Category: Fun Food
Food Company Review: riceworks®
riceworks® offers tasty chips for us on a gluten-free diet. We all loved all the flavors we tested andhad a difficult time choosing a favorite. The chips are triangular in shape, light, made with whole grain brown rice, and have no artificialflavors, preservatives or gluten. In holding the chips up to light, you can actually […]
Gluten-Free Pecan Cookies
This was donated by a teenager at the 2009 Tampa Bay Celiac Cookie Exchange.INGREDIENTS 2 eggs1 1/3 c firmly-packed brown sugar5 tbs gluten-free flour mix1/8 tsp xanthan gum1/8 tsp salt1/8 tsp baking powder1 tsp vanilla1 c broken pecans DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2. Whip eggs until light. Gradually add flour, xanthan gum, […]
Gorge Delights – Gluten Free Treats
Gorge Delights Just Fruit bars were a pleasant surprise to my taste buds after testing so many bars over the previous weeks. The bars, one for one, had the flavor of pure, bursting ripe fruit energy and nothing else. I then read the ingredients list, and confirming my hunch, I found the bars are 100% […]
Gluten-Free Krumkakes
These cookies are popular not only in Norway but also among Norwegian immigrant descendants, who reside in the American Midwest. They are traditionally prepared for Christmas, along with other Norwegian goodies, offering a sweet dessert after the traditional Christmas Eve dinner of pinnekjøtt (literally “stick meat”)—salted, dried, and sometimes smoked lamb’s ribs. I’ve been using […]
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies
My sincerest gratitude to an attendee of the 2009 Tampa Bay Celiac Group Cookie Exchange for sharing this awesome seasonal recipe! You can make an assortment of cookies for everyone to enjoy. Got a recipe you would like to share? This is a great site for that. INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 c light brown sugar 1/2 c […]
Beanitos Bean Chips
Beanitos is the first corn-free, potato-free chip that we’ve tasted yet. We weren’t sure what to expect out of the two flavors at hand, Black Bean Chips and Pinto Bean and Flax Chips, but they were really good. The Beanitos are light in texture, like a thin potato chip, and have a light grainy yet […]
Gluten Free Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs – Valentine’s Day Recipe
Below is a little teaser of a recipe from a soon to be released book, Gluten Free Cookies by Luane Kohnke. You will have an opportunity to read the review of many tested recipes we will be doing out of her book over the next two months. So check back soon! Enjoy and Happy Valentines […]
Chocolate Caramels
Mmmm…delicious cubes of caramel make a yummy gift or a perfect sweet treat at a party. But don’t forget your protein dish before you get all sugared out! INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp unsalted butter 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped 1 ½ c heavy cream 2 c sugar ½ c light corn syrup Pinch of salt 1 […]
Strawberry Muffins or Bundt Cake
Phyllis Chinn sent this in and said this was an adaptation which she made from a “normal” recipe and she said it is truly a delicious gluten-free treat for anyone, celiac or not. Click here for more delicious gluten free recipes. My friends all love the chocolate sauce listed at my recipe page. It’s to […]
Smoked Chicken Fettuccine
For all you Italian lovers out there, this recipe will be sure to please the palate. You can use my pesto sauce for pasta as well. For desert make some dairy free vanilla custard. INGREDIENTS 8 oz. uncooked GF fettuccini, broken in half1 c frozen peas6 slices bacon6 garlic cloves, peeled, thinly sliced½ c diced onion2 […]
The Gluten Free Bistro- Fresh Gluten-Free Pizza Crust For You
Terrific gluten-free recipe using the GF Bistro crust is at your fingertips now! I think we just died and went to “Pizza Heaven.” Take a look at these pictures, and you’ll see the kitchen at work testing The Gluten Free Bistro’s GF pizza crust. The taste of this crust is light in texture yet hearty […]
Tina’s Use of the GF Bistro Pizza Crust
I have been known to not be one to follow directions so this is my version of the GF Bistro Pizza Crust which suited the testers quite well. We did try out the instructions included yet we feel the recipe turned out a slight bit better in the “crust department” when we made s light […]
Brittle
This is a great recipe to make to keep for when you have guests and just for a yummy sweet snack. Make some cookies too. My daughter loves these and loves my gluten free pesto. INGREDIENTS 1 c sugar½ c corn syrup ½ c water1 tbsp butter1 tsp baking soda½ tsp salt2 tsp vanilla extract […]
O’Doughs
O’Doughs may be a newer name to those in the States, but they’ve established themselves quite well in Canada among the gluten-free community. Owner, Ari Weinberg, and his current product development team have an array of loaves, rolls, cakes, and pizza kits that are not only delicious but have the texture we’ve all been yearning […]
How Good is Legal Sea Foods at Handling Food Allergies?
By Paul Antico of AllergyEats.com: When discussing which restaurants are the best at handling food allergies, two answers routinely come up in conversation. Up here in New England, Ming Tsai’s Blue Ginger in Wellesley, MA is one. Ming has been a pioneer in addressing patrons with food allergies ever since his first son was diagnosed […]
Fruit Gels
These are very easy to make and a great treat for your kids. Try my other kid friendly dishes to go with it. INGREDIENTS 1 envelope gelatin2 c fruit juice1/3 c sugarCitric acid, if desired, for sour taste DIRECTIONS 1. Pour 1 envelope gelatin into 1 c cold fruit juice. 2. Cook another cup of […]
Gluten-Free Fudge
Now you can make this delicious gluten free treat at home! If you are trying to stay off of sugar use my sugar to agave conversion. INGREDIENTS 2 ½ c sugar 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate 3 tbsp butter 1 c half-and-half 1 tbsp corn syrup Vanilla Nuts, if desired DIRECTIONS 1. Cook 2 ½ […]
Deerfields Gluten-Free Bakery- WOW!
Deerfields Gluten-Free Bakery, located in Schaumburg, Illinois, is open to everyone at their location and via the internet. Lucky for us as well as their gluten-free line is in a dedicated GF facility! Open since 1886, it is now a five-generation bakery. I’m telling you, folks, if you want some tasty treats and delicious baked […]
Flour-less chocolate cake
I got this recipe from a dear friend of mine. What a delicious gift this makes! Spread gluten-free chocolate frosting on the top to make it extra chocolaty. INGREDIENTS 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 stick (1/2 c) unsalted butter ¾ c sugar 3 large eggs ½ c unsweetened cocoa powder DIRECTIONS 1. […]
Karmic Krunch – a Gluten Free TREAT!
Karmic Krunch is a little granola meets trail mix, meets healthy, meets moist, meets lightly crunchy. It has a slight caramel flavor from just the right about of agave. If anyone is looking for a gluten-free snack that’s truly healthy and satisfying, here’s your purchase. Sandi Star is a certified Clinical Nutritionist and founder of […]