Gluten-Free Candy Canes
When you are required to eat gluten-free because you have been diagnosed with celiac disease you quickly learn that it is vital to understand what is in your food. Reading labels and avoiding cross contamination becomes an essential habit. This can be especially upsetting during the holidays when something as seemingly harmless and traditional as [...]
Gluten Free Bisquick
All though the gluten-free version of Betty Crocker’s Bisquick has been available for a long time, I still had not tried it. In fact, I had almost forgotten about it completely until it caught my eye while shopping this weekend. There it was, far from the gf section sitting next to the Original Bisquick with [...]
Immaculate Baking Co. Gluten-Free Cookie Dough
[Introducing…Alexander! This 15-year-old is one of our newest volunteers, and he’s agreed to do some gluten-free product reviews to give us a young person’s perspective on some of the new items on shelves. Alexander is also contributing to Kids Central. Check out his Pep Talk for gluten-free kids.] By Alexander Hymowitz A couple of weeks [...]
NoGii Bars
NoGii Bars (as in “No Gluten”) are the brainchild of Elisabeth Hasselbeck, cohost of “The View” and author of The G-Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide. The celiac star, who also serves as parenting contributor on “Good Morning America,” stayed true to form when she developed these bars, because there’s something for everyone: Super Protein [...]
Free Holiday Tips + Win $100 Cash from Crunchmaster
Free Holiday Tips + Win $100 Cash from Crunchmaster If you have been on CeliacCentral.org lately, you may have noticed a banner that looks like this: Click on it and you’ll arrive at NFCA’s Gluten-Free Holiday Central, a microsite filled with gluten-free recipes and advice to help you through the holidays. Since [...]
Gluten-Free Pasta and Nougat from LucaSanti Foods
Corn flour and water. Those are the only ingredients in Nonna Grazia pasta. The gluten-free pasta line includes everything from Spaghetti to Elbows to Baby Shells, all produced in a gluten-free facility and imported by LucaSanti Foods. I was a bit skeptical when I poured a few cups of Rigatoni into a pot of boiling [...]
Amy’s New Gluten-Free Sandwich Rounds
Since I’m a huge fan of Amy’s Kitchen I was very excited to receive samples of their newest product, Organic Sandwich Rounds. In addition to being gluten-free Amy’s new sandwich rounds are also soy and dairy-free. Though Amy’s Organic Sandwich rounds are thin they are surprisingly sturdy and versatile. They arrived frozen and can be [...]
Alternative Appetites: New Cooking Video for Thanksgiving
By this time, you’ve probably seen at least 27 different ways to make gluten-free Thanksgiving stuffing. Even the New York Times shared celiac-friendly versions on their Well blog. For the majority of these sides, the focus is on using nutritious ingredients like quinoa, brown rice, apples and squash. Now, I’m game for trying these new [...]
Izzi B’s Allergen-Free Cupcakes
No one likes to be left out, but special dietary needs can make that a challenge. Gluten-free cookies made with almond flour? Not for the nut-free kid. Pudding cups for the class? Not if someone’s dairy-free. That’s the impetus behind Izzi B’s Allergen-Free Cupcakes. The cupcakes are free of wheat, soy, eggs, gluten, dairy, nuts, [...]
Briannas Fine Salad Dressings
Store bought salad dressing often falls into one of three categories: 1) Too gloppy, 2) Too oily, or 3) Not gluten-free. Briannas Fine Salad Dressings can defy those conventions. We recently received an assortment of bottles from Briannas, and in addition to being surprised to find such a wide array of flavors, I was also [...]
