and Nathaniel
Oh Christine, that is just one of the nicest things ever, I can’t thank YOU enough. It makes me so happy and grateful that your family, especially your little boy will enjoy all the little treats of childhood, just like everyone else. So special, and you truly made my day. Thank you so much for sharing your story. xoxo
Hi Kelly,
My almost 2 year old son has an egg, milk, peanut, shellfish and wheat allergy (although he was just recently re-tested and wheat came up as negative) and I have recently purchased your book. Because we are slowly reintroducing wheat into his diet, I have only tried one recipe out of your book…the chocolate chip cookie. For some reason they did not turn out right…more than likely my fault, because I am not very good in the kitchen. I used a cookie scoop to put the dough on the sheet, but they did not spread out after baked. They looked exactly the same as when I put them in the oven (a one inch diameter scoop of dough), they did not spread out like your picture. Was I supposed to flatten them? Also, I put them in the oven for 12 mins (they were slightly golden brown). I only varied the amount of chocolate chips (I used 1/2 cup instead of 1 cup), and decreased the sugars slightly (by about 3 tbsps each) and everything else was the same. They were extremely sweet, and rock hard, perfectly formed 1″ half rounds.
Any hints? I am not used to allergen free baked good, so maybe this is the way it is supposed to taste?
Thanks!
thanks so much for your feedback and i am so sorry you had trouble with these. i always tell people that baking is a science, and it is very important to follow my recipes to the letter, because they simply won’t turn out the same. i make this cookie at least once a week, if not twice, and sometimes more, and never have the issues you state. Please give it another shot with just sub. cup for cup of your gluten free flour blend (although i can’t guarantee it will work the same as wheat flour), and do everything else exactly the same.
Hi Kelly,
I was wondering if you could give me the scoop on the 504 process. When did you get those for your kids? My brother-in-law is an administrator and he said you can get one at the age of three? Even though they’re not in school yet? Did you do that? And, was the process difficult to get started (at any age)? Thanks.
Yes, Carolyn you can. You need to get a medical diagnosis from your doctor or allergist, then whatever preschool your child attends, you can meet with the school’s staff to determine your child’s eligibility. It’s not terribly difficult, just need to get that medical diagnosis.
Hi Kelly ,
I just e-mailed you re: your recipes / a total success. I would like to know if you have written other food / recipes for lunches & dinners ? Please e-mail me re:
Your cookbook for baking was such a total success all 4 of your recipes for my 2 year old granddaughter were a wonderful happy success.
We can’t thank you enough.
thank you
sincerely,
Helen M. Mattson
Hi Kelly,
I’ve been to the Farmers Market and I just cooked off and pureed some fresh pumpkins. I am going to make your Apple Spice Bundt cake and was wondering, what do think of using pumpkin in place of the unsweetened applesauce? I’ll give it a try and let you know how it turns out. Thanks for sharing so many great recipes! Love and Hugs to you and the family xoxo D
Well, the Apple Spice Bundt cake turned out fabulous! I used pureed pumpkin in place of the applesauce, worked great!
My friend’s 3-year-old is allergic to wheat, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, gluten, corn…and i think thats it. Poor little buggar. I was wondering if your book contains many recipe’s that do not include corn or wheat (such as flour) since we have a lot of trouble finding things to make him that doesn’t contain any of these. Thank you so much!!!
Hi Kelly,
I just purchased your cookbook a few weeks ago, and already have tried a couple recipes with great success. Desserts have always been the biggest challenge for our daughter, Sarah, now 16, who has life-threatening allergies to dairy, nuts and eggs. We had a dinner party this evening and finished off with the apple crisp, which everyone loved! Sarah asked if I could make another one tomorrow! Thank you, thank you, thank you, for taking the time to write the book and improve the lives of young allergy-sufferers and their families everywhere. It will be a great resource for her later on as well.
Kim, your comment truly moved me..thank you for writing. I’m so happy your daughter loved the crisp (one of my faves!). and love that your family has a new resource. Keep me posted on everything you bake!
Hi Kelly,
My 3 year old son loves to bake your recipes with me – he especially loves the pumpkin muffins we make using your pumpkin bread recipe! He’s allergic to dairy, egg, and peanut/ nuts and it’s so great having your Baking Book to experiment with – thank you! We have recently found out that he’s allergic to soy as well, but I’d love to try your recipes that include soy. Is there a substitute that you’d recommend? For example, your classic pound cake calls for 1 cup silken tofu – could I instead use Egg Replacer (I have Energ brand) or applesauce – also not sure what would be equivalent amounts.
