Do any of the guys out there remember the Cub Scout Pine Wood Derby from Cub Scouts?? Or are you currently "helping" your son with his Pine Wood Derby car?? I used our first year of car crafting as an excuse to buy the new Dremel Power Tool; I had an old one with aContinue Reading...

I love Indiana Jones. I don't think there is a man in the world who would not love to become either Indiana Jones or Han Solo in their next life (well, maybe James Bond as well).? Now granted, our intrepid adventurer is brought to life so well by Harrison Ford's impeccable performances, George Lucas's andContinue Reading...

{GF Dad Disclaimer: I am gluten free by choice.? I have not been diagnosed as either celiac or gluten intolerant.? I feel better now that I am not eating gluten so I try very hard to avoid it, but as far as I know, I do not have a medical condition that requires it.} IContinue Reading...

I want to say thanks to all of you for the many kind comments to my recent post.? In the weeks to come, I hope to post more thoughts of mine on all things gluten-free. For the guys out there who don't feel comfortable leaving a comment on this blog, you can now contact meContinue Reading...

I thought I would try something new on my blog for the next several weeks while our family is on an elimination diet (hence my list of available ingredients has dwindled significantly and I'm feeling a bit like a stunned bird at the moment) and have my husband, Mike, become a regular contributor. As IContinue Reading...

I am really excited to share a wonderful online resource with you today.? MyFoodMyHealth is a customized online meal planning service that takes advantage of the healing power of real, whole foods to help you control various health conditions and food allergies.? MyFoodMyHealth is designed not only for individuals and their families, but for Health...

I don't know about you, but I LOVE Ranch dressing! I love it on my salads, I love it as a veggie dipping sauce (okay, the veggies are really more of a Ranch delivery vehicle), I love to dip pizza in it and…(close your eyes)…I LOVE to dip my medium-rare grass fed beef tenderloin inContinue Reading...

When was the last time you said ‘I love you' to yourself? Was it with a quiet day at the spa? A cucumber eye treatment with a purifying avocado, kale and lemon masque perhaps? Prior to a few days ago, that would have been my idea of self pampering.? I'm great at wearing green veggiesContinue Reading...

Homemade corn-free, egg-free, soy-free mayonnaise.? It may not seem like a big deal to some, but for this food allergic foodie…it was nothing short of a Christmas miracle! Having this little gem of a recipe allowed me to make a corn-free, dairy/casein-free, egg-free and soy-free Ranch dressing on Christmas day to go along with myContinue Read...

Wow.? Where did 2010 go? This has been one heck of a year for me and my brood.? I will forever remember 2010 as the year that brought a whole new level dimension of awareness to me. I woke up this year. I have a new awareness that not everything is as it seems onContinue Reading...

Today I am doing a guest post on dish towel diaries for Silvana's Holiday Cookie Countdown and that is where you will find this yummy recipe for gluten-free, dairy/casein-free and egg-free biscochitos! Now, I know many people are not fans of anise, but I encourage you to give this recipe a try anyway.? My bestContinue Reading...

Ahhh, Beeker.? I could not have described the journey I've taken this past year any better myself. I hereby rename the following video "Ode to a Glutadoodle's Introduction to Multiple Food Allergies." Or maybe an even better name would be "Spontaneous Glutadoodle Combustion." Before I sign off for a few days to enjoy some muchContinue Reading......

Today's guest post is by my better half, the man "behind the curtain" in this Glutadoodle Oz of ours.? Without Mike's love and support, I never would have been able to go on this 18 month journey of self discovery and seeking out the answers to our family's health issues.? Little did he know 9Continue Reading...

I shared this recipe last year but it contained dairy-filled chocolate so I thought I would share how I went about making a dairy-free version this year. This was an easy tweak to make, especially since I had just received a complimentary sample of Boom Choco Boom Bars by Enjoy Life Foods.? You could alsoContinue Reading...

It only took me close to a year to attempt making homemade marshmallows again, but there is no better motivation than being thrust onto the food allergy playground! I first attempted to make corn-free, gelatin-free marshmallows last January (you can read that post here), but there were egg whites in it.? I also used xanthanContinue Reading...

I have a great new gluten-free product line to share with you called Marion's Smart Delights.? Well, I am 99% confident of that statement anyway, at least based on the trail of evidence left by a certain 3-foot little rascal in my house…but more on that in a minute. In the spirit of full disclosure,Continue Reading...

Several weeks ago I received a few complimentary samples of Alouette's new products which have been released just in time for the 2010 Holiday Season.? Here is a snippet from the press release: The new products include Alouette Gourmet Spreadable Cheese Logs in Garlic & Herbs and Sundried Tomatoes flavors; and Alouette Cheesecake, a limitedCont...

