You’ve seen the big bags of mixed candy lining the shelves in time for Halloween. Did you know most every bag contains palm oil? I’ve been researching candy since 2017 when we learned my son was getting sick from palm oil. I was stunned how palm oil is in everything from Skittles and Starburst to Snickers and Twix. We were so disappointed in 2018, when my son’s favorite candy, Peanut M&M’s, changed their ingredients to … Read more

Viva La Body makes sustainable products using truly natural ingredients. Their products are certified palm oil free, vegan, and cruelty-free. Their packaging is compostable, plastic free, and biodegradable. They are located in Australia. “Natural” and “sustainable” aren’t just words they use to make their products seem eco-friendly. They live this every day in their ingredients and zero-waste packaging they use. I had the opportunity to interview Jo Srbinovski from Viva La Body. She is owner … Read more

  Light and hearty, Irish soda bread is a quick bread and easy to make. Best of all, you don’t need a special baking pan. The recipe calls for buttermilk. You can easily make your own buttermilk with the instructions below.  Making your own buttermilk is pretty easy. Just make sure you allow it to sit for at least 5 minutes before using. All you have to do is combine milk with an acid like … Read more

My son hasn’t had donuts in years. Why? Because he is allergic to palm oil. ALL donuts at Dunkin’ Donuts, Krispy Kreme and other donut shops contain palm oil in all their flavors. At long last, he can enjoy a donut cake that tastes like an old-fashioned donut — even if it doesn’t look like one!  To make donut cake, you just need a square baking pan. I have tried to make donuts using a donut … Read more

I make desserts from scratch because premade desserts contain palm oil which makes my son sick. I wanted to discuss making peanut butter blossoms — aka Hershey Kiss cookies — to teach you how to make them without palm oil. It’s easy to do! This recipe calls for: Butter instead of shortening  Palm oil free peanut butter  Milk Chocolate Hershey Kisses or Milk Chocolate with Almonds Hershey Kisses  Butter vs Shortening – You do not … Read more