Allergy friendly baking is about creating baked goods for people who are allergy sensitive.  I have spent most of my life baking to bless family and friends, but it wasn’t until I learned that I had food allergies that I really understood what a blessing baking really is. When I was diagnosed, I had to follow a very strict diet-no gluten, no dairy, no soy, no peanuts, no cashews, no walnuts, and no sugar. My then fiancé, now husband, Manny, was already following a restricted diet of no gluten or dairy as he had allergies as well. It was a challenge to find a restaurant that was “safe” and social gatherings were equally challenging trying to explain why we couldn’t eat what was served. One cold winter morning, I decided I was going to make “safe” French Toast for us. Manny’s surprise at seeing something he hadn’t had in years warmed my heart, but when he took the first bite and I could see amazement and satisfaction and delight in being able to eat something that had been “unsafe” due to his allergies, it sparked a desire to put “unsafe” foods back on our plate.