Welcome back for Day 6 of 12 Days of Gluten-Free Christmas Cookies, being hosted by Maggie of She Let Them Eat Cake!? So far, there have been some tantalizing toe tapping delights: Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free?s Pistachio-Cranberry Biscotti I shared a recipe for Dairy-Free Fudge Gluten-Free Life With Jen?s Chocolate Peppermint Wafer Cookies The Mom...

Welcome to the second day of 12 Days of Christmas Cookies, being hosted by the fabulous Maggie of She Let Them Eat Cake.? In the event you missed the kickoff yesterday, Amy Green of Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free, shared a recipe for Pistachio Cranberry Biscotti.? Amy is also hosting a giveaway for FREE baking supplies,Continue Reading...

I've teamed up with 9 other gluten-free bloggers to help Katie Chalmers, author and illustrator of the new children's book, Mommy, What Is Celiac Disease? give away 10 holiday gift bags filled with all sorts of gluten-free treats and trinkets, including a signed copy of her book! The following bloggers will also be hosting TheContinue Reading......

I've been making "eventually instant" mashed potatoes for about a year now, ever since I gave up using Potato Buds.? I was never one to use boxed potatoes on a regular basis but they did come in handy when time was of the essence.? Now, I have my own convenience mashed potatoes to fall backContinue Reading...

Have I got a treat for you!? My buddy Maggie from She Let Them Eat Cake has put together a fantastic blog event called 12 Days of Gluten-Free Cookies that will make Christmas cookie swaps, parties, and school festivities so much easier for you this year! For 12 days, starting December 1st, 6 different gluten-freeContinue Reading...

Have you tried Earth Cafe's Gluten-Free, Vegan Cheesecakes yet?? If you haven't, then you really should, especially if you are like me and find yourself scrambling at the last minute for a gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free pumpkin pie option for Thanksgiving! All of Earth Cafe's cheesecakes are gluten-free, raw and vegan.? To check for otherCont...

I am super excited about this recipe for gluten-free, dairy/casein-free caramels because I have tried it 3 times using different substitute ingredients and each one produced a buttery, chewy caramel candy…perfect for dipping apples, making homemade candy treats, you name it. First, let me tell you how I landed on it.? I began my questContinue...

Hehehe…Score 2 in my new adventures of gluten-free, dairy/casein-free and egg-free baking!! This is my submission for The Gluten-Free Baking Challenge which Shauna and Danny Ahern are hosting over at Gluten-Free Girl.com, so be sure to pay them a visit so you can see all the amazing gluten-free baked goods being shared across the webContinue ...

I realize you might be wondering why the heck I am posting a chocolate chip cookie recipe this close to Thanksgiving. Most people close to me in my "real" life are most likely thinking, "Oh, there goes Heidi again, off on an ADD tangent…does she NOT REALIZE what today's date it is?? Where's the $&@#!Continue Reading......

Due to my website being down for over 6 hours today, I'm going to have to challenge myself to write a quick post! Do you have any idea how difficult that is for me? Today, I'm doing a guest post over at The Gluten-Free Homemaker for Squash Fest, so be sure to check it out,Continue Reading...

I will be sharing the recipe for the Orzo Stuffed Delicata Squash in a guest post I that will be doing on Thursday, November 11th over at The Gluten Free Homemaker, for Linda's awesome Squash Fest series.? In order to make it though, you will first need to know how to make homemade gluten-free orzoContinue Reading...

First thing first.? "Alfredo" is probably not the right word for this sauce, at least not in a technical sense because it lacks one of the most important components of a true Alfredo sauce…Parmesan cheese (shhh…it also lacks the butter and heavy cream, but I won't tell if you won't tell). When my husband andContinue Reading......

I recently picked up a copy of Fine Cooking Magazine, the Weeknight Dinner issue, and I have to say that it was a very wise purchase!? Most of the recipes are either naturally gluten-free (meaning no major substitutions are required), or are easily adaptable to be GF. This recipe in particular caught my eye asContinue Reading...

I pretty much flarped on Halloween this year and haven't done nearly as much as I typically like to.? I think I have had a serious case of "spooky block," not having artificial colorings to fall back on, LOL!? That's okay though, I will just look back at this as my "deprogramming" year. It's funny,Continue Reading......

I've been having some trouble in the egg-free, soy-free mayo department.? I've tried nearly a dozen recipes but no such luck.? One of my readers recommended Cybel Pascal's recipe for Rice Milk Mayonnaise (Egg-Free, Soy-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan), but try as I might, patience is just not one of my virtues.? Cybele's allergy-friendly mayo looks wonderf...

