Summer’s here, the kids are out of school and many of us will be hosting social events that involve food. With the skyrocketing number of food allergies, it’s increasingly relevant to consider them when hosting even if you or your family members are not personally allergic to anything. Here are some tips for hosting an [...]
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Mixt Greens: Allergy-Friendly And Gluten-Free Lunch Menu
One of my favorite lunch spots in San Francisco is Mixt Greens. With five locations in San Francisco (one open through dinner) and two in Los Angeles (one open through dinner), Mixt Greens is making quite a name for themselves creating delicious sandwiches and salads. Known for their very fresh and organic ingredients (some of [...]
June 10, 2013 By 2 Comments
Allergy-Friendly Father’s Day
Coming up on Sunday is that special day for celebrating dads. If you’re like my family, instead of the fancy brunch we do on Mother’ Day, we’ll celebrate an allergy-friendly Father’s Day with a barbecue. A barbecue can be a relatively easy alternative for those dealing with the most common food allergies and gluten intolerance [...]
June 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Crepe-Madame, S.F.: Gluten-Free Crepe Catering
If you eat a gluten-free diet and feel like one of the things you’re missing out on is crepes, we’re glad to introduce you to Crepe-Madame. Based in San Francisco, owner Laetitia Verdeaux started her crepe catering company after sharing her delicious creations at small pop-ups around town. People fell in love with her authentic [...]
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Dairy-Free Nutritional Yeast For Cheesy Flavor
When I first heard about dairy-free nutritional yeast, which adds a cheesy flavor to food, I thought it was too good to be true. I searched high and low down the vitamin and supplements aisles – not an easy feat when you don’t know what you’re looking for (and with a 3-year old in tow). [...]
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Gluten-Free Crackers
What does one miss when going gluten-free? Bread, cakes, cookies? What about crackers? Most conventional crackers have wheat, or other gluten-containing grains. But today, there are a number of food manufacturers who make gluten-free crackers. Some familiar brands include Back to Nature, Dr. Schar, Crunchmaster as well as the two I tried and wrote up [...]
May 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Urban Picnic, S.F.: Allergy-Friendly and Gluten-Free Menu
Of the many spots off Union Square in the Financial District of San Francisco, more and more are opening up and more and more are offering menus that cater to those with food allergies or gluten intolerance. I stumbled upon Urban Picnic one day and it has become a favorite lunch spot of mine when [...]
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Allergy-Friendly and Gluten-Free Memorial Day
Memorial Day is just one of the many observed American holidays that centers around the food table. And because it’s spring time, the weather is pretty great in most U.S. cities allowing for an all-day and outdoor observance. Memorial Day is most commonly observed with the barbeque on and a picnic table topped with delicious [...]
May 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Gluten-Free Pastas
A couple of weeks ago when my sister-in-law (who is gluten-free) was in town, we had gluten-free pasta that no one (not even our picky eater kids) could tell was gluten-free. Inspired by the positive experience, I decided to write about gluten-free pasta. Tinkyada Rice Pasta Tinkyada is the brand my sister-in-law swears by. She’s [...]