The Allergy-Free Family Cookbook

Food allergies are on the rise, and many home chefs have had to become familiar with tiptoeing through the minefield of irritating and/or dangerous ingredients in order to get a meal on to the table that all can tuck into with comfort, safety and enjoyment. It is that last element that is often challenging to conjure in the allergy-aware kitchen. But now two mothers whose children have significant food allergies have come up with a cookbook that puts the fun back into allergy-free cooking while also delivering a wealth of practical, jargon-free advice on the practical aspects of cooking, shopping and eating out. Parents who are just coming to terms with their child’s allergies will find the section on labelling particularly useful.

As mothers of children with multiple allergies, authors Fiona Heggie and Ellie Lux have years of expertise catering for restricted diets. As well as providing easy-to-make recipes, they also offer tips on day-to-day practical aspects of managing food allergies from eating out, checking labels, to going to birthday parties and starting school.