I came home the other day to a boxed surprise sent from family living in Florida, the Sunshine State. It was a large box of navel oranges and ruby red grapefruit from Woolbright Farmers Market. When I say large box, I mean about a dozen navels and a dozen grapefruits; a ton of happy citrus and just in time for the holiday. But what to do... Read more
I was invited to attend a gluten-free cooking event hosted by the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University and held at Cooking by the Book here in New York City. There was an intimate group of about 15 of us: some with celiac disease, some with wheat intolerance (like me), some spouses or parents of celiacs and some media and... Read more
Our expert, Sloane Miller, continues her interview with Alice Sherwood, author of Allergy-Free Cookbook in this post sharing tips and recipes for the holidays. Click to read the first part of the interview here. Q: How do you suggest parents, families, and kids handle allergies over the holidays? The key to eating... Read more
The recipes in Alice Sherwood's new Allergy-Free Cookbook focus on working around four main allergens: gluten (the protein in wheat, barley, rye), eggs and egg products, nuts (tree nuts and peanuts), and dairy (milk and all dairy products). The book is an excellent primer for the beginning allergic family. She covers... Read more