Thanks so much! J
Hi Jasmine! You could use the equivalent of 4 eggs/Egg Replacer. If you want to leave the soy out of my recipes, use rice milk and vegan buttery sticks (from Earth Balance) for the dairy free margarine. You could also use coconut milk yogurt for the Tofutti sour cream, etc. So happy you are enjoying the book!
Kelly,
I am thankful for the love, care and creativity you bring to your work. You’ve enabled me to treat my son (with severe allergies to dairy, egg and peanut) to treats that I never thought he’d be able to enjoy. He even had a wonderful homemade and perfectly safe Thomas the Tank Engine cake for his 3rd birthday party. For Thanksgiving tomorrow I am making the pumpkin pie, soy-nut butter cookies and carrot cake w/nondairy cream cheese icing recipes all from your book. My husband gave me your baking book for Christmas last year and since then you have become part of all our family celebrations even if you don’t know it. I’m sure so many parents feel the same. Thanks again and please keep up the good work.
Hi Kelly,
I have a daughter with severe peanut and egg allergies. I love your cookbook and have had many wonderful successes with your recipes. I have a question that I wondering if you can answer. I can not seem to find a source for dried fruits and seeds that are not processed on equipment with peanuts (her worst allergy). I have tried Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and a few others and have had no success. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Shannon
Hi Kelley –
I have a 5 year old son who has developed a severe peanut allergy. We have finally found a peanut butter substitute called Barney Butter. It is an almond butter, is made in an almond only facility so safe for anyone with just a peanut allergy. You would swear you are eating peanut butter. My whole family has fell in love with it. Has anyone else tried this yet, you can get it from their website – http://www.barneybutter.com.
Nancy
thanks nancy!!!
Thanks so much Shannon! I have to say I NEVER shop at Trader Joes for that reason…everything is processed on shared lines and I simply don’t know enough information about their products to safely use them. I used basic raisins like Sun Maid, and Craisins dried cranberries. Good Luck!
I want to Thank you for this site!!! I have a son that is 7 and he has severe food allergies! I have been searching the web daily to find recipes for Christmas cookies that he will be able to eat! I am almost crying right now, every Christmas that has passed my son made cookies but has never had the opportunity to eat one without suffering some sort of reaction. He has a milk, egg, peanut allergy. I have never found a recipe that caters to all of these restrictions…..yet here you are! I have found this site and am over joyed ( now crying ) I have found that when your child has food allergies the doctor tells you what those allergies are and sends you on your way, and you blindly search for foods that your child is able to eat!! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!!
Hi Kelly,
Do you have an allergy safe royal icing recipe you use for making a gingerbread house?
Thanks for your help and all of your AMAZING recipes!
Sarah Hepner
Yes, sarah! use my cookie icing and add extra powdered sugar to make it extra thick. it will dry. thank you so much!! xo
Thank YOU Christine!!! So sweet of you and I know you are going to love these recipes! xoxo
Hi Kelly,
I’ve been a fan of yours for quite some time – I bought your book for both my parents and my in-laws for when we go visit so that my kids have something yummy to eat! Recently, Silk brand has started processing on shared equipment as their almond milk (or at least recently started reporting it). Is there an alternate soy milk you recommend that does not have other allergen cross contamination risks? Thanks!
Ellen
Hi Kelly,
In appreciation of your dedication, I ordered your hard-copy recipe book the other day using the link on your website and paid via Paypal. I received notice from Paypal today that my payment was “unclaimed” and that there may be an issue with the address I was using. They suggested I cancel the payment (which I did).
I am writing on the blog in hopes that you will receive this notice and have an opportunity to check into the matter…Not only was I unable to order, but possibly others as well?.
I hope to be able to get your books soon. ;o)
Darlene
Thanks Darlene! I’m looking into it asap and will get back to you!!! xoxo
I have been following your posts and recipes and enjoy your recipes! I was wondering if you are familiar with “natural almond flavoring” while cooking? I ask because one morning I gave my son, who is allergic to all nuts and eggs, something to eat on accident that had “natural almond flavoring” in it. Prior to giving it to him, I briefly scanned the ingredients as I always do and there was no nuts in it. However, after giving him the food….I read more in depth and it said it contains “natural almond flavoring”. He never did end up reacting to it, so I was just wondering if you knew anything about nut flavorings and if they are actually made with nuts.
