allergy friendly Archives

Dozens of our favorite school lunch ideas that kids can make…even when school is at home

by Liz Gumbinner | Sep 9, 2020 | Back to School, Recipes, Tips + Tricks

Just because your kids aren’t in school in a traditional way doesn’t mean that parents aren’t thinking about school lunches. With so much on our plates these days (womp womp), it’s a good opportunity for us to teach our kids to be more reliant,...

How to make Halloween more safe (and inclusive!) for kids with peanut + tree nut allergies: 5 essential tips

by Liz Gumbinner | Oct 3, 2019 | Halloween, Tips + Tricks

We have always had an acute awareness about making Hallowen safe for kids with peanut and tree nut allergies. Especially because some of our own kids of our team members on Cool Mom Picks have grappled with peanut and tree nut allergies that range from mild to...

Beat it, eggs! 6 fantastic egg-free brunch ideas for Easter and beyond.

by Jane Sweeney | Apr 11, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes

Eggs get all the attention at brunch, especially Easter brunch. They’re an easy choice for many hosts and families, but you may be serving guests – vegans, picky kids, or those with allergies – who don’t eat eggs. Besides, eggs can be temperamental, and serving...

Can the Nima portable peanut or gluten tester save your life? We tried it out.

by Christina Refford | Mar 14, 2019 | Shopping Finds

If you’re the parent of a child with a severe or even life-threatening food allergy, you know how terrifying it can be simply to eat out, even at a trusted restaurant. And a portable new device called Nima is determined to help, by providing an extra check of...

How to talk to your children about kids with food allergies: What to say and why it’s important

by Kate Etue | Jan 17, 2019 | Columns, Tips + Tricks

Ever since last year, the story has stayed with me about English 13-year-old, Karanbir Cheema, who died when another student threw a piece of cheese down his shirt. He was so highly allergic, that he went into cardiac arrest before he even arrived at the hospital. He...