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Michelle @ The Willing Cook (that’s me!)

Allergy-Free Wednesday Guidelines

Any linked recipes should be allergy-friendly in some way.
Provide a link directly to your post, not your homepage.
Please link back to this site. It’s good blogging etiquette. Feel free to grab the bottom below to display on your post. In order to be featured next week, you must link back.
Current and past recipes/posts are welcome.
It’s helpful if you provide a little description with your recipe (i.e., GF, DF, EF, Paleo, GAPS, etc.).
You can link-up as many as 2 posts weekly.
Leave a comment telling us about your submission, and visit other bloggers submissions too! It makes us all feel loved.
Entries that do not comply with these guidelines will be kindly removed.

Important Legal Information:

By linking up, you agree that I may make use of any applicable pictures in my Allergy-Free Wednesday posts, and that, by your entering, you are giving permission to use them and/or re-pin them via Pinterest. You also, by entering, guarantee that the picture is not someone else’s work, or else has a broad usage license (for example with stock photography put in public domain).

Allergy-Free Wednesdays: May 8, 2013

Cook — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:01:23 +0000

Welcome to Allergy-Free Wednesdays!

I’m glad you’re here and contributing, either as a reader or blogger, to the food allergy community! I love seeing all the seasonal recipes appear over the last year. It certainly gets you in the mood to pick up that in-season fruit or cold weather comfort foods. So, enjoy today’s springy features and all the amazing link-ups!

~Willing Cook Features~

Strawberry Refrigerator Oats from This Chick Cooks {My sister-in-law has been sharing pictures on instagram of her refrigerator oats every morning. I’m taking the plunge this week and I think I’ll start here!}

Chocolate Chip Cookies from Fairy Wings and Pixie Dust

~Reader Feature~

Melt in Your Mouth Mini Lemon Cups from Savory Lotus {This was on my top list as well, so it must be a big hit with everyone! Mmmmm…}

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Grab the AFW button off the sidebar to share on your site. Thanks for being a part of the Allergy-Friendly Community and spreading the word!

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Adrienne @ Whole New Mom

Janelle @ Gluten Freely Frugal

Michelle @ The Willing Cook (that’s me!)

Allergy-Free Wednesday Guidelines

Any linked recipes should be allergy-friendly in some way.
Provide a link directly to your post, not your homepage.
Please link back to this site. It’s good blogging etiquette. Feel free to grab the bottom below to display on your post. In order to be featured next week, you must link back.
Current and past recipes/posts are welcome.
It’s helpful if you provide a little description with your recipe (i.e., GF, DF, EF, Paleo, GAPS, etc.).
You can link-up as many as 2 posts weekly.
Leave a comment telling us about your submission, and visit other bloggers submissions too! It makes us all feel loved.
Entries that do not comply with these guidelines will be kindly removed.

Important Legal Information:

Allergy-Free Wednesdays: May 1, 2013

Cook — Wed, 01 May 2013 04:01:15 +0000

Welcome to Allergy-Free Wednesdays!

I am so excited for May! I love what is just around the corner — strawberry picking! We have a local place that we just found last year and it was amazing! The quality was out of this world, the prices were fantastic, and no spray! I hope you’re able to find u-pick fruit in your area.

~Willing Cook Features~

Artichoke Hummus Dip from Laura’s Gluten Free Pantry

Best Grain-Free Brownies from Food and Yoga for Life

Grain-Free Apple Tart from Real Food Forager

Roasted Hazelnut Butter Bundt Cake from Life Free, Gluten Free

~Reader Feature~

Grain-Free Protein Bars from Whole New Mom

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Grab the AFW button off the sidebar to share on your site. Thanks for being a part of the Allergy-Friendly Community and spreading the word!

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Adrienne @ Whole New Mom

Janelle @ Gluten Freely Frugal

Michelle @ The Willing Cook (that’s me!)

Allergy-Free Wednesday Guidelines

Any linked recipes should be allergy-friendly in some way.
Provide a link directly to your post, not your homepage.
Please link back to this site. It’s good blogging etiquette. Feel free to grab the bottom below to display on your post. In order to be featured next week, you must link back.
Current and past recipes/posts are welcome.
It’s helpful if you provide a little description with your recipe (i.e., GF, DF, EF, Paleo, GAPS, etc.).
You can link-up as many as 2 posts weekly.
Leave a comment telling us about your submission, and visit other bloggers submissions too! It makes us all feel loved.
Entries that do not comply with these guidelines will be kindly removed.

