Archive for the ‘Holidays’ Category
November 1st, 2012 by Candice Rose Clifford

Yummy turkey burgers! Healthy AND delicious!
Being sick at a young age and having to go to numerous doctors has made me more aware of my body. I know when I feel great and I know when something’s “off”. When I realized food was the culprit of my illness I was persistent until we got answers. There were times I wanted to back down and settle because I was tired of fighting, but thank god I didn’t.
Although I have an amazing team of doctors supporting me, I have learned I’m my own body’s expert. I know what foods make my stomach hurt and I know what (more…)
Category: Celiac disease, Entrees, Foods, Gluten free, Holidays, Recipes
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October 31st, 2012 by Teri Gruss, MS
Whether you have kids out Trick or Treating tonight, or you are going to be cuddling up on the couch watching a scary movie, why not enjoy your Halloween evening with some seasonal caramel corn? This recipe is sure to complete your evening and is easy to make!

Homemade caramel corn is buttery, crunchy, sweet and best of all it’s naturally gluten free. And it’s so buttery fresh, a quality hard to find
in a can or bag! If you like, use organic popcorn, butter, sugar and agave syrup for an extra special treat.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour (more…)
Category: Celiac disease, Foods, Gluten free, Holidays, Recipes
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October 30th, 2012 by Teri Gruss, MS
Here are 10 delicious homemade gluten-free Halloween candy recipes that add lots of flavor and fun to gluten-free Halloween parties and trick-or-treat bags. From Halloween classics like homemade caramel corn and candy corn to sumptuous treats like “raw chocolate candy bars” and “chocolate toffee bars” try these homespun gluten-free recipes this Halloween!

© 2010 Teri Lee Gruss, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Homemade caramel corn is buttery, crunchy, sweet and best of all it’s naturally gluten-free. And it’s so fresh, a quality hard to find in a can or bag! This recipe can be prepared ahead of time, packed in freezer bags and frozen until you’re ready to (more…)
Tags: Candy, Halloween, homemade, Recipes, Snacks, Teri Gruss, Treats
Category: Halloween, Recipes, Snacks
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October 5th, 2012 by Jenny Manseau

Fall is here! My favorite time of year. At school we have a Starbucks on each campus I see everyone enjoying the pumpkin muffins, pumpkin coffees etc. and it drives me crazy that I can just run in and grab one of those delicious looking muffins with the cream cheese on them… (more…)
Tags: Baked goods, Breakfast, Desserts, Fall, Gluten free, Jenny Manseau, Muffins, Pumpkin, Recipes, Spiced pumpkin muffins
Category: Baked Goods, Breakfast, Desserts, Halloween, Recipes, Thanksgiving
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October 3rd, 2012 by Natalie Pronio

It’s almost any kid’s favorite time of year…Halloween is just around the corner. For most kids, the costumes and the candy are unlimited; however, for children with gluten-sensitivities or Celiac Disease, Halloween can be dangerous.
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Tags: Gluten free, gluten-free candy, gluten-free kids, Halloween, halloween candy
Category: Children, Foods, Gluten free, Halloween, Snacks
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June 6th, 2012 by Kristen Beals


Harvester Brewing’s Gluten-Free Red Ale joins Pale and Dark Ales in Year Round All GF Line-Up
Responding to popular demand, Harvester Brewing is bringing their Red Ale into year-round production. The Red Ale was originally released as one of the Experiment Ale series of seasonal/rotating beers. The Red Ale will have its own label, joining the Pale Ale and Dark Ale in the year-round line-up. (more…)
Tags: ale, Beer, Gluten, Gluten free, Gluten free beer, gluten free brewery, gluten free oats, Harvester Brewing, hops, Oregon, Red Ale, Sorghum
Category: Beverages, Diet, Foods, Gluten, Gluten free, Holidays, News
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May 25th, 2012 by John Libonati
Tags: Barbecue, BBQ, Desserts, Entrees, Gluten free, Memorial Day, Parties, Recipes, Sides, Tips
Category: BBQs, Cooking, Holidays, Lifestyle, Recipes
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March 16th, 2012 by Inge/Gillian Harris


This side dish is sort of the unique Irish twist on mashed potatoes. Though most versions of this recipe seem to call for cream, we toned it down by adding yogurt instead, and cutting down the amount of butter used. Light and creamy, with chopped green onions, and our further addition of fresh cilantro, our version of champ is a great twist on a simple dish. (more…)
Tags: Recipes, Side dishes, Sides, St. Patrick's Day
Category: Recipes, Side Dishes, St. Patrick's Day
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March 15th, 2012 by Teri Gruss, MS

Gluten-free shamrock sugar cookies are buttery good, easy to make and a charmin’ St. Patrick’s Day cookie.

You will need a small (about 3/4-inch diameter) shamrock cookie cutter to use as a stencil on your cookies. If you can’t find this type of cookie cutter you can make your own stencil by tracing and cutting a shamrock shape on a plastic kitchen mat (available at most stores in housewares.)
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
For this recipe, you will need:
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract (more…)
Tags: Baked goods, Cookies, Desserts, Recipes, St. Patrick's Day
Category: Baked Goods, Celiac disease, Cooking, Desserts, Foods, Gluten free, Holidays, Recipes, Snacks, St. Patrick's Day, Uncategorized
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