Hi Kelly,
My son was diagnosed with food allergies and I am overwhelmed when trying to go out to eat. Any suggestions on how to find restaurants that are safe? I have looked at menu after menu and talked to the staff but have been very disappointed when the restaurants tell me they can’t help me when it comes to making his food safely.
Just wanted to let you know of the new nut warning on Silk Soy milk products. My husband noticed it at the grocery store last night. We are always reading the product labels of everything that we buy because of the presence of life threatening food allergies in the family. I’m actually surprised that we haven’t received any allergy alerts about this change from FAAN…
Just wanted to let you know about the new nut warning in Silk Soy products. My husband just noticed it in the grocery store last night. We read the labels of everything that we buy because of the presence of life threatening food allergies in the family. As a result, we have been forced to switch brands. I’m actually surprised that we haven’t received any allergy alerts about this change from FAAN…
Thank you SO MUCH Chris for your comment….yes it is puzzling as to why we haven’t heard anything from FAAN on this. Anyone?
Kelly, Thank you for all that you do to support families who deal with food allergies. We have two boys, now 14 and 11, who have had multiple food allergies (we are now down to peanuts and tree nuts). 14 years ago (I sound so old!), there were so few kids with allergies and so few resources to help families. We were trying to learn to keep our kids safe while trying to educate others at the same time. You are providing such a wonderful service to so many – with recipes, advocacy and support. Our family loves your cookbook and I’m looking forward to checking out the cooking show. Thank you again!
Thank YOU lori!!!! It is my pleasure and honor. Thank you for visiting my blog! xo
Kelly, we LOVE your baking book in our house. I have a soon-to-be three year old who is severely allergic to all nuts and moderately allergic to eggs. I am going to make him a Thomas the Train birthday cake for his big day. Do you still prefer Nasoya brand silken tofu or are there any other brands that you like? Thank you for all of your work and these amazing recipes!!! Gwen
Kelly,
I got your baking book for Christmas and I have only had food allergies for 2-3 years and originally found allergy-free recipes horrible because they took out every single allergen. I am allergic to eggs and tree nuts, so last week is the first time that I had homemade cookies made without En-G egg replacer and not setting up right. It is so good to have a book that limits only my allergens. I didn’t know that I could eat these foods again. Since I am not allergic to milk, what are the ingredients used in your recipes that replace milk that I can substitute milk back in?
The best part is that none of my friends notice the difference when I make eggless, nutless baked goods. I even had someone say that brownies I’ve made taste like I added something extra.
Thanks for giving me yummy homemade baked goods back!
Tammy
PS- Does anyone know of a brand of peanuts that are not processed where tree nuts are?
Another question, in your recipes, can I substitute tofu with milk?
Hey there Kelly! I belong to a food allergy support group in Maryland and many of us are planning on attending the FAAN conference in Baltimore together.
We noticed you are a scheduled speaker for the meeting, hopefully in Baltimore as well! We are HUGE fans of yours and we were joking at our last meeting that “maybe she’ll come with a bunch of goodies to share with us!”
Anyhow, just wanted to let you know there is a groups of FA Moms in Maryland who are hoping to see you in Baltimore!
Thanks for ALL you do! In fact, I just finished a batch of your choc chip cookies at my son’s request!
Catherine
Hi Kelly,
I made your pumpkin cookies (from the cookbook) today. Very Yummy!! I would like to serve them tomorrow and Saturday too. How and where should I store them until then? Will the glaze be affected by cold?
I love your blog and your cookbook!
Thanks for all you do!
Lisa W.
Hi Lisa! LOVE those cookies! I recommend storing them in between sheets of parchment paper in an airtight container. Good luck!
Thanks SO MUCH Catherine! Love that! I’d love to do other FAAN conferences but so far have only been asked to do Oak Park. Contact your FAAN leader to make the request! And lol…I ALWAYS show up with treats whereever I go! xo
Hi Kelly,
Quick question….my son’s birthday party is next Saturday and I have made your yummy vanilla cupcakes in the past. However, the one store here in Indianapolis that carried Fleishmann’s Unsalted Margarine stopped carrying it. Can I replace the 1/2 cup of margarine in the cupcake recipe for a 1/2 cup of Crisco? Or veg. or canola oil? Thanks for any advice you have! I am hoping that icing and sprinkles will taste okay since I won’t be able to make frosting now either.
