Many of the best gluten-free product and service offerings were developed by the people who needed them most ? celiacs themselves or parents of celiacs. If you are the developer of such a product or service and would like us to review your offering, let?s talk. Please email Leslie Morris, Triumph Dining Editorial Director, at […]Click to cont...

We blogged in the past about the possibility of making gluten-free flour using bananas. This time, the search for alternative gluten-free flours has led to coffee! This may sound a little like an April Fool?s post but it?s not. Gluten-free coffee flour, which offers plenty of nutritional benefits, could be the next choice for the […]Click to ...

Strawberries and peaches are long gone from the markets. The air has cooled off and we?ve set our clocks back. It?s really fall. This Apple Butter Cake has shown up on our Sunday night dinner table more than once in the last few months. While there are a lot of ingredients, the taste makes up […]Click to continue reading »

Krusteaz, a well-known maker of premium baking, pancake and waffle mixes, has brought to market its first line of gluten-free products. These new baking mixes are widely available at grocery chains nationwide and each of the four new baking mixes deliver big on flavor without the gluten. In fact, Krusteaz is so confident that its […]Click to ...

Have you noticed we love breakfast recipes? Here?s another recipe that you or your family may enjoy and this one has the benefit of being super easy and high in protein. Mix together one ripe banana, one egg and 1 T of peanut butter. Cook just like a regular pancake. If you?d like it a […]Click to continue reading »

I have a new indulgence: Matcha Green Tea. To be honest it?s not exactly a NEW discovery. I can remember drinking green tea milk shakes as a kid at our favorite Japanese restaurant or ordering green tea mochi for dessert. The Starbuck?s Green Tea Frappuccino is a tempting coffee-free treat but not necessarily gluten free […]Click to continue ...

Recent studies show that a newborn's risk of developing celiac disease isn't reduced by breastfeeding. Nor will delaying the introduction of gluten to an infant's diet help prevent celiac disease. In the first study, 707 Italian infants with family history of celiac disease were randomly assigned to 2 groups; one in which children began eating [...

We like hearing from bakeries who are keeping life safe and delicious for those of us gluten-free folks. A&J Bakery is based in Cranston, Rhode Island and they are my new favorite maker of allergen-free goodies. Everything they make is gluten- and nut-free and their facility is free from both so there is no chance […]Click to continue rea...

Alternative therapies to a gluten-free diet for celiacs have received quite a bit of media play. The latest of these is a recent study published by The American Journal of Gastroenterology that has uncovered a new potential method for treating celiac disease. The study?s authors looked at several different aspects of a protein called elafin […...

Gregory Gourdet is the trendsetting Executive Chef at Portland's popular pan-Asian restaurant Departure, one who brings health-mindedness to the table. He offers guests the option of delicious gluten free, vegan and paleo menus at Departure, in addition to the nightly dinner menu. With 20 minutes, Gregory takes the viewers on a culinary journey as ...

New Hope Mills Manufacturing is recalling this mix because it may contain soy, an allergen not listed on the label. It was distributed to distributors and retailers in the following states: New York, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and Florida. The mix is packaged as a 16 ounce bag in a boxboard box. The UPC code […]Click to continue re...

Exciting news! We?ve teamed up with DAURA for a nationwide promotion. Get a free Essential Gluten-Free Restaurant Guide with the purchase of two 4-packs of DAURA Damm. Various stores across the country are having this promotion so look out for it near you. About DAURA: * DAURA is crafted to remove gluten** * DAURA is […]Click to continue read...

I use soy sauce a lot when cooking. When I was first diagnosed with celiac disease and discovered that most soy sauces contain wheat, I was worried that my favorite meals would never be the same again. San-J was the first company I came across who made gluten-free soy and I?ve been a big fan […]Click to continue reading »

Happy Family Foods makes a bunch of fantastic meals and snacks for babies and toddlers and lots of them are gluten-free, which makes this celiac mama very happy! Everything they make is organic and yummy. My daughter enjoys homemade meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner so it?s their snacks that I love and use. They […]Click to continue readi...

LiveGfree is now a permanent addition to all Aldi stores. The store?s line of 17 gluten-free items includes pastas, cookies, baking mixes, pizza and wraps. Price points range from $1.89 for brown rice spaghetti, 16 oz.; to $4.99 for a 10-ounce frozen pizza. Aldi started testing LiveGfree in May and gluten-free diners quickly embraced the […]C...

We?re liking the new season of Bravo?s Top Chef! One of the 12 contestants, one who is gluten-free himself, hopes that his healthy dishes will earn the judges? praises and let him walk away with the top award. The contestant, Gregory Gourdet, likes to experiment with spices and will be cooking mostly gluten-free and dairy-free […]Click to con...

