Introducing Verified Bakeries!
Creating an easier way to find allergy-friendly bakeries is the sweetest feature for the Spokin community. We welcome 12 Spokin Verified Bakeries to our family. To be Verified, each bakery has answered our 27-question allergy FAQ. From what allergens they are dedicated free from to what kind of chocolate they use—we didn't miss a crumb and all the answers are just a few taps away in the Spokin app. Find donuts, cookies, cakes and more, whether you’re visiting in person or shopping online. Update your app to experience Spokin Verified Bakeries.
Food Allergy-Friendly Easter Recipes
It's Easter and eggs are everywhere, but even those with egg allergies can safely enjoy this holiday. We've hunted down egg-free and allergy-friendly recipes for the early risers, the midday brunchers and the post-egg hunt diners. If you manage egg allergies, see our Egg-Free Easter Recipes Guide and our Egg-Free Egg Guide!
2021 Allergy-Friendly Passover Guide
Image Credit: The Avantgartist Happy Passover! We’re kvelling over our product guide and Passover recipes! See our favorite allergy-friendly Passover foods from matzos to desserts. To learn more about our product guide process, see our Letter From Our Founder. This product guide was published on 3/25/2021. Matzo | Matzo Ball Soup Mix | Matzo Meal | Desserts
COVID Vaccine Reviews Now on the Spokin App
As the vaccines have rolled out, so have the questions from the food allergy community. We’ve added the Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson + Johnson, and AstraZeneca vaccines to the Spokin App so the community can share their experiences and help create a one-of-a-kind resource.
Top 100 Women in Food Allergies 2021
In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re excited to share our second guide of the Top 100 Women in Food Allergies! Each woman featured has made contributions to the food allergy community by leading legislative efforts, raising funds and awareness, sharing recipes, creating products, and more. We are so appreciative of everything they do for the community and thrilled to recognize all of their hard work. See our first Top 100 Women list! Want to nominate a woman for next year? Email [email protected].
Meet the Maker: Vermont Nut Free Chocolates
Vermont Nut Free Chocolates allows the food allergy community to experience being a kid in a candy store. Started by allergy parents, Gail and Mark Elvidge, Vermont Nut Free Chocolates creates handmade chocolate, candy and baking products including fudge, truffles, holiday-themed molded chocolates, chocolate-covered pretzels, and more in their own dedicated nut-free facility. They’re one of our favorite allergy-friendly resources for Easter, and every other day of the year for snacking and baking. Join us for an Insta Live with CEO and Founder Mark Elvidge today (2-25-21) at 12 pm CT. In partnership with our friends at
28 Allergy-Friendly Brownie Mixes
Image credit: Well Plated by Erin The 28 most allergy-friendly brownie mixes including the new chip off the chocolate block, Partake’s brownie mix launching today. Our guide features 5 Verified Brands including Kate’s Safe + Sweet, our newest Verified Brand, 16 mixes made in dedicated facilities, and a whole lot of batter licking to be had. To learn more about our product guide process, see our Letter from our Founder. This product guide was published on 2/11/21. Verified Brands | Dedicated Facilities | Non-Dedicated Facilities
95 Top Rated Allergy-Friendly Asian Restaurants
Gung Hay Fat Choy! Lunar New Year starts this week and to celebrate, we’re shining the spotlight on 95 allergy-friendly Asian restaurants — one the most elusive finds! Spokin App users have shared their safe dining experiences with reviews covering 22 states and 6 countries. Happy Chinese New Year! Alabama | Arizona | California | Colorado | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Wisconsin | Canada | China | Hong Kong | Singapore | United Kingdom
Allergy-Friendly Chocolate Truffles
Roses are red, violets are blue, we’ve checked Valentine’s Day Chocolate Truffle allergens for you! To be our Valentine, these brands had to make their truffles in a dedicated facility and provide a readily available *online* ingredient label. To learn more about our product guide process, see our Letter From Our Founder. This product guide was published on 2/3/21 Editorial Note: Click here to see our 2022 Allergy-Friendly Valentine's Day Heart Box Guide Verified Brands | Dedicated Facilities
Ordering in a Restaurant with Food Allergies
Sure, eating at a restaurant is supposed to be easier than cooking a meal at home, but for families managing food allergies, it inherently involves more work. All you need is a system, and you'll realize it's just a series of bite-sized steps.