I spoke to the dairy manager at the store and they are supposed to be replacing the margarine with Mother’s Unsalted Margarine in the next few weeks. Don’t know if I’ll be lucky enough to have it show up before next Sat.!
) He is quite nice though and I am appreciative that he is going to get something else in.
Thanks again,
Jackie
Kelly –
We are ON IT! Just sent the request to our area FAAN contact with a HUGE request to see you in Baltimore!!! April 2nd…..keep it open PLEASE!!!
Catherine
Hi- I am new to your site. I am wondering if you could point me in the right direction – my daughter (allergic to peanuts)- will be entering into kindergarten in the fall. I already met with the Special Ed Coordinator (who apparently is in charge of the FA)- and the vice principal. They know nothing about the new IL legislation regarding food allergy policy. I am told that my daughter wouldn’t need a 504 plan unless she had an allergy that was air born. Advice to educate them on the new policy and to get the school board up to speed on current practices? Thanks!
emailing you now nancy…
Hi! I love your blog! I was wondering if your recipes are adaptable? My son is only allergic to eggs and nuts. I was looking at your Baker’s Square Brownie and it calls for silken tofu. Can milk be used instead?
Thanks!
Tracy
Kelly,
Just FYI…there may be something wrong with your email system. This morning I thought to myself, I haven’t gotten a post from Food Allergy Mama lately. So I went to your site and saw that I missed the last 2 posts…but I did not get an email alert to let me know you had new posts. Please make sure I’m still on your list. I love your posts!
Thanks Sheila! I think you are on there because I saw your name. Let me know if you aren’t getting any future posts from me!
use yogurt tracy….good luck!
Kelly- Thank you for all that you do for children with food allergies. My 3 year old is allergic to milk,egg, garlic, and peanut. We have your cookbook and LOVE it
We have a baby due in April and I was wondering if I could ask you some questions. For example: Do you keep John’s allergens in the house(right now we don’t have any of our son’s allergens in the house)? Is there anyway you can e-mail me or I can contact you? Also, Is there anyone on here that has had their child’s blood IGE levels increase a huge amount in a year? Our son’s levels went from under 10 to 80s and 90s. If this has happened to anyone, please let me know.
Hi Kelly, this article was on MSN today and I feel so bad for that poor girl. I’m not in that county in Floriday, but how would you suggest one makes a suggestions of banning foods in the classroom as an alternative?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42212235/ns/health-allergies_and_asthma/
Hi Kelly-
I have read your blog and your plights with the school district. Thought I would share a story I just heard on the today show and have since googled. Amazing that this school district is trying to do right and it is the other parents who are not supporting the FA child!
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfmoms/detail?entry_id=85498
If this link isn’t working – google edgewater florida peanut debate.
I don’t know if you saw this on the Today show, but I thought of you and what you have described going through with your son’s school. I am a mother of a food allergic son as well, so this sort of ignorance aggrivates me to no end.
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/42247030#42247030
I know what you mean Kori. I saw it on the Today Show and CNN. The ignorance has to stop.
Thanks Nancy, this story is just insane. Will blog soon about it.
Thank Denise…that is such a loaded question and difficult to answer. The district needs to want to make the change for the benefit of all the children’s health. I’ve tried for several years in our own district, and still continue to cut through LOTS of red tape.
Dear Kelly,
Do you know of any recipes for eggless homemade ice cream cones? I thought making them would be a fun activity with my son, but I can’t seem to find a recipe anywhere. I tried a baking powder substitute for the egg but it was not successful. Love to hear what you think!
Best,
Gwen
Hi Kelly
I have 2 beautiful toddlers, one of which has a ton of food allergies, all nuts, eggs, shellfish, soy, and chicken ( who the heck is allergic to chicken?). Needless to say, feeding Liam is a challenge with his allergies, on top of being a picky eater. With this book, Liam wont have to forgo treats that other kids get to have or look on while everyone else eats birthday cake. From one mom to another, thank you for enabling me to take the disappointed look off his face. I just have a quick question. Liam isnt allergic to dairy. Can i just sub in regular dairy stuff (milk, sour cream, cream cheese)? What do i sub in for tofu, like in the cheese cake? Will it affect the texture? Once again, thank you so much for this wonderful book, it will be used ALOT in our house!
