Pumpkin Bread

Recently I have become addicted to something sweet with my morning coffee. I am not sure where this is coming from but my recent addictions have been croissants, blueberry bread and/or pumpkin bread. My mother always made pumpkin bread for us as kids and the blueberry...

Meet Tessa, an Allergic Chef

As part of our Mentoring Monday series, we are interviewing all kinds of people within the allergy community. Our first guess is a chef who just graduated from Johnson & Wales. She has had allergies all her life. I hope you enjoy. I think she has a great attitude....

Homemade Salsa

With this heat, I am not crazy about cooking.  I try to keep it as light as possible. Often times I end up eating dips or salsas. I know it’s not healthy but I find it refreshing. Anyway I cannot buy store bought salsa so I make my own. 1 tbs of minced Elephant...

Visiting Montreal

This Allergic Traveler just returned from Montreal. Montreal was home to me for over thirty years. It was nice to get back and spend some time with family and friends. As it was Grand Prix weekend, we also got to see all the cars on Crescent street (see photos...

Smoky Mountains

No matter how much I have traveled, I am still amazed at how little I have seen or at how much there is left unseen. This past Memorial Day weekend, this Allergic Traveler went to Gatlinburg, TN and Pigeon Forge, better known as Dollywood.  Dolly Parton has donated so...

Morning Glory Muffins

This is my mom’s recipe with a twist from moi! Fair warning these muffins are on the healthy side. If you are looking for something to satisfy your sweet tooth, this is not it! I enjoy these with my morning coffee. They are full of fiber and give me plenty of...