Sushi always goes down well as finger food, and this failsafe version from A Pinch of Smiles and a Dash of Happiness will too.  [read more]

If you are having dips why not pair them up with these garlic and bean flatbreads from A Pinch of Smiles and A Dash of Happiness. [read more]

Pies and sausage rolls go hand in hand with football, and Domestic Diva's sausage roll recipe can also be made as triangles to make them a little bit different.  [read more] 

The possibilities are endless with these buns from Domestic Diva.  Make up your own fillings and enjoy warm or at room temperature.  [read more]

For a quick and easy dessert, look no further than Cooking for Oscar's pear ricotta pie.  Use pear for a failsafe filling, or substitute for any other tolerated fruit.   [read more]

Hayfever and allergic rhinitis - Fact Sheet

Hayfever – technically called rhinitis - can be associated with either allergy or intolerance. The FedUp website has a fact sheet on hayfever that covers food, management tips and readers stories. [read more]

Sue Dengate is petitioning Unilever to remove all Annatto 160b from its Streets ice cream varieties.  Annatto 160b is the only natural colour that can affect some children and adults even worse than artificial colours. It has also been associated with rare allergic reactions.

Annatto 160b is in many Streets ice cream products.  Many food companies have already removed Annatto 160b, yet Unilever still continues to use the colouring in popular Streets ice cream brands. A safe alternative exists: natural beta carotene 160a is a food colour found in many fruit and vegetables and is a precursor to Vitamin A. 

Please sign the petition here. Lets make a difference, sign and share with your friends and family!

If you would like to read about some of the effects that Annatto 160b can have, here are some readers responses. 

Chokos are a very versatile failsafe fruit.  They can be eaten as a sweet or savoury dish, and will take on the flavour of whatever they are cooked with.   They require very little attention, so you don't need to be a green thumb to grow them.  The best time for planting is December, so now is the time to put one in a dark cupboard and allow it to sprout.  [read more]