I Am Gluten Free

I'VE MOVED! PLEASE VISIT MY NEW BLOG!!!

2010-12-13T19:45:00.003-05:00

Dear Friends, I am so excited to share my new blog news with you! I've packed my bags and moved to new digs. You can now find me at my new blog "Gluten Free Diva". It's still the same ol' me. Just a new coat of paint! And just in case you're looking for some of my recipes, like the Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls or the Bagels or the Challah or any of the recipes I've posted since I began

Share Our Strength Event Arugula, Pear & Pomegranate Salad (gluten free)

2010-12-08T01:00:00.004-05:00

What does my blog full of gluten free recipes have to do with ending childhood hunger in America? Everything, I hope. Having taken the NO KID HUNGRY pledge and participating in the SHARE OUR STRENGTH event has turned my head around. Tonight, after carefully reading through the Share Our Strength website and seeing the width and breadth of what this movement is all about, of what I agreed to take

Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies (gluten free)

2010-11-28T17:03:00.002-05:00

What does a gluten free diva do when she wants a Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blossom cookie and it's 10:30 PM? She adapts a recipe to be gluten free recipe, clicks her heels, prays to the gluten free gods that the recipe will work, puts on her apron and gets baking. I swore, after they came out of the oven and cooled off, that I would only eat one. And then I don't know what came over me. I ate

Gluten Free Pecan Pie (gluten free, dairy free)

2010-11-24T23:35:00.002-05:00

Gluten Free Thanksgiving Pecan Pie. I never thought I would string those five words together in a sentence and live to tell about it. Pecan Pie is one of my top five favorite desserts in the entire world. And the fact that I haven't had any for at least as long as I've been gluten free, which is since November 2006, you can imagine how much I was jones'in for a piece of it. It was worth the

Thanksgiving Curried Butternut Squash & Apple Soup (gluten free, dairy free)

2010-11-14T21:37:00.013-05:00

Are you wondering why I thought to feature gluten free recipes that include curry in my Gluten Free Thanksgiving menu? You see, the thing is, I'm crazy about curry. The smell, the taste, the color. And when I combined the yellow of curry with the orange of butternut squash, the hybrid dazzled my eye not to mention my taste buds. Add just a few more ingredients and I offer you a soup worthy of any

Adopt A Gluten Free Blogger: Banana Chocolate Muffins (gluten free, dairy free)

2010-11-05T23:08:00.006-04:00

This is a gluten free recipe for Gluten Free Chocolate Banana Muffins. I'm happy to report that it represents the best of many worlds. First of all, it contains chocolate. Say no more. You agree, yes? Second, the recipe calls for Almond Flour, so it is a grain free recipe as well. Thanks to Elana Amsterdam of Elana's Pantry, almond flour is on the gluten free map in a big way. Third, it has

Sweet Potato & Kale Brown Rice Wrap (gluten free, dairy free, egg free)

2010-11-03T13:06:00.026-04:00

I woke up this morning and immediately had my sights set on developing a gluten free recipe using sweet potato, dinosaur kale, and brown rice wraps. Three players in my story. Read on. Marriage is in the air. Our youngest daughter is getting married to a most wonderful young man next fall and we are smack in the middle of wedding preparation flurry. Next on the agenda: wedding dress! Speaking

The Most Amazing Biscuits (gluten free, egg free, dairy free)

2010-10-27T00:01:00.021-04:00

Gluten free, egg free, and dairy free biscuits for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks - my idea of a well-balanced diet. Ok, well, not exactly. But these biscuits are definitely hard to resist. We polished this batch off in less than 24 hours. Just the two of us. If I made these on any kind of a regular basis (daily would be lovely), my jeans would be long gone and instead I'd be wearing yoga

Oatmeal Almond Waffles (gluten free, dairy free, egg free)

2010-10-16T11:48:00.004-04:00

Gluten free waffles and dairy free waffles and egg free waffles.Crisp. Tender. Fluffy. Dripping with maple syrup. Yes, I'm back on my breakfast kick. I've made pancakes and waffles before, to be sure. But I've still been hunting for the holy grail of gluten free, dairy free, and egg free waffle recipes. The thing is….the texture had to be just so. Crisp on the outside, the kind of crisp you get

Gluten Free & Vegan (mostly) Feast

2010-10-05T19:37:00.000-04:00

Short post tonight. Just wanted to share last nights' dinner with you. Salad: nothing fancy, but welcome the crunchy goodness Kale chips: on a kick with them, as you know from my last post. Spanish Lentils: recipe from this blog. Love them! Have been eating leftovers for the last few days. Homemade Sesame Salad Dressing: anyone interested in the recipe? say the word! Quinoa Tabouli: one of my

Adopt A Gluten Free Blogger September 2010 Edition: Salt & Vinegar Roasted Kale Chips

2010-10-03T21:18:00.002-04:00

Please tell me you'll try them. Appearances can be deceiving, trust me. While they might not have the immediate appeal that a bowl of salt and vinegar potato chips might, what they're missing in eye candy is well made up for by flavor and crunch. Truth is, I am a sucker for salt and vinegar potato chips. The day that I discovered them was the beginning of the end. I have absolutely no will power

Sesame Butternut Squash & Adzuki Bean Saute (gluten free, vegan)

2010-09-29T07:27:00.008-04:00

Sesame Butternut Squash & Adzuki Bean Saute What do you think about leftovers? I don't just like them. I love them. Especially if the reruns are as good as the original. Don't get me wrong. I love to cook. I love putting on my red paisley apron and giving myself the luxury of being in the kitchen for a few straight hours. But there are times when it just ain't in the cards. This post is a

