Veganism and Celiac Disease

I received so many responses from my last post about veganism and celiac disease that I have decided to dedicate this post to that issue. Veganism is a form of vegetarianism in which a person decides to stay away from all animals and animal products. So meat, poultry, fish, as well as eggs, milk, fur,...read more

Egg-free, Gluten-free, Dairy-Free Lemon Pie Filling

With my son’s egg allergy and the lack of eggs in my house, Energ-E egg replacer is an essential ingredient.   It holds most cakes and cookies together nicely.  It doesn’t really work in quiches as well.  It doesn’t give body to food the way eggs do,  but it does serve as an excellent...read more

Gluten-Free Sorbet

One of the biggest challenges of being a parent with a child that has celiac disease is coming up with gluten-free desserts that the whole family can enjoy.  Often the gluten-free cakes and cookies have a different consistency that my non-celiac children complain bitterly about. Sometimes I think it’s...read more

Making a Difference in the Gluten-Free Community: Jay Thurston

Julie and I have thoroughly enjoyed hosting our guest bloggers who  have responded to our question: What are Five Ways to Make a  Difference in the Gluten-Free Community?  We heard from Chad Hines  and Jen Cafferty who gave us their unique insights with suggestions like  getting to know your local...read more

Celiac Diagnosis: The Endoscopy (Part Two)

I woke up in a hazy fog and looked around.  I was lying on a cot behind a thick colorless curtain.  Suddenly it hit me.  I had been sleeping off the effects of the anesthesia from my endoscopy.  The endoscopy was more uncomfortable than I had expected.  The doctor told me that I will only be partially...read more

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