Samantha 
It’s egg nog season (for those of you who like it; I’ll pass). Nikki came across a recipe for egg nog cookies and really wanted to try it. She modified the recipe to meet her needs. Almond nog cookies will be a fun dessert to celebrate over the holidays. Since we already had pre-made cookie … Read more
Nikki has been wanting to make a cheesecake that meets her dietary restrictions for a long time. The main reason is because she couldn’t find a cream cheese alternative. We finally came across one that not only checked all the boxes, but tastes good too. Nikki highly recommends Violife’s Cream Cheese. Once we had that … Read more
For a long time, we were under the impression that there weren’t any options at Hwy 55 for Nikki. I had scanned the menu and it didn’t look like they had anything she could eat. After going to a location in Florence, SC, we were pleased to find some options. If you’re unfamiliar with Hwy … Read more
Being dairy-free can be difficult, especially when looking for alternatives. It is getting easier to find alternatives that fit specific dietary needs. In my sister’s case, she needs alternatives that also don’t contain soy. She’s also had some trial-and-error with milk alternatives that don’t taste very good. Here’s a beginner’s guide to milk alternatives that … Read more
Dunwellz Custom Kitchen and Pour House is a local establishment that’s really close to our house. I had been one time several years ago when I met up with a friend. I’m not sure why we never tried going again; we probably just assumed that there weren’t any options for Nikki. A couple months ago, … Read more
Nikki and I are big fans of Italian food. Since she has food sensitivities, going out for Italian food is something we don’t really get to do. We usually make it at home so we can control what goes in it. We were pretty excited to discover that Carrabba’s has options for her. A couple … Read more
A while back, we discovered that ALDI had a Key Lime Cake Mix and a Lemon Cake Mix from their Live G Free line. We bought them with the intention for making an Easter cake with one, but for some reason that didn’t happen. A few weeks ago, we celebrated Nikki’s birthday and she decided … Read more
A couple weekends ago, Nikki & I, along with a friend took a short trip down to Jacksonville, FL. We were celebrating Nikki’s birthday and attending AEW’s Fight for the Fallen (yes, it was a wrestling event). We waited until a few weeks before the event to book our room and found Candlewood Suites. Everything … Read more
In my last blogpost, I told you about our visit to the Raleigh area to visit a very dear friend. Our hotel, Courtyard by Marriott, is located next to a shopping center. My friend noticed Another Broken Egg Cafe and mentioned it as a brunch option. Nikki was glad to see an option for gluten-free … Read more
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine let me know that she’d be coming to the Raleigh area for a wedding and invited myself & Nikki to come up. My friend lives on Long Island and it had been several years since I’d seen her, so I jumped out the chance to go, even … Read more