G-Free Connect: August Care Pack Now Available
You may have read about GFree Connect in NFCA’s July e-newsletter, but in the spirit of back-to-school season, I’m giving them another shout out. The company ships quarterly care packages filled with gluten-free samples and coupons, from nutrition drinks to crackers. Their August 2011 package was just unveiled and is now ready for shipment. As [...]
Falafel Republic Gluten-Free Falafel
Where I live, Thai, Indian and Mexican food is never far out of reach. But falafel, a Middle Eastern specialty, still seems to be an exotic, hard-to-come-by dish. In case you’re not familiar, falafel is typically made from ground or mashed chickpeas and spices. The mixture is rolled into a ball and lightly fried, then [...]
Gluten-Freebies from Blue Diamond
[Update! Thank you all for sharing your special ways to celebrate health. The winners of the Blue Diamond Baked Nut Chips are: Cara: I celebrate by not letting the diet control my life, but just recognize all the foods that I can eat and enjoy them! Janelle Shepherd: Pick me for the gluten freebies!!! I [...]
Whale Tails Tortilla Chips
[This post was written by NFCA Communications intern Rachel.] This summer, you can snack for a porpoise. Literally. Whale Tails Tortilla Chips – a gluten-free snack option that comes in the shape of a whale’s tail – has introduced two new flavors: Hawaiian Barbeque with sun-ripened mango and Blue Corn infused with Chia, and they [...]
Kim & Scott’s Gluten-Free Gourmet Pretzels
I grew up in New York and now live in Philly, two places known for their soft pretzels. Unfortunately, gluten-free soft pretzels aren’t as abundant as their crunchy counterparts. And when you’re hungering for a doughy, mustard-covered twist, even the best gluten-free pretzel sticks won’t cut it. Kim & Scott’s, a traditional soft pretzel maker, [...]
Blue Diamond Baked Nut Chips
After National Products Expo West in March, our staff at the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness had an influx of gluten-free samples to try. Among those were Blue Diamond’s Baked Nut Chips, a gluten-free item now sold at natural food stores and major grocery chains. Like many of you, I’ve snacked on plenty of Blue [...]
Brad’s Raw Chips
The sample stations get me every time. Whether I’m at Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s, I can’t help but crane my neck when I see shoppers gathered around for tastings. When you’re gluten-free, pawing at a communal bowl isn’t a smart idea, but fortunately, many sample stations now serve their bites in individual cups or [...]
Crunchmaster’s 7 Ancient Grains Crackers
When Crunchmaster announced it would debut a new line of gluten-free crackers at Expo West, Alice and the rest of NFCA’s Gluten-Free Industry team was already en route. “Alert, alert! New Crunchmaster crackers. Must try!” I texted to our Vice President Jennifer North. Fortunately, Jim Garsow from Crunchmaster was part of our gluten-free panel presentation, [...]
Raw Crunch Bars
We’re health nuts over here. Now, that’s not to say that we don’t indulge in the occasional birthday cake or applaud a good brownie mix (gluten-free, of course), but when a new protein-packed, high fiber and unprocessed item hits our radar, we’ve got to try it. And such was the case with Raw Crunch Bars. [...]
Skinny Crisps
When I posted Lemon Pine Nut Hummus from ATX Gluten-Free as a recent Recipe of the Week, I couldn’t help but notice the crackers (see left). There they were, sitting on the plate, smack dab in the photo. Were they really gluten-free? I wondered, knowing our recipe readers and cooking mavens would wonder the same. [...]