Important Legal Information:

Allergy-Free Wednesdays: April 24, 2013

Cook — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:01:07 +0000

Welcome to Allergy-Free Wednesdays!

I hope that each and every one of you is able to enjoy the great outdoors if spring has sprung in your area or when it does. We were able to enjoy the most beautiful hike over the weekend with our children and some extended family. We were in search of treasures like Morel mushrooms and arrowheads. We found none but the fun still abounded! Get out there and enjoy God’s wonder all around you this Spring!

~Willing Cook Features~

Delicious Paleo Carrot Cake Muffins from Allergy Free Alaska

Energy Butter from Renaissance Life

Mini Oatmeal Cream Pies from The Knoxville Holts

~Reader Feature~

3-Ingredient Grain Free Banana Pancakes from The Tasty Alternative

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Grab the AFW button off the sidebar to share on your site. Thanks for being a part of the Allergy-Friendly Community and spreading the word!

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Adrienne @ Whole New Mom

Janelle @ Gluten Freely Frugal

Michelle @ The Willing Cook (that’s me!)

Allergy-Free Wednesday Guidelines

Any linked recipes should be allergy-friendly in some way.
Provide a link directly to your post, not your homepage.
Please link back to this site. It’s good blogging etiquette. Feel free to grab the bottom below to display on your post. In order to be featured next week, you must link back.
Current and past recipes/posts are welcome.
It’s helpful if you provide a little description with your recipe (i.e., GF, DF, EF, Paleo, GAPS, etc.).
You can link-up as many as 2 posts weekly.
Leave a comment telling us about your submission, and visit other bloggers submissions too! It makes us all feel loved.
Entries that do not comply with these guidelines will be kindly removed.

Important Legal Information:

Allergy-Free Wednesdays: April 17, 2013

Cook — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:01:15 +0000

Welcome to Allergy-Free Wednesdays!

I’m so thrilled to still be a part of AFW although I’ve stepped away from regular blogging for a time. It definitely was the right decision for our family for the time being. There are a couple of recipes that I want to post and hope to do that soon. So, stay tuned and I appreciate your continued support of The Willing Cook!

~Willing Cook Features~

Triple Chocolate Salted Caramel Brownies from Vegan Richa {How did you balance that brownie on the glass? Really, Richa, that is an impressive picture…the recipe is impressive too!}

Sticky Chicken from Cassidy’s Craveable Creations {I may change some of the ingredients but it’s a great starter recipe for me to try!}

Classic French Creme Brulee from Sarah of The Sweet Life’s guest recipe at Vegan Richa {I absolutely love creme brulee but never thought about how to make an allergy-friendly version. I can’t wait to give this recipe a try!}

Chocolate Cream Pie from Sandi’s Allergy Free Recipes {I like the simplicity of this allergy-friendly chocolate pie recipe!}

~Reader Feature~

Thick Raw Lemon Bars from Oatmeal with a Fork {Oh my goodness! I absolutely love Lemon Bars but I’ve had a couple of failed allergy-friendly attempts. This recipe is tops on my list!}

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Grab the AFW button off the sidebar to share on your site. Thanks for being a part of the Allergy-Friendly Community and spreading the word!

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Adrienne @ Whole New Mom

Janelle @ Gluten Freely Frugal

Michelle @ The Willing Cook (that’s me!)

Allergy-Free Wednesday Guidelines

Any linked recipes should be allergy-friendly in some way.
Provide a link directly to your post, not your homepage.
Please link back to this site. It’s good blogging etiquette. Feel free to grab the bottom below to display on your post. In order to be featured next week, you must link back.
Current and past recipes/posts are welcome.
It’s helpful if you provide a little description with your recipe (i.e., GF, DF, EF, Paleo, GAPS, etc.).
You can link-up as many as 2 posts weekly.
Leave a comment telling us about your submission, and visit other bloggers submissions too! It makes us all feel loved.
Entries that do not comply with these guidelines will be kindly removed.

