Author Archives: Cassandra

Restaurant Fined for Giving Wheat-Based Pasta to Celiac

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Cassandra

According to an article on Grub Street New York this morning, a restaurant in England was recently fined $12,000 (settling out of court) for serving a woman with Celiac Disease a wheat-based pasta after she had specifically ordered gluten-free (they … Continue reading →

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“Cooking for Your Gluten-Free Teen”

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Cassandra

Teen.  Teenage.  Adolescence.  These are words that strike fear into many parents’ hearts, perhaps especially those with Celiac Disease or Gluten Intolerance.  Most teenagers want desperately to fit in with their peers, and many of them will “cheat” on their … Continue reading →

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Food Allergy Awareness Week

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Cassandra

May 12-18 marks Food Allergy Awareness Week, created by the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (now called FARE – Food Allergy Research & Education).  This year’s focus is on a growing problem: food allergy bullying. One-third of children with food … Continue reading →

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Stubb’s Sauces, Spice Rubs, and Giveaway

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Cassandra

It’s that time of year again: spring cleaning for my deep freezer.  It doesn’t take my freezer too long to have 5 inches of ice surrounding each shelf.  Since we currently live in an apartment and my freezer is in … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day! and Turning Down Food Gifts

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Cassandra

I want to wish all of you women out there a Happy Mother’s Day, even those who fill it in an “unofficial” capacity.  Without mothers, where would we be? As mothers, we fill so many different roles.  Cab driver, nurse, … Continue reading →

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