Yet another interesting quirk about our house has made itself known while the kitchen renovation is underway…

It’s been a bit crazy in our house with all the kitchen renovations but my Cecelia and I took a quick field trip to the Nourished Festival in Worcester, MA. It’s is a food expo held all over the United States showcasing gluten free foods. At each expo multiple vendors share their wares that are not just gluten free but many times nut free, keto/paleo friendly, and even vegetarian/plant based.

This is a phrase you never want to hear when you are doing any sort of renovation on your house. Since the start of our kitchen project it has been said four times already and it has only been a week!

We are back to the hustle and bustle of summer schedules instead of being pampered in paradise. Now that we are home there are a few things that we can agree that were good, bad or ugly about traveling with allergies and food intolerances.

My husband and I just celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary this past spring and wow things have changed a lot in a decade. We have definitely grown as people and a couple but something that has also increased is our allergies...

The actual renovation is quickly approaching! This means we are in high anxiety mode. Not only do we have to pack up our existing kitchen but still have to live in a house without a working one for at least a few weeks.

We are quickly learning that nothing goes smooth when it comes to anything with our house. We should of known that a large project would be derailed at least three times before it even started.

My Cecelia is a social butterfly and loved by her peers. She is invited to many parties and play dates. Most, if not all. Of her friends know she has allergies and let their families know she needs to be safe.

With summer right around the corner what better way to celebrate than fresh fruit donuts?

I burnt the first batch horribly. The second batch refused to release from the paper. The third batch was only slightly burnt yet undercooked and foamy. Like how do you get blondies to foam?

How do you get enough calcium when you don’t eat or drink dairy? We just had this conversation at our pediatrician’s office at my Cecelia’s last physical.

When I think of home baked cookies the first thing that comes to mind are warm and delicious chocolate chip cookies.

We have taken the giant leap, and after scrimping and saving, have decided to renovate our kitchen! 

I found Smash Mallow by accident while in the health food section of the grocery store.

If your life is anything like mine it is always go, go, go! And with life going faster than the speed of sound remembering to eat isn’t always on the top of the priority list.  

Marshmallow fluff is a staple in Massachusetts. It is fun and versatile addition. It adds some excitement to traditional desserts or sandwiches for great texture or just ooey gooey deliciousness! 

Found a great recipe with only one cup flour and only one egg! It sounded delicious and was super quick and easy to make. With multiple ingredient swap I decided to go from squares to muffins. This was the beginning of where things went wrong.

Spring has officially sprung. The sun is shining and the birds are noisily chattering and Easter is right around the corner. 

This January I decided to take the giant leap and go gluten free for my health. It has been a challenge but it has made an enormous difference. My entire adult life I have had a constant headache.