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Peanut-Free, Milk-Free Chocolate Buckeye Candy
Allergy-Friendly Buckeyes: Peanut-Free, Milk-Free, Egg-Free, Soy-Free, Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free Original "Buckeyes" are peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate. This version can be made free of the top 8 allergens. If you need...
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Baking With Food Allergies – Your Questions Answered
Baking Without Milk, Eggs, Soy, Wheat, Gluten and Nuts by Colette Martin Thank you to everyone who joined the Kids with Food Allergies webinar (click to view the video recording) on Wednesday, November 28th. It’s great to see so...
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Steamed Rice Flour Cake Made with Few Ingredients
Steamed Rice Flour Cake One of our members, Maren, contributed this recipe to our Safe Eats allergy-friendly recipes collection. It has very few ingredients, making it a great option for kids with restricted diets due to multiple food...
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Non-Cupcake Classroom Birthday Celebration Idea
Earlier this week, Zarah Slay shared a Juice Box Robot picture on KFA's Facebook page. We shared it with our fans and Marcella Rolwes took the idea, altered it to be safe for her daughter and shared it with us today. Introducing Perry the...
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One-Ingredient, Allergy-Friendly, Healthy Ice Cream Treat for Kids
It's National Nutrition Month! When you think of "healthy", you don't normally think of ice cream. This one-ingredient recipe is free of all allergens (except banana) and is free of added sugar and fat. This recipe is great for children with...
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Pantry Solutions Without Milk, Eggs, Soy, Wheat, Gluten or Nuts (Video and Resources)
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015, Kids With Food Allergies hosted food allergy cookbook author Colette Martin, author of Learning to Bake Allergen-Free and The Allergy-Free Pantry, for a webinar: "Pantry Solutions Without Milk, Eggs,...
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Teal Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe
It’s October! The time of year to break out the sweaters, decorate for Halloween, and eat/drink Pumpkin Spice everything! It’s also the time of year to paint a pumpkin teal and prepare non-food treats for trick-or-treaters....
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The Egg-Free Vegan Meringue Recipe That Will Shock You
Kids With Food Allergies introduces 2nd Generation Allergy Mom, AKA Eileen Rhoadarmer, who writes about her own and her children’s food allergies from her home in Colorado. Eileen’s blog about vegan meringue recently lit up our Food and...
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The Perfect Allergy-Friendly Cake and Raspberry Compote Recipe (with Video)
On June 19, 2013, Kids With Food Allergies hosted a free webinar with guest speakers Colette Martin and Deb Indorato, RD, on the topic of how to make an allergy-friendly cake free of milk, eggs, soy, wheat, gluten and nuts. Colette shared...
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Allergy-Friendly Ticket to Paradise
Ticket to Paradise by Linda Marienhoff Coss Close your eyes and come with me on an imaginary journey. Set aside your everyday responsibilities and take a trip to a lush tropical paradise. The sun is shining. The birds are singing. The palm...
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Allergy-Friendly Stuffing Recipes for Thanksgiving
Are you frantically composing your allergy-friendly Thanksgiving menu? We're here to help and today we offer two stuffing recipes. Both recipes are made without milk, eggs, nuts, fish, shellfish and can be made soy-free and...
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Super Bowls of Fruit Dip (Dairy-Free, Soy-Free, Egg-Free)
This Super Bowl Sunday, surprise your family with these creamy fruit dips based on coconut milk. This recipe is courtesy of "Rachel": When I think of Super Bowl parties, I think of dips - veggies and dip, potato chips and dip, corn chips with...
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Taking Aquafaba One Step Further: Egg-Free Vegan Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Back in April, 2nd Generation Allergy Mom, AKA Eileen Rhoadarmer, introduced Kids With Food Allergies to the miracle ingredient that is Aquafaba . Never before has an ingredient so closely mimicked the chemical properties of egg whites. This...
