At the Gluten & Allergen Free expo in San Francisco last weekend, we spotted lots of kids wearing great gluten-free and allergen-free wristbands. Some of them were so fun and colorful that I’m thinking of getting one for myself!

As adults suffering from serious allergies and intolerances we are usually able to convey our dietary needs to other people – but what about children who don’t have the vocabulary to explain these things? Getting your child one of these wristbands or bracelets is a great way of getting across the severity of an allergy to family, Click to continue reading »

When you’re gluten free, spices are one of those ingredients you need to watch out for. Similar to colorings, flavorings and emulsifiers, spices and spice blends can also be a hidden source of gluten.

Lucky for those of us who have to be 100% gluten-free, there are a few great gluten-free spice brands out there. Today we want to share news of a fantastic new one we recently discovered!

Opa Helmut’s Rub is a family business which makes a wide variety of German spice blends, all of which are full of flavor and completely gluten-free. Their spices are all natural, without preservatives and manufactured in a gluten, nut and lactose-free facility!

Some of the great flavors they have to offer include Original, Rustic, Burger Mix, Herb Garden, Barbecue and Karneval. Whether you’re a meat eater or a Vegetarian, you’ll find something to make your favorite dishes even Click to continue reading »

There are lots of gluten-free cookies out there but not all of them are great; some of them aren’t even very good. Many are filled with processed sugar, unnecessary colorings and flavorings and high in calories and saturated fat.

Caveman Cookies are different and they are some of the best gluten-free cookies I’ve had in a long time. Made simply from nuts, honey Click to continue reading »

Happy Valentines Day! It’s time to cook up a little fun for this holiday. Being gluten-free certainly has its limitations, but the internet has afforded us the luxury of sharing recipes and ideas. Here are a few of our favorites for this Valentines Day. Enjoy!

 Breakfast

Gluten-Free Red Velvet Pancakes [via Mom, What's For Dinner?]

Gluten-Free Bacon and Egg Cups [via Food.com]

Lunch

Gluten-Free BLT Chicken Salad [via Dashing Dish]

 Dinner

Gluten-Free Heart Shaped Pizza

 Desserts

 Gluten-Free Red Velvet Cheesecake Protein Shake [via Dashing Dish]

 Gluten-Free Pink “Black and White” Cookies [via Gluten-Free on a Shoestring]

 Gluten-Free Dairy Free Fudge [via The Healthy Apple]

Earlier in December, we brought you the low-down on gluten-free gift baskets: what to watch out for and where to find allergen-friendly treats.

Now, how about if you could have your own gluten-free gift basket delivered every month of the year?

With Healthy Surprise you can have just that! For a monthly fee they will deliver a variety of tasty gluten-free snacks right to your front door.

The kind of snacks you can expect in your monthly box are dried, dehydrated and freeze dried fruits, nuts, trail mixes, all types of bars, crackers, chocolates, kale chips and other new and interesting products. All of the snacks are full-sized and they are all gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan.

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It’s more challenging than it should be to find safe, gluten-free nuts! Most are manufactured on machinery shared with wheat or other gluten filled grains and unfortunately for celiacs this just isn’t good enough.

Luckily for the gluten-free community there are a few safe options out there, even if they are few and far between, and Sahale Snacks are one of them.

Sahale Snacks do a whole variety of nut mixes, which as of May 2011 are certified gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO). In their mixes Click to continue reading »

Living in Manhattan I am constantly reminded that the city is unwaveringly boastful over two food items: pizza and bagels. Many will argue that is the creativity of cuisine and water that distinguishes both gluten-filled doughs from other cities around the world, but it just might be prideful competition that keep both popularly demanded items at their best.

While I can’t deny a good bagel (and often still have trouble finding one), pizza is one food that is hard to refuse. Whether it’s for a quick bite or a sit-down celebration, the right combination of sauce, cheese, and vegetables can satisfy any taste bud craving. Click to continue reading »

The Maninis folks sent me a big box of their mixes and also some cookies made with this gluten-free flour. The chocolate chip cookies were great; there was no sacrifice made for them to be gluten-free.

The product offerings are worth checking out. The company manufacturers Certified Gluten-Free mixes and pasta for both the commercial and home baker. Its rice-free products are made with native, minimally processed ancient grains and are produced in 50 lb bags for foodservice and 5 lb bags for the consumer retail market. There is no bio-engineering used to produce them and both its Washington state kitchen and blending facility have been certified by the Gluten Intolerance Group. Impressive.

I sent the flour off to Brittany Angell, who is writing the Essential Gluten-Free Baking Guide. Watch for some of her recipes on this blog in the coming months.

Examiner.com recently published an article of celebrities avoiding gluten. The author writes that she’s still amazed that a number of celebrities who continue to tout eating gluten free as a way to lose weight, but she also concedes that as long as they are talking about the gluten-free diet it benefits those people who eat gluten free for medical reasons.

The lists are broken down into five groups: Celebrities with Celiac Disease, Celebrities with gluten sensitivity/wheat intolerance, Celebrities who eat gluten free by choice, Athletes with Celiac Disease, and Athletes who eat gluten free by choice. Here’s the list:

Celebrities with gluten sensitivity/wheat intolerance

• Malin Ackerman (Actor)
• Bill Clinton
• Miley Cyrus
• Dana Delany (Actor)
• Zooey Deschanel (Actor)
• Cody Gifford (son of Kathie Lee Gifford reportedly needs to avoid gluten)
• Elizabeth Gillies (Actor on Nickelodeon)
• Geri Halliwell (Singer)
• Mariel Hemingway (Actor)
• Juliette Lewis (Actor)
• Ryan Phillipe (Actor)
• Ian Somerhalder
• Terence Stamp
• Billy Bob Thornton (Actor)
• Rachel Weisz (Actor)

Celebrities with Celiac Disease

• Avery Aames (Author)
• Neil Boortz (Radio personality)
• Sarah Joy Brown (Actor)
• Meg Cabot (Author)
• Chelsea Clinton
• Heidi Collins (former CNN anchor)
• Jennifer Esposito (Actor)
• Susie Essman (Actor on Curb Your Enthusiasm)
• Shannon Ford (Miss USA 2011)
• Scott Michael Foster (Actor)
• Rich Gannon’s (NFL Quarterback) daughter, Danielle
• Thom Hartmann (Air America Radio)
• Elizabeth Hasselbeck (“The View”)
• Katherine, Duchess of Kent
• Laura Kaeppeler (Miss America)
• Jilly Lagasse (Daughter of Emeril Lagasse)
• Jessie Lagasse Swanson (Daughter of Emeril Lagasse)
• Dean McDermott (Actor)
• Tenley Molzahan (Bachelorette contestant)
• Dannii Minogue (Younger sister to Kylie Minogue the singer)
• Keith Olbermann (TV personality)
• Emmy Rossum (Actor)
• Aarti Sequeria (Food Network)
• Joe Stanton (Cartoonist who draws Batman, Green Lantern, Archie & Scooby-Do)
• Jane Swift (former Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor)
• Sarah Vowell
• Brandy Wendler (Mrs. Alaska International)
• Amy Wheaton (Wil Wheaton’s Sister)
• Deb Wheaton (Wil Wheaton’s Mom)
• Deborah Ann Woll (Actress) Click to continue reading »

King’s Delight of Georgia is recalling 1,572 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets labeled as gluten-free because they contain wheat.

The product is 8 ounce cartons of “APPLEGATE® Naturals Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets.” The nuggets were packaged on September 19, 2012. The establishment number “P-2617″ is found on the side of each carton. The lot number is 210864 and best before date is 8/28/13. The UPC Click to continue reading »