This Halloween I?m planning to ignore the candy and sweets. Yes, I?m sure I?ll probably end up nibbling some chocolate anyway but I?m not planning for it. Instead I am going to concentrate on savory festive foods instead. Since Halloween is on a Friday I need options that aren?t too hard or time consuming to […]Click to continue reading »...

There?s something satisfying and stress relieving about pulling out wads of seedy goop from your Halloween pumpkin. I like that squish between my fingers, but it?s probably not for everyone. Even if you don?t like the process of harvesting pumpkin seeds you should at least try eating them. We recently published an article about health […]Clic...

There?s something about turning the calendar page to October that gets us thinking about pumpkin. These pumpkin bars have a light texture, are full of cinnamon, ginger, raisins and nuts, and are topped with cream cheese frosting. Ingredients 1 box Betty Crocker Gluten Free yellow cake mix 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie […]Click to con...

  While fall naturally lends itself to baking, this savory is a good way to satisfy a seasonal pumpkin craving, too. Serve with salad for a light dinner. Ingredients ?????????3 tablespoons coconut oil, ghee, light olive oil, or any fat of choice ?????????1 medium yellow onion, chopped ?????????1 medium apple, cored and chopped ( I […]Cli...

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/04/pumpkin-health-benefits_n_193 6919.html It?s pumpkin season again. In addition to decorating your doorstep for Halloween with them, did you know all the health benefits for you, your family and your pets? Help for your eyesight – A cup of pumpkin contains more than 200 percent of your recommende...

One of the best parts about carving Jack-O-Lanterns is the roasted pumpkin seeds that come with it. If you?re a pumpkin seed fan who doesn?t want to have to gut a pumpkin every time a craving pops up then the next best thing are SuperSeedz. From spicy to sweet to naked, SuperSeedz come in eight […]Click to continue reading »

Here?s some exciting news for gluten-free craft beer lovers! Washington State?s first dedicated gluten-free brewery is coming to Seattle this November. Three Seattle brewers are getting ready to open the brilliantly named Ghostfish Brewery. It will be the first of its kind in the entire state. The beers will be completely gluten-free ?from start to...

Actually it wouldn?t be great at all. However, did you know that nine out of ten wheat crops around the globe are susceptible to a killer fungus that attacks wheat? It?s called the Puccinia rust fungus. The fungus causes wheat, barley and rye stems, leaves and grains, causing them to rot and die just a […]Click to continue reading »

Have you ever had a cookie for breakfast? What if it was a healthy cookie? I really liked the Morning Sunshine Breakfast Cookie that came in my Cuisine Cube delivery. I?ve heard of breakfast cookies but usually assume that they aren?t gluten free. The Apple Cinnamon Quinoa cookie is all natural, high in protein and […]Click to continue readin...

I live and work in the San Francisco Bay Area. Every now and then I have lunch with friends who work at one of those hip Silicon Valley tech companies that have on-site restaurants. You know the ones I?m talking about ? the Googles, Adobes and Facebooks of the world. The food is convenient and […]Click to continue reading »

If you?ve purchased Applegate Natural?s Gluten-Free Uncured Beef Corn Dogs recently, you may want to double check the package before eating. 10 oz packages of the dairy-, casein- and sugar-free meals on a stick should be thrown away or returned to the company for a refund if it is stamped with the EST. 2512 code […]Click to continue reading &...

Blood Orange, Huckleberry, and Pomegranate are not typical flavors you?ll find in a cider but at Two Rivers Cider Company in Sacramento, California, those are just a few of the fruits they pair with apples to make their award-winning, gluten-free, preservative-free ciders. It?s no wonder that they have the reputation as one of the most […]Cli...

Roasting, although basic, is an easy way to develop flavor in your food. In the process of turning cocoa beans into chocolate, roasting is a necessary and important step that removes the bacteria and bitterness from the bean and develops the more familiar, chocolate flavor that we are used to tasting. If you tried a […]Click to continue readi...

California Pizza Kitchen has gluten-free pizza! Does this sound like old news? It is. Sort of. Back in 2011 CPK introduced a gluten-free pizza crust to their menu but did little else to ensure its offering was gluten-free and they got panned (no pun intended). After all, most of us know by now that having […]Click to continue reading »

If you are one of those families that eats breakfast together every morning because the evenings are just too crazy with sports / homework / showers then this recipe may turn into one of your favorites. It?s a little sweet for breakfast every day but it is a good enticement to get everyone out of […]Click to continue reading »

For any gluten-free beer lovers out there, have you tried Daura? Created by Spanish company, Estrella Damn; based in Barcelona, it?s quite the hit amongst the gluten-free community in the UK and Europe. The popularity of this de-glutenized gluten-free lager is now growing on this side of the pond. I?m seeing it more and more […]Click to conti...

Lizzy Boelter, the chef-owner of Grease Box?, a gluten-free Southern restaurant in Oakland, California, opened her restaurant for the same reason many other gluten-free people do ? lack of options. Her goal was to make quality food without additives to emulate the effects of wheat gluten. Grease Box is a cute little spot in a […]Click to cont...

