In honor of National Donut Day, I wanted to put together a fun guide with all the donut shops I’ve been able to visit with my food allergies! Nut-free donuts can be hard to find, but despite my allergies, I’ve been able to safely enjoy donuts in a variety of locations, from my home state to famous travel destinations. This guide is grouped by state, and each donut spot mentioned includes allergy information so you can determine if it’s safe for you. There are a variety of spots, from dedicated nut-free donut shops, to famous gluten-free bakeries. Keep reading for my favorite spots to get aller ..read more

Italy is one of the best destinations for a fun international summer trip and was the obvious choice for me and my two best friends to celebrate our college graduation! We spent 10 days in Italy and had an amazing time exploring the sites and sounds in Rome, Florence, and Siena. Rome in particular was the city where I ate the best nut-free and gluten-free food and found amazing allergy-friendly options. I even celebrated my 22nd birthday there! From dedicated nut-free gelato to celiac-friendly pizza, there were so many restaurants and gelato shops throughout Rome that accommodated my allergie ..read more

Two of my favorite things… nut-free spreads and chocolate! I’m so excited to share my allergy-friendly chocolate spread guide! Whether you’re looking for something new to try or are on the hunt for the best nut-free nutella dupe, this guide has something for everyone. Even better, all the spreads listed below are made in dedicated nut-free facilities. Many are also made in facilities free of the top 8 allergens. Keep reading for a roundup of all the nut-free chocolate spreads on the market and which ones you absolutely need to try! 1. Oat Haus Chocolate Granola Butter Oat Haus Granola But ..read more

Another one of my most requested blog posts… my favorite allergy-friendly treat spots in the San Francisco Bay Area! I’ve grown up in the Bay Area my entire life. Over the years, I’ve found some amazing spots that can accommodate my gluten and nut allergies. Some of my favorites include a nut-free cupcakery, an allergy-friendly matcha cafe, and a bakery that makes amazing top 8 allergen free scones and biscuits. Keep reading for all of my recommendations for allergy-friendly treats in the Bay Area! 1. Mariposa Baking Co. With locations in Oakland and the San Francisco Ferry Building, Mar ..read more

A fun city in Texas to visit, Dallas has lots to offer, especially when it comes to delicious allergy-friendly food! During the summer, I drove up to Dallas from Houston to visit extended family and spent some time exploring the city’s food scene. Every place we visited was extremely accommodating and treated my allergies with care. We even enjoyed top eight allergen free Oatly soft serve at a baseball game! From dedicated gluten-free bakeries, to allergy-aware restaurants with a wide variety of options, to nut-free cookie shops, Dallas has a spot for everyone! Keep reading my Allergy-Friendl ..read more

Austin is one of my favorite cities in Texas and definitely one of the most underrated travel destinations in the US! I spend most of my summer in Houston and always have a blast driving up to Austin for weekend trips! I love spending the weekend picnicking in Zilker Park, kayaking on Lake Travis, and exploring all the amazing dining options in the city. Included in this guide is a list of spots that I personally visited during my time in Austin as well as descriptions about their allergy practices. Whether you’re merely brainstorming spots for your next trip or are planning a visit to Austin ..read more

In honor of National Ice Cream Day, I put together a fun guide with all the ice cream shops I’ve been able to visit with my food allergies! Nut allergy-friendly ice cream is a rare find, but despite my allergies, I’ve been able to safely enjoy ice cream in a variety of locations, from my home state to famous travel destinations! This guide is grouped by state, and each ice cream shop mentioned includes allergy information so you can determine if it’s safe for you! Keep reading for my favorite spots to get allergy-friendly ice cream! California 1. The Meadowlark Dairy Located in Pleasanton ..read more

From Pike Place Market, to the Space Needle, to Chihuly Garden and Glass, there are countless tourist spots to visit on your next trip to Seattle, including dozens of allergy-friendly restaurants! Having never visited Seattle before my 21st birthday trip, I didn’t know what to expect from restaurants regarding allergy awareness. However, after the first day, I was floored by the level of care restaurants provided to my food allergies and how many unique and safe options there were to eat. From dedicated nut-free restaurants to top 9 allergen free bakeries, from plant-based ice cream shops to ..read more

A long awaited blog post: My Allergy-Friendly Trader Joe’s Grocery Haul! One of the number one questions I get asked is how I shop at Trader Joe’s with food allergies. As a college student on a budget, I love Trader Joe’s for its affordable and healthy options. However, I often get questions on Trader Joe’s labeling practices and if their products are safe for allergies! Hopefully this guide will help provide some recommendations for safe products to try and give tips for label reading practices! To be included in this blog post, the product had to be free of at least 7 of the top 8 allergens ..read more