Asian Pear Galette (gluten free, dairy free, egg free)

2010-09-28T01:04:00.011-04:00

You're thinking Apple Pie, aren't you? You're right, almost. Asian pears. That's what I patiently peeled and cored and sliced to make this gluten free pie disguised as a galette (a kind of fancy name for a sort of pie). I've seen these specialty pears now and again in the produce section of the market and have always wanted to try my hand at them. Tonight was the perfect opportunity. We were

Take The Juicing Plunge: Juice Today

2010-09-26T16:22:00.009-04:00

Have you thought about juicing but haven't taken the juicing plunge because you don't know where to start or because you don't have a juicer? Maybe my post will inspire you to add juicing to your daily routine. And if you do, you will impress yourself when you create fancy juice bar type juice concoctions at home (I sound like an infomercial, don't I?). And then, of course, there are the

Fall Fest 2010: Curried Coconut, Spinach and Mushroom Soup (gluten free, dairy free, vegan)

2010-09-23T20:02:00.008-04:00

It was 11:55 AM. I had just tackled a morning full of conference calls, emails to return, and towels to fold (the benefit or curse, depending on your perspective, of working at home). All of a sudden, out of nowhere, I was beyond starving. I needed to eat something fast, but I wasn't interested in leftovers, my usual modus operandi when hunger hits like a bat out of hell. I wanted to put on my

Blueberry Lemon Zest Muffins (gluten free, dairy free, egg free)

2010-09-21T19:43:00.015-04:00

One of my most prized possessions is her red paisley apron. Whenever I fasten the front buttons, I see her standing in her small but quite functional all-white kitchen doing the same. I can't say I learned how to cook or bake gluten free as a direct result of being by my mother's side, since she left this good earth two years before my Celiac diagnosis. But I take enormous solace in knowing that,

Mac & Cheeze (gluten free, vegan, dairy free)

2010-09-07T20:36:00.009-04:00

Oh Mac & Cheeze, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. 1. It's very creamy and is the ultimate in comfort food. 2. It's quick and easy to make, and sometimes you just need quick and easy. 3. It makes me feel like a kid again. Add a popsicle for dessert and it's a homerun extraordinare. 4. I can eat it naked (not me, silly, the noodles! I can eat them straight, just with the sauce, or

Chocolate Espresso Ice Cream (gluten free, dairy vegan, vegan)

2010-09-05T14:11:00.009-04:00

I was about ready to ditch my ice cream maker when I decided to give it one more try. You see, I've tried a whole slew of different dairy free gluten free ice cream recipes, but all I ever got was mush, barely even soft serve, at most. I figured that the buck stopped there. I was starting to believe that homemade, hard, scoopable dairy free gluten free ice cream was not in my future, at least not

Gluten Free Chocolate Fudge Truffle Cake with Strawberry Sauce (gluten free, dairy free, egg free)

2010-08-31T20:42:00.012-04:00

Never. Not in a million years. I've seen all of those Brownie recipes floating around the internet. You know the ones I'm talking about. The ones that feature beans. Black beans, to be sure. Lots of bloggers have made and sang their praises. Not me. I wasn't going near a brownie recipe that contained beans. Come on, you gotta be kidding?! Beans in a dessert recipe? Beans and chocolate? Married?

Breads From Anna Gluten Free Apple Muffin Mix and Gluten Free Maple Walnut Muffin Mix

2010-08-25T21:57:00.005-04:00

Breads From Anna: Apple Muffins & Maple Walnut MuffinsYesterday, my husband and I held our annual Summer Music Intensive in which Early Childhood teachers join us for 6 hours of fun and music-making! In all the years we've held these seminars, we've always served a light breakfast upon their arrival to our house, and then a lovely assortment of lunch options, all lovingly made by me. That is,

Rein's Deli, Vernon CT - their gluten free menu rocks!

2010-08-21T23:07:00.019-04:00

Rein's Deli has a gluten free menu and it rocks!About a week ago, my husband and I dined at Rein's Deli in Vernon, CT, just off Rt. 84. If you read my blog, you know that, for the most part, I'm leaning towards not eating meat (or flesh of any sort). But I do make exceptions, especially when traveling, as I find it enormously challenging to find safe, gluten free dining options. This was one of

Breakfast Fruit Crumble (gluten free, dairy free, vegan)

2010-08-15T15:38:00.005-04:00

One of the hardest things about being diagnosed with Celiac and having to go gluten free had everything to do with breakfast. I mean, I was a creature of habit - if you gave me a New York style water boiled bagel with a smear of cream cheese, I was a happy girl. Of course, I would ALWAYS have a stomachache after eating my beloved bagel and I would always blame myself for eating too much. This

Perfect Gluten Free Pancakes (gluten free, dairy free, egg free)

2010-08-08T10:07:00.005-04:00

Oh no, not again. Please tell me that you're not still on that pancake kick!Yes, folks, it's true. But I believe that I've finally reached the summit. These pancakes represent the final frontier. Kudos and thanks must go to CinnamonQuill, who put on her knee high boots and slugged through the mud to find the answer to the conundrum I've found myself in every Sunday morning. "What conundrum?" you

Gluten Free Cinnamon Raisin Bagels

2010-07-31T18:19:00.005-04:00

Cinnamon Raisin bagelsPre-Celiac, I was never a fan of Cinnamon Raisin bagels, but these bagels rock my gluten free world. I swear, I will never complain about wishing I could eat the old gluten-filled bagels again. I'm a make-it-from-scratch kinda gal. I don't mind hauling out what seems like a million containers of flour from my pantry just to make 12 muffins or 8 bagels or a loaf of bread. But

