This cookbook is the culmination of the past eleven years of cooking without milk, eggs, peanuts and nuts. You will find useful "real life" recipes and resource material for those managing egg, dairy or nut allergies. These are not just recipes created in a lab.

When Donna Beckwith's son Aaron was born, he was happy, healthy and exclusively breastfed, but a persistent diaper rash had her very concerned. The information about food allergies and breastfeeding was very limited in 1993. Some doctors did not even believe there was a connection.

Donna began the process of eliminating milk and other foods from her diet. She kept a detailed food diary and journal of Aaron's skin condition. Throughout the next nine months the foods she isolated in addition to milk were wheat, peanuts and nuts. She had not singled out egg, but she had effectively avoided most egg protein by eliminating baked wheat products.

When Aaron was 11 months old, doctors confirmed that Aaron was reacting to allergens passed on in breast milk, indicating he was highly allergic to egg, milk, soy, peanuts and nuts. Through personal trial and error, Donna created recipes that eliminated the allergens AND taste great! These recipes have also stood the test of the tastes and needs of a growing boy.

These egg, nut and dairy free recipes can be used if one or all three allergies exist. If you only have allergies to eggs, you may include the dairy and nuts. Cooking to accommodate these allergies need not be boring or mundane. Decadent desserts such as cakes, cookies, frozen dessert squares and caramel corn are proven favourites. Other sections include delicious recipes for egg, nut and dairy free pies and crisps, breads, muffins, salads and sauces, main dishes, icings and soups.

The resource section will assist with managing and coping with food allergies day-to-day as well as more complicated situations including restaurants, parties, catered meals and traveling. A comprehensive list of organizations that offer reliable information is also included.

Donna Beckwith has an educational background that includes both Licensed Practical Nursing and a Bachelor of Social Work degree.

For more information, please visit Donna's new site at www.donnaquest.com or contact the Donna at donna@donnaquest.com

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