*UPDATED 2021 Special (Allergy Friendly) Delivery! Below is a list of a few bakeries that cater to special diets. While compiling this list we tried to find bakeries that clearly expressed their allergen policies, stated their ingredients, and offered some items that were free of at least one of the top 8 major allergens. Some […]
Food Free & Inclusive Many schools have opted for food-free birthday celebrations for the classroom. Non-food celebrations are more inclusive for ALL students with food allergies or other dietary restrictions. Besides allergies, there are other reasons to keep food out of the classroom. Have you ever cleaned up spilled red fruit punch or milk? […]
*UPDATED 2021 Valentine’s Day without candy! Whether you are avoiding candy for a valentine’s treat for food allergy or other reasons there are so many ideas to choose from. Kids can enjoy making cards for their friends with a fun trinket that lasts longer than a piece of candy. There are so many non-candy Valentine ideas […]
Food Allergy Friendly Cooking Eliminating or avoiding certain foods, or many food groups means getting creative with ingredients. Luckily, there are so many talented, resourceful chefs who have figured out tasty substitutions. Below is a list of food allergy recipe blogs or websites that deal with the unique challenges of food allergy cooking. Many […]
Egg-Free Baking Egg allergies can be a challenge when baking. Most standard recipes for baked goods contain egg as either a binding or leavening agent. The trick to making a perfectly delicious egg-free treat is figuring out which is the best substitute for eggs for each recipe. Substitutes Equal One Egg Leavening Agents […]
*UPDATED 2021 Allergy-Friendly Candy, Cookies and Chocolates For the purposes of this list ‘allergy-friendly treats’ means these companies clearly have an allergen statement declaring ingredients and are free of at least one major allergen. Please always make sure to read labels and double-check all ingredients. Follow the links to find more information on each brand. […]