Kettle Cuisine was founded in 1986 by Jerry Shafir after he identified a need in the marketplace for quality soups in the food service industry.? The following information is from the Kettle Cuisine website: In 1986, Restaurateurs serving soup had two options: make it themselves or buy poor quality canned or frozen premade soups. TheContinue Readin...

I have a little secret to share with you.? I am a bonafide silicone ice cube tray-aholic! I have so many of these brilliant little gadgets that I am running out of places to store them.? I should probably look into renting a storage unit for them…although, I think my husband would shove me inContinue Reading...

I am really excited to share my first guest post with you today!? I "met" Diane Bramos quite some time ago on Twitter, when she was still known as @pilateschik (Diane's new Twitter name is @MrsAwwsum), and we have had many wonderful gluten-free "life conversations" ever since.? I love Diane's enthusiasm for leading a healthyContinue Reading......

Have you ever tried to make a Lego birthday cake without gluten, dairy, eggs, soy and artificial colorings? Let's just say it's challenging.? The gluten, dairy, soy and artificial colorings are actually a breeze to replace, but eggs are an entirely different matter, they play a very important part in baking! I made 17 differentContinue Reading......

I recently received a complimentary Gluten-Free Bisquick Baking Mix Prize Pack, courtesy of Bisquick, through MyBlogSpark to review and share with you. I already reviewed the gluten-free Bisquick back in July (you can read my review here), but I wanted to participate in the giveaway! The following information is from MyBlogSpark: Introducing Bisqui...

Gluten-Free Pop Tarts, I still can't believe it (and nevermind the goldfish, it's a bonafide illness of mine)! I have attempted homemade gluten-free pop tarts many times over the years using various recipes that call for pie crust.? While the end results were always tasty, they were not the Pop Tarts? I remember from myContinue Reading......

Today I am doing a guest post over at Eating Rules about going "unprocessed" and what that word means to me as a mom raising a gluten-free family, so head on over and check it out! I did not want to go too deep into how I ended up on this new path in lifeContinue Reading...

Homemade Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free"Hostess" Cupcakes, why did it take me so long to try this?? I guess I forgot that "Fresh, Wholesome Hostess and Kids Go Together!" Did you notice the part about being fresh and wholesome?? I won't comment on the "wholesome" aspects because I think we can all agree that we know that statementContinue Reading......

Disclaimer: The actual French Toast that you see in the picture is NOT dairy-free and egg-free.? I began this impromptu project late in the evening and I was too tired to make up some homemade dairy-free pancake mix and bake a fresh loaf of vegan bread (especially since I have never made it before)…but theContinue Reading...

If you have been reading my blog for long, or happen to ‘Like' my Facebook page, then you know how much I love Dr. Vikki Petersen's educational videos!? In fact, I have 22 of her videos on my video page.? Really, I love her and what she is doing for the gluten-free community!? More specifically,Continue Reading...

This post is linked to September's edition of? "Go Ahead Honey, It's Gluten Free!" which is being hosted by Ali over at The Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen.? Ali chose the theme: Ideas for Packing a Healthy School Lunch, yea!!!? I am really excited to see all of the fantastic ideas that will certainly come ofContinue Reading...

I made an impromptu stop at my favorite local co-op today (La Montanita on Rio Grande Blvd. for my fellow ABQ. peeps) and I hit the jackpot!? I have been looking EVERYWHERE for Amy's new gluten-free burritos and today was the big day!? I only found the non-dairy version, but that was just fine byContinue Reading...

Gluten-free mozzarella cheese sticks, who'da thunk it? YES! Heck, even in my former gluten-life, I could not make a cheese stick.? I could make a mean hollow tube of fried bread crumbs mind you, but somehow, the cheese always managed to escape! Has this ever happened to you?? You roll your cheese stick in breadContinue Reading...

I am over the moon about my brand new cookbook, Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef: A Love Story with 100 Tempting Recipes, but not just because of the brilliant recipes that lie within.? The recipes, no doubt are amazing, I can tell that by texture alone (I have been without my sense of taste for

Okay, here it is!? This is so exciting for me, I never imagined being able to enjoy toasted ravioli again.? Not only is the toasted ravioli in the above photo gluten-free, but it is also allergy-friendly too! The first time I had toasted ravioli was about 10 years ago, 5 years before my celiac diagnosis.?

First, I must apologize for the lack of noodles in the above picture.? I'm sure you can imagine the many uses for a plate full of fresh noodles that a 6 and 3 year old boy's imagination could muster up (I'm still not sure how one ended up in the fishbowl).? I am also sorry