During the holiday season, we look forward to spending time with our loved ones. But for individuals with allergies, sharing a meal can come with serious risk. With store-bought desserts, shared serving spoons, cross contamination, and homemade dishes, it’s easy for allergens to slip through the cracks unnoticed. Take, for example, what happened to Aunt […]
Category: Diet & cooking
Fruit Leather
Use this recipe as a framework to spark your creativity, and experiment with different combinations. Makes 2 large fruit roll-ups 2 cups apricots or strawberries, fresh or frozen and thawed 2 large bananas, peeled(or 1 cup applesauce, or ½ cup dried apples) • In blender, process apricots or strawberries until fairly smooth. Add bananas and process until […]
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