Olive-Rosemary Bread- Elana Amsterdam

Olive-Rosemary Bread- Elana Amsterdam

MAKES 1 LOAF (ABOUT 12 SLICES)To make a great base for hors d’oeuvres, cut this loaf into thin slices, spread on a baking sheet, and toast in the oven at 350°F for 5 to 10 minutes. The resulting crackers are great with goat cheese, drizzled with a good cold-pressed olive oil, or spread with fig […]

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Cooking with Coconut Flour by Bruce Fife, N.D.

Cooking with Coconut Flour by Bruce Fife, N.D.

Author Bruce Fife has done a tremendous job in researching and writing an informative book and cookbook in one, all about coconut flour, replacing wheat and all grains in each recipe with only coconut flour! Coconut flour is ground coconut that’s been defatted and dehydrated which results in a wheat-like texture. He shows us how […]

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Gluten- Free Trading Company Purchases…

Gluten- Free Trading Company Purchases…

Tastes Like Real Food, founded in 2007 by the Bosking family of Cedar Rapids, Iowa was recently been purchased Gluten-Free Trading Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a  Midwestern family-owned business. The brand’s mission is the same, however—to help celiac and gluten-intolerant people enjoy GF foods that taste great! Perhaps you’re familiar with the Toro brand baking […]

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Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies

These chocolaty cookies are a favorite in my household and vanish from my countertop in no time flat. The double dose of dark antioxidant-rich chocolate along with almond flour (rich in cholesterol-lowering omega fatty acids) makes these cookies a heart-healthy treat.  Elana Amsterdam MAKES 24 COOKIES 2- 3/4 cups blanched almond flour 1/2 teaspoon sea […]

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Gluten-Free Chicken Strips

Gluten-Free Chicken Strips

(serves 6) This is a great gluten-free recipe for kids, but an adult-pleaser too!   INGREDIENTS   ½ c coconut flour or rice flour ½ tsp salt 12 grinds fresh black pepper ¾ c sweetened shredded coconut ( With extra coconut you can make some yummy gluten-free coconut macaroons for desert.) 1 egg 1 tbsp grape […]

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Terrific Gluten-Free Cookie Company- Glow

Terrific Gluten-Free Cookie Company- Glow

  Mrs. Fields, Tollhouse, Sprinkles—step aside. Jill Brack and her daughter were diagnosed with celiac disease and they felt they were missing out. The mission began: they wanted a good cookie after trying what they were settling for. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pv7feSWQO4[/youtube] With a garbage can filled with flopped recipes, a smile, and determination, this mother and daughter […]

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Laughing Giraffe Organics

Laughing Giraffe Organics

Who would have known that there would be a particular granola that would make me become a lover of cereal and granolas? I’ve never been fond of them because of their high-carb and high-sugar qualities; healthier granola alternatives tasted like shredded cardboard with flavors that gave me the impression of chewing on a tree. Laughing […]

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Gluten-Free German Apple Pancake

Gluten-Free German Apple Pancake

Wow,  this is some Gluten-Free German Apple Pancake! (makes 2 large pancakes, or 4 servings) These delicious gluten-free yummies should be served as soon as they’re pulled from the oven, as they will deflate soon enough. They’re perfect for an easy, laid-back brunch! Boy these are incredible and I make thes often to replace my […]

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Fun & Fabulous Grain-Free Breakfast Recipes by Lisa Bishop

Fun & Fabulous Grain-Free Breakfast Recipes by Lisa Bishop

We can all get quite tired of the basic egg recipes, pancakes and maybe some gluten-free toast for breakfast. Look no further. Lisa Bishop has authored an entire book devoted to not only gluten-free breakfast but the added step of a grain-free breakfast. Many recipes are simply coconut flour, flax, or neither, or offer unusual […]

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Gluten-Free- the Sunshine Burger!

Gluten-Free- the Sunshine Burger!

