The health and science blog for Children's Hospital Boston has released a multi-part video series related to the topic, "A cure for milk allergies?" The first four videos in the series take you through the life of a mother, Robyn Nasuti, and her 11-year-old child, Brett, who was born allergic to 15 foods. Brett is the very first Children’s patient to go through a milk exposure desensitization trial (the first of its kind in the country), which could potentially cure him of his severe milk allergy.

The fifth video in the series veers away from the Nasuti's and the desensitization program to hear from celebrity chef Ming Tsai. Tsai is the chef-owner of famed Blue Ginger restaurant in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and a spokesperson for the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) ...

Kristina, from the blog Fun with Food, is a speech-language pathologist specializing in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders. She encounters many children who have experienced negative associations surrounding food. These children often have accompanying oral motor feeding difficulties and sensory processing difficulties--making eating a very stressful experience instead of an enjoyable one. In a recent post, she goes into detail about the specific symptoms and solutions she has sited in many food allergic, specifically milk allergic tots. She has generously offered to share her story and findings with us here ...

"Common referrals: child not progressing to age appropriate textures and would rather graze throughout the day than sit for meals. Often have high intake of dairy, such as yogurt, pudding milk, goldfish crackers. IgE allergy testing reveals no allergies, however there may be a strong indication of food intolerance as congestion is increased when these foods are eaten, darker areas or lines (Denni morgan lines) appear below the eyes, Constipation that has to be stimulated by thermometer or Miralax or other treatment, or diarrhea that has been persistent. May have diaper rash and eczema or just one red cheek or ear that seems 'flushed' and is hot to the touch, not to mention recurrent ear infections. Does anyone have this experience?

About two weeks ago we hosted a little giveaway here on Go Dairy Free and One Frugal Foodie called "A Recipe for Recipes." Readers were asked to submit up to three of their favorite dairy-free recipes for the chance to win the cookbook of their choosing. So many wonderful recipes were submitted, but in the end, we had nine books to give away, and nine winning recipes!

All of the recipes are dairy-free, but several meet other dietary requirements, such as vegan, egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, sugar-free, or low in fat. Wherever possible (and when it won't effect the end result negatively), I have added notes to the recipes to accomodate special diets ... but feel free to experiment on your own, or simply enjoy these wonderful recipes specifically as written ...

For years foodie blog followers have eagerly awaited a cookbook from Lauren Ulm of Vegan Yum Yum. A wrench in the plans delayed its release a couple of years ago, but at last it has arrived.

Vegan Yum Yum: Decadent (But Doable) Animal-Free Recipes for Entertaining and Everyday is inching its way toward the Amazon best seller list, and for good reason ... it contains inviting recipes like Blueberry Waffles with Lemon Icing, Baked Mac and Cheeze, Caramelized Leek and Spaghetti Squash Polenta with White Sauce, Creamy Tomato Barley Risotto, British Lemon Maple Scones with Mock Clotted Cream, and Hurry Up Alfredo (recipe below) in addition to gorgeous recipe photography taken by Lauren Ulm herself.

At twenty-six, Lauren Ulm has already appeared on the The Martha Stewart Show, and created four new doughnut flavors exclusively for Vegetarian Times magazine. She writes the popular blog Vegan Yum Yum that won the 2008 VegNews magazine Veggie Award, and the 2008 Veg Blog Award. To further entice your taste buds, Lauren has shared the following three (dairy-free, egg-free, vegetarian) recipes from her new cookbook, Vegan Yum Yum:

Perhaps you missed the news about Gluten-Free Deliciously, a new gluten-free/wheat-free cookbook that offers many dairy-free and egg-free options, or maybe you were just waiting for a little sample of what's inside? For the latter, I am here to oblige ... or should I say the author, Jennifer Cinquepalmi, was more than happy to provide a teaser recipe. She promptly submitted this dairy-free sample (and photo) from the cookie department of Gluten-Free Deliciously, with the following recipe notes:

"This recipe boasts of having no butter, shortening, or margarine, making it a tasty treat without the fat of most cookies. It is also egg-free and gluten-free.  Be sure to measure the ingredients accurately."