Allergy Friendly Nutrition with Lisa Woodruff, RDN
Welcome! Small Steps for Joyful Eating with Food Allergies provides resources to help families & individuals manage food allergies while nurturing a healthy relationship with food. No food allergies? No problem! My recipes are allergy-friendly, which means anyone can enjoy them.
Are you new to food allergies? Start with these posts, then click on the Food Allergy Life link above.
As a food allergy mom AND dietitian, I understand the importance of quick, family-friendly recipes and meal planning ideas. When it comes to nutrition, I promote weight-neutral, common-sense approaches to help families find a healthy balance.
Looking to learn more about my nutrition philosophy? Start here:
Egg-free Brownies (with beet puree)
The secret to my Egg-free Brownies lies within the beetroot puree! It works as a binder so it can be used as an egg replacer in baked goods, like these delicious brownies.
Heart-shaped Roasted Potatoes
I’ve gotten a little obsessed with my heart-shaped cookie cutters. This is my latest fixation, heart-shaped roasted potatoes. Also known as heart fries with the kids.
Loose Meat Sandwiches
My Loose Meat Sandwich recipe was inspired by the beloved maid-rite, but with an allergy-friendly twist. This is an easy, low-maintenance slow cooker recipe that my family enjoys any time of the year!
Allergy-friendly Product Hacks: Annie’s Cinnamon Rolls
It takes a lot of work to provide safe food for someone with food allergies. That work seems to double during the holiday season. Thankfully, my friend Kelli offered to share some of her favorite allergy-friendly hacks using Annie’s Organic Cinnamon Rolls.
Kids with Food Allergies and Halloween Candy
Parents - how are you feeling about Halloween? Are you excited for your kids to get to experience all the costumes, silliness, and trick-or-treating experiences? Or are you having trouble focusing on anything other than the candy and sweets?
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Curry
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Curry is hearty, savory, and a great use of fall harvest vegetables. It gets bonus points for being vegan and free from the top nine food allergens!
How to Donate a Food Allergy Children’s Book to a Library
Last weekend I was able to be a guest reader at two special food allergy storytimes for local libraries back home in Iowa. I wanted to share some pictures from the events and provide some information on how we can donate more food allergy books to local libraries.
Pasta with Garlic and Broccoli
Pasta with Garlic and Broccoli can be served vegetarian-style or with a side of chicken or meat. with or without a side of meat. For a quick 20-minute meal, enjoy with a side of fruit and your favorite milk option!
Allergy-Friendly Birthday Cake
Allergy-Friendly Birthday Cake is the perfect egg-free, milk-free, and nut-free dessert to enjoy at your next #foodallergyfamily birthday celebration. It’s flavorful and moist and pairs perfectly with homemade allergy-friendly ice cream!
5 Ideas to “Be A Food Allergy Helper” in Your Child’s Classroom
Parents of children without food allergies - this post is for you. We see those of you who want to offer your support but don’t quite know how. So here are 5 ideas on how you can “Be A Food Allergy Helper” in your child’s classroom this year.
Sunflower Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sunflower Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and chewy with a delicious roasted-flavor. This recipe is an allergy-friendly option for those with nut allergies!
Allergy-Friendly Runza Casserole
Allergy-Friendly Runza Casserole is a hearty yet satisfying take on the ground beef and cabbage-filled bread pocket that is infamous in Nebraska and surrounding states.
Patriotic Frozen Banana Pops
Patriotic Frozen Banana Pops are a cool, refreshing addition to your red, white, and blue celebration. Enjoy this allergy-friendly recipe as a snack or fun side at your holiday meal!
Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
Chocolate Chip Pecan cookies are egg-free & peanut-free, yet so delicious with a fudge-like center. This allergy-friendly recipe can be easily modified to accommodate wheat-free, milk-free, and nut-free.
Allergy-friendly Pancakes
Allergy-friendly Pancakes are lightly, fluffy, and egg-free! Plus, they make a great canvas for self-portrait pancakes using sliced fruit and vegetables. This is a fun summer meal for kids and kids-at-heart to enjoy together!
Banana Nut Bread
Banana Nut Bread is soft, tender, and loaded with nutty flavor. This baked egg recipe uses ground nuts to safely expose toddlers and young kids to pecans or walnuts.
Be A Food Allergy Helper!
May 8-14 is Food Allergy Awareness Week, a time to help raise awareness about food allergies and anaphylaxis. I’ve got lots of great social media content to share, including allergy-friendly recipes and my new children’s book release!
Wheat-free Pizza Crust
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and that means it is heart-shaped pizza time! Plus, the differences between wheat-free and gluten-free.
The Teal Pumpkin Project
October is here and that means falling leaves, cooler weather, and of course, Halloween! But for food allergy parents, Halloween can be especially terrifying. Here are 7 ideas to make trick-or-treating more inclusive this year.
Sauerkraut & Pork Roast
In honor of Oktoberfest this weekend, I decided to make a German-inspired pork roast. This slow cooker recipe is quick to prepare and offers countless options to reuse leftovers creatively.