I hid allergic reactions as a child--and I'm not alone. I've deconstructed my memories of them in the hopes that we can better prepare our children. Read More ...
Egg-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
There’s nothing quite like fresh chocolate chip cookies. They’re the ultimate comfort food! Enjoy this delicious classic, egg and nut free! Read More …
Using Epinephrine for the First Time
Unfortunately, it’s easy to lose built-up tolerance to a food allergen. My son’s lost tolerance led to using epinephrine for the first time. Read More …
Oral Peanut Dosing: Hopeful, scary, & harder than expected
When my son’s peanut patch trial ended, we transitioned to oral peanut dosing. We never expected it would be such a bumpy ride. Read More …
Disappointment with the DBV Peanut Patch
My son spent 3 years in a peanut patch study. Our hopes were high, but things stopped going smoothly. Read on to find out how! Read More …
Cookbook Review – Everyone’s Welcome
With beautiful pictures and mouth-watering recipes, the cookbook Everyone’s Welcome by Amanda Orlando is perfect in the food allergy kitchen! Read More …
Harvest Festival
If your school has a food event, the best way to ensure that it’s allergy-friendly is to get involved. That’s what I did with our Harvest Festival! Read More …
Viaskin Peanut Patch BLA accepted
The FDA has accepted the BLA for the Viaskin Peanut Patch. This is a key step in the process of getting FDA approval for this revolutionary treatment. Read More …
EpiPen Glove Box Heat Experiment
Dashboard-level heat will destroy an EpiPen, but how does epinephrine fare inside the glove box? Check out my experiment to find out! Read More …
12 Tips for Grocery Shopping with Food Allergies
12 tips to navigate grocery shopping with food allergies. Maximize safety while you are surrounded by food, with the commonsense tactics! Read More …
When Food Allergies Disrupt Traditions
Food allergies can disrupt all kinds of family traditions. But when you step back and look, all sorts of things affect our traditions. Read More …