Da Luciano Pizza, Pasta, and Catering is by far the best Italian restaurant that I have been to since I’ve been eating gluten free. If you live in the Chicagoland area OR if you are lucky enough to be traveling that way, this place is a must! Continue reading “Da Luciano: Gluten Free Italian Food at Its Finest”
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Gluten Free Ice Cream Cones: What is ice cream without a cone?
We were delighted when we discovered gluten free ice cream cones at our local Target store! Target carries Goldbaum’s Gluten Free Cones. I missed sugar cones! These are great. You can’t tell the difference from non-gluten free sugar cones.
However, I also discovered gluten free sugar AND cake cones (cups) at my local Ralph’s Grocery Store. Ralph’s carries Joy brand gf ice cream cones. My daughter prefers cake cones to sugar cones, so she was thrilled! I grew up on Joy ice cream cones and the gluten free options are as good as I remember the non-gf cones. I note that Goldbaum’s also makes gf cake cones (cups) but at least the Target near me does not carry them.
One more note on where to buy. I noticed that Amazon sells Goldbaum’s, Joy, and another brand, “Let’s Do Gluten Free”. I haven’t tried Let’s Do Gluten Free, so I can’t speak to that brand.
No matter what your preference is (sugar or cake), kids of all ages can now eat their ice cream in a gluten free cone!
The Mustard Seed Restaurant: Gluten Free Breakfast in Solvang, California
We just spent a couple of days in Solvang, a charming, Danish-like town. You would think it might be difficult to find a gluten free breakfast amid the Danish Aebleskiver and pastry shops. Not true. Continue reading “The Mustard Seed Restaurant: Gluten Free Breakfast in Solvang, California”
Finally, Big GF Pretzels! Thanks, Glutino!
Although I am thankful that gf pretzels are available now, I’ve been missing the big sour dough style pretzels. Although Glutino’s Big Pretzels are not sour dough nor are they as big as the sour dough pretzels, they are still very good. Good flavor and crunch. If you like a heartier pretzel, like me, I think you will like these.
In my area, I can only find these at Sprouts Farmer’s Markets, but Glutino has an online store. Or if your local store carries a lot of Glutino products, they may carry these pretzels.
Favorite Foods: Potapas Tortillas are a Great Option
Potapas Tortillas are made from potatoes giving them a very nice flavor profile and texture. They are great to use as sandwich roll ups especially in the kid’s lunch box. I especially