When I made our first dairy-free pumpkin bars back in 2009, we used Pillsbury Cream Cheese Frosting from a tub, and was absolutely thrilled to have a dairy-free cream cheese option! But thankfully, now there are so many dairy-free products available to us. And it was time to try my hand at homemade cream cheese frosting...using dairy-free cream cheese! This particular … [Read more...]
Homemade Chocolate Spread (Milk-Free & Nut-Free)
Chocolate hazelnut spread, it’s delicious! But mainstream options contain nuts and milk, neither of which work for our food allergy house. Since I’m not the one with the allergies, I have been known to sneak a yummy Justin’s nut butter pouch when I can. The ingredients are decent and natural, and it makes a delicious snack for mom. But this still wasn’t solving the … [Read more...]
Milk-Free Find ~ Hebrew National Beef Franks in a Blanket (VIDEO)
Always check labels as ingredients can change! Hebrew National Hot Dogs have been our go-to for years so I was ecstatic to find they make these pig-in-the-blankets! What a fun treat for my boys. Recently, we included these on a dairy-free sampler platter with our favorite chicken nuggets, fries, and tater tots with ketchup for dipping. The kids thought it was … [Read more...]
Super Easy Zucchini Bread (VIDEO)
ALLERGY MOM, YOU’RE INVITED! Join me, my allergists, and over 170 amazing allergy families for encouraging info, help, and connection in our new private group! Once upon a time, I found myself with a huge stash of zucchini and needed an easy way to use it up. Zucchini bread came to mind, and I knew my then toddlers would chow it down. But finding a milk-free and egg-free … [Read more...]
Milk-Free Find ~ Hormel Lunch Meat
Always check labels as ingredients can change. Hormel Natural Choice is the only lunch meat we have eaten for years and has no nitrites, nitrates, or MSG. Honey Ham (see ingredients below), Smoked Ham, Cooked Deli Ham, and SALAMI are favorites at our house. We use it on plain sandwiches but also use the ham on homemade pizza, in DIY lunchables, and in tortilla … [Read more...]