Sandwich Petals- Gluten Free Flatbread

(Updated from March, 2010) I’m really excited to have found these! What are Sandwich Petals, you ask? Well, I wondered the same thing, so I ordered some. They are soft and pliable, tasty flatbreads in 3 great flavors: Spinach Garlic Pesto, Chimayo Red Chile, and Agave Grain. I first reviewed these in March of 2010, [...]

Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are . . . Avoiding Hidden Gluten

It’s no secret that living the gluten free lifestyle takes a fair amount of research and a huge amount of diligence. If you’re new on the learning curve, don’t get overwhelmed – it does become second nature after a while.

Buying Gluten Free for Less Dough

Let’s face it, unless you are getting foods for your gluten free diet totally off the land, living gluten free is quite expensive. And if you are eating GF solely with fresh meats, veggies, fruits, GF grains – this article is not for you. Use the extra time you would have spent reading it to [...]

The Gluten Free Gourmet Bakes Bread by Bette Hagman

As I write this book review, I am enjoying a steaming slice of crusty French bread made from page 74 of Bette Hagman’s,  The Gluten Free Gourmet Bakes Bread. I’ve had this book for quite a while and decided to remind myself why I used to use it so much by baking a bread recipe [...]

4 Tips to Avoiding Hidden Gluten

It’s no secret that living the gluten free lifestyle takes a fair amount of research and a huge amount of diligence. If you’re new on the learning curve, don’t get overwhelmed – it does become second nature after a while. The payoff is big for you or your gluten free family member and I speak [...]

Is It Time to Break Up with Your Gluten-Filled Make Up?

“As much as 60% of topical skin-care products are absorbed through the skin and into the bloodstream,” Says Dr. Nancy Lonsdrof, M.D. an lowa-based physician, “They should be consumed with the same prudence that we use to choose our breakfast cereal.”
– April 2006 issue of Women’s Health Magazine.

The Quest for the Perfect Gluten Free Cookie

If I do say so myself, I am a great gluten free cook. I love making meals and desserts that the whole group loves without even alerting anyone to the fact that they are eating gluten free. I think that pride stems from the fact that when I first began the gluten free cooking challenge, [...]

Tinkyada Pastas

Gluten Free people get very passionate and opinionated about their favorite brand of GF pasta and I’m no different! I’ve tried just about everything out there, and you can’t sway me – Tinkyada is the best! Corn pastas are so starchy that I end up rinsing away as much pasta as I keep. Quinoa pastas [...]

Daily Grill

All 23 locations of Daily Grill, a classic American Bistro, implemented their new gluten free menu beginning this month (Feb. 2010).  These restaurants are reminiscent of the old American Grills of the 30s and 40s, and offer favorites that are pretty affordable for a nice restaurant meal, especially at lunchtime.  This is a great place [...]

Gluten = Learning Disabilities + Behavior Problems

Many studies have been done, reports and books written and differing opinions given as to whether or not gluten is a factor in learning and behavior difficulties. I’m no scientist, but when my formerly happy and bright high schooler could no longer think clearly or function in school or out, I became well aware that [...]

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