Quick Meal: Easy & Cheezy (Mac)

If you’re like me, you love cheese. Especially mac and cheese. If you’re like my sister, you can’t enjoy this comfort food like you used to. Fear not, food sensitivity/allergy eater. There’s a delicious dish for you to enjoy! Daiya to the rescue! The dairy-free alternative company has three types of cheezy mac: Deluxe Cheddar … Read more

Adventures in Atlanta (Again)

A giant Bobblehead of Chipper Jones.

This past weekend, we made another trek to Atlanta. If you missed it the first time, you can read about our trip to Atlanta over Easter weekend here, here, and here. The last link ties into this blog, so go read that and we’ll meet back here. Are we all on the same page now? … Read more

How to make food sensitivity Penne Pasta

A picture of DeBoles Gluten-Free Rice Penne Pasta.

Italian food is my favorite. If I could eat it all day, every day, I would. Give me ALL of the carbs. Luckily, there are some healthier alternatives to satisfy my Italian food cravings. While perusing the clearance section, I spotted a box of pasta from a brand I’d never heard of before. DeBoles Gluten-Free … Read more

What to eat at Texas Roadhouse if you have food sensitivities

An image of steak, baked potato, broccoli & carrots, and french fries.

I want you to be nice until it’s time to not be nice. *insert photo of Patrick Swayze* Oh, we’re not talking about that Roadhouse? Nevermind. Let’s talk about steak, baby! Texas Roadhouse is one my family’s favorite restaurants. It’s frequently our go to for birthdays, Mothers & Fathers Day, and Veterans Day. Sometimes we … Read more

Cookout Season: how to have one that’s dietary restriction friendly

Hamburger, hot dog, chips

Memorial Day is the official kickoff to summer and to cookout season (I think some of you actually refer to cookouts at BBQs). This means hamburgers, hot dogs, barbeque, chips, and all of the desserts. Getting hungry, aren’t you? Same. For our friends and loved ones with dietary restrictions, cookouts can be frustrating event. If … Read more

Gluten-free, Soy-Free, & Dairy-Free Tacos

Mmmm, tacos. It’s safe to say that nearly everyone likes tacos. I’m a picky eater & eat basic versions of them that I love. Eaters with dietary restrictions may think they can’t enjoy tacos. Au contrarie! I have a recipe that’s dietary conscious friendly, quick, easy, and delicious. It’s also gluten-, dairy, and soy-free. That doesn’t … Read more

Golden Corral: Best Buffet in the USA

Golden Corral logo

2021 update: Golden Corral has an allergen statement on their website: To Our Guests with Allergies, Our buffet offerings change frequently and may use ingredients containing common food allergens such as peanuts and other tree nuts, seafood including shellfish, whey, wheat/gluten, eggs, dairy and soy. If you have any questions about ingredients, please ask to … Read more

Road Trip Rewind-Part Three: SunTrust Park

Suntrust Park from the stands

Note: SunTrust Park was renamed Truist Park in 2020. This road trip blog series wasn’t supposed to be this long, but Part Two had too much animal cuteness to include baseball as well. I ended up saving the best for last as Opening Weekend at SunTrust Park was the whole reason I planned the trip in … Read more

Road Trip Rewind-Part Two: Zoo Atlanta

In the Road Trip Rewind: Part One, I left off with the breakfast options that Drury Inn & Suites offered & what Nikki ultimately chose. (Need a refresher? I’ll wait while you read it.) Saturday was set up to be a day of epic proportions as we were going to Zoo Atlanta to see the … Read more

Road Trip Rewind-Part One

If you read last week’s blog, you know that we took a road trip to Spartanburg & Atlanta over Easter weekend. On our way to Atlanta, we made a pit stop in Spartanburg for WWE’s NXT show. We met some friends at Wade’s, a Spartanburg landmark we were told. We got there during prime dinner … Read more