"Spanish Style" Ancient Harvest Gluten-Free Grains

Ancient Harvest Review

Once dietary staples of the various civilizations described in our children’s history books, ancient grains are making a comeback. And the good news is they’re not only packed with valuable nutrition, six out of nine of them are naturally gluten free. Ancient Harvest recently sent me a few samples. The “Spanish Style” blend of Quinoa, […]

Read More
GF Chicken Cordon Bleu

Gluten-Free Chicken Cordon Bleu

If you are looking for a family-friendly dish that can also be transformed to an elegant dinner party, this gluten-free chicken cordon bleu is the one. If your children don’t like the idea of mustard, leave the Dijon cream sauce off and you have something which can make everyone happy. If your kids don’t like the […]

Read More
Lunch is ready to go!

Top 10 Tips for Packing School Lunches

Coming up with creative (and healthful) lunches for your little ones to take to school with them can be a challenge. Throw in a food intolerance or two and you can be left feeling doubly defeated. Trust me, I’ve been there.  In my house, my 10-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter are on a gluten and dairy-free […]

Read More

4 tips for traveling gluten-free

Are you looking to have one last adventure before school starts and you and the kids go back to your usual routine? Whether you’re road tripping it or flying some place far away, it can sometimes feel a little overwhelming to have to deal with dietary restrictions when you’re away from home. To help lend […]

Read More
Shortening being weighed

How Much Does Shortening Weigh?

Did you know that a half cup of shortening does not weigh the same as a half cup of butter? I didn’t!  Since going dairy-free, I tend to rely on shortening more and more for baking. Measuring it in a measuring cup can be messy as the cup gets very greasy and I worry that […]

Read More
Way Better Snacks variety

Way Better Snacks Review and Giveaway

  Way Better Snacks provided samples to me as part of the review. My opinions are my own. Isn’t it nice when a product seems to truly offer what the name promises? Well, if you haven’t tasted Way Better Snacks Tortilla Chips yet you should give them a try and see why they are simply […]

Read More

10 Tips for Starting a Gluten-Free Diet

If you don’t know my story, I’ll try telling it briefly. If you know me, you probably know that being brief is difficult for me. In 2007, when my daughter was diagnosed with what we thought was a gluten sensitivity for her eczema, I didn’t think I had to be 100% strict. There was a lot […]

Read More

Celiac Disease Foundation 2014 Conference and Expo Review

In case you were not able to attend the 2014 Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF) conference and expo in Pasadena, CA, maybe you should make plans for next year! Besides thought provoking and knowledgable speakers, there was gluten-free food galore (lunch, dinner, and snacks) as well as the expo (demos, tastes, and take-home samples). Here is […]

Read More
#followyourheart

Follow Your Heart dairy-free product review

Following a dairy-free diet, I have generally accepted skipping cheese. (note: when I say dairy-free, I really mean casein-free so goat’s or sheep’s cheeses are not options). My kids are not huge fans of cheese substitutes so often we have pizza with only sauce and toppings, “nachos” with salsa and meat, and quesadillas with only […]

Read More
#glutenfree #celiacdisease

Celiac Disease Conference and Expo Coming to Pasadena, California, June 7 and 8

Do you want the latest information from medical and nutrition experts on celiac disease and gluten-free living? Then come to the Celiac Disease Foundation’s Conference and Expo, June 7 and 8, 2014, in Pasadena, California. You will be able to network with other people including bloggers, authors (including myself), and your favorite vendors. Get the full […]

Read More