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GF Recipes

Classic Cocktails with a Gluten Free Twist

December 5, 2011

Best Vodka for a Gluten free diet is most certainly Ciroc Vodka. Ciroc is distilled from Grapes and hella delicious. It tastes much smoother and lighter than most Vodka’s from potato or wheat origin and mixes better too. Avoid the messy distillation debate all together, (Is drinking distilled vodka safe or not because the distillation [...]

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Gluten Free Italian Salad with Polenta Croutons

July 23, 2011
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I have recently received requests for gluten-free salads and dressings. Below is a great start! It is rather easy to make, with a simple, but tasty vinaigrette dressing recipe that you can use on most of your salads. I will post more recipes as I receive them. Also provided is a link to the recipe [...]

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De“light”ful Brownies Gluten-Free, Low-Fat, Low-Calorie

July 20, 2011
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C’mon, admit it. You would like to eat a warm, delicious and chewy brownie, right now if you had one, right? You know that you want one. You just avoid them because they either have gluten ingredients or your worried about the calories and/or the fat that you don’t want. Well here’s a solution for you [...]

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Gluten Free High Fiber Date Nut Scones

June 10, 2011
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I, (like many of you I am sure) are always looking for something good to eat that tastes great, and of course, gluten free! So, I would like to share with you a recipe, that I just received from a new friend at The Pure Pantry. Elizabeth Kaplan, founder and CEO, has a great website [...]

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My Secret to Delicious, Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cups

June 30, 2010
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I hadn’t eaten a peanut butter cup since I was diagnosed with celiac disease… until my aunt Ellen sent me a homemade one of her own.  It was to die for. Rich, creamy, with the right balance of peanut and chocolate. The chocolate is high quality, melt-in-your-mouth-delicious. The best part? It was completely gluten free. Ellen [...]

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Three Delicious Variations on Roasted Chicken and Seasonal Vegetables

March 15, 2010

Our friend Jack from Atlas in Iowa City recommended this delicious Jamie Oliver recipe for Tender and Crisp Chicken Legs and Sweet Tomatoes. We tried it, and it was so fabulous that we made the dish for my family’s Christmas dinner, which we hosted this year. The flavors are rich, but the dish is fairly [...]

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Schär Gluten-Free Pizza Crusts

January 27, 2010
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Recently my sister discovered that she is allergic to gluten (but does not have celiac disease), and she introduced me to Schär, a line of gluten free products that only recently became available in the Midwest. My mom bought me some of their gluten free pizza crusts and penne pasta which I am looking forward [...]

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Amazing Gluten Free Mixes by Breads From Anna

November 16, 2009
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A couple of weeks ago, Drew and I visited with Anna Sobaski, creator of Breads From Anna, and took a tour of her production facility. We even got to sample a new mix that she’s perfecting (in our opinion it’s delicious already). Anna shared with us some tips for gluten-free baking, her favorite recipes for [...]

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Here’s A Healthy Gluten Free Breakfast That Also Tastes Great

October 2, 2009
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Drew and I went to a seminar last weekend about improving immunity through nutrition and lifestyle choices. We learned that there are a lot of things about our health and nutrition that we can improve. Dr. Bevacqua recommends drinking a lot of water, breathing deeply, and sweating on a regular basis to cleanse the body (exercise [...]

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