Secret Pocket Cookies

Kids love pockets... especially secret pockets! My son carries his epinephrine in his own "secret" pocket every day at school.  It's sewn into the side seem of his pants and sealed with a zipper so it can't fall out accidentally during those times he's actively…

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7 Tips I Wish I Had Known When I Was New to a Milk Allergy

I had a friend approach me recently whose daughter was newly diagnosed with a milk allergy.  This same daughter had been diagnosed with Celiac disease just two years earlier and hunting down a suitable bread for her daughter at the time was hard enough... now…

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5 Tips to Determine the Best Egg Substitute For Top 8 Free Baking

There is no one right way to substitute eggs in baking.  Some baked goods require eggs for their added fat, texture, and binding properties while others need the eggs for leavening and lift.  The good news is, there are several ways to replace eggs in…

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Which Food Ingredients are Most Likely to Cause an Allergic Reaction?

In the United States, only 8 foods are responsible for 90% of food allergies today.  These are: Milk Eggs Soy Wheat Nuts Peanuts Fish Shellfish Current law requires all products regulated by the FDA to list any of the above words in plain text on…

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