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My Favorite Egg-Free Holiday Cookies Recipe
Egg-Free Holiday Cookies by LSK (Lynn) We have a huge collection of cookie cutters for different holidays and all sorts of other occasions. Our kids love to help make the cookie dough and cut out the cookies. Sometimes we leave the...
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#1 Recipe: Milk-Free Cinnamon Rolls "Tastes Like Cinnabon"
Have you ever wondered what the most popular recipe is in our Safe Eats™ allergy-friendly recipes database? If you are guessing that it is something fun and sweet, you’d be right! The top-rated recipe is " Tastes Like Cinnabon"...
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Milk-Free Skillet Cookie Sundaes with Caramel Sauce
Our organization has grown so much, but we always celebrate KFA’s humble beginning. We remember how it began with a vision and a dedicated group of volunteers.
So, how does KFA celebrate its birthday today? Nowadays we have many more allergy-friendly food choices.
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Milk-Free, Soy-Free, Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Milk-Free, Soy-Free Creamy Mashed Potatoes adapted from a recipe by Kristin Johnston Mashed potatoes are a staple item on American Thanksgiving menus and we have an allergy-friendly recipe that avoids milk and soy (common food allergens). ...
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Milk-Free, Soy-Free, Gluten-Free Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe
Allergy-Friendly Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup by Melanie Carver Many casserole recipes call for cream of mushroom soup, but the canned versions available at the store are filled with milk, soy and wheat (not to mention fat and salt). This recipe...
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Vegan Pineapple Cake Recipe - Free of Milk, Eggs and Nuts
Vegan Pineapple Cake by Kathryn Martin Summer is officially here! If your family life is like ours, you’re probably already in the midst of a busy summer, and already planning for a number of picnics and BBQs. Believe me, as a mom of a son with...
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How to Make Dairy-Free White Chocolate
If you’ve ever shopped for white chocolate, you may have noticed that it’s not particularly allergy friendly. Most of it carries nut cross-contact warnings, and it always contains both milk and soy. The few dairy-free white chocolates out there still contain soy. Not even Enjoy Life sells a top 8 free white chocolate. When I started thinking about this blog post, I wanted to bring white chocolate to the top 8 free community. TOP 8 FREE WHITE CHOCOLATE Ingredients 4 ounces food grade cocoa...
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How to Make Your Own Allergy-Friendly Seed Butter to Replace Peanut Butter
Peanut-Free, Soy-Free, Non-Nut Butters by Melanie Carver If your child has a peanut and soy allergy, it can be difficult to find a safe replacement for peanut butter in your local grocery store. Some of the commercially-available options may...
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How to Make Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Easter Eggs Candy
How to Make Chocolate Easter Candy by Laura Giletti The fun thing about making chocolate and molding it is that you can adapt the same skill for any holiday, as long as you have the molds. Some molds allow you...
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Labor Day BBQ Menu for Families with Food Allergies
Labor Day BBQ by Linda Marienhoff Coss Labor Day is just around the corner, which means it’s time to fire up the grill for the traditional end-of-summer barbecue! Whether you’re entertaining a crowd or just preparing a nice...
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2013 Food Allergy Webinar Series Highlights
OUR EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES TEACHES PRACTICAL FOOD ALLERGY MANAGEMENT The mission of Kids With Food Allergies is to improve the day-to-day lives of families raising children with food allergies and empower them to create a safe and healthy future...
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5 Tips for Baking Amazing Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread
by Kathy Przywara Tasty bread that will hold up in a sandwich is the holy grail of wheat and gluten-free baking! That challenge is even harder when you also need to bake without milk and eggs. With these tips and my Gluten-Free Sandwich...
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7 Allergy-Friendly Recipes for Your Easter Menu
What’s on your Easter menu? Traditional holiday menus are filled with major allergens. If you, your child(ren) or a dinner guest have food allergies, you'll need allergy-friendly recipes. The tricky part, especial ly when feeding a crowd,...