Best wishes!
Dawn
Kelly,
Do you have a good recipe for French Toast w/out eggs. I’ve tried a few recipes that I’ve found and haven’t had much success! Would love if you have any ideas
I just want to thank you for your recipes. I have your cookbook and use it all the time to back for my girl who is allergic to dairy. I’ve even share your recipes with others who don’t have any food allergies but just like delicious treats. Your hard work is a blessing to me.
thank you so much ashley!!! xoxo
Great question Laurie, I have tried and tried, and am not totally satisfied with my version yet. I’m a stickler for yummy. Stay tuned.
Lucky you Dawn!! lol. You can totally substitute regular dairy for my milks, butters, etc. The tofu acts as a great binder in the cheesecake, so I don’t really have a substitute that I am satisfied with. Good luck with everything Dawn!
Kelly,
Just a note of thanks for all you do! I have three boys and my youngest has food allergies. He finished his first year of preschool today. It is amazing how many events at school are centered around food – food that my boy can not eat! (Also amazing is that I NEVER thought about it before I had a child with food allergies!) I was blessed to have a class that allowed me to bring all the treats for every party this year. I used your book for many recipe ideas! The children loved everything I brought in!
Kind regards,
Joanne Ceffalio
do you have any ideas on how to make a dairy free ice cream?? We can’t eat soy either, so we are limited-but ohhh how I miss it!!
Kelly, Thank you so much! I checked your book out from the library after being continually discouraged. We found out my daughter, age 7, is allergic to all milk products and eggs about a three months ago. Since then I have tried to substitute and research products to use in my regular baking recipes. All of the other recipes and cook books call for things I’ve never heard of or are complicated. Your approach to baking allergy free with regular ingredients is something I can feed my whole family. Thank you!!!
Hi Kelly, I just got your book today and am so excited to read it. My ds1 is also allergic to soy. I am encouraged by the number of other comments from mothers with children who are also allergic to soy. Thanks for the suggestions for replacements. I find most gluten, diary and egg free products have either soy or potato in them, both of which he is allergic to. I have finally managed to find an egg replacer made from Tapioca, which he can have. I have yet to try coconut as he is allergic to other nuts, though someone said coconut wasn’t a nut? Thanks for all your hard work in making this book and sharing it with us.
Sheryl
Kelly, Thank you so much for the hard work you have done!! I just love your fabulous cook book!!! I found out 2 years ago that my daughter has multiple food allergies and I was so discouraged with every recipe I tried. Nothing tasted good!! This book has been amazing! There isn’t one recipe so far that has disappointed me! Everyone in my family has enjoyed your treats! I can’t even tell you how happy it makes me to be able to give my daughter a cookie or treat and know that it tastes just as good as every one of her friends! Thank you!!!
Thank you so much Dawn! So sweet of you to say!! xo
Thank you Kim!
Hi Kelly – I’ve been reading your blog for a couple of years and your fist cookbook was literally life changing for my family. My son, Naren, has the same FAs (dairy, all nuts and eggs) as your son and it’s given me the tools to make him feel more inclusive in so many events. Naren’s 6th b-day is coming up and I wanted to make him a Cars themed cake. Do you have any suggestions for a fondant type allergy friendly recipe?
Thanks again for all you do!
Hey, hi. I’m seventeen, I just recently started a blog of my own about my experiences living with peanut allergies and with the allergen alert dog my parents got for me four years ago. I think I have a lot to say, but I feel like I’m talking to a wall. Is anyone ever going to read my blog? Did you feel the same way at first? How did you get so well-known?
It’s http://www.sniffingpoodle.blogspot.com if you had any advice you could offer me.
Hi:) Adore your cookbook!!! My 3 yr old has a halloween party at school next week and I was told to bring him in his own treats. Any suggestions on a cute treat I can make? Wanted to bring in something that had a halloween flair to it since all the other kids will be eating witch cupcakes, munchkins, etc. Btw…for his bday party at school last week the treat he wanted to take in & share w/ the class were your banana choc chip muffins…all the kids loved them!
