Granola is one of the best snack foods available. Not only is it quick to make, tasty and readily available, but it is also healthy. A large bowl of granola on the kitchen table is a great solution of either midday or midnight munchies!
But, is it gluten-free? It can be difficult to tell, especially because certain kinds of granola contain foods which are dangerously close to gluten, such as, oats, seeds and nuts. How do you know whether or not the products are gluten-related? Read More
I’m sure that some of the most popular cakes eaten during birthdays are cheesecakes. And why not? Cheese cake is absolutely one of the most delicious things in the world.
Actually, I have a little secret to reveal. When I was little, I honestly believed that cheesecake had ordinary cheese in it (like cheddar or Swiss cheese for sandwiches). Then my parents realized that I had gluten problems and that the crust had gluten, so my cheesecake treat days were over….. or so I thought…
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Who doesn’t love pumpkin muffins and pumpkin bread? I know that I do. They are one of my favorite treats.
They are spicy, sweet and altogether scrumptious. Also, they ALWAYS succeed in making me think of autumn (which is one of my favorite seasons). But, why just have these special treats only when that wonderful season comes around? Since I love pumpkin bread/muffins so much, I can’t resist having one every now and then.
Since the gluten free diet deprives people from the treats they love the most (pumpkin muffins for me), it can be extremely frustrating to have to eat food that tastes like sawdust all the time! Who wants to eat a “sawdusty” muffin, right? Luckily, now that there are so many popular recipes and mixes out there, you can easily find a treat that may suit you. Read More
Breakfast is one of the hardest meals to conform with the gluten-free diet. This is mostly because bread is the main staple of breakfast foods in the American diet, as well as desserts.
Toast, muffins, donuts, bagels, tarts, sweet-rolls, pancakes…the list of these flour-based breakfast items seems endless! How can you make a hearty, delicious breakfast without these staple foods? Believe it or not, when cooking breakfast, there are several alternatives to bread. Read More
One of my favorite foods for breakfast is muffins. I think that the real way to lure me out of bed on Sunday morning is a hot plateful of them.
When I was first diagnosed with gluten intolerance, I did not even know what a muffin tasted like since gluten was a rarity in our house (due to the fact that my sister could not have gluten for many years). I had no idea what I was missing until about five years later.
Luckily, since my mother is a dedicated cook, she scouted out some of the best muffin recipes and mixes for me. At almost any meal, we could expect some new gluten-free delicacy thanks to her hard work.
She worked for many years to satisfy my craving for muffins and other gluten free foods and, I’m very grateful…
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One of the main foods most people remember enjoying as kids is a big, delicious, devil’s food cake.
Of course, since you have adopted the gluten-free diet, you are now forced to watch your friends and family members happily eating warm, chocolate cake at parties and social gatherings knowing that you cannot eat it yourself without getting horribly sick. What to do? Find out the latest choices available to you. Read More
One of my favorite foods in the whole wide world is chocolate chip cookies! And, it’s easy to see why! Who doesn’t enjoy a warm, chewy chocolate chip cookie with a tall, cold glass of milk for an after school/work snack or a late night dessert?
Although it was challenging to find really good gluten-free chocolate chip cookies in the store several years ago, now it has become relatively easy to both bake and buy them. Find out your options now…
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A Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner is always perfect when there is a pumpkin pie for dessert.
Pumpkin pie is good any time, but what if you have to exclude gluten from your diet since making pumpkin pie with wheat flour is not an option.
But now, all that has changed… Read More
Pizza is a tasty food that no one wants to live without. It is actually pretty friendly to the gluten-free diet, except for that pesky crust. How can you continue to enjoy pizza if the crust has gluten in it?
The secret is to either make it gluten free yourself or buy it ready made… Read More
In the past, people who suffer from Celiac Disease are also deprived the opportunity to enjoy delicious foods. Gluten is the storage protein found in barley, rye, oats, wheat, and other related products.
Due to greater public awareness, gluten-free products are readily available anywhere, including candies. Discover some of the candy products which are 100% gluten-free and learn an easy gluten free candy recipe. Read More