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A Food Allergy Mom Shares Her Favorite Chicken Secrets to Save Time and Money
Libby Stigaard Ilson is the mom of an adolescent boy with multiple food allergies. His first trip to the emergency room came when he was 4 months old, when he reacted badly to milk-based formula. Libby cooks without dairy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts,...
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Allergy-Free Sugar Tree
Sugar Tree Sculpture by Laura G This "just sugar" sculpture makes a stunning addition to your holiday table. The golden color comes only from the caramelized sugar. There are no food dyes. This is a wonderful treat for children on very limited or no-food diets who are allowed cane sugar. You will need: Sugar Syrup Non-stick foil Metal star-shaped cookie cutters Heatproof plate To make the sugar tree, you will need to make several batches of Sugar Syrup . Make your first batch of sugar syrup.
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Adventures with Apples: Teaching Kids With Allergies About Foods
Apple-Picking, Canning, and Teaching Kitchen Skills to Kids with Food Allergiesby Meg Falciani Living in New Jersey, the coming of autumn practically mandates a trip to a local farm to pick apples and pumpkins. As part of my son Jude's home...
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Blueberry Sorbet : A Perfect Dessert for a Hot Summer Day
Looking for a cool and refreshing dessert that’s free of all major allergens and filled with an ingredient that has lots of health benefits? Try this delicious Blueberry Sorbet. Loaded with fresh, good-for-you blueberries, this dessert is bound...
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Happy Birthday to You! Chocolate Layer Cake (Allergy-Friendly)
Today is the 8th "birthday" of Kids With Food Allergies Foundation, and we're celebrating with a recipe from food allergy cookbook author, Linda Coss. Happy Birthday to You by Linda Marienhoff Coss If you've got a young child, you know just...
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Mom's Allergy-Friendly Easy Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Mom's Pumpkin Pie: Milk-Free, Egg-Free, Soy-Free People are usually surprised to find out that pumpkin pie can be made without milk or eggs, but with this recipe, there is no doubt. The following recipe has been adapted from one of the most popular...
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Allergy-Friendly Fresh Summer Fruit Cake
Need a new idea for summer parties when you want something festive, cool and refreshing? Try this top-8 free, vegan and healthy fruit sculpture "cake." Some guests may be allergic to certain fruits or have Oral Allergy Syndrome . This...
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Allergy-Friendly Recipes for Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is the perfect reason to make time to be together and to show your loved ones how much you care for them. Making a fun Valentine's meal or dessert at home may be safer than trying to eat at a restaurant on a busy holiday. Remember to check all labels to ensure ingredients are safe for your child. It is best to not try new foods or ingredients on a special day. Pancakes Make heart-shaped pancakes for breakfast. Or make them as "breakfast...
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Southwestern Baked Beans for Allergy-Friendly Party
Southwestern Baked Beans Warm, hearty baked beans with southwestern flavors. This vegetarian option is great comfort food and is sure to be a hit! This recipe is courtesy "Violet": My favorite brunch recipe, high in protein and fiber. Even if...
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Allergy-Friendly Streusel Layered Coffeecake
by Kate Pietrak When Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) asked me to take part in their food blogging series, I was excited, but not quite sure which recipe would be the best to share with you. When KFA suggested a coffeecake, it immediately brought...
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Beyond Coleslaw: Three Summertime Picnic Salads to Beat the Heat
Summertime Picnic Saladsby Linda Marienhoff Coss Ahh, summer. The sun is shining, the kids are out of school, and life just seems to move at a slower pace. Summer is the time for outdoor eating and outdoor entertaining. Picnics, potlucks,...
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How to Make the Zebra Effect on Allergy-Friendly Cake
You can use this technique from Kathy P and apply it to any safe cake recipe and make an assortment of flavors. Vegan Zebra Cake by Kathy Przywara Makes an 8 or 9" cake 1 1/2 cups flour...
