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New App Features

The Spokin app has been updated to give you more of what you’ve asked for! New features include a food product and recipe search that only shows you results that match your allergens. Video tutorials included!

Please update the app to access these new features.

UPDATE YOUR APP

Please note that in the coming weeks, we’ll transition to support only the recent versions of the app. So please update!

Allergy-Friendly Frozen Pizzas

Nothing says freedom from the kitchen like a frozen pizza, and no one deserves a break more than food allergy families. Whether you're getting ready for game day, a birthday party, or just a night in — we've put together a list of allergy-friendly brands and mainstream pizzas that make finding a pizza as easy as eating it. This product guide was published on 1/18.

Food Allergies Featured on Netflix

Food allergies are taking the spotlight this January in the Netflix documentary series, Rotten. Created by the team behind Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown, the six-part series devotes an entire episode to the surge of food allergies. We could not be more excited to share that two people featured in the series include Dr. Ruchi Gupta, Northwestern's world-renowned allergy and asthma researcher, and Spokin founder, Susie Hultquist.

Stay up to date on the latest food allergy news!

Growing up with Food Allergies

You can't help but feel optimistic after talking to Josh Bass. Living with severe peanut, tree nut and shellfish allergies has given him a strength that is evident in the way he talks about his experiences and in the way he gives back to the community. We asked him where we can buy the ‘secret sauce' of being Josh — because we're ordering it, stat. Hear what he has to say about growing up with food allergies, the challenges he has faced, and how he outshines it all.

Top 10 Allergy and Celiac-Friendly Cookbooks

As much as we love poring over Instagram for food inspiration, nothing gets us more in the mood to get creative in the kitchen than a cookbook in our hand! Start experimenting with allergy and celiac-friendly recipes using our list of the top 10 allergy and celiac-friendly cookbooks!

89 Allergy-Friendly Baking Products

Whether you’re a baker by nature or necessity, food allergies and Celiac keep us all creative in the kitchen. Our list of 89 allergy-friendly baking essentials has you covered from chocolate chips to corn starch. Download the Spokin app and you’ll only see products (and their labels) that match your allergens. Recommend the products that work for you, and they will save in your profile. Everything all in one place — now that’s sweet. This product guide was published on 12/17. Editorial note: See our list of 28 Allergy-Friendly Brownie Mixes for more allergy-friendly baking options! Flour | Milk | Butter | Egg | Chocolate Chips and Bars | Sugar | Cocoa Powder Baking Powder | Baking Soda | Corn Starch | Yeast | Vanilla

Enjoy Life Holiday Recipes

Enjoy Life is a brand that truly lives up to its name. Their allergy-friendly chocolate, chips, snacks, and products give food allergy families the freedom to live life more fully — a mission we share at Spokin. In this spirit, we teamed up with Enjoy Life and their consulting chef, Kendra Peterson, to share five holiday recipes featuring their products, including one exclusive holiday entree recipe that you can only find in the Spokin app (trust us, you won't want to miss it)! From breakfast to dessert, we've got everything you need to complete your holiday menu. Get the Spokin exclusive Enjoy Life holiday recipe! GO TO THE APP

How to Prepare a Babysitter

The people we trust to take care of our food allergic children hold a special place in our heart, particularly babysitters. Whether you are hiring a sitter for the first time or it is already part of your regular routine, we all need to thoroughly prepare our sitters. Spokin's checklist and 60 second auto-injector videos make leaving easier – knowing you've covered all the bases. Save this resource in the Spokin app for easy access and sharing. Online babysitting services like Sittercity make it easier to find the perfect child care provider for families with specific food requirements. Sittercity pioneered tech-enabled child care in 2001, and connects millions of families with local babysitters and nannies every year. They're building a platform that radically simplifies the way parents and caregivers connect and manage their trusted relationships, and Sittercity's search functionality allows parents to narrow down potential candidates by their family's specific requirements. See Sittercity featured sitters from around the country who have experience preparing specific meals for families with special needs. We are grateful to Sittercity for the special offer of 50% off a 3-month membership for Spokin app users — redeem your coupon code in the Spokin app!

Interview Questions | Before Your Sitter Arrives Communicating Care | Reactions and Instructions | 1 Minute Auto-Injector Videos

Top Rated Allergy-Friendly Halloween Candy

All treats, no tricks. These Halloween candies are the top-rated on the Spokin app. For each candy, see the label and reviews, sortable by the allergens you manage, so that your little superhero has as many safe options as possible. This product guide was published on 10/17. See our 2022 Nut-Free, Dairy-Free, and Gluten-Free Halloween Candy Guides for more allergy-friendly candy!

The No Nut Traveler Lianne Mandelbaum

In 2013, food allergy mom and frequent flier Lianne Mandelbaum took a negative travel experience and turned it into a passion project. She launched No Nut Traveler, an online advocacy group for people with food allergies who want to fly safely on commercial airlines. Lianne shared her personal experience and how it affected her son, Joshua, a child with an anaphylactic peanut allergy. Soon after, firsthand stories from other parents began pouring in.