With the recent peanut allergy-related death of a Chicago 7th grader and the also recent enaction of FAAMA , it seems that schools may final...

It's time for my yearly rant about tree nuts and peanuts flying at you from all directions at the winter holidays! Enjoy and feel free t...

Vermont Nut Free Chocolates (one of my all-time favorite nut-free chocolate brands) is offering a weekend sale that goes through Cyber Monda...

I always go a little overboard when purchasing canned pumpkin puree since I love to bake with it this time of year and pretty much only this...

I ran this recipe last year and it is so good and easy I just had to run it again. Unlike so many of the sweet potato recipes floating aroun...

Vermont Nut Free Chocolate alerted me to their current Thanksgiving sale! As many of you already know, I'm a BIG fan of Vermont Nut Free...

This classic Norman Rockwell painting certainly shows the ideal Thanksgiving meal--everyone anxiously anticipating the feast with a smile an...

The days are getting crisper, the leaves are falling in Chicago and every magazine I flip through seems to feature recipes like these: pecan...

Yep, Top Chef is in my sights again, but this time as a lesson about cross-contact and how little it seems to be understood by not only the ...

Because we have to give up so much of our Halloween candy bag, I try to make some special treats for both of my kids to enjoy. I realized th...

Some of you may have read this article based on a study by Johns Hopkins University, but if you haven't, check it out, here . According ...

Gummy candies are a childhood favorite and a wonderful part of Halloween (gummy worms, anyone?) and it has been notoriously difficult to fin...

School has been in session for awhile now and it seems that many parents -- of allergic and non-allergic kids alike -- are seeking peanut-fr...

Calling all blog readers! I need your help! I'm doing the FAAN Walk for a Cure fundraising this year, and I am seeking donations from my...

Halloween is on everyone's mind these days and if your child has severe food allergies, the prospect of candy is definitely scarier than...

It's October first which means it's once again time for some peanut- and tree nut-free Halloween cookies! This fun recipe for "...

Do you check the labels of foods, each and every time? Most of us probably do, but when you're used to using a "safe" food, so...

I started writing this blog when my daughter was in second grade; now she's in fifth. We actually discovered my daughter's allergy w...

The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network is really working hard to raise food allergy awareness and educate the general public about food al...

I've been hearing from many readers about school-related issues lately and one of the most frequent issues that pops up is dealing with ...