Gluten Free

I have a hard time picking easy, portable, mess-free snacks for my diaper bag. I like Luna Bars but it isn't cost effective to purchase them often enough to have them stashed in my diaper bag. I am too cheap. I like boxes that come with a few bars and don't break our bank account. I had no idea Udi's had granola bars. I really like their Cranberry Almond. It is convient to stash a few in there for when I get hungry and I need something to nosh on. They are very tasty and can usually tide me over till my next meal. These have become a pantry staple for us.

Tragedy has struck the celiac community when an established author's life was taken while crossing a street in Calgary, Canada. She was a popular published author by the name of Wendy Turnball.

So you all know that I love to be the “granola” that I am with all kinds of great products like Kombucha and Redmond Clay, well here is another great product that I recently began taking and have enjoyed learning more about. Krill Oil from Everest Nutrition. I can see that this is a beneficial supplement for my body. It is an essential supplement for your body and something that could significantly improve it’s function. The company let’s you know more about their product better than I do so here is just a snippet but be sure to visit www.krilloil.com to learn more! Everest Nutrition’s Krill Oil is extracted from Krill living deep within the waters surrounding the Antarctic. Krill are very small, shrimp like crustaceans found in open seas throughout the world. Research from the scientific and medical communities confirms the incredible effects this oil can have in promoting heart and joint health, lowered cholesterol, improved moods and comfort during menstruation. When addressing holistic health, krill oil is literally a miraculous discovery within the Omega-3 industry! It’s been amazing to me to learn that, according to Everest Nutrition, good quality Krill oil like this can do so many things for your body like: Increase HDL Improve your brain health Boost energy Reduce menacing heart inflammation Reduce early aging lines in the skin and much more! So are you ready to win a month’s worth of Everest Nutrition Krill Oil all for yourself?! Enter below. a Rafflecopter giveaway *I was not paid or compensated for this feature. I was provided with free product however I was not required to write a positive feature. These are my opinions and my opinions alone.

You all know that I have an obsession with turning cocktails into gluten free desserts. In the past it has usually been cocktails into cupcakes. My latest foray into boozy desserts however is pie – Margarita Pie to be exact. There is nothing I don’t love about this pie except maybe that I didn’t think of it sooner! The crust is a combination of gluten free pretzels (to mimic the salty rim on a margarita glass) and gluten free graham style crumbs from Kinnikinnick. The combo of the two is the perfect blend of sweet and salty. Then there’s the filling; tart/sweet lime juice combined with silver tequila (I prefer Patron) and Cointreau. Top the whole thing off with some lightly sweetened whipped cream and cocktail dessert nirvana has been achieved! If you don’t want alcohol in your dessert, just leave it out. You will still have a darn tasty lime pie! Salud! Note: There is a print link embedded within this post, please visit this post to print it. Gluten Free Margarita Pie Recipe Ingredients Gluten Free Pretzel Crust Gluten free, non-stick cooking spray or butter for preparing the pan 1 cup gluten free pretzels 2 cups Kinnikinnick gluten free graham style crumbs ¼ cup sugar ½ cup unsalted butter, melted Margarita Pie Filling 1 envelope (2 ¼ teaspoons) unflavored gelatin ¼ cup water 4 large eggs 1 cup sugar ¾ cup lime juice (from 5 – 6 limes) plus ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into 8 pieces 6 tablespoons tequila 1 tablespoon orange liqueur (such as Cointreau) Zest of 2 limes, finely grated Whipped Topping 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 lime thinly sliced or zested for garnish (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray or grease with butter. In a food processor or blender, grind the pretzels to fine crumbs. Pour into a mixing bowl; combine with the graham style crumbs, the ¼ cup sugar, and the melted butter. Stir to combine. Press the mixture into the bottom and about halfway up the sides of the prepared pan firmly. Bake for 10 minutes then let the crust cool. Bring a pot of water to a simmer. Stir the gelatin and water together and let sit for 5 minutes to “bloom”. In a bowl or pan that will sit in your pan of simmering water without touching the water, combine the eggs, 1 cup sugar, and lime juice. Place over the simmering water and stir constantly until the mixtures thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Add the butter, one piece at a time, stirring after each addition until the butter is completely melted. Remove from the heat, add the gelatin mixture, stir well, and pour through a fine strainer. Add the tequila, orange liqueur, and lime zest, stir well. Pour into the prepared crust. Refrigerate until the filling is thoroughly chilled and set, about 4 hours. Can be made up to 2 days ahead. Prior to serving whip the cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla and spread over the top of the pie. Garnish with thinly sliced lime pieces or lime zest if desired. Run a knife around the edge of the pie, release the spring and remove the side of the pan. Servings: A gluten free recipe that serves 8. Ready for dessert? Simply…Gluten-Free Desserts is now available, with over 135 recipes not featured in my blog. Available at bookstores including Barnes & Noble, Borders, Powells, Books-a-Million and Amazon. You can get it also HERE. “I can now have recipes I know I can count on for every Dessert and Breakfast occasion! I’m thrilled!” – A. M. “I am amazed! This recipe is BETTER than the ‘regular-with-gluten’ recipe! Thanks so much, Carol” – V. P. “I love your gluten free recipes - I can now have my desserts.” – F.R. Need a quick meal? Simply…Gluten-Free Quick Meals is now available, with over 100 recipes not featured in my blog. Available at bookstores including Barnes & Noble, Borders, Powells, Books-a-Million and Amazon. You can get it al