Important Legal Information:

Allergy-Free Wednesdays: April 10, 2013

Cook — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:01:19 +0000

Welcome to Allergy-Free Wednesdays!

Spring appears to have finally spring in my area. It was a long time coming, but I hope it’s here to stay. I trust that you are all enjoying the many beautiful and fragrant signs of Spring. I am super excited about today’s feature recipes!

~Willing Cook Features~

Almond Butterfingers from the unrefined kitchen

Vegan Cherry Garcia Ice Cream from Vedged Out

Instant Triple Chocolate Brownie from Sift, Stir & Savior

~Reader Feature~

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Grab the AFW button off the sidebar to share on your site. Thanks for being a part of the Allergy-Friendly Community and spreading the word!

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Adrienne @ Whole New Mom

Janelle @ Gluten Freely Frugal

Michelle @ The Willing Cook (that’s me!)

Allergy-Free Wednesday Guidelines

Any linked recipes should be allergy-friendly in some way.
Provide a link directly to your post, not your homepage.
Please link back to this site. It’s good blogging etiquette. Feel free to grab the bottom below to display on your post. In order to be featured next week, you must link back.
Current and past recipes/posts are welcome.
It’s helpful if you provide a little description with your recipe (i.e., GF, DF, EF, Paleo, GAPS, etc.).
You can link-up as many as 2 posts weekly.
Leave a comment telling us about your submission, and visit other bloggers submissions too! It makes us all feel loved.
Entries that do not comply with these guidelines will be kindly removed.

Important Legal Information:

Allergy-Free Wednesdays: April 3, 2013

Cook — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:01:51 +0000

Welcome to Allergy-Free Wednesdays!

I trust your Easter celebrations were enjoyable and safe! I had a very hard time narrowing down my selections for this week. Great job on so many allergy-friendly recipes! For that reason, I’ve selected 3 recipes to feature with images and 3 runner-ups, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that any are less “featurable” than the others. YUM!

~Willing Cook Features~

African “Peanut” Stew from The Veggie Nook

Pistachio Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies from Vegan Richa

Fruit & Veggie Muffins with Pineapple Glaze from Fairy Wings and Pixie Dust

Very Honorable Mention: Paleo Broccoli Cashew Chicken from Gluten Free Travels, Pumpkin Scones with Cardamon Icing from Allergy Free Alaska, Paleo Ice Cream Sandwiches from Oatmeal with a Fork

~Reader Feature~

Easter Berry Cheesecake from Sweetly Raw

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Grab the AFW button off the sidebar to share on your site. Thanks for being a part of the Allergy-Friendly Community and spreading the word!

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Adrienne @ Whole New Mom

Janelle @ Gluten Freely Frugal

Michelle @ The Willing Cook (that’s me!)

Allergy-Free Wednesday Guidelines

Any linked recipes should be allergy-friendly in some way.
Provide a link directly to your post, not your homepage.
Please link back to this site. It’s good blogging etiquette. Feel free to grab the bottom below to display on your post. In order to be featured next week, you must link back.
Current and past recipes/posts are welcome.
It’s helpful if you provide a little description with your recipe (i.e., GF, DF, EF, Paleo, GAPS, etc.).
You can link-up as many as 2 posts weekly.
Leave a comment telling us about your submission, and visit other bloggers submissions too! It makes us all feel loved.
Entries that do not comply with these guidelines will be kindly removed.

Important Legal Information:

Allergy-Free Wednesdays: March 27, 2013

Cook — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:01:31 +0000

Welcome to Allergy-Free Wednesdays!

Be allergy smart and safe over this Easter weekend. Read all those candy labels. For those enjoying lunch with non-allergy family, be vigilant with your or your child’s safety. Stand firm but be kind. Here is an old post I wrote on Eating Allergy Safe: Easter. Have a blessed Easter weekend!

~Willing Cook Features~

Moroccan Tomato Chutney by Yummy Smells

Tagalong Cookies from Sift, Stir & Savor

Roasted Spring Veggies w/ Chicken Sausage from Tessa the Domestic Diva

Hawaiian Wedding Cake from Fairy Wings and Pixie Dust

~Reader Feature~

Easy As Can Be Coconut Pie from A Cozy Place Called Home

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Grab the AFW button off the sidebar to share on your site. Thanks for being a part of the Allergy-Friendly Community and spreading the word!

