Vegan and non-dairy eaters have a wonderful [not-so-secret] secret: They know how to make luscious whipped cream using coconut milk that tastes just as delicious as the original. You can use the creamy and flavorful topping any way that …
It's that time of year! Colds, coughs, and the flu are starting to make the rounds. It is seriously no fun, which is why it's the perfect time for me to learn how to make golden milk. The soothing drink has antioxidant and anti-inflammat…
Everyone knows that the Instant Pot is a time saver. But, since getting in the habit of using mine beyond making quick dinners, I've come to learn that the popular kitchen gadget is also a money saver. Like, big time. These are my favori…
A few months ago I had my annual physical, where I discovered that my cholesterol was a little high. It just so happened to be right before my birthday, and after doing a little research, I decided to treat myself to a month's worth of m…
This Purim week, I caught my friend Dara asking for the best hamantaschen recipe. Soon after, I saw well, lots of people asking for the best hamantaschen recipe. So I did what I'm really good at: I googled (both hamantaschen and hamantas…
I can say with all honesty, I never thought I'd be the person searching for ways to make plant-based milk recipes at home. But with a vegan husband and a child I suspect to be lactose intolerant , we drink a lot of plant-based milks in o…
Oh 2020, it's been a tough start but sometimes you do throw us a bone just to keep us going. Like the announcement of Netflix & Chill'd, the newest flavor from Ben & Jerry's . The peanut butter ice cream (gah, my weakness!) includes swee…
There's a new hot contender in the non-dairy milk alternative field, and it's the increasingly popular oat milk. So why do we need a new non-milk milk, you might be wondering? I asked the same question, in fact. But after researching oat…
With the frigid temperatures across the US right now (stay safe, friends!) we're all about healthy soup recipes. Soup is easily the number one craving this time of year, when the temperatures have dropped and the short days sap our energ…
I know so many people who are eating dairy-free these days: kids with dairy allergies, friends on Whole 30, vegans, and some who are somehow finding themselves a little less tolerant to dairy as they age. ( Ahem , speaking for a friend, …
Ice cream and summer: you can't really have one without the other, right? But, gah! For kids (and adults!) with dairy allergies or sensitivities, or families like mine that have made a switch to eating vegan, ice cream gets more complica…
I am so stoked to have recently discovered Elmhurst Milks , a plant-based and hella delicious new line of 10 non-dairy milks made from both nuts and grains. Elmhurst actually started as a traditional dairy farm in the Northeast, but I'm …
Nothing makes me feel less sexy than a sugar coma brought on by a heavy, overly-indulgent dessert that pushes me over the edge. So for Valentine's Day, I've got my eye on some clean chocolate dessert recipes that will satisfy my sweet to…
My family made the switch to clean eating this year and, well, it's so tempting to cheat during the holidays. But I don't want to reverse all of the good I've done -- and the inches I've lost -- since we made the change. So I'm excited t…
Recently my husband and I said enough is enough and decided to try going paleo for a while. None of my clothes fit, we were grumpy and tired, and we needed a change. I have to admit, though: I was dreading an endless string of grilled ch…
With 1 out of 13 children diagnosed with a food allergy and schools becoming increasingly allergy aware, more and more families are on the search for allergy-free snacks to send to school. Having a daughter with peanut and tree nut aller…
Like most kids, my girls love single serving yogurt drinks. And while I love the convenience of throwing them into their lunch boxes for a protein packed addition, I don't love the cost. One four-pack of organic yogurt drinks -- which I …
Is it just mine, or do all kids get excited when I'm topping a cracker for snacktime? Whether it’s a Triscuit or graham cracker, my kids love the idea of an edible canvas -- and the more colors, the better. So if you want to get out of a…
Sending your child with food allergies to summer camp, whether it's a day camp or a sleep away camp, can be a challenge. But not one that you can't tackle. As with most aspects of day-to-day living with a food allergy, summer camp requir…
For parents of families with food allergies, visiting a foreign country can feel like a daunting prospect. But it doesn't have to. There's one small item that can make traveling with food allergies less nerve racking: Allergy Translation…
Making healthy and delicious food that everyone in your family will love can be a challenge in itself. Add a food allergy to the mix and meal time can be downright overwhelming. As a mom to a kid with peanut and tree-nut allergies, I kno…
The mass shooting events that have occurred over the last two weeks have left us gutted. While are trying to process our own grief, anger and overwhelming emotions, many of us are also talking to our kids about the tragedies to help them…
More and more we're hearing that sugary snacks are no longer allowed in the classroom to celebrate birthdays: healthy snacks only, please . This happened at my niece and nephew's school and they were crestfallen, thinking they'd be releg…
Now that we're in the back-to-school groove, I've noticed one huge change in my kids: they are absolutely famished at the end of the day. They ask me to swing through the drive-thru and get them milkshakes on the way home, every day. Umm…