Rachel Vdolek is a blogger with a passion for food. After being diagnosed with egg and dairy allergies in 2008, Rachel has gone on a journey to learn how to cook delicious food while avoiding dairy and eggs. She has been blogging since April 2009 and in May 2014 she published her first cookbook, The Spring Kitchen, which contains recipes that combine seasonal eating with her allergy-free lifestyle. 

In addition to cooking, Rachel loves to hike, run, swim, and ski. She has been skiing since she was 2 years old and came to love hiking after using it as a tool to lose 25 lbs. Rachel loves to travel around Washington State, where she has lived her whole life. Her indoor hobbies include knitting hats and making jewelry, which she sells at fairs. 

In addition to writing about food, Rachel writes about her travels and adventures in her blog, Rachel's Kitchen (http://rachelvdolekkitchen.blogspot.com).