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Strawberry Butterfly Cake: Allergy and Kid Friendly!
Fruit Butterfly: A Fun Cake to Make with Kidsby Lynn K. This butterfly cake is very easy to make - and would be fun to customize with any sort of cake flavor and decorations you like. People are always amazed when they find out it's egg and...
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Easy Decorations for Allergy-Friendly Cakes
Amazing Decorations for Cakes posted by Melanie Carver Now that you've baked a safe cake and frosted it, how can you decorate it to impress the birthday child? Even though you may be restricted by food allergies, the possibilities can be...
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Food Network Competitor Chef Luca Della Casa Takes on Food Allergies
Food Network Competitor Chef Luca Della Casa Takes on Food Allergies If you’ve been watching the tenth season of The Next Food Network Star competition, you’ve probably seen Chef Luca Della Casa (and enjoyed his wonderful Italian accent)....
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Free Online Class: Baking Without Milk, Eggs, Soy, Nuts, Wheat, Gluten
To enter our live online meetings, you must register separately for each event. Join Our Live Online Class: Baking Without Milk, Eggs, Soy, Nuts, Wheat and Gluten This online class will be an introduction to baking without the common allergens milk,...
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FREE Webinar: Pantry Solutions without Milk, Eggs, Soy, Wheat, Gluten or Nuts
RSVP: Reserve your seat by registering WHEN: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 TIME: 1 PM - 2 PM Eastern time WHERE: Your computer, iOS or Android device Join Colette Martin, author of Learning to Bake...
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Gingerbread Cookies: Egg-Free, Milk-Free, Gluten-Free Recipes
Egg-Free, Milk-Free Gingerbread Cookies and Gluten-Free Option by Kathy Przywara These are a perennial favorite in our house and a tradition every year! It's the only cookie that my kids actually request....erhm, insist on! I have a...
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Gluten-Free, Milk-Free, Egg-Free Sweet Potato Bread
Gluten-Free, Milk-Free, Egg-Free Bread Made with Sweet Potato Substituting for Egg By Megan Stone Ingredients 1 box of King Arthur Gluten-Free Bread Mix (contains 1 yeast packet) 1 ¾ cup of lukewarm (about 95 degrees) milk alternative...
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Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler Recipe Free of Top 8 Allergens
Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler Recipe, Top 8 Free, Allergy Friendly by Heidi Bayer I look forward to making gluten-free, allergen-free peach cobbler every summer. I prefer fresh peaches from the farmer’s market, but frozen peaches work just...
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Gluten-Free Vegan Pizza for the Super Bowl
Are you ready for some football? Sunday is Super Bowl 50! What goes better with football than pizza? This gluten-free, vegan pizza crust recipe from Brooklyn Allergy Mom, Heidi Bayer, will be a winner no matter which team you are rooting for! Gluten-free Vegan Pizza Crust (recipe inspired by the Minimalist Baker) Recipe by Heidi Bayer, Brooklyn Allergy Mom After trying everyone else’s recipe for pizza crust, including mixes, recipes, etc. (and being disappointed), I decided to set out...
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Halloween Treat: Edible Gel Earthworms
by Cristi Schwamb To make 80-100 edible earthworms, you will need plastic drinking straws with the bendy top make realistic worm ridges. If using them, extend the straws to the full length. Recipe:One 6-ounce...
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Healthy, No-Cook Oatmeal Puddings in a Jar
Allergy-Friendly, Vegan "Refrigerator Oatmeal" for Busy Mornings by Melanie Carver With the hustle and bustle of kids going back to school, parents of children with food allergies are busy packing lunches and making breakfasts. Here is one of the...
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How Do You Make Allergy-Friendly Bread for Your Holiday Dinner?
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! If your menu plan includes bread, you may be stressing over finding a safe and tasty version. These options will help you S erve A llergy F riendly E ats. Be sure to follow our blog to receive all the...