The holidays are here. The family is over. There’s food on the table.
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One bite of REAL stuffing won’t hurt you, right? Wrong!
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The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness is hosting the “Holiday Dips & Dishes” Recipe Contest now through Dec. 31, 2010. Sponsored by Crunchmaster, the contest will award $500 cash to the Grand Prize winner, and four First Place winners will get $50 worth of free Crunchmaster crackers.
To enter, submit your original recipe for a gluten-free dish that incorporates a Crunchmaster product or a gluten-free dip that pairs well with gluten-free crackers like Crunchmaster. Recipes can be submitted using the Holiday Dips & Dishes Submission Form atwww.CeliacCentral.org/Contest or by emailing the recipe toRecipeContest@CeliacCentral.org. Make sure to include your name and address, especially if you want the free coupon (see below). If you have a photo of the dish or dip, attach that along with your email, too! Click here to read the contest Read More »
Are you looking for gluten-free recipes for Thanksgiving? If so, then we’ve got you covered. The number of gluten-free recipes on blogs and websites are plentiful and offer a unique twist on traditional favorites. Thanksgiving should not be a time of stress, but one where you enjoy gluten-free cooking/baking and sharing good food and conversation with the ones you love.
The list below is only a small sampling of gluten-free Thanksgiving recipes that can be found Read More »
1) Never assume. Just because your host knows you’re on a special diet doesn’t mean they understand the nuances of your lifestyle. Ask to see packages of foods before you eat them.
2) Bring a protein-based dish to your next gathering. That way, you know there will be something safe to eat, and you won’t be hungry. Click here for a Holiday Read More »
Like many of you, this Examiner grew up having Honeybaked ham for the holidays. It is such an easy meal and one that is a real crowd pleaser, so it was disturbing to learn that even thought the ham and the turkey are gluten free the glaze used on each contained gluten making it unsafe for those on the gluten-free diet.
Back in 2008, Honeybaked reformulated their glaze and removed gluten and soy making the hams/turkeys safe for those on a gluten-free diet, but Read More »
It's fun to make pancakes into the shape of pumpkins! Photo: A. Fothergill
If you live in the Bay area, you know pumpkins are in great abundance in the fall. Even if you don’t roast them yourself, pumpkin-themed recipes are as ubitquous to the bay area as clam chowder is to New England. To figuratively put the frosting on the cake, if you are eating gluten-free, don’t worry, this recipe is easy and delicious. Get out the cinnamon and the cloves…it’s time to make pancakes!
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pancakes
Mix dry ingredients first. Use any spices you like. Photo: A. Fothergill
1 ¾ cups milk (you can substitute soy or rice)
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 egg
3 tablespoons natural cane sugar or sucanat Read More »
The holidays are the busiest time of year regardless of which holiday you celebrate. The hustle & bustle in the stores is enough to drive even the sanest person running to the closest mental institution. There just never seems to be enough time to get everything done.
Now, thanks to Arrowhead Mills, things may get just a little easier. Enter All Natural Pour n’ Bake Pumpkin Pie Filling. Read More »
This recipe is taken from The Heart Of Cooking — a wonderful resource for all things allergen-free. The blog is loaded with recipes that are “legal” on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet or G.A.P.S. Diet, are gluten-free, casein-free (or, dairy-free), soy-free, and nut-free.
Allergen-free pumpkin pie with a coconut crust. Photo: HeartofCooking.com
Coconut shreds are used in place of white flour and a traditional crust. It’s a great gluten-free/grain-free alternative to rice flours or other starches (tapioca, potato, etc.) that are often called for in gluten-free baking. Read More »
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