I Heart Keenwah makes little square snack clusters with quinoa, fruit and nuts. The texture is similar to a nut brittle and is made, in small batches, with 100% organic, toasted quinoa. Tapioca syrup is the binder, along with honey and raw sugar depending on the flavor. All products are gluten-free tested and certified. I?m […]Click to contin...

I?ve been enjoying finding all the lunch options near my employer?s new location. I hit the gluten-free jackpot when I stopped in at freshii. Not only does the menu include a number of gluten-friendly salads, smoothies and bowls (brown rice or rice noodles) but they even toss each order in its own bag so you […]Click to continue reading »...

Do you find breakfast or brunch as challenging? I really love eggs and omelets and can usually subside on those, or my previously blogged about yogurt and granola mainstay? but on weekend mornings with the family I get a little bored with the usual standbys. This morning I decided to give Ginny Bakes ?Peace, love […]Click to continue reading ...

Gluten-eaters seem to assume that gluten-avoiders miss out on baked goods like break, cakes and cookies. While I do miss those things at times, there are also a lot of them that I can easily live without.? The one item I miss, though, is good crackers. Because I haven?t quite found what I?m looking for […]Click to continue reading »

This is the time of year when we reflect on our lives and vow to live healthier this year.? We start back up at the gym and look for ways to eat healthy.? Those of us who watch what we eat because of food sensitivities or allergies know that watching out for gluten doesn?t necessarily […]Click to continue reading »

Skin hypersensitivity is just one of the side effects of a gluten intolerance or allergy. Fortunately it?s getting easier to find gluten-free skincare products. Manufacturers are now calling out their products as gluten-free and retail consolidators often have information about which of the products they carry are gluten-free. (Thank you Sephora!) ...

Larabars have to be my favorite on-the-go snack. Not only are they gluten-free and insanely delicious, each bar is made from only a blend of unsweetened fruits, nuts and spices. They are so simple and yet they taste so good! Larabars come in around twenty fabulous flavors from Coconut Cream Pie to Peanut Butter and […]Click to continue readin...

There's nothing like a good winter brew to pair with holiday meals, especially for New Years Eve. With celiac and gluten sensitivities, it can be tricky to find ample choices. Here are a few of our favorites for your enjoyment this holiday season and into the winter months. Crispin Hard Cider – A medium bodied, […]Click to continue read...

Have you ever used your gluten sensitivity to avoid buying or eating something? If you?re so inclined to use this strategy, being gluten-free is a built-in excuse to avoid eating all the sweets that come to the office this time of year. Don?t get me wrong, a lot of the time those items look great […]Click to continue reading »

There?s something about the holidays that makes the inner grandmother come out in some people. Do you feel like you should have a dish of hard candies on display at home at all times? Maybe it?s the more frequent entertaining or maybe it?s because now is the time of year that people have dry throats […]Click to continue reading »

I?m all about side dishes at Christmas time. The turkey or the ham are great but it?s the sides that really get me excited about my gluten-free festive meal. Today I found this amazing yet super simple recipe on the BBC Good Food website that I?m going to have to try this Christmas. Yes, please!? […]Click to continue reading »

If you?re looking for a gluten-free side dish that?s both sweet and savory, this simple recipe for Cider Glazed Roots with Cinnamon Walnuts could be something to try. As I?ve said before, sides, in my opinion, are the best part of a festive meal and I think this recipe from Kitchen Daily would go down […]Click to continue reading »

I?m generally a wine or hard cider drinker but when the festive season and family arrive, it?s fun to create tasty mixed drinks. My mom and I both like sweet, fruity cocktails the most and I plan to make and enjoy a few of these this Christmas. Pina coladas are one of my favorite mixed […]Click to continue reading »

Gluten-free bakers often find themselves weighing ingredients. It seems to be even more important in gluten-free baking than it is in traditional baking with wheat products. The kitchen scale is a workhorse for many serious cooks and frankly, when one assumes a gluten-free lifestyle, they are forced into more serious cooking than they may have [...

Cookies exchanges are no easy thing for people like us. What do you do if you, or anyone else in the exchange, has a dietary restriction? You try to find recipes that will work for everyone, that?s what. Here are two no-flour, easy-to-bake cookie recipes. You can serve these to a mixed crowd and no […]Click to continue reading »

Take the stress out of choosing which celiac-friendly restaurant your friend / family member / co-worker should eat at by giving them a meal at a place they can dine worry-free. The?Triumph Dining Essential Restaurant Guide, now in its 6th?edition, has ideas upon ideas. Here are a few ones we suggest you check out: Steakhouse: […]Click to con...

