Mariposa Baking Company

Mariposa Baking Company

When we come across truly fine artisan-crafted gluten-free items, it’s an absolute sigh of relief. “Quality” is a word we can associate with Mariposa Baking Company. Biscottis, coffeecakes, tea loaves, brownies, and squares—all hand-crafted in a dedicated GF facility. All items are readily available to consumers online as well as wholesale. The storefront is the […]

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Gluten-Free Streusel Topping

Gluten-Free Streusel Topping

This gluten-free version of this classic topping is easy and delicious! You can put it on any gluten free dessert. INGREDIENTS ½ c firmly packed brown sugar ½ c quick-cooking GF oats 1/3 c GF flour mix 6 tbsp butter, melted DIRECTIONS 1. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, oats, and flour. 2. Stir […]

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Gluten-Free Meringue Cookies

Gluten-Free Meringue Cookies

Now you can prepare these airy, scrumptious cookies at home with this easy gluten-free recipe! INGREDIENTS 3 egg whites ¼ cream of tartar ¾ c superfine sugar ¼ tsp vanilla DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. 2. Beat 3 egg whites with 1/4 tsp cream of tartar until soft peaks form. 3. Add ¾ […]

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Everyday Grain-Free Gourmet-by Jodi Bager and Jenny Lass

Everyday Grain-Free Gourmet-by Jodi Bager and Jenny Lass

Everyday Grain-Free Gourmet is a cookbook offering a clarification to and simplification of the grain-free diet and its health benefits. It also clarifies some specific points regarding the Specific Carbohydrate Diet and offers some well-researched and documented history and evidence about the diet. Bestselling authors Jodi Bager and Jenny Lass met one day while on […]

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Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies

Another wonderful recipe I learned about at the 2009 Tampa Bay Celiac Group Cookie Exchange that I just had to share with you!  If needed, make sure to use my sugar agave conversion for your everyday baking. INGREDIENTS 2 ½-in sticks (10 oz.) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 c sugar pinch of salt 4 […]

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Congratulations to the Recipients of the MI-DEL Giveaway

Congratulations to the Recipients of the MI-DEL Giveaway

I’m very happy to announce the 3 lucky winners of the MI-DEL/GlutenFreeHelp.info giveaway of March.  Each of the below ladies received a package of chocolate chip cookies, vanilla sandwich cookies and chocolate sandwich cookies. Caroline Schaffer, Jennifer Kay, Ashley Simper They were all very excited about this great cookie giveaway. Here is what Ashley had […]

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Gluten-Free Pecan Cookies

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, […]

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Gluten-Free Krumkakes

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 […]

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Gluten-Free and Carolina Rice Plantation

Gluten-Free and Carolina Rice Plantation

This company grows and mills not only rice & rice flour, but also corn, milling grits and corn meal. According to them their mill produces only those products, nothing else grown or milled on the farm. I did not asked what was grown nearby. With celiac disease you should be sure you have no cross contamination, if you […]

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies

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 […]

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Very Lucky Recipients of the Liz Lovely Cookie Sampler

Very Lucky Recipients of the Liz Lovely Cookie Sampler

It was such an honor to partner up with Liz Lovely and offer their 8-pack Gluten-Free sampler to 3 lucky GlutenFreeHelp.info readers. The lucky winners: Ashley Garcia, Mandy Lopez and 9 year old Panther Roman were all equally thrilled to find out they would each be receiving the sampler. Ashley was so excited that she […]

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Chocolate Caramels

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 […]

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Strawberry Muffins or Bundt Cake

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 […]

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Gluten is Not the Real Problem?

Gluten is Not the Real Problem?

Is it really the GLUTEN? This is news everyone needs to really know to get a bit more advanced knowledge of gluten and celiac disease and please stay informed through the many radio shows on these topics. In my research and radio shows I find it is always helpful to add a bit more advanced […]

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Encourage Your Celiac Child to Share his Gluten-Free Cookies

Encourage Your Celiac Child to Share his Gluten-Free Cookies

How do you increase gluten-free awareness and make your gluten-sensitive child feel special among his non-gluten-sensitive friends and relatives? Bake for occasions for which your child can share his gluten-free cookies with others. This will give children the pleasure of not only baking their gluten-free cookies but also of giving to others.  You should encourage […]

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Author Connie Sarros Acknowledges Tina Turbin

Author Connie Sarros Acknowledges Tina Turbin

Congratulations to Tina Turbin! Some people accomplish extraordinary things. When they do, it’s nice to recognize them and applaud them for their accomplishments. Tina Turbin is one of those people. She’s well known by many of you because of her involvement in the celiac community. Who is Tina Turbin? Tina is an activist in two main fields: […]

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Brittle

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 […]

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Finding Great Gluten-Free Cookie Recipes to Bake with Your Celiac Child

Finding Great Gluten-Free Cookie Recipes to Bake with Your Celiac Child

     Baking cookies goes back a long way in my family, and I was quick to establish it as a Turbin family tradition with my own kids. When I was diagnosed with celiac disease and adopted a gluten-free diet, I began accumulating gluten-free recipes for cookies and other baked goods so the tradition could carry […]

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Fruit Gels

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 […]

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Gluten-Free Fudge

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 […]

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