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Book Review: Paleo Comfort Foods
Homestyle Cooking for a Gluten-Free Kitchen
by Julie & Charles Mayfield

I received this book more than a few months ago and have gone through it page by page and have tried at least a dozen of the recipes. It’s been a very handy resource in the kitchen, especially when looking for things to make my ever so skeptical and demanding kids. They always challenge me [...]

Featured Book:
Make it Paleo
by Bill Staley and Hayley Mason

I read gluten-free and grain-free recipe books nearly every day. Whether it’s looking for my next meal or looking to share the book with the huge gluten-free community — it’s a part of my day that I always look forward to. What makes it even better is receiving a book that has 200 recipes that [...]

Featured Product:
Grass Fed Jerky Chews

I had given up hope on beef jerky a long time ago. Not only were most of the store bought versions not gluten-free, they also contained a pretty hideous list of ingredients that I wouldn’t even want to feed my dog. You can imagine my delight when I found this beef jerky with its ridiculously [...]

Featured Products:
Hail Merry Organic Snacks

Sweetened with pure maple syrup and fresh fruit, their products keep everything real. the only added sugar that I found was with organic palm sugar on the pecans. I may be a sugar nazi at times, but when I do eat something with added sugar, it’s something like this.

Featured Product: Zenergy Powerballs

I get a lot of gluten-free products sent to me from both big and small companies. Some are from huge corporate behemoths reintroducing an old favorite as gluten-free — others are from small companies or individuals trying to create a product that can compete in a hugely competitive gluten-free marketplace. The products range from unbelievably [...]

Featured Book:
Gluten-Free Cupcakes: 50 Irresistible Recipes…
by Elana’s Pantry

Elana recently sent me a preview copy of her new book, Gluten-Free Cupcakes: 50 Irresistible Recipes Made with Almond and Coconut Flour. It’s full of near perfect gluten-free recipes…

Product Review:
French Meadow Bakery

The crowd of companies that are now offering gluten-free baked goods is getting downright overwhelming. I use the word overwhelming in a good way. Depending on the store that you shop in, there can be almost a dozen choices of gluten-free loaf bread, gluten-free cookies, gluten-free pizza crusts, and so on, and so on, and [...]

Udi’s and Celiac Handbook
at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim

The Celiac Handbook Website is something I’ve been at for about 7 years now. It started out as a hobby and has turned out to be something that takes up a huge part of my daily routine (this is a good thing). I find myself reading a lot of blogs, news sites, and anything else [...]

A review of the gluten-free sandwich at Subway
from Tasty Eats at Home

I first posted an article about how Subway could safely create a gluten-free option back in August of 2010 — little did I know they already had something in development. I also posted a news story on from CNN on Facebook about it at the beginning of this year and the passionate comments that came [...]

Product Review: Tinkyada Brown Rice Pasta

One of the most common types of questions that I get from people newly diagnosed with celiac disease is about what types of gluten-free pasta are my favorites. Between the dozens of companies offering gluten-free pasta in its varying shapes and sizes and then the range of ingredients that are available, white rice, brown rice, [...]

Helpful tips for eating gluten-free at Chipotle

Chipotle has long been a favorite of many newly diagnosed celiacs for their seemingly celiac friendly menu. According to Chipotle, everything on the menu with the exception of the flour tortillas is naturally gluten-free. They do recommend skipping the lettuce and the cheese as it is handled by gloved hand along with the flour tortillas [...]

Featured Restaurant:
Posana Cafe
Asheville, North Carolina

I get recommendations for restaurants that have either a gluten-free menu or are celiac friendly nearly every hour of every day. As much as I would like to, I can’t try every one of them myself. I have had the opportunity to try quite a few of them up and down the west coast as [...]