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Recently we spotlighted the containers that might make it easier to pack allergy-friendly lunches for school and other away from home spaces! (Missed it? You’ll find the article here: Back to School (Allergy-Friendly) Lunch Basics) Knowing what you can pack lunch in is helpful. Knowing what to pack in those containers and boxes, however, can be a different thing entirely. The good news is we’ve done some of the legwork for you. We’ve got a collection of ideas and recipes that were made for a lunch box thermos.  Whatever Fits Don’t overthink this one. The best lunch for an insulated...

The unofficial end of summer is looming. We can see it. The return of yellow buses running their routes. The mornings of making sure backpacks are packed and ready to be slung over a shoulder as the family herds out the door toward the start of a school day. It’s coming. And with it comes the puzzle of what in the world goes in that lunch box to meet the dietary needs of your food allergic kid. Yes, parents and students of all ages dance around the debate of what makes a good school box lunch – portability, ease of...

Are there recipes you wish you could make but you’re not sure how to make them work with the list of allergies your family is avoiding? Maybe it’s your grandmother’s recipe for the perfect chocolate chip cookie. It could be your great-uncle’s homemade rustic bread printed out on an index card with authentic smudges and stains splashed on it.  As we noted in our previous Recipe Rebuild 101 article regarding eggs, if you’re cooking for someone with allergies, you’ve got two options. You can seek out recipes already written to avoid specific ingredients, or, you can experiment with the standard...

If you’re cooking for someone with egg allergies, you’ve got two options. You can seek out recipes already written to avoid specific ingredients. Alternatively, you can experiment with the standard recipes you already have by substituting safe options for the eggs in the ingredient list.  Your approach might be influenced by the number of allergens you’re avoiding and how common those allergens are. Your approach may also evolve over time. Perhaps at the start, the idea of coaxing out your own adaptation of a family favorite feels daunting. If you’re ready to give it a try, though, we’ve got some...