Triple Berrry Smoothie

2010-07-24T11:28:00.003-04:00

Post gym workout, give me a cold smoothie and I'm a happy camper. Add lots of good stuff to it, all the stuff we know we're supposed to eat but somehow don't always get around to. Then kick back and sip on your smoothie and enjoy the beautiful day! I've been enjoying morning smoothies for a few years now. There's my Banana Cocoa Smoothie, and my Chocolate Strawberry Banana Smoothie, and my Raw

Southwestern-Style Bean & Avocado Salad (gluten free, dairy free)

2010-07-07T09:33:00.003-04:00

Salad dressing can make or break a salad, don't you agree?I've made this salad three times in the last two days. And I'll probably make it again tomorrow! I LOVE THIS SALAD!!! Actually, it's the dressing that I'm mad about. In fact, I'm totally not ashamed to tell you that each time, after I finished every last bite of salad, I licked the plate clean.The flavors in the dressing are clean and

Multi Grain Waffles with Fruit Sauce (gluten free, dairy free)

2010-06-20T11:45:00.008-04:00

I love waffles. Crisp on the outside. Tender on the inside. Smothered in maple syrup. Or fruit sauce. Happy, happy. Joy, joy. Perfect Father's Day brunch fare.Yes, you can have your gluten free and dairy free waffle and eat it too. And this recipe actually has some nutritional value to it, in that the batter includes flaxmeal which is high in omega 3's aand almond flour which is higher in protein

Gluten Free Pancakes from King Arthur Gluten Free Flour Mix

2010-06-11T09:31:00.006-04:00

I rarely use mixes, the only major exception being Breads From Anna, one of my favorite go-to bread mixes. I like making things from scratch and in fact I love pulling out a bunch of different flours and playing with them to get just the right combination for whatever I'm making. But today I have a million things to do, including my first solo babysitting gig with my new grandson. And between

Three Bean Vegetarian Chili (gluten free, dairy free)

2010-06-08T20:49:00.010-04:00

I walked out of my yoga class, feeling pretty blissed out. I sent a quick text message to my husband telling him I'd be home in 10 minutes. Several minutes later, I received a text message. At the next traffic light, I took a quick look/see. Here's what it said: "Cool. Great chili btw!". Score:). And one of the best parts: early this morning, I made the chili, threw it in the crockpot, and left

Chocolate Chip Espresso Muffins (gluten free, dairy free, egg free)

2010-05-31T11:18:00.005-04:00

I am at the gym three times a week taking spin classes. But I'm not sure it'll be enough to stop my waist from expanding if I keep making muffins! But people, you must know, I can't help myself. I've been dreaming about Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Muffins. Dairy Free and Egg Free to boot. And like a revelation, they came to me. And before you know it, I woke up at 5:45 AM (on Monday of Memorial

Banana Mango Muffins (gluten free, dairy free, egg free)

2010-05-26T20:00:00.004-04:00

Banana Mango Muffinsgluten free, dairy free, egg freeWhat do you do when you're trying to prepare your muffin for picture-taking on a 90 degree day at the end of May, with no air conditioning? Get down on your knees and pray that the entire wad of butter doesn't melt before you're done photographing them!In developing this muffin recipe, a few of my goals included replacing my usual go-to white

Oatmeal Almond Breakfast Pancakes - gluten free, dairy free, egg free

2010-05-20T08:32:00.011-04:00

When I was a teenager, Sunday mornings often meant driving to Perkins Pancake House in Toms River, NY for breakfast. Now, you have to know, I was about as big as a minute. Not very tall - about 5'3" and probably 100 lbs when wet. And though very clearly a girl, I packed away the Big Boy's Breakfast like there was no tomorrow. And usually, an hour or so later, I was hungry again. My parents

Gluten Free Multi-Grain Wraps

2010-05-15T23:35:00.008-04:00

It's a wrap. A homemade gluten free pliable, flexible, bendable wrap. Oh, and did I mention that it was delicious to boot? Breads From Anna does it again! I had a little help from my Chef Pro Tortilla/Flatbread maker. She is worth the price of admission, if only because she makes the best friggin' gluten free wraps I've ever tasted. I mean, look at the damn things - they bend! They wrap! And it's

Gluten Free Quinoa Pilaf

2010-05-11T22:12:00.011-04:00

Simple. Easy to prepare. Comfort food. The kind my Grandma Sadie and Grandpa Saul might've eaten when they lived in the shtetl's in Russia (back when it was called Russia). Except that some sort of noodles probably would've taken the place of the quinoa. But the mushrooms and onions definitely would've played a big part, in a big way.I was honored to be included in The W.H.O.L.E. Gang's 30 Days

Gluten Free Blueberry Scone Recipe #2

2010-05-09T21:55:00.008-04:00

After a few bites, he said "This batch tastes kind of biscuity".I said "Bingo. That's exactly what I was going for."The perfect gluten free blueberry scone recipe. Using my own flour mix. I've had success in the past using Pamela's Mix to make gluten free blueberry scones. And I've made gluten free blueberry muffins using Annalise Roberts recipe (with her permission). But this time, I wanted to

Homemade Gluten Free Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

2010-05-03T16:43:00.007-04:00

Up until this past weekend, I was a Strawberry Rhubarb Pie virgin. Never made one, never tasted one. Doesn't mean that I haven't thought about it though. Every year, around this time, when rhubarb starts to appear at the store, I wonder about it. I'm always kind of curious about something that looks like celery, but isn't. What is this unusual red stalk? And then this year, when I casually

