Kids Fun “Ice Cream-Sicles”

Kids Fun “Ice Cream-Sicles”

INGREDIENTS: Your child’s favorite ice cream (as much as you prefer) *OPTIONAL: gluten-free chocolate DIRECTIONS: 1. Freeze your ice cream to a firm level. 2. Oil your cookie sheets. 3. Shape your ice cream into fun shapes, yet be sure they are 1 3/4″ – 2″ thick. Cookie cutters are good to use to get […]

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Gluten-Free “Full Of Fiber” Zucchini Noodles

Gluten-Free “Full Of Fiber” Zucchini Noodles

INGREDIENTS: 2 pints cherry tomatoes 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2/3 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon salt *2 zucchini, shredded into thin strips 1. Set the zucchini aside. 2. Take all of the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Heat this sauce in a pan. (Makes about 3 […]

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Dining Safely and Gluten Free

Dining Safely and Gluten Free

If you need to adhere to a Gluten Free diet, dining out can be hell. I sit there half the time explaining to my waiter what gluten is, to finally resort to asking to speak to the Head Chef in hopes the guy or gal knows what I am talking about. More and more restaurants […]

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General Mills Listens to Calls For More Gluten Free Products

General Mills Listens to Calls For More Gluten Free Products

As a children’s author of then Danny the Dragon series, writer and researcher in the area of gluten free I am overwhelmed with joy to know one of our well known cereal companies is willing to listen to our calls for help and change. I now really wish more food companies catering to our kids […]

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Gluten-Free Raw Sweet Crackers

Gluten-Free Raw Sweet Crackers

INGREDIENTS: 7 cups date paste 3 cups walnuts (chopped) 1 cup cashews (chopped) 1 cup dried persimmons ½ cup pumpkin seeds 1 cup flax DIRECTIONS: 1. Mix all ingredients. 2. Place on your flat dish on your dehydrator about 1/8” thick. 3. Flip over about 8-10 hours later. 4. Dehydrate another 6-10 hours. 5. Break […]

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The Gluten Free Culinary Summitt- New York and Denver

The Gluten Free Culinary Summitt- New York and Denver

The Gluten-Free Culinary Summit is a great event, so if you live in the New York or Denver area, you’ll want to check this event out! Many key people, companies and chefs will be there and if you can attend either you will be happy you did. September 12- 13th in New York! Here is […]

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Gazpacho – AKA Fiber Soup

Gazpacho – AKA Fiber Soup

  Use all fresh ingredients  This dish is loaded with fresh fiber, an ingredient a gluten-free diet can be lacking in. Ingredients:   3 cups chopped fresh tomatoes 1 cup peeled and seeded chopped cucumber ½ red bell pepper, chopped ½ yellow bell pepper, chopped 2/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion ½ cup chopped celery ½ […]

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Gluten-Free and DELICIOUS Filled Pastries or “Tarts”

Gluten-Free and DELICIOUS Filled Pastries or “Tarts”

Ingredients:  1) 2 cups gluten-free flour mix 2) ¼ cup sweet rice flour 3) ¼ cup millet flour 4) ½ tsp xanthan gum 5) 2 ½ tsp baking powder 6) ¼ tsp salt 7) 6 TBL coconut oil (may need 7) 8) 2 eggs 9) 1/3 cup maple sugar or agave 10) 1 tsp cider […]

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Tina Turbin is a Contributing Writer for the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness Newsletter

Tina Turbin is a Contributing Writer for the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness Newsletter

I have met many lovely people and companies involved with the topics of Celiac and Gluten Free.  The amount of helpful and caring individuals is astonishing. The basic intention to help others is what seems to unite us all: the care to make this subject more tolerable, palatable and acceptable. I am honored as a writer […]

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TIna Turbin Speaks Out-Bob’s Red Mill

