Trader Joe’s does it again – these frosted chocolate cupcakes are indiscernible from gluten-laden ones. Better than that, they’re not cloyingly sweet and they have the right balance of cupcake to frosting. Trader Joe’s is a regular stop for celiacs and these cupcakes are just one more reason why.

While you’re shopping at TJ’s, try out a few more of our favorite go-to products.

·         Gluten-Free Waffles

·         Coarse Almond Meal (for pizza)

·         Gluten-Free Oats

·         Gluten-Free Pizza

Ritrovo is an importer and wholesale distributor of fine Italian foods. They work with Italian organic famers and producers to develop, import and distribute quality Italian food products. Last year, Ritrovo began working with selected US food artisans, to create exciting new products.

Ritrovo offers a huge selection of gluten-free products to choose from, including:

Antipasti

Artisanal Balsamics & Vinegars

Olive Oils

Honey and Jam

Salts & Spices

Sauces & Spreads

Pastas

Grains, Nuts & Legumes

Cookies & Chocolate

These gluten-free products contain no gluten containing ingredients but I can’t be certain about the manufacturing processes in place to eliminate cross contamination. Ritrovo are hoping to get gluten-free certification for these products in the near future.

Check out the Ritovo website for the full range of gluten-free products available and to buy online.

http://www.ritrovo.com/

Post authored by The Gluten-Free Traveller

Sunshine Burger make tasty veggie burgers from sunflower seeds, Lundberg Family Farms brown rice, beans, veggies and spices. Made from these pure and simple ingredients, Sunshine Burgers are gluten-free, soy-free and vegan.

Veggie Burgers come in a variety of flavors include Hemp & Sage, Falafel, Black Bean South West, Original Quarter Pounder, Garden Herb and Barbecue. The burgers are oven baked and browned so all they require is a little reheating before being served.

All Sunshine Burger products are made on dedicated gluten-free lines. Whilst the plant is currently not 100% gluten-free, gluten testing is done to ensure gluten levels of less than 5ppm. Company owners are looking into becoming Gluten-Free Certified in the near future. Click to continue reading »

Wegmans is a grocery store that has long offered a generous variety of gluten-free options. From their own brownie and cake mixes, to labeled prepared food items, all the way down their Gluten-Free aisle, it is a Celiacs paradise, filled with gluten-free products you never even knew you were missing.

Continuing their crusade towards gluten-free substitutes for all, Wegmans has found their way into the heart of all gluten-free pizza lovers with their new Pizza Shop. The pilot program that has been set in 42 stores across 6 states will bake gluten-free pizza (Pepperoni, Mushroom Florentine, or Margherita) for customers in their Market Café. The pizzas are pre-packaged in a dedicated gluten-free facility, arriving at Wegmans frozen, in order to cut out cross-contamination risk.

Currently the pilot program is taking place in many east coast stores, including Wegmans’ in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. The pizzas are available for purchase baked at the Market Café, or can be purchased for home-use in the gluten-free freezer aisle.

What do you think? Would you buy GF pizza at Wegmans?

Libre Naturals, previously known as No Nuttin’ Foods, are a fantastic gluten-free company founded in 2002 by Alana Elliott, in response to her family’s six life-threatening food allergies. She wanted to make products which were not only safe but healthy and delicious for families like hers to enjoy.

All Libre Naturals products are certified gluten-free by GFCO and made in a facility free from the top 11 food allergens plus gluten.

Chewy Granola Bars, Granola, Trail Mixes & Seeds and Oatmeal Cups are what Libre Naturals have to offer. If you are gluten-free and can also eat oats then you may enjoy some of these products.

Granola Bars come in Chocolate Chip, Double Chocolate Chunk, Apple Cinnamon and Raisin whilst Granola flavors include Vanilla Caramel, Vanilla Cinnamon, Blueberry Maple and Cranberry Apple.

Berry Delight, Fruit Explosion and Hiker’s Delight are the tasty trail mix options and Oatmeal fans can enjoy Daily Hug, Pacific Coast Morning, Sunny Start and Morning Mojo.