30 Days To A Food Revolution - Gluten Free Style

2010-04-28T01:00:00.009-04:00

Real Food + Slow food + Back-to-The-Earth Food = Jamie Oliver’ Food Revolution.Jamie Oliver, well-known UK chef, is definitely on to something and his efforts are bringing big and positive changes to the people who reside in Huntington, Virginia. Quite honestly, I used to watch Jamie’s cooking shows on the Food Network, but then I lost track of him. Until now. He’s back, and in a big way. His

Collards with Sweet Potatoes and Pecans from "The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen" by Rebecca Katz, MS

2010-04-22T19:53:00.006-04:00

Collards with Sweet Potatoes and PecansWhen I first looked at the recipe for Kale with Sweet Potatoes and Pecans, I will admit to being skeptical. Truth be told, I've matured. I'm way past the "I wouldn't touch kale, collards, and swiss chard with a 10 foot pole" stage. Despite never trying them until I was in my 50's, I now really enjoy eating them and in fact make at least a few recipes

Curried Beet Salad

2010-04-18T20:54:00.005-04:00

Beets. Just the sound of the word makes me shudder. I think it was the jarred borscht I was forced to eat as a kid. And then there was schav. Don't get me started. Turned me off all green vegetables for a long time.Today, I don't half mind eating jarred borscht, though freshly made is so much better. I'm not sure when I made the leap. It might've been the wonderful borscht recipe in the original

Gluten Free French Bread Baguettes

2010-04-07T21:54:00.011-04:00

French Bread. Gluten Free French Bread. Hold it. I don't even need to call it Gluten Free French Bread. This recipe is so much like the French Bread that I remember pre-gluten free that it needs no other name other than French Bread. Say no more. I am one happy dudette.A great, big, huge, tremendous thank you to Sea at Book Of Yum. I subscribe to her blog and when I saw her recipe for Sorghum

Double Chocolate Espresso Biscotti

2010-04-06T18:41:00.006-04:00

NEXT DAY POST BAKING: These are even better today. They got crisper and the chocolatey flavor is intensified. Now, I must hide them from myself before I eat the entire batch:).To dunk or not to dunk? When I was a kid, heaven was a sleeve of Chocolate Chip cookies and a glass of milk. The trick was to dunk just enough to wet the cookie but not let it fall apart before it hit your mouth. If it fell

Breads From Anna: Gluten Free Sourdough Artisan Boule

2010-04-02T20:48:00.000-04:00

Breads From Anna Gluten Free Sourdough Artisan BouleWhen I took this Gluten Free Sourdough Boule out of the oven, I could barely speak for how beautiful it looked and how fragrant it smelled. And that was even before I tasted it. When it cooled, I took my first bite. I was beyond stunned. I closed my eyes and for a moment, gluten free didn't matter. For all I knew, I was in a small french bakery

White Bean Puree with Collards

2010-04-02T13:44:00.004-04:00

Simple and delicious.To be honest, the flavor pop surprised me. When I took the first bite, I wasn't really expecting much. And then my tastebuds did a backflip. This dish is ridiculously delicious. You have to try it to believe it. The combination of the White Bean Puree and the Collards is truly a match made in heaven.This recipe came together in stages. A few days ago, I made the White Bean

Breads From Anna: Simply The Best Gluten Free Bread, Muffins, Wraps, Pie Crust (scroll down for recipe links)

2010-04-01T20:20:00.012-04:00

Breads From Anna Gluten Free Sourdough Artisan BouleI love Breads From Anna bread mixes. And the muffin and pancake mixes are also terrific. They simply can't be beat. There is nothing on the market that compares in taste or nutrition. They are high in protein and fiber, and unbelievably delicious. Simple, fresh, ingredients that bake up into artisanal loaves that turn gluten free dining into an

Faves

2010-03-22T20:43:00.007-04:00

Breads From Anna: these mixes rock my gluten free world! Because of my gratitude to Breads From Anna for making such a high quality product, I started a page on which I archive all of my posts about her bread mixes. Please go here to see what Breads From Anna is all about! Cookbooks: I'm a major cookbook collector. I love all types of cookbooks and can easily adapt recipes to make them gluten

Gluten Free Fish Tacos

2010-03-14T20:52:00.015-04:00

"What made you think of Fish Tacos?" my husband inquired when I returned home from the market with a pound of fresh haddock."Dunno," I said. "Guess I've been thinking about 'em for awhile. You up for it?""Yup. Put me to work. What do we do first?", he asked.After I returned from visiting with some friends in New Hampshire for the weekend, he was happy I was home, happy to be eating a home-cooked

Making Your Own Gluten Free Matzo

2010-03-12T22:43:00.004-05:00

Around this time of year, I receive a lot of emails asking about making gluten free matzo. People also want to know what they can eat. Is rice ok? Corn? Lentils? These are good questions and speak to the level of Jewish observance you follow in your own life. I decided to write a post that will help you understand the details that go into making homemade gluten free matzo. Please go here to read

Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

2010-03-11T20:53:00.007-05:00

Gluten Free MATZO Making class info, go here.I'm a sucker for cookies. I have to enforce a pretty solid rule when they're around for the taking. One a day, like the vitamins. Honestly, if I loosen up on the rule, I end up losing count. And given my new love affair with spinning classes at the gym, I don't want to undo all the good by eating endless numbers of the little buggers. But I could,

Easy Appetizer Gluten Free & Dairy Free Roasted Potato Slices with Smoky Aioli Dip- Gluten Free Progressive OSCAR Dinner Party

2010-02-26T16:41:00.013-05:00

The Academy Awards take place on March 7th. By now, I would've seen most of the movies, but alas, I've only seen Julie & Julia, which I loved. Meryl Streep, in my opinion, is a sure bet for Best Leading Actress in this movie. It was a sweet movie that I'll bet had food bloggers fantasizing like crazy!If it weren't for my food blogger compadres, I might not have even thought of having an Oscars

Gluten Free Hamentashen on Purim!

