Single Pie Shell – Nut Pie Crust

Single Pie Shell – Nut Pie Crust

Here is a simple nut crust recipe which I alter a bit to suit the purpose at hand.   This is my basic-basic recipe.  I use almond, hazelnut, walnut, pecans – you name it. I use one type of flour or a mixture of nut flours. It is all up to your own taste.   I […]

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Food and Company Review: 1-2-3 Gluten Free

Food and Company Review: 1-2-3 Gluten Free

(I am not paid or given any incentive to write one way or the other. What you are about to read is from me to you; my honest opinion.)   Delicious boxed mixes that are easy to make, even for kids, yet they are delicious for every table as well as for many courses in […]

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Wheat-Free Orange Curd

Wheat-Free Orange Curd

(makes about 2 cups) Serve this with delicious gluten-free Angel Food Cake as a zesty dessert!   INGREDIENTS 1 c sugar 3 large eggs 1 tbsp orange zest 2/3 c fresh orange juice ½ c butter   DIRECTIONS   1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar and eggs. Sire in orange zest, juice, and […]

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Gluten Enzymes

Gluten Enzymes

The body has its own digestive enzyme for gluten known as dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPPIV).  When this enzyme is supplied, it greatly assists in the hydrolysis of propy peptidase assimilating proline-rich proteins.  “What’s this?” you ask? Read on: Now this may all sound like a foreign language to you but let me clarify what it all […]

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Gluten-Free Sole Vin Blanc with Ginger-Lime Butter

Gluten-Free Sole Vin Blanc with Ginger-Lime Butter

Someone near and dear to my heart sent me this recipe, and I just HAD to share it with you! Thank you Sofi Gil. I know you learned this in your cooking school while in Los Angeles. Thanks for sharing it.   INGREDIENTS 2-4 filets of sole (or other lean fish) ¼ cup shallots, chopped […]

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U.S. Way Behind in Gluten-Free Awareness

U.S. Way Behind in Gluten-Free Awareness

     Celiac disease in America affects three million citizens, but only one out of every hundred of its sufferers has been diagnosed. The average American has never heard of the disease, and it doesn’t occur to the average American doctor to test for it.       There are several organizations in the United States which are […]

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Can Do Kid- A Terrific Gluten-Free Company

Can Do Kid- A Terrific Gluten-Free Company

  Do you like children, delicious food, and supporting a terrific cause? Well, I’ve got quite a food company to share with you!  The name is Can Do Kid. Can Do Kid founder and owner Deb Luster supplies tasty, gluten-free nutrition bars all in the hopes of satisfying hunger before it strikes in those little […]

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Gluten-Free Spiced Butter

Gluten-Free Spiced Butter

An easy way to spruce up your butter spread! Really good melted on homemade gluten-free pancakes.   INGREDIENTS 2 c unsalted butter, softened ½ c confectioners’ sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground ginger   DIRECTIONS   1. In a medium bowl, beat butter at medium speed with an electric […]

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Real Life with Celiac Disease by Daniel Leffler, M.D., M.S. & Melinda Dennis, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.

Real Life with Celiac Disease by Daniel Leffler, M.D., M.S. & Melinda Dennis, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.

  A new book from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), Real Life with Celiac Disease, offers truly practical knowledge on celiac disease and gluten-related disorders. This book will arm those who are undiagnosed as well as those living with the disease with the knowledge to enable them to achieve much better health than they ever […]

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Up Close and Personal with Public Speaker, Celiac and Author, Diane Jacobs

Up Close and Personal with Public Speaker, Celiac and Author, Diane Jacobs

    Please tell me how you became interested in the area of celiac disease. I became interested in celiac disease because I became a statistic. Even my gastroenterologist seemed at a loss…calling my diagnosis of this disease “quite rare.” Did you know anything about this auto-immune disease before you were diagnosed? Absolutely nothing. It […]

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Delicious! The Very Best of Gluten Free & Wheat Free Cooking, A Home Style Recipe Collection for Celiacs & Wheat Sensitive Folks by Diane B. Jacobs