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Adrienne @ Whole New Mom

Janelle @ Gluten Freely Frugal

Michelle @ The Willing Cook (that’s me!)

Allergy-Free Wednesday Guidelines

Any linked recipes should be allergy-friendly in some way.
Provide a link directly to your post, not your homepage.
Please link back to this site. It’s good blogging etiquette. Feel free to grab the bottom below to display on your post. In order to be featured next week, you must link back.
Current and past recipes/posts are welcome.
It’s helpful if you provide a little description with your recipe (i.e., GF, DF, EF, Paleo, GAPS, etc.).
You can link-up as many as 2 posts weekly.
Leave a comment telling us about your submission, and visit other bloggers submissions too! It makes us all feel loved.
Entries that do not comply with these guidelines will be kindly removed.

Important Legal Information:

Allergy-Free Wednesdays: March 20, 2013

Cook — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:01:55 +0000

Welcome to Allergy-Free Wednesdays!

I’m glad you’re here! Enjoy all the amazing link- ups this week and add your own. I promise you’ll find something at AFW that is sure to please!

~Willing Cook Features~

Trail Mix Bread from The Knoxville Holts

Molasses Muffins from Raia’s Recipes

Chocolate Mint Cupcakes from Fairy Wings and Pixie Dust

~Reader Feature~

Paleo 5 Minute Muffins from Tessa the Domestic Diva

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Grab the AFW button off the sidebar to share on your site. Thanks for being a part of the Allergy-Friendly Community and spreading the word!

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Adrienne @ Whole New Mom

Janelle @ Gluten Freely Frugal

Michelle @ The Willing Cook (that’s me!)

Allergy-Free Wednesday Guidelines

Any linked recipes should be allergy-friendly in some way.
Provide a link directly to your post, not your homepage.
Please link back to this site. It’s good blogging etiquette. Feel free to grab the bottom below to display on your post. In order to be featured next week, you must link back.
Current and past recipes/posts are welcome.
It’s helpful if you provide a little description with your recipe (i.e., GF, DF, EF, Paleo, GAPS, etc.).
You can link-up as many as 2 posts weekly.
Leave a comment telling us about your submission, and visit other bloggers submissions too! It makes us all feel loved.
Entries that do not comply with these guidelines will be kindly removed.

Important Legal Information:

Desire like Dynamite…or Not

Cook — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:00:01 +0000

Desire like Dynamite, a new album from of a favorite artist, Sandra McCracken. Her point in the same titled cover song is that whatever we desire, in many cases, will feel like dynamite going off inside us. One example she uses is her toddler daughter’s strong will to get her way. Our desires can be like dynamite….except when they’re not.

Sandra’s song really has nothing to do with what I have to announce today unless you consider the objects of your affection or attention. Are the objects of your affection or attention desires like dynamite or are they desires at all? Are they just time suckers, chores, or objects of the mundane?

The Willing Cook has become a chore for me over the past few months. I have lost the drive, but I’ve continued on. I have lost the inspiration. The desire is certainly not there. I do have the desire to serve others, that part is true, but this medium is currently not my driving force to serve. So, what’s coming? Of course, you know. I’m stepping away….for now. I’m not closing the site down. In fact, I plan (at least for now) to continue with Allergy-Free Wednesdays every week. It is a great community that I want to continue to be a part of. I may even post the occasional recipe. And that’s that. I may be back in a month, in a few months, or perhaps not at all. We’ll see.

I cannot go away without my many thanks to you, my dear readers, for your continued support and encouragement throughout the last two years. I would never have launched The Willing Cook in the first place if I did not believe it had a presence in the lives of food allergy sufferers. I hope you will continue to share the site with others. There is tons of great information here as well as amazing recipes. None of that is going anywhere! I just won’t be adding anything new to it. If you are a regular linker to AFW, please continue to do so. Like I said, I intend to still post the weekly blog hop.

And there you have it. I bid you all adieu…..for now….