2010-02-23T14:33:00.011-05:00

Hamentashen can only mean one thing: Purim!When I was a child, our hamentashen came from Gelbstein's Bakery on Clifton Avenue in Lakewood, NJ, where I grew up. Oozing with poppy seed or prune or apricot fillings or chocolate (if we were lucky!), eating these traditional cookies was one of the ways we celebrated the joyous holiday of Purim. We dressed like our favorite character from the Purim

The Best Gluten Free Chocolate Cupcakes

2010-02-13T21:33:00.008-05:00

Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Icingdedicated to Peter, my one and only, the love of my lifeFour hours before Valentine's Day. Mission accomplished. Three batches, 12 cupcakes in each batch, 36 cupcakes total, 3 different recipes, 100's of pictures, many calories consumed! All in search of the perfect nirvana-esque chocolate cupcake with chocolate ganache icing. It was worth

Share Your Valentine's Day Gluten Free Recipes

2010-02-12T23:45:00.002-05:00

Have you made any special gluten free recipes (appetizers, main courses, desserts, and everything inbetween!) for Valentine's Day? Share your gluten free recipes with others by adding it to this linked list.Notice that I've put my Gluten Free Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes as the first two entries on the list. The first entry DOESN'T include my name, the second entry does.When you link, if you want

Gluten Free Multi-Grain Pancakes

2010-02-02T19:39:00.007-05:00

Gluten Free Pancakes and Sunday Morning:A perfect combinationI've been trying to make tasty gluten free, dairy free, and egg free pancakes. I had one effort that paid off. But I still was on the hunt for another recipe. So, I kept trying. One batch after the next, tossed in the trash, never to see the light of day. Not one to give up, I think I might've stumbled upon a trick to make these suckers

Gluten Free Recipe: Kickin' Kidney Bean Burger

2010-01-27T21:12:00.005-05:00

"Where did I put that damn beano?" my husband wondered, as he returned to the kitchen to assemble his second Kickin' Kidney Bean Burger. Actually, it's not beano - it's the gluten free version of it, but the name escapes me for the moment. Two hours later, dishes done, leftovers in the frig. I wish he'd found the damn beano or whatever the heck it's called:).For the last few months, I've been

The Best Gluten Free Tahini Dressing

2010-01-25T17:11:00.005-05:00

QUICK AND EASYOne of my favorite food bloggers is Heidi Swanson from 101 Cookbooks. She has style and panache, and she knows food. While her recipes are not gluten free by design, many are either inherently gluten free or can be adapted quite easily to be gluten free. We returned home last night, after being out-of-town for five days. This morning, I was itching to put my apron on and make

Gluten Free Recipe for Granola

2010-01-14T17:43:00.010-05:00

Do you ever feel blue cause you have to follow a gluten free diet? Can I tell you something? Make this gluten free recipe for granola and you'll feel like a million bucks. Gluten free granola from a gluten free granola recipe. That is just friggin' far out and rocks my gluten free world."Just wait there a minute. Did you say Gluten Free Granola? I thought granola was made with oats. I thought

Gluten Free Baby Shower

2010-01-10T21:53:00.018-05:00

Today was a very special day. We had a baby shower for our daughter who is expecting her first baby, our first grandchild. Indeed, a very special day.Early this morning, before our guests arrived, we washed and dried 24 onesies and then hung them in the living room, watching them dance in the sun. A few hours from that moment, each of our guests would be asked to paint a special picture and

Multi-Grain Bagels: Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free

2009-12-27T21:30:00.011-05:00

Some people plan what they're wearing the next day. Not me. It's all about what I'm having for breakfast.A few weeks ago, I very successfully made bagels from a Breads From Anna bread mix using chia seeds in place of eggs. Today, I wanted to make bagels from scratch. And I wanted them to be multi-grain AND I wanted to use chia seeds as an egg replacer. Now, granted, it's been four years since I

Enter TofuXpress Contest

2009-12-19T20:54:00.012-05:00

I love my TofuXpress.It is a wonderful invention!Would you like to win one of these? Read on!For my money, there's nothing as slimey and unpleasant as unpressed tofu, even if the tofu is extra firm. I just don't care for the mouth feel of wet tofu. In fact, until I learned about pressing tofu, I never ate it. Wouldn't go near it with a ten foot pole!Enter stage right: TofuXpress. I bought two of

Cranberry Ginger Muffins (gluten free, vegan)

2009-12-12T14:53:00.008-05:00

I want to publish a gluten free cookbook. I have no clue how it will happen. But I decided to finally put the word out into the universe. Meanwhile.....Intuitively, I've always known that there must be a formula for determining ingredients in recipes, in particular baked goods. But I never really tried or even knew that you could crack the code. That is until a few months ago when I read a book

Gluten Free "Meatballs"

2009-12-09T21:00:00.005-05:00

They look like meatballs, don't they? They are. But they're made from a most surprising blend of ingredients, none of which includes meat.This recipe was a labor of love. With a big dose of luck, really.It snowed here in New England today. Second time in less than a week. The usual drill. Everything got cancelled. And both of us felt housebound. All my good intentions to go to the gym flew out

Have Your Gluten Free Bagel & Eat It Too!