You may be the adult child heading ?home? to visit your family for the holidays, either with or without your own family. You may be the host family, the ones who will soon find your extra rooms filled with out-of-town guests. Either or both of you may be gluten-free. Many people prefer to stay in […]Click to continue reading »

I?m on a plane as I type and considering the woman next to me, baby on her lap. A diaper bag is at her feet and she is working hard to keep the baby from bothering me. The woman is holding a cup of Cheerios and feeding them to the child one at a time. […]Click to continue reading »

Hats off to Jackie Singer, who has published her first book, My Twins First Christmas!? This children?s book is part of the My Friend Paris series, conceived by the daughter of Triumph Dining owners Dave and Leslie Morris. In this next adventure for Paris and her twin sisters, she teaches them about all of the […]Click to continue reading
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Have you seen this great infographic? We came across it via GlutenDude and MindBodyGreen.

Avoiding gluten often translates to more time in the kitchen, either modifying gluten-laden recipes or cooking to avoid gluten in cross-contaminated environments. A bread maker is a good gift for a celiac because they can bake from scratch or mix, adding or subtracting ingredients to get the best possible outcome. This Zojirushi, pictured at right,...

Just in time for the holiday social season and gift giving, the 6th edition of America?s #1 Best Selling Gluten-Free Restaurant Guide ?is here. More than half of the 8,500 restaurants in the book have new content or are new altogether. In fact, there are more than 1,500 new restaurants in this guide, places you […]Click to continue reading &#...

This year, for the first time in 70,000 years, Hanukkah starts on the night before Thanksgiving. This presents some interesting opportunities for the Thanksgiving and Hanukkah meals, both having their own set of traditions. The recipe below came from Bay Area Bites one of my favorite blogs. The recipe was easily modified to be gluten-free. […...

In our search for an interesting take on gluten-free cranberry sauce, we found this super simple recipe from Living Without Magazine. No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without cranberry sauce and this one sounds extra tasty!   Ingredients: ? cup orange juice 1? teaspoons grated orange zest 1 (12-ounce) package fresh cranberries 1 cup pure map...

I'm not much of a baker; the need for precision takes all the fun out of things. I'd much rather toss together savory ingredients and see how it turns out. Still, this is the time of year to bake. There?s just something about looking at the snow outside and having the oven on inside. Besides, […]Click to continue reading »

Growing up, my friends and I liked this one pita place so much that we?d be the first ones there when it opened. We knew the servers by name and they knew our order. I still like Mediterranean food but once I went gluten free, it meant skipping the pita and certain other dishes I […]Click to continue reading »

The holidays are upon us. Maybe you're big gift givers. Maybe you're less into the commercialism of the season. Maybe you're donating to those unfortunate souls in the Philippines right now. Sometimes you just need to know where to go. And in this case we're pointing you to Well Baskets, which offers mail order gift […]Click to continue readi...

Who among us isn?t busy?! Between working out of three office locations or traveling for work, plus keeping up with the schedules of two kids, I?m always on the go. My busy lifestyle and needing to follow a gluten-free diet means that I try to never leave home without food or a snack. Lately, my […]Click to continue reading »

Much has been written about the link between celiac disease and Type 1 Diabetes, and the challenges of living with both. Unfortunately, when you suffer from an autoimmune disorder such as these, your odds of developing another are increased. For this reason we are always interested to hear about new research with a goal of […]Click to continu...

Food Should Taste Good make some of my favorite tortilla chips of all time. They come in a variety of great tasting flavors, most of which are so much more interesting that your average tortilla chip. Think chocolate. I was first introduced to Food Should Taste Good when I discovered their Sweet Potato chips. These […]Click to continue readin...

From the time kids can walk it seems like they want to feed themselves.? Usually that means small bite sized snacks that travel well.? There are these crispy circular pieces of cereal and a certain little goldfish shaped crackers that seem to go everywhere with children. But those snacks that seem to be everywhere are […]Click to continue rea...

I?ve been following a gluten-free diet for about eight years.? It?s easy to remember because I started right around the time I got married. In fact, I think we ordered the cake then I realized I couldn?t actually eat it. I have other friends who started avoiding gluten around the same time so it?s been […]Click to continue reading »

Around 3:00pm I often crave a crunchy snack and it?s usually more about the crunch than the hunger. I note this because only certain snacks will satisfy. Fortunately I think I?ve found a new one to add to my approved list: Dang Foods Coconut Chips. These chips are vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, cholesterol free and a […]Click to continue readin...

