Tag Archives: allergy friendly

The perfect cheesecake (two ways)

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

YOU’LL BE hard pressed to find a shop or deli-bought cheesecake that doesn’t contain egg, let alone wheat or nuts. But it’s actually really simple to knock up an allergy-friendly alternative that tastes just as good… and maybe even better. … Continue reading →

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‘Life with my allergic toddler’

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

SO TODAY I have a small piece in The Times’ Weekend supplement, ‘Life With My Allergic Toddler’, about the pain in the arseness of trying to shop, cook and cater for a food allergy tot when everything you try to buy ‘may contain’ … Continue reading →

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Lovely beetroot & carrot fritters

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

Egg free, wheat free, nut free, gluten free (optional: dairy free) A SHORT while ago I posted about the wonderful barbecue at my Mum’s house, where, for the first time ever, we were able to turn up with Sid in … Continue reading →

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A rare treat

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

FELLOW food allergy parents will know what a rare treat it is to go out without a sackful of pre-prepped meals for the tot. You get so used to it, it barely registers sometimes – until that moment when you … Continue reading →

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Delicious salmon fishcakes

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

Egg free, nut free, wheat free, gluten free These crispy fishcakes can be fashioned purely from salmon or with cod, haddock or whatever combination of flaky fish you fancy. I go for salmon just for a dose of omega-3 (especially … Continue reading →

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Juicy lamb sausages

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

Egg free, wheat free, gluten free, nut free, (optional: dairy free) ALL THOUGHTS of raising a veggie child flew straight out of the window when Sid turned out to be allergic to virtually all of my staples (eggs, wheat, pulses, … Continue reading →

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HumZingers Fruit Stix

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

HEAVENS, I’M on an allergy friendly roll. What a novelty: two discoveries in as many days. This time it’s a dried fruit snack called HumZingers, which again I came across in Waitrose. I would have ignored the things if a … Continue reading →

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A quick thought

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

A QUICK thought on the Free From Food Awards that occurred to me as I was scribbling up the winners’ list. Not only is there an absence of properly nut free stuff amongst them but there are very few foods that … Continue reading →

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Top 10 allergy friendly Easter treats for grown-ups

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

Easter’s not just for children, you know. Here’s our guide to the best freefrom goodies for adults this April… 1. ‘Choices’ dark chocolate egg & fine mints (dairy free, gluten free, wheat free, egg free, vegan) A dark egg with … Continue reading →

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Top 10 allergy friendly Easter treats for kids

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

IT’S that time of year when the shops are packed with perky foil-wrapped bunnies, big-eyed chocolate chicks and row upon row of elaborately wrapped, truffle-stuffed and ribbon-sporting eggs. But if your child suffers from a food allergy, you’ll know what … Continue reading →

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