2009-12-06T13:18:00.006-05:00

Crisp. That's how I like my bagels. Toasted, with a nice, chewy crust.If you read my blog, you know that I'm a "make it from scratch" kinda gal. But there is a time and place for convenience. That time and place was yesterday.We had a surprise party to get to. I was in charge of bringing bagels. Didn't have time to start pulling all the flours out of my pantry, so instead, I opted to use a

Gluten Free Felafel

2009-12-03T19:10:00.010-05:00

Ellen: "It's 5 PM and I haven't a clue what to make for dinner."Peter: "How about pasta with that delicious dairy-free red pepper cheeze sauce?"Ellen: "Ummmmmmm, well, er, ok. Maybe. We'll see."Peter leaves room. Ellen loves that cheeze sauce, but it just isn't floating her boat tonight. Ellen: "Felafel. Yeah! Felafel, that's the ticket."Ellen dons her apron. Then frowns.Ellen: "Darn. Wish we had

Vegan Meatless Moussaka

2009-11-23T21:43:00.008-05:00

You're probably gonna think I'm nuts. I mean, after all, three days till Thanksgiving and I'm experimenting with Moussaka??!!! What the heck, where's the traditional fare? In an effort to come up with a menu that centered on vegetarian and vegan options, I thought that Meatless Moussaka would do the trick. And anyway, we're doing Thanksgiving on Saturday, not on Thursday. It just worked out that

Videos about Celiac Disease

2009-10-25T12:24:00.001-04:00

Gluten Free Indian Naan & Kidney Bean and Veggie Curry

2009-10-24T20:34:00.006-04:00

Naan. Have you ever eaten it? Pre-Celiac, I always ate it in Indian restaurants though never thought to replicate it at home until gluten free became the norm for me. Now, whenever I make Indian food, I also make naan. Gluten free naan.Think pita bread. This naan recipe is a close cousin to it. I couldn't get it to puff and make pockets like traditional naan or pita bread. But it is soft on the

Supporting A Vegan Lifestyle

2009-10-23T07:48:00.002-04:00

Videos

2009-10-22T09:50:00.020-04:00

For videos that address Celiac Disease, please click here. For videos supporting a vegan lifestyle, please click here. For videos that teach how to cook and bake gluten free, see below. To start with, I'm going to include a video that my husband made from a baking class I taught in September '09. It's actually a video montage, and doesn't feature any teaching! But he worked so hard on learning

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Mini-Bundt Cakes

2009-10-21T11:50:00.012-04:00

Pumpkins and chocolate. A perfect combination.Every fall, here in New England, I make it my business to bake with seasonal ingredients like pumpkin and cranberries and squash. This year, inspired by a new gluten free blogger friend, I decided to try my own hand at what I once might've considered an unorthodox combination - pumpkin and chocolate. One of the things that I love about blogging is

Gluten Free Recipe for Spicy 13 Bean Soup

2009-09-23T13:43:00.008-04:00

Can you imagine a soup made with thirteen different beans? I recently made this Spicy 13 Bean soup from a Bob’s Red Mill 29 ounce mix that includes navy, black, red, pinto, baby limas, large limas, garbanzo, red lentils, great northern, kidney beans, black-eyed peas, yellow splits, green splits, and lentils. It only includes beans and has no seasoning packet. You could always put together your

Gluten Free Rolls From A Breads From Anna Mix

2009-09-15T21:48:00.009-04:00

Rolls, again. Warm, crusty, soft on the inside rolls. Doesn't get much better than that. You might be noticing a pattern:). I like practicing things until I get them right. Comes from being a classically trained pianist. Hours and hours practicing one passage, over and over.So, with all the gluten free baking I've been doing, I've learned that even though I'm a make-it-from-scratch kinda person,

Do You Eat Mac & Cheese or Mac & Cheeze?

2009-09-13T13:53:00.007-04:00

Want a very quick cheeze (yes, that's cheese with a z) sauce recipe that will transform your pasta dish from ordinary to WOW? And if you have any left over, you can drizzle it over steamed veggies. And if you make it with gluten free pasta, it's gluten-free. And it's dairy-free. Be still, my heart.Look no further. Go here. The author of the very popular Vegan Yum Yum blog (and new cookbook by the

Gluten Free Bread Baking Class

2009-09-10T10:29:00.004-04:00

CELIAC SUPPORT GROUP OF CENTRAL MAFall meetingSaturday, September 12, 20091 PM - 3 PMBriarwood Retirement Community65 Briarwood CircleWorcester, MA 01606GLUTEN FREE BREAD BAKING CLASSWish you could bake your own delicious gluten free bread that doesn’t sacrifice flavor or texture? Whether you use a bread machine or make your bread in a conventional oven, whether you like to use bread mixes or

Do You Need A Recipe for Gluten Free Rolls?

