Gluten-Free Herb, Salami and Goat Cheese Pizza

Gluten-Free Herb, Salami and Goat Cheese Pizza

Easy, easy and just what you need to handle that craving this evening! 1 gluten-free pizza crust 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced 2 large or 3 medium Roma tomatoes, sliced 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled 1 TBS sage 1 TBS snipped fresh rosemary 4 oz sliced hormone-free […]

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Tina’s Florida Cupcake Party – A Warm Thank you

Tina’s Florida Cupcake Party – A Warm Thank you

  This is a lovely “thank you” card sent to me from a child that had attended one of my fun and exciting monthly Gluten-Free Cup Cake Parties, generously sponsored by Pamela’s Products and Nature’s Food Patch in Clearwater. And an equally lovely note from his mother.  Enjoy! Dear Tina, Thank you so much for including […]

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Tina Shares Healthy Tips and a DELICIOUS Chocolate Brownies Recipe!

Tina Shares Healthy Tips and a DELICIOUS Chocolate Brownies Recipe!

As many of you know, I personally strive to eat a healthy, gluten-free diet, yet still LOVE to enjoy delicious, healthy treats. If you visit the link to my debut article in the August issue of the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) newsletter, you will find a helpful healthy-eating “tidbit”, and a delicious chocolate […]

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Gluten-Free Carrot Quinoa Cake

Gluten-Free Carrot Quinoa Cake

You can make an egg-free version of this cake by replacing the eggs with flax gel. The cake’s texture will be denser and heavier but it will taste just as good. Enjoy it plain, with cream cheese frosting, jelly of your choice or top it with a dusting of powdered sugar. This version has more […]

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Gluten-Free Arepas

Gluten-Free Arepas

Serve these South American cornmeal cakes with a side of pico de gallo or fresh corn salsa. INGREDIENTS 2 cups precooked cornmeal 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups hot chicken broth or water ½ cup canned black or pinto beans, drained ½ cup shredded rice or soy cheese 1. Combine the cornmeal and salt in a […]

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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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Dr. Maureen Ellis, Ph.D. Connects Up With Tina Turbin- Part 1

Dr. Maureen Ellis, Ph.D. Connects Up With Tina Turbin- Part 1

My husband I both feel like the reason I have been so successful with addressing my Gluten-Free situation is because of my ability to research in-depth every single component of this disease. The first time I went to the grocery store after getting my gluten-free diagnosis . . . I spent hours on the computer […]

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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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Stevia – Just A Terrific Sweetener

Stevia – Just A Terrific Sweetener

Try this! Try sweetening with stevia, a non-caloric herbal sweetener extracted from the leaf of a South American plant. It is even said to be a good sweetener for diabetics. It also is a strengthener for the pancreas. Stevia has no effect on blood sugar levels nor does it promote cavities or yeast overgrowth. Stevia […]

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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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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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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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