Dijon Chicken with Plum-Onion Sauce This is one savory meal that’s sure to become a family favorite (even if picky kids are seated at the table). The best part? It’s surprisingly simple to perfect…and it holds up well for leftovers. If you’re allergic or sensitive to poultry bone-in pork chops are a delectable stand [...]
Oven-Roasted Balsamic-Parmesan Brussel Sprouts Haven’t you heard? These little nutritional powerhouses have made a big comeback on the culinary circuit! These tasty nuggets are a crowd-pleasing appetizer, but they also work well right alongside a main course. I’ve even been known to make a lunch out of them! [recipe]Oven-Roasted Balsamic-Parmesan Brussel Sprouts - - [...]
Cherry-Apple Almond Flour Crumble This dessert is so popular in our household that even our friends and family members now ask for it by name. The cherry and tart apple filling combined with the mildly sweet almond flour crumble will have you reaching for seconds (and never missing traditional wheat-based versions). Another plus: fresh [...]
Einkorn Choco-Nut Pumpkin Cookies Love chocolate chip cookies (who doesn’t?!), but are looking for a healthier, less allergenic alternative? Try these tasty, pumpkin-y treats on for size. The einkorn wheat (an unhybridized, ancient variety) naturally offers more beneficial nutrients and significantly less gluten – and even better taste and texture. The pumpkin negates the [...]
Einkorn Blueberry Scones with Vanilla Key Lime Glaze I’ve always loved the sweet-but-not-too-sweet flavor of a good scone, but I thought I’d have to give them up forever because of my wheat and dairy allergies. When I researched einkorn wheat (an ancient, unhybridized variety with naturally less gluten and plenty more nutrients than modern [...]
Wrap Your Head Around This: Research Reveals ‘Brain Allergies’ Are Real By Julie E. Williamson Our bodies aren’t all that’s affected by the introduction of food allergens. The brain, too, can be significantly and adversely affected by a food (or other ingested substance) and provoke a host of psychological, emotional and neurological symptoms, [...]
Hope for the Holidays: Surviving the Fanfare with Food Allergies By Julie E. Williamson I’m not going to try and glaze over the truth: the holidays can be no treat for food allergy sufferers (and even those with less severe, but still annoying intolerances). There we are, surrounded by toasted seasoned nuts, flaky [...]
Why Gluten Free Isn’t Necessarily Risk Free By Julie Williamson Gluten free has taken off like a kite in the wind. A trip to any supermarket yields at least an aisle of gluten-free “goodies” – boxes and bags of confectionary imposters lined up on the shelves like sneaky little soldiers. Sneaky because those [...]
Food Intolerance is a Family Affair: A Husband’s POV By Brian Williamson As Julie’s husband of 18 years, I’ve come to learn a thing or two (or 20) about food allergies, sensitivities and intolerances. Although I personally don’t have any food-related health issues (okay, maybe one: garlic makes me belch), I’ve seen [...]
On a Stress/Allergy Rollercoaster? Studies Show the Two Are Connected By Julie Williamson I’m about to make my mom very happy: she was right all these years. See, ever since I was a little kid, she’s been claiming that my food allergy systems were exponentially worse whenever I was stressed or anxious. [...]