The suffocating summer heat has passed in many regions leaving in its place leaves turning colors, cool mornings and nights, and weather perfect for light jackets. This is a great time of year to go camping. If you find yourself camping and in search of some easy foil dinners, here are a few new ones […]Click to continue reading »

It?s not very often that two 5th generation vintners stray from their family?s craft to start their own business ventures, but that?s just what two brothers from Lodi, California did when starting the Cider Brothers?company. Michael and Paul Scotto create gluten-free, craft ciders produced from a five-apple blend of Golden Russet, Gala, Fuji, Red D...

Unexpected guests used to stress me out because I have never been good at entertaining. Either something ends up burned or I feel I have ignored my friends. Luckily, I now have a box or two of GeeFree?s frozen appetizers on hand as they are easy to cook, gluten-free and a big crowd pleaser. My […]Click to continue reading »

  Dear Gluten-Free Gurus, Over the weekend we celebrated a milestone event and had many people to our home. One of our guests walked in and immediately asked which of the foods on the buffet were gluten-free. There were lots of fruit options but it hadn?t occurred to me to label which other items met […]Click to continue reading »

By now I hope you?ve seen some of reviews I?ve done on the gluten free products that come in my monthly Cuisine Cube delivery. Cuisine Cube was founded by a team of food and e-commerce professionals that were frustrated by constantly having to run around to numerous grocery stores or specialty shops in order to […]Click to continue reading &#...

Food trends always sneak in quietly and then suddenly, BAM! that food is everywhere and everyone is talking about it. Ramen is definitely today?s dish du jour. A great bowl of ramen, packed with an egg, veggies and meat, makes gloomy days feel much brighter. When the weather is cold and foggy, like most summer […]Click to continue reading
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While the late summer months?may mean family camp for some and BBQs for others, to me it has always meant Peach Season with a capital P and a capital S. To celebrate the bountiful harvest each year, I always kick off the late summer season by making my Peach Pie with an Almond Crust and […]Click to continue reading »

Between school starting back up, end-of-season BBQs and holiday plans popping into our heads earlier and earlier, the last days of summer always seems to be a crazy-busy time of year. For those of you who like to entertain, this is an easy gluten-free dessert that doesn?t require baking. It?s inexpensive and a huge crowd […]Click to continue ...

Whether you?re going camping, on a road trip, or are just at work, make sure to have a few containers of Vigilant Eats? Superfood Cereal on hand because you really can?t beat the convenience or taste. These gluten-free cereals have powdered hemp milk inside so you just have to add water or milk (cold or […]Click to continue reading »

As we noted in our previous post on this topic, living a gluten-free life is not an easy task. Living on campus can mean limited options and extra chances of being ?glutened? by a dining hall staff who may or may not be trained in how to handle gluten allergies. Here is the second part […]Click to continue reading »

Living a gluten-free life is not an easy task. Celiac disease can be diagnosed at a younger age than ever before and while that may mean less symptoms over a lifetime, it also means more planning. When children live in a mother and/or father?s household, they can be looked after and proper food can be […]Click to continue reading »

While my garden is growing and while it?s still farmer?s market season in the Midwest I like to ?keep our food as seasonal as possible. Just as I picked all types of berries a few weeks ago, now my zucchini and yellow squash plants are really producing. We?ve published quite a few zucchini recipes on […]Click to continue reading »

There are times when I?d like dessert but there?s nothing gluten-free for me to eat. While fruit is probably the healthiest option sometimes you really just need something chocolate! Save the fruit for breakfast and stock your freezer with gluten-free Whoopie Pies instead. According to The Piping Gourmets website, a Whoopie Pie is a classic […...

Living Without's Gluten-Free Food & Allergy Fest is coming up in Portland, OR and Indianapolis, IN. Are you going? These are really amazing events with the latest and greatest gluten-free products and information. Check it out!

We?ve just returned from a long weekend down south, Southern California that is. While there we stumbled upon this pizza shop in a strip mall. This being Newport Beach in August, prime vacation season, we were happy to find a good restaurant off the beaten path. Of course the eaters in our group had varied […]Click to continue reading »

?Locally sourced, adventurous and approachable? – Those are words describing what the Boltwood restaurant aims to deliver. This new farm-to-table eating establishment recently opened at 804 Davis St. in the Chicago suburb of Evanston, in a spot long occupied by local favorite Lulu?s. Boltwood is co-owned by John Kim and Evanston native Chef B...

In Hawai?i there never used to be too many options for gluten-free eats besides rice, fish, vegetables, and SPAM. In the land of soy sauce and rice wine vinegar, you could never be too sure that the hibachi had been cleaned enough and the thought of a gluten-free menu at the saimin shop down the […]Click to continue reading »