Veggies – Naturally Gluten-Free

I love vegetables.  I love fresh herbs seasoning my vegetables.  I love that vegetables are naturally gluten-free without me having to think about it.  I love that there are so many kinds to choose from.  My biggest love, my most favorite dish in the world, is roasted vegetables.  BUT, and this is a huge BUT,…

What’s for Dinner – Using Fresh Herbs

Like a lot of children, my kids are not big fans of casseroles or any “mixed-up” food.  So, I make a lot of dinners that consist of a protein, a veggie on the side, and some kind of carb on the side.  Coming up with different proteins that are not boring or same old-same old…

What’s for Dinner – GF Italian

Like many people, a lot of the meals I prepare each night for dinner are inspired by a recipe I’ve found online and then altered – in our case, I change the recipe to accommodate our food allergies, ingredients I have available, and general preferences.  Both of the Italian meals below started with recipes inspired…

Dining with Allergies in Disney World

On our recent trip to Disney World, way in advance, I made reservations at two princess meet-and-greet restaurants – Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Epcot, and Cinderella’s Royal Table at the castle in Magic Kingdom. We chose these two restaurants because, princesses!, but also when I searched the internet for allergy information, I was able…

Traveling with Allergies

Before our family of four goes on any trip, I PLAN PLAN PLAN.   I search all the trip reviews people post on the popular travel sites, and any food reviews of restaurants or on-site properties.  Mostly, I am confirming that I can eat gluten-free without too much trouble (even if it requires a lot of…