2009-09-06T00:36:00.010-04:00

I am a baking fool. Not in a bad way, mind you. I've been baking up a storm, as I mentioned in my last post. Partly out of what has become an unwavering desire to have delicious tasting gluten free bread and partly because I've been invited to teach a gluten free baking class next Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Fallon Clinic Celiac Support Group of Central Massachusetts Fall meeting (when you click on

Multi-Grain Homestyle Gluten Free Bread Recipe

2009-09-04T14:14:00.016-04:00

To all of my fellow gluten free bakers and bloggers, my hats off to you. I now realize how truly challenging and scientific it is to come up with an original gluten free bread recipe, especially one you like.I've thrown out more finished loaves of gluten free bread than you can shake a stick at. Like lead, they landed in the trash while I watched dollar bills float off in the air.But this time,

Gluten Free Blueberry Scones

2009-08-23T12:59:00.010-04:00

Sunday morning. Birds are chirping, sun is shining. Add a cup of tea (or coffee) and a gluten free blueberry scone, a little taste of heaven.I could've made these totally from scratch, which is usually my modus operandi, but this morning I decided to take an easier route and use a gluten free mix: Pamela's Baking & Pancake mix. There is a gluten free recipe on the bag for Pamela's Scones but in

Best Way To Eat Fruit!

2009-08-15T23:44:00.007-04:00

There's nothing like fresh fruit in the summer. Here in New England, we get the most delicious peaches and blueberries from local orchards. Throw in a few cherries, top it with a delicious pistachio topping and you're in for a gluten free treat! This gluten free recipe couldn't be easier. And on these hot summer days (finally, we have summer!), sometimes all I want to eat is fruit salad.My go-to

Burger Buns

2009-08-04T11:35:00.014-04:00

I'm all for making things from scratch, but sometimes there just isn't enough time or the circumstances are such that using a mix is the way to go. We were visiting my mother-in-law this past weekend and were in the mood for burgers. I had the ingredients to make tempeh burgers (see this recipe to which I added two very small grated beets before forming into burgers) but didn't have any burger

Just-Like-Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies

2009-08-03T00:30:00.007-04:00

Put on your apron and roll up your sleeves, it's time for gluten free AND dairy free Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookies. I ate three of them in a row, right out of the oven, warm with gooey chocolate chips. They were crisp, just like I like my chocolate chip cookies. I had to stop myself from eating a fourth one. And a fifth one. Ellen's Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Cookiesgluten free & dairy free(

Chocolate Banana Strawberry Dairy-Free Milkshake

2009-07-24T17:11:00.007-04:00

I used to go to Friendly's (ice cream restaurant) and think nothing of ordering a big, frosty chocolate milkshake. That was back in the days when I ate dairy. Now, if I want that milkshake thrill, I can create it right in my own kitchen and it tastes just like the ol' dairy-filled chocolate milkshakes I used to order from Friendly's. Except that when I'm finished drinking it, the mustache I wipe

Interesting Short Video about Celiac Disease

2009-07-21T23:50:00.005-04:00

I'm not usually in the habit of posting about anything other than food, but this video of Dr. Joseph Murray of the Mayo Clinic caught my attention. I stumbled on it while visiting a number of different blogs. It is short and has information that is important for Celiacs and non-Celiacs alike. It is based on a study done by the Mayo Clinic.Two important points that I took away from the video -

Tempeh Sausage & Tofu Ricotta Lasagna

2009-07-19T01:00:00.017-04:00

Making lasagna, in my world, is a major production. I don't think I make it more than a couple of times a year, but the end result is so worth it. My inspiration for this recipe comes from numerous sources. First, I retrieved my old notebook of food-stained index cards and found my much-loved family lasagna recipe. Back in the days when I was eating meat, this was my go-to lasagna recipe, always

Gluten Free English Muffins

2009-07-12T15:21:00.010-04:00

Does the picture of this gluten free English Muffin make you want to jump up and click your heels? It made my little gluten free heart flutter like crazy. I usually reserve that for when my husband (yes, still, after 15 years) walks into the room, but I made an exception for these babies.Pre-Celiac, I often used to wake up in the middle of the night STARVING. I literally would get out of bed, 3

Gluten Free Reviews

2009-07-10T11:53:00.011-04:00

While traveling on Cape Cod, we had the good fortune to try some gluten free products from Good Ju Ju Bakery. Yes, dear readers, the roll pictured above, Good Ju Ju Bakery's GF dinner roll, tastes just like the rolls we used to eat pre-Celiac. I practically cried when I bit into this crunchy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside delicious dinner roll. The good news: Judith Mann, the owner of the

Gluten-Free Grilled Cornbread Muffin

2009-07-02T11:42:00.004-04:00

Prior to being diagnosed with Celiac Disease, my husband and I had a weekly Sunday morning ritual. We would head out to our favorite restaurant and leisurely eat breakfast while reading the paper. I always ordered the same thing. This restaurant had huge homemade muffins that they would split and grill. My favorite was cornbread. I loved the buttery, crispy top and would save that part for last.

Tempeh Too Good For Words Burgers

2009-06-29T21:32:00.005-04:00

Have you ever seen the movie Waitress? It's one of my all time favorites. The main character names all of her baking creations. In homage to her, I present you with Tempeh-Too-Good-For-Words Burger. I've been looking for a good Tempeh Burger recipe. Oh, I've tried, trust me. I've thrown out my share of "you couldn't possibly think I'm gonna eat that" burgers. But this one is a keeper. Thank you

Stir Crazy!

2009-06-20T21:27:00.005-04:00

There is a Chinese restaurant my husband and I used to patronize regularly, pre-Celiac days. Everytime we drive by it, we both sigh. We fondly remember walking into the dimly lit restaurant, sliding into a booth - seemed that every single one of them had electrical tape filling up the cracks in the vinyl. And when the waitstaff came to take our order, we would rattle off exactly what we wanted,

Gluten Free Flour Tortillas - EASY PEASY!!!

