Debbie
When I couldn’t figure out why I felt so bad a couple of years ago, I cut gluten out of my diet. Although it helped me feel better, it wasn’t until my alpha-gal diagnosis in 2019 that I cut mammal products, and I finally started feeling good.
If I’m not messing around in the kitchen, you can probably find me hiking or paddle boarding with my husband and two kids. We live on a small farm in the New River Valley of Virginia where I also take care of my other children – ironically, sheep. I love all animals, even the mammals, and I’m also the momma to several other four-legged friends. I love my people, dabbling in writing fiction, gin and tonics, and books that come on recommendation. I also have plans to make “sheep meditation” the next big thing to goat yoga.
Candice
After my diagnosis with a wheat allergy in 2009, I became even more passionate about the food I was eating and preparing for my family. My passion spilled over into helping others in the community newly diagnosed with food allergies so I developed The Blooming Kitchen blog. In addition to the blog, I hosted local cooking classes. During that time, I perfected my gluten-free cinnamon roll recipe which has become a local tradition among my friends during the holiday, gluten-consuming and gluten-free alike.
When I’m not cooking, I’m dancing in the kitchen with my husband and three kids. I love a glass of rose, going to the gym, rocking out to any music from Dave Matthews to Dave Brubeck, and creating new experiences with the people I love.