I have not tasted these little guys but I would be remiss in not sharing this information with you: They tell me the Sunshine Burger is one of the only companies that offers a gluten-free, soy-free, vegan and USDA certified organic veggie burger. Only organic whole food ingredients are used, such as raw ground sunflower […]

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Healthier Without Wheat by Dr. Stephen Wangen, The Gluten-Free Doctor

Healthier Without Wheat by Dr. Stephen Wangen, The Gluten-Free Doctor

Author Dr. Stephen Wangen has presented wonderful in-depth research at one’s disposal in identifying if one has a problem with wheat or gluten or not. With over 10 years in this field, working in his clinic and testing thousands of patients, Dr. Wangen speaks from a position of experience and immense respect for others working […]

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Gluten-Free Company – Uli Mana

Gluten-Free Company – Uli Mana

  Uli Mana is a successful company with nothing but positive energy in every handmade product, founded by single mom Theresa Green. My L.A. and Florida gluten-free test group and I had the wonderful opportunity to test these delectable little morsels of yum. Each and every product has the capability to tease one’s taste buds […]

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Gluten-Free Bacon Roasted Chicken

Gluten-Free Bacon Roasted Chicken

A delicious gluten-free dinner for the whole family! INGREDIENTS   2 ¼ lbs hormone-free chicken 1 tsp salt ¾ tsp fresh black pepper 3 strips smoked bacon   DIRECTIONS   1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season chicken cavity with salt and pepper, then put in your favorite stuffing recipe. Truss the cavity closed. Season […]

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Gluten-Free Company, The Buffalo Guys

Gluten-Free Company, The Buffalo Guys

We all know Buffalo is gluten-free, but when it comes to sausage patties, beef jerky, and more, we never know exactly what’s in the ingredients. Gluten? Preservatives? The list goes on. The Buffalo Guys is the best-ever preservative-free buffalo jerky I have ever tested in my test kitchens. It was nice to taste the flavorful […]

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Gluten-Free Almond Meal Pancakes

Gluten-Free Almond Meal Pancakes

These are incredible and I love these gluten-free delicious treats always turn out. INGREDIENTS ¾ cups almond flour 1/8 tsp salt ¼ tsp baking soda 2 large eggs 1 ½ tbsp water 1-2 tbsp agave nectar butter or non-stick cooking spray   DIRECTIONS   1. Heat pancake griddle. When hot, grease with butter or non-stick […]

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A Hand For Haiti

A Hand For Haiti

Lauren is a gluten free teenager, with a passion for good food and a care in her heart for those in Haiti! “After all, that is what this is about: selling ebooks to donate money to Haiti. All proceeds will do to the Red Cross.  The Canadian Red Cross that is.  You see, I am Canadian […]

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A Gluten-Free Bakery with New Menu – Tampa

A Gluten-Free Bakery with New Menu – Tampa

Viitals Bakery Ivan Nikolov- owner Viitals Tampa, Fla. October 7, 2009  Viitals owner Ivan Nikolov announced the opening of his new retail storefront, which offers gluten-free healthy choices for those trying to live a healthier lifestyle. The bakery had been strictly wholesale until its grand opening. This bakery offers gluten-free, hypoallergenic, high in protein, organic ingredients […]

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Gluten- Free Probiotic Product- Bio-K Plus

Gluten- Free Probiotic Product- Bio-K Plus

After my personal success with Bio-K+, which has their home base in Canada, I reached out to find out more about this company. Bio-K+ started with two people and a vision, which all merged into a reality. Dr. Francois-Marie Luquet and Mr. Claude Chevalier met over twenty years ago at a dairy industry conference and […]

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Cooqi’s Gluten-Free Products: Rave Review

Cooqi’s Gluten-Free Products: Rave Review

Yes – the brownies in the above photo really are that huge! I had the opportunity to try some absolutely delicious products recently, so incredibly satisfying that I had to run to get to my keyboard and share the news immediately.  Cooqi is a wonderful gluten-free company based out of St. Paul Minnesota. Right this […]

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Gluten-Free and Starbucks!

Gluten-Free and Starbucks!

Good news ! We have gluten-free options at Starbucks. When Starbucks announced the cancellation of their cake via Twitter this started a petition to bring back the cake. They listened and acted upon this petition and the many calls they received. All of the gluten-free items they now have offer a longer shelf life. This they hope […]

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