Discovering that I could make pancakes out of something other than traditional flours was a great moment in my post celiac diagnosis life. Early on, I tried and enjoyed many of the store-bought variations — but the truth be told…

Featured Recipe:
Grilled Lamb Chops with Chimichurri Sauce
from Lemons and Anchovies
I haven’t posted anything from Jean over at Lemons and Anchovies in a while, but this recipe for Grilled Lamb Chops with Chimichurri Sauce will make up for that gap in time…

Featured Recipe:
Paleo Flax Tortillas
from Real Sustenance
In 2011, the most popular post on the Celiac Handbook website was for Tortilla Wraps from The Spunky Coconut. The tortilla is obviously one of those items that people feel they cannot do without after embarking on a gluten-free diet. Tortillas really are better than bread for holding together a sandwich and not nearly as [...]

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 Recipe:
Buttery Roast Chicken with Black Garlic
from Gilt Taste
Have you tried Black Garlic before? I hadn’t — until just this past week. It wasn’t easy to find, but with a little searching (and opting for the path of least resistance and less driving), I found it online here. I can’t even begin to tell you how good this recipe for Buttery Roast Chicken [...]

Featured Recipe:
Homemade Root Beer
from The Nourished Kitchen
I’ve always been a big fan of making things from scratch. It’s more the fun of knowing that you’re creating something from ingredients that you either grew yourself or ingredients that you were able to pick up at a farmer’s market — either way, it’s very empowering as well as tasty. Needless to say, when [...]

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.

Interview Series:
Matt Armendariz
MattBites
Most of you reading this or at least those of you who follow food blogs will undoubtedly know who Matt Armendariz is. He’s one of the most talented food photographers around and his blog, MattBites was listed as #7 on The Times’ (UK) “50 of the world’s best food blogs” in 2009. On top of that, he’s appeared on Martha Stewart and has been featured in The New Yorker, Bon Appetit, House Beautiful, Epicurious, Saveur Magazine, and so many more.

Featured Recipe:
Eggplant Chips with Cilantro Pesto
from What’s Gaby Cooking
I don’t post much from non-gluten-free blogs here, but when I do, you can be sure they’re going to be really good. What’s Gaby Cooking, Simple Sassy Gourmet by Gaby Dalkin is one such blog. I recently met Gaby at a book signing for Matt Armendariz‘s new book, On a Stick! (I’d love to do [...]

Interview Series:
Christopher Cina
Hideaway Steakhouse
Next up in my new “Interview Series”, Christopher Cina. He’s the head chef and owner of Hideaway Steakhouse in Westminster (Denver), Colorado. He’s a great example of a chef who understands the needs of the gluten-free community but doesn’t make a big fuss about it. His simple advice to customers, work with him and he’ll [...]

Interview Series:
Mark Sisson
Mark’s Daily Apple
I’m really excited to have interviewed Mark Sisson, author of the hugely popular, Mark’s Daily Apple. For those of you who are not familiar with his work, he’s the author of the Primal Blueprint which essentially follows the evolutionary model of meats, fish, greens, nuts, vegetables and limited fruits. (It’s not uncommon for people with [...]