TIna Turbin Speaks Out-Bob’s Red Mill

  I like to make my own GF mixes but I too like the easy way at times and frankly it saves me time. I have a few companies I rely on and this is a great one. Many of your fine bakeries use Bob’s red Mill products back in their kitchen. Believe me, I […]

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Easy Zucchini Frittata

Easy Zucchini Frittata

This is terribly easy and fun to make. You can make one large frittata as a main dish or small little “pancakes” to accompany your main meal. Here you go! Ingredients: 3 zucchini ½ small onion 2 eggs Salt Pepper Oil Cheese, rice or soy cheese (optional)  Directions:  1. Shred the zucchini and set aside […]

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Raw Organic Food Bar- Delicious

Raw Organic Food Bar- Delicious

Most people know I love to eat and I love a good snack and a terrific meal. I have to share a terrific nutritious and delicious food bar I came across. The company name is Organic Food Bar and I get absolutely nothing for sharing my delicious insight sent to me from my little taste […]

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Pamela’s Products Recipe Contest – ends August 16th

Pamela’s Products Recipe Contest – ends August 16th

Any of us not new to a Gluten Free lifestyle are very familiar with Pamela’s Products. This lady has a story that is truly touching and indeed we are rather fortunate that she has created a company with the ethical attitude towards health and caring for others, which she carries. I can not deny she […]

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Gluten-Free, Easy Chocolate Dream Pie

Gluten-Free, Easy Chocolate Dream Pie

Delicious for all you chocolate lovers. This is a rich deep chocolate taste. For a deeper darker taste, use darker chocolate. The chocolate choice is up to you.  INGREDIENTS:   1 Gluten-free crust (baked in oven ’til golden). 2 packs of Nori-Nu Silken Tofu (1 firm and 1 extra firm) ½ cup maple syrup 4 TBS […]

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Gluten-Free Red Chicken Curry Dish

Gluten-Free Red Chicken Curry Dish

This is delicious! It can be less “spicy” by adding less red curry paste. 2 tablespoons coconut oil 1 TBL finely chopped onion 2-3 tsp. Thai red curry paste- in most grocery stores 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 cup coconut milk ( NOT non-fat) 1 cup chicken stock 1-1/2- 2 TBL fish sauce 1 […]

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A Gluten-Free Cooking Solution

A Gluten-Free Cooking Solution

Gluten Free Expo 2009 Jen Cafferty, founder of the Gluten Free Expo 2009 ) admits liberally to her own battle with the problem of how to eat healthy and nutritionally once she was forced to learn the ropes of a gluten-free lifestyle. In my interview with Jen, I learned that Jen’s daughter was the first […]

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Gluten-Free Fresh Apricot Muffins

Gluten-Free Fresh Apricot Muffins

This recipe is absolutely delicious if you use extremely ripe and fresh apricots, ready to literally fall off the seed in your hand. They will small very sweet as well. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Prepare your muffin tins: grease them with coconut oil or vegetable oil. Set aside. Ingredients: 2 tbsp light molasses […]

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Breakfast: Gluten-Free Buckwheat Pancakes

Breakfast: Gluten-Free Buckwheat Pancakes

Buckwheat-KASHA is gluten free! We are using buckwheat FLOUR in this recipe. FYI: www.answers.com Buckwheat groats are the hulled, crushed kernels, which are usually cooked in a manner similar to rice. Groats come in coarse, medium and fine grinds. Kasha, which is roasted buckwheat groats, has a toastier, more nutty flavor. Ingredients: 1 cup buckwheat […]

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Gluten-Free Buckwheat Pancakes

Gluten-Free Buckwheat Pancakes

Buckwheat-KASHA is gluten free! We are using buckwheat FLOUR in this recipe. FYI: www.answers.com Buckwheat groats are the hulled, crushed kernels, which are usually cooked in a manner similar to rice. Groats come in coarse, medium and fine grinds. Kasha, which is roasted buckwheat groats, has a toastier, more nutty flavor. Ingredients: 1 cup buckwheat flour […]

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