Hi Kelly,
Thanks for all your delicious recipes- my family loves them! I want to make your Spiced Applesauce Bars for my son’s Bar Mitzvah weekend this coming weekend, but need to make them in the beginning of this week. Do they freeze well? I have made them before, but served them that day and the next.. and then they were gone!
Thanks,
Cheryl
Congrats on your top 25 Food Allergy Mom Blog nomination! I’m listed as well (my son has several food allergies) and it’s given me an idea. I’m starting a blog hop for anyone dealing with allergies, eczema, or asthma – adults or parents helping their children. If you’re interested in joining, please visit my page. http://itchylittleworld.wordpress.com/blog-hop/
Hopefully we can create a circle of blogs to support each other in battling these conditions.
Kelly, your cookbook saved me this holiday! Our two-year-old son is allergic to peanut, tree nut, egg, fish, shellfish, and dairy. He also has eosinophillic esophogitis. This Thanksgiving, I made your braided holiday bread, pumpkin bread, and I turned your chocolate chip bar cookie recipe into a chocolate chip cookie pie! My in-laws are us to having certain desserts after their holiday meals, and with your recipes, I was able to deliver the perfect finishing touches to our allergy-safe meal. For the first time in over a year, no one even noticed that everything we served was allergy-free! I can’t wait to cook the Christmas meal too, and we have a sense of peace now even in the midst of what is typically a food allergy nightmare. Thank you so much! Our next hurdle might be eliminating wheat and soy, depending on the next round of EE biopsies. If that happens, we might come begging for some help with flour and shortening/margarine substitutions. Happy holidays! I know ours will be!
Best wishes,
Laura, Mike, and Sean
Sterling, MA
Again, I am a BIG fan of yours….Your cookbook is amazing…But most importantly you have a brownie recipe that is OUT of this world..I have been trying so many mixes and conversions…this one was easy and sooo yummy…keep up the tremendous talent you have…I am glad you have the patience in the kitchen…it can be so discouraging when a recipe fails..time money and heart break because your child was looking forward to it..
I have a wheat,dairy,egg peanut treenut seed allergic child….so i still have to play around with your recipes ..but so far so good.
Hey Kelly, I am new to the food allergy community. My son is 17 months old and we were told at 12 months through skin testing that he is allergic to milk, eggs, and peanuts, and recently have discovered he cannot have bananas either. I love to bake and cook but I’m having a hard time finding recipes that taste good that he will eat. You wouldn’t happen to have a recipe book for regular, every day meals would you? I’m purchasing your baking book and I think that will help ALOT! I just need ideas for quick, easy meals or things I can make lots of and freeze. Please, if you have any advice for me please share. I’m getting sooo frustrated with myself for not being able to provide wholesome, nutritious meals for my baby. Feeling like I’m failing. Thanks for any help
Hi Kelly, I love the book and blog! Thank you so much for what you do. I am writing from south Louisiana and I am wondering if you have any ideas on how to make a King cake that is egg and nut free. I’d also like to do a chocolate chip cookie cake and I am wondering if your chocolate chip cookie recipe can be baked like a cookie cake. Like most everyone, my (6 y/o) little guy would love to have one (or both!) of these treats! Thanks again!
Kelly,
I just want you to know what an inspiration you are to me. I am so thankful for your recipes and website. My daughter is 10 and has severe egg and nut allergies. I am having a very bad week due to an incident at school…luckily she is fine, but I have lost faith in those I have trusted so deeply because of it. It is such a hard age for her to deal with this. I guess it just helps knowing there are others out there who get how I’m feeling right now!
Amy
Hi Kelly I recently discovered you. My little boy is allergic to eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, and cranberries. I was wondering in your Choc banna cupcakes could I use buttermilk instead of soy. We have soy milk but I was wondering if buttermilk would work okay.
Kelly
Was so excited to receive your cookbook, then realized that most of the recipes use soy. My son is allergic to dairy, soy, egg and peanut. Soy milk is easy to substitute, but noticed some of the recipes use silken tofu. What would you recommend using as a substitute for this item?
Thank you!
Just made your strawberry shortcake recipe with a fun twist — we used Easter-themed cookie cutters to cut out the “shortcake” biscuits instead of making them circular. Thanks for the delicious recipe!
Hello Kelly
I hope that everything is going well with you? It is not like you, not to post for such a long period. I am hoping everything is okay.