For more information, check out the US or Canadian online store on their website.

http://www.nonuttin.com/

Post authored by The Gluten-Free Traveller

Cupcake Wars is a Food Network TV show where four bakers compete in a cupcake bake-off for $10,000. They are judged on taste and appearance. One of my children loves this show and together we’ve watched many episodes.

I was very happy to see that Crave Bake Shop, a gluten-free bakery in Portland, Oregon won the 100th episode. This just goes to show that living without gluten doesn’t mean sacrificing taste.

Crave is owned by Kyra Bussanich, who was diagnosed with an auto-immune disorder when she was 20. Part of staying healthy meant switching to a gluten-free diet, avoiding all wheat and overly processed foods. Often Kyra would run to Whole Foods or her local market to look for gluten-free substitutes.

After being disappointed in the gluten-free products that were available on the market, Kyra thought she’d have to live without Click to continue reading »

ShirleyJ sent us a box of gluten-free Mugging! samples, which Eldest Daughter tore into the moment I walked in the door with them. From the box she pulled out a cute red mug, opened the packet and poured the contents into the mug. She added five tablespoons of water and a hand full of chocolate chips. Then she stirred the whole thing together with a fork and threw it in the microwave on high for 90 seconds. I was still debating what kind of chicken to make for dinner as she shoveled the Chocolate Brownie Cake into her mouth claiming it was an appetizer.

I don’t imagine that this same scene will take place in your house. However, our product testers, the ones who are actually gluten-free and not just hungry, agreed with Eldest Daughter: these are good! The Brownie Cake was the right combination of cakey and fudgey and at the intersection of sweet but not cloyingly sweet.

They’re just the right size for dessert and would be a great thing to send along with a child who cannot eat the gluten-laden treat being served at the event s/he is attending. ShirleyJ, based in Orem, Utah, offers these in individual gift packs and larger quantities. The company has been in business for more than 30 years and also offers gluten-free Whisk Bliss, a universal cooking base that creates quick and delicious sauces and soups without flour. Click to continue reading »

If you’re a gluten-free meat eater, have you tried any of Jones Dairy Farm’s gluten-free options? Triumph Dining recently had the opportunity to try some of their tasty products.

Jones products are certified gluten-free by the GFCO.  They only produce one product which is not gluten free, scrapple.  The scrapple however, is produced in a different facility from the gluten-free products.

Certified gluten-free products include all-natural pork and turkey sausage, Canadian bacon, hams, traditional bacon and braunschweiger. Click to continue reading »

When you’re gluten-free, it becomes second nature to double check the gluten content of everything you eat, and drink. But how about those cleaning or beauty supplies. Are you just as cautious when it comes to your toothpaste, mouthwash or lipstick?

Whilst we don’t eat these things on purpose, it’s more than likely that some of the product is being consumed and if gluten-containing, it could be the reason for any lingering symptoms you’re having.

I’m not a big make-up girl myself, but I do like to wear a little lip gloss or eye shadow to sparkle myself up when I’m headed out. I was pretty excited when I found out about Red Apple Lipstick. Click to continue reading »

After a busy day at work, sometimes you want something simple for dinner. Passage Foods make a great variety of gluten-free cooking sauces which could help you have just that.

Passage Foods specialize in simmer and stir-fry sauces made from flavors and aromas from different parts of the world such as India, Thailand, Morocco and China. Add meat, seafood or vegetables to any of their ready-to-use sauces and you will have yourself a meal in just 20 minutes.

If you fancy a curry, Passage to India flavors include Butter Chicken, Rogan Josh, Korma and Tikka Masala. Thai flavors include Pad Thai, red Thai Curry, Thai Basil & Sweet Chili and Tom Yum. The later can be used as a soup base as well as a stir-fry sauce.  Moroccan spiced sauces include Harissa Tomato & Bell Pepper, Honey Tagine and Lemon Chicken.  Honey, Soy & Garlic and Black Bean are the Chinese inspired choices. Click to continue reading »