The Food Allergy Baking Book

“I love [Woyan]. Her… recipes inspire in me a gratitude akin to what I experience flying from New York to California, when I think of the American pioneers: Just as I get to enjoy in mere hours a trip that required my hardy forebears arduous years to complete, I imagine that I’m benefitting from [Woyan’s] extensive trial and error in her own kitchen… . With [Woyan] as our guiding star, we have baked not only cake but also muffins and pancakes and cookies, pies and doughnuts and pretty much every other tooth-rotting, decadent dessert that makes childhood, and life, sweeter. (One of [Woyan’s] secret weapons is shortening, about which she writes, ‘If plain Crisco was good enough for James Beard, it’s good enough for me.’)”

—Curtis Sittenfeld, Slate

“We love… The Food Allergy Mama’s Baking Book… with its dozens of delicious dairy-, egg-, and nut-free recipes.”

—Parenting

“Chances are, someone in your office or your kid’s class is vegan, lactose-intolerant, or allergic to half the ingredients in your famous snickerdoodles. Learn to whip up all your favorites without eggs, dairy or nuts—and in most cases, with less fat.”

—Shape

”[Woyan’s] Web site is loaded with useful recipes and tips for handling food allergies at home and in school… . To try her recipes (such as the banana chocolate chip muffins shown here), check out her blog or her book, The Food Allergy Mama’s Baking Book: Great Dairy-, Egg-, and Nut-Free Treats for the Whole Family.”

—Disney Family Fun magazine

“This hot-off-the-presses gem is a baking basic for moms raising kids with food allergies. The whole family will enjoy the recipes, though there’s a focus on dealing with birthday parties and allergy-free treats for school.”

—Library Journal

“[Woyan’s] tips for baking, reading labels, and allergy-sensitive entertaining, as well as her allergy-friendly product suggestions, will be a boon to anyone who shops and cooks for family members at risk from common allergens.”

—Today’s Diet and Nutrition

“A welcome addition to my culinary library, and I’m looking forward to using it on a regular basis.”

—Barbara Revsine, Edible Chicago

Kelly Woyan is the mother of five children. She lives in suburban Los Angeles, where she works as a film and TV producer.