I?ve noticed a trend recently when dining out. When I ask about gluten-free options or order my food a certain way I get this question, ?Is this an allergy or a preference?? I?m never quite sure how to respond. For me, neither option applies. I do not have an allergy to wheat or gluten but […]Click to continue reading »

We love olives in my house. In fact, a can of block olives was always in my stockings on Christmas mornings and it?s a tradition I?ve passed on to my children as well. At family gatherings there?s usually a relish tray with black and green olives and I always order them when we go out […]Click to continue reading »

Either with my family, colleagues, or clients, I go out to eat a lot. Sticking to a gluten-free diet means I need to do a little more leg work before trying a new restaurant. I recently planned a dinner for my work team. Aside from my food restrictions we also have a person on the […]Click to continue reading »

Surf Sweets, an organic, gluten-free candy maker, has spookified its snacks just in time for Halloween.? With its blueberry, cherry, lime and tangerine-flavored spooky spiders, the company adds a creepy-crawly treat to its myriad of gummies and jelly beans. Boasting 100% of your daily Vitamin C per serving, all-natural ingredients and a food allerg...

Do you remember bringing treats to school for your birthday when you were a kid? I remember parents baking cookies, cupcakes, cakes and loads of other sweets. That?s not a memory that my kids will take with them as they grow up. More and more schools are going to a healthy snack policy and saying […]Click to continue reading »

It's that time of year when the skeletons, zombies, ghosts and sugar fiends come out of hiding. Kids are thinking about costumes and parents are dreading the influx of candy into their children and inevitably, their own diets. Being gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan or nut-free brings another added level of anxiety to our homes during this […]Cl...

A recent Swedish study finds no link between celiac disease and autism spectrum disorders. The study?s lead, Dr. Jonas Ludvigsson of Sweden?s Karolinska Institute, says that this is one less thing for people who have celiac disease or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to worry about. According to Ludvigsson, people who were diagnosed with an ASD [R...

Statistics say that 15 million Americans suffer from food allergies. Food allergies of course differ in severity from person to person but many are potentially life-threatening. As many as 6 million of these allergy sufferers are children and every 3 minutes, a food allergy reaction sends someone to the emergency department. We don't currently have...

Gluten-free folks here in the US are more than familiar with our friends at Udi's. Now it's the UK's turn to try Udi's goodies! Boulder Brands have launched their Udi's bakery range in up to 800 Tesco stores this week. Nineteen products are being introduced in the UK, including fresh sliced white and brown sandwich […]Click to continue readin...

Anyone with celiac disease faces a unique set of circumstances at the grocery store and at the table, but gluten-free college students have a few additional challenges to handle when it comes to choosing foods. A gluten-free friend of mine shared a few of the compromises she?s devised to combat tricky situations and enjoy her […]Click to cont...

Triumph Dining had the pleasure of speaking with Dave Sipes, a cider maker at Angry Orchard. We love learning more about cider making and about Angry Orchard! How does making cider differ from brewing beer? Making cider is actually more like making wine than brewing beer. Hard cider is the result of apple juice that […]Click to continue readi...

Angry Orchard's?Hard Cider has fast become a cider lover's favorite. With the ample variety as well as the seasonal options and variety packs, this one's a winner. Angry Orchard has the following ciders available: ??????????Crisp ??????????Traditional Dry ??????????Ginger ??????????Green Apple ??????????Cinnful Apple (seasonal) ??????????Elderflowe...

Cider Week on the Triumph Dining Blog is fast becoming one of our favorite weeks. British manufacturers have historically owned the hard cider market, a market that?s naturally gluten-free. In the past 12 months there have been more new ciders added to the market than we can even count. In reality, we are working hard […]Click to continue rea...

Washington State has long been well regarded for its apple growing.? But the apples used to make sparkling cider are a completely different breed from your typical Gala, Fuji or Granny Smiths. Cider apples are a wilder, inedible bunch with higher sugar levels for fermentation. Drawing upon his loves of food and drink, Tieton Cider […]Click to...

Further trials of a drug which could some day treat celiac disease have been approved and will begin later this year. Trials will be carried out in two-parts (single and repeated) in 32 patients at a world-leading site for celiac disease research in Finland. The study will be a double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose escalation study of […]Cli...

The wonderful Gluten & Allergen Free Expo is back for it's final stop of 2013 and this time it's coming to Dallas! If you've been to one of these events before, you'll know how much fun they are and we hope to see you again. If you haven't, don't miss out and I promise you […]Click to continue reading »...