2009-06-15T15:04:00.002-04:00

For the most part, I eat a very healthy diet, under strict orders from my nutritionist. But every once in awhile, this Gluten Free Diva strays off the path. Though I know full well that white flour (whether from wheat or rice) is stripped of much of its' nutrients, when the "runs-with-scissors" side of me comes out to play, this recipe totally does the trick. Thankfully, the white rice flour is a

Gluten Free Travel Once Again

2009-06-12T18:54:00.003-04:00

Learning to live gluten free while you're at home is a big enough challenge as it is, but add traveling gluten free to the mix and you take it to a whole other level of challenge. I've talked about this often on my blog, but I think it bears repeating (again and again and again). First of all, in the 3 1/2 years since my Celiac diagnosis, the world of gluten free has changed enormously, for the

Sunflower Seed Sushi

2009-05-17T00:01:00.004-04:00

Open-minded. You have to be open-minded when you adopt a gluten free diet. Really, the sky's the limit. I've cooked and eaten food that I probably wouldn't have touched with a ten foot pole before 3 1/2 years ago. But my horizons have definitely expanded.For example, take sushi rolls. When we ate at Japanese restaurants pre-Celiac, I used to routinely order California Rolls. No more. First of all

Hearty Four Grain Gluten Free Hot Cereal

2009-05-16T14:43:00.005-04:00

There's nothing like a hearty breakfast to hold you through the morning. I've been eating this cereal for a few months now and absolutely love it. When I first found out I had Celiac Disease, I met with a nutritionist. She encouraged me to experiment with hearty grains like millet and quinoa. It took me awhile to follow her advice, but now that I've gone over to the hearty grain side, my tummy is

Gluten Free, Dairy Free Multi-Grain Pancakes

2009-05-12T11:16:00.005-04:00

I have a new nickname. They call me the Mad Pancake Scientist. I have been experimenting for about two months, scaling the heights, looking for the perfect gluten free, dairy free pancake. I have thrown out more ingredients than you can shake a stick at. I have poured and mixed and blended and whisked and whirred my little heart out. I was almost ready to throw in the towel and admit defeat,

Worcester, MA Wild Willy's GF Menu EVERY DAY!!!

2009-05-11T10:25:00.003-04:00

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a restaurant in Worcester, MA that was introducing a gluten free menu to their existing menu. In just a few weeks, the restaurant saw a great response! Due to a very successful introduction and a strong demand, Wild Willy's Burgers of Worcester, Ma announced that they are expanding their GF gluten free menu availability to EVERY DAY from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. What

gRAWnola

2009-05-08T13:11:00.004-04:00

I am always on the lookout for gluten free food that packs easily and I can take with us when we travel. This gRAWnola is perfect. Why did I spell it like that you ask? Because unlike traditional granola that is baked in the oven, this gRAWnola is dehydrated. For those of you unfamiliar with a dehydrator, it is an appliance that cooks at lower temperatures than a traditional oven. Foods that are

Buffalo Tofu with Dairy Free Ranch Dressing

2009-05-06T08:08:00.004-04:00

Buffalo Tofu with Dairy Free Ranch Dressingclick here for printable recipe1 lb. extra-firm tofu2 tbsp olive oil1/2 tsp sea salt1/4 tsp smoked paprika (can use regular paprika instead)2 tbsp Earth Balance butter1/4 cup Frank’s Red Hot Original Hot Cayenne Pepper SaucePreheat the oven to 450 degrees.Slice the tofu in rectangular slabs about 1/2″ thick. Slice each slab into smaller sticks of tofu.

Veggie Loaf Revisited

2009-05-04T21:29:00.002-04:00

I don't know what it is, but when I prepare food and the people eating it practically lick the plate, I feel like a million bucks. Do you know what I'm talking about? That's what happened tonight. Back in '06, I posted a recipe for Karina's Veggie Loaf which I adapted from her blog, Gluten Free Goddess. Tonight I made it again (for probably the umpteenth time!) but with a few more changes. I

Gluten Free Cheat Sheet by Gluten Free Goddess

2009-04-29T23:29:00.003-04:00

Karina, also known as Gluten Free Goddess, posted a very thorough and helpful list of what to avoid when you can't have gluten. Please click on the this link. Before you read it, remember, it can be overwhelming at first to realize how much you CAN'T have when you can't eat gluten. But once you get past your first hissy fit (we all have them), you'll realize how much you CAN still eat!

GLuten Free Menu: Wild Willy's Restaurant Review in Worcester, MA

2009-04-27T21:33:00.002-04:00

Whether you’re gluten free or not, Wild Willy’s in Worcester, MA gets five stars.Wild Willy’s is a great local restaurant that deserves a region-wide fan base. If you’ve been dealing with GF issues and you want to take your family out for dinner to a great burger joint, this is the place to go, even if you have to drive a distance to get there! As far as we know, it’s the only place in the

Ten Tips For Traveling Gluten Free

2009-04-12T23:23:00.004-04:00

This is a list of ten tips to help you travel gluten free. There are certainly many more. If you have any additional ideas, please include them in the comments section of this blog. There are many people who will benefit from this list and any suggestions that you might have.Ten Tips For Traveling Gluten Free1. Whether traveling a great distance from home or going out to do a few errands, always

3-Day Green Smoothie Cleanse

2009-04-11T14:49:00.004-04:00

I make smoothies almost everyday. Usually, I throw the following ingredients into my Vitamix blender:frozen bananas and/or blueberriesbaby spinach leavesrice milk (or almond or soy) cinnamonhemp protein powderice cubesAnd I love this smoothie. But I'm ready to take it to the next level and so I decided to participate in a 3-day green smoothie cleanse with direction from nutritionist Meghan