What to order at Dunwellz Custom Kitchen and Pour House

Chicken breast sandwich

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

What to order at Carrabba’s if you have food sensitivities

Carrabba's Linguine Positano

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

Instant Pot Key Lime Cupcakes (GF, SF, DF)

Key Lime cupcake

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

What to order at Another Broken Egg Cafe if you have food sensitivities

Pancakes, grits, & bacon from Another Broken Cafe

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

Blueberry Lemon Pie (GF, SF, DF, vegan)

Blueberry Lemon Pie

Several months ago, we attended the Living Free Expo. As part of the blogger swag bag, we received a complimentary box of King Arthur Flour’s Gluten-Free Pie Crust Mix. We were eager to bake with it, but neither of us had made a pie before. We mentioned it to my mom, who said she had … Read more

Guide to Ice Cream Alternatives

SO Delicious Salted Caramel Cluster

I SCREAM. YOU SCREAM. WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM ALTERNATIVES. Well, we might not exactly be correct. But, for those with dairy/milk sensitivities or allergies are likely screaming for ice cream alternatives. Sometimes they’re referred to dairy-free alternatives or frozen treats. No matter what you call them, here’s a guide to ice cream alternatives that we … Read more

Food Sensitivities and Allergies CliffNotes

Dumbledore food allergy meme

If you’ve been following GFS, you’re likely aware that my sister has Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Due to her diagnosis, she cannot have gluten, dairy, or soy. You can read more about why I started GFS here. I posted recently about May being Celiac Awareness Month and someone told me that they had never heard of … Read more

The best food sensitivities friendly pizzas: part two

Mod Pizza with ham

Back in 2017, a few months after launching GFS, I wrote a blogpost about pizza. Nikki had tried a few frozen pizzas, but was wanting to find pizzas at restaurants that met her dietary needs. Finding pizza with gluten-free pizza isn’t that hard, it’s finding places with dairy-free cheese. Since it’s been so long since … Read more

What I Learned From Public Speaking Recently

Hermione meme about public speaking

“Do one thing every day that scares you.”  We’ve all heard this quote. Show of hands of people that actually practice this. Every day.  *waits* That’s what I thought. [bctt tweet=”Do something every day that scares you, unless it’s public speaking” username=”gfspirit”] As you probably know, I had a speaking engagement several weeks ago at … Read more

Living Free Expo Recap

Living Free Expo sign

Last Saturday, I attended the Living Free Expo here in Charlotte. Formerly known as the Gluten and Allergen Free Wellness Event, it underwent a brand change. Nikki Everett, founder of the expo, said this was because the gluten-free movement has splintered off into so many different things that a new name would fit it better. … Read more