Enjoy Life Foods recently released their new Decadent Soft Baked Bars.  I was lucky enough to receive samples of all four flavors.  This included: Cherry Cobbler Chocolate Sunbutter Cinnamon Bun S'mores These bars make the perfect breakfast treat or midday snack!  Each bar is drizzled with either a chocolate or white chocolate coating.  My favorite was the Cinnamon Bun! As with all Enjoy

Wegmans is a grocery store that has long offered a generous variety of gluten-free options. From their own brownie and cake mixes, to labeled prepared food items, all the way down their Gluten-Free aisle, it is a Celiacs paradise, filled with gluten-free products you never even knew you were missing. Continuing their crusade towards gluten-free substitutes for all, Wegmans has found their way into the heart of all gluten-free pizza lovers with their new Pizza Shop. The pilot program that has been set in 42 stores across 6 states will bake gluten-free pizza (Pepperoni, Mushroom Florentine, or Margherita) for customers in their Market Café. The pizzas are pre-packaged in a dedicated gluten-free facility, arriving at Wegmans frozen, in order to cut out cross-contamination risk. Currently the pilot program is taking place in many east coast stores, including Wegmans’ in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. The pizzas are available for purchase baked at the Market Café, or can be purchased for home-use in the gluten-free freezer aisle. What do you think? Would you buy GF pizza at Wegmans?

These dedicated bakeries serve the gluten free community in Washington. Of course, there are dozens, perhaps hundreds, more. I’ll get to them eventually. This is the second installment of my highly ambitious goal of preparing a list of gluten free bakeries in each of the 50 states. I’ll copy my recommendations for the individual states [...]

If you've never tried guanciale, you should check it out. It's like bacon, only better. Made from the jowl of the pig, guanciale is the best part of the animal once it's cured. Guanciale is the central umame flavor in Pasta Amatriciana, a rustic pasta dish from Italy. It's simple to make and, thanks to the guanciale, it's incredibly delicious. If you use the concept of prepping and cooking at the same time, this simple dish is very quick to make. Pasta Amatriciana Recipe Prep/Cook time: 30 minutes Serves 2-3 Set your water to boil for the pasta and, at the same time, put a large pan on the stove to heat up on medium heat. Toss in the pan: some lardons of guanciale While all that is heating up, cut up some: shallots Toss those in the pan with the guanciale that's rendering. Cut into chunks: 1 pound fresh or frozen tomatoes By this time the water should be at a boil. When this is indeed the case, start cooking: 8 oz. pasta Add the tomatoes to the pan with the shallots. Add: salt to taste Boil down the tomatoes to thicken the sauce. In the meantime, grate: parmigiano reggiano to taste When the pasta is al dente, scoop out some of the starchy pasta water and set aside. Drain and rinse the pasta. If the sauce needs some extra moisture, add some of the pasta water you reserved and stir in. Turn the heat off under your pan. Add the pasta to the sauce. Stir it all together to incorporate. If more liquid is needed, add some of that pasta water you reserved. Add most of the parmesan cheese you grated and stir that in, too. Plate your pasta and serve hot. For some tips on how to cook an easy asparagus side for this recipe, visit Just Another Shallot and Asparagus Blog! Enjoy!

Big salads are back! Easy. Fast. Filling. It’s all about the Big Salad. Crisp lettuce, grape tomatoes, avocado, Cabot cheese, Perdue gluten free chicken tenders, bell pepper, and scallion My favorite part is definitely the avocado with the chicken. Crunchy with creamy – it’s the best! For dressing Parrish and I go back and forth between Wishbone Buffalo Ranch and Cilantro Shallot Vinaigrette. Both are good, but we didn’t have cilantro on had last night, so Buffalo Ranch it was! The only thing that could make this salad better would be crispy bacon. But let’s face it, crispy bacon makes everything better.

Nailed it! That’s totally what went through my head with this recipe. I told my husband last week that I was craving Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. (Doesn’t everyone have these random... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]