Delicious! The Very Best of Gluten Free & Wheat Free Cooking, A Home Style Recipe Collection for Celiacs & Wheat Sensitive Folks by Diane B. Jacobs

  Author Diane Jacobs has created a unique cookbook for celiacs and gluten-sensitive individuals. What makes this particular cookbook so extraordinary is Diane’s down-home country style and fresh ingredients, as if they just came from your garden or farm. The recipes are truly unlike any other in this consistently one-of-a-kind gluten-free recipe book. We tried […]

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Gluten-Free Sweet Potatoes

Gluten-Free Sweet Potatoes

(serves 8 ) A holiday favorite, for sure, but I enjoy this dish all year round! INGREDIENTS   7 medium sweet potatoes (4 lbs. total), cut into wedges 4 tbsp softened butter (1/2 stick) ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp nutmeg ¾ tsp brown sugar salt and pepper to taste   DIRECTIONS 1. Steam sweet potatoes […]

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Gluten-Free Grocery Shopping Guide and MORE-2 other books too!

Gluten-Free Grocery Shopping Guide and MORE-2 other books too!

How would you like to be able to shop in any grocery or health food store and know what you could buy if you needed gluten-free, or gluten and casein free or even gluten, casein and soy-free?  Well, two authors have been gathering information for consumers in need, to be able to shop worry free. […]

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Gluten Whiplash Explained by DR.O (VIDEO TOO!)

Gluten Whiplash Explained by DR.O (VIDEO TOO!)

Going gluten free can be a saving grace for many. However; a common clinical manifestation called Gluten Whiplash occurs for many who do not go TRUE gluten free. Gluten Whiplash typically occurs 3-6 months after starting a gluten free diet. Let me explain. When one initially goes gluten free, a state of dietary distress and […]

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Food and Company Review: Enjoy Life Foods

Food and Company Review: Enjoy Life Foods

  Enjoy Life Foods® is not a company unknown to most gluten-free consumers, but there were things about the company that I didn’t know. Enjoy Life Foods® (ELF) was founded in early 2001 with a purpose to support a product line free of gluten as well as the 8 most common allergens: wheat, dairy, peanuts, […]

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Chef to Plate International Awareness Campaign

Chef to Plate International Awareness Campaign

  In my work as a children’s author, researcher, and humanitarian, I am always looking for ways to help people with celiac disease or who are gluten-sensitive by raising awareness and making the gluten-free diet easier to maintain. Therefore, I’m incredibly excited to announce the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America’s 2010 campaign, which you […]

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Gluten-Free Thai Catfish Skewers & Yummy Cabbage Slaw

Gluten-Free Thai Catfish Skewers & Yummy Cabbage Slaw

Grill this outdoors for a delicious gluten-free summer entrée that’s sure to impress your guests! I like to pare this dish with some homemade gluten-free carrot cake. It is easy and fast to make and you can make it without the cabbage recipe. Prep time: about 15 mins Marinate time: 1 hour Cooking time: 15 […]

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Jo-Sef – A Gluten-Free Company Worth Reading About!

Jo-Sef – A Gluten-Free Company Worth Reading About!

Cookies are good and can satisfy a little sweet desire now and then, but Jo-Sef gluten-free cookies really hit the spot! This is a company built on love and determination to keep a couple’s son eating normal foods after being diagnosed with celiac disease. After a year of fruitless doctor visits and restless nights, a […]

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Banana Nut Muffins – Recipe by Annalise Roberts

Banana Nut Muffins – Recipe by Annalise Roberts

  Bring a basket of old–fashioned banana nut muffins to your breakfast table and watch them disappear. They are a delicious way to start the morning, and they smell heavenly while baking in the oven. Even if you didn’t think you were a banana bread lover, this simple, flavorful recipe will convert you. Loaded with […]

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Gluten-Free Tzatziki Sauce

Gluten-Free Tzatziki Sauce

This delicious gluten-free dip made fresh is great on sandwiches as well as served with your favorite raw vegetables as a delectable appetizer or snack.   INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 2 c low-fat Greek yogurt 5 cloves garlic 1 c Kirby or English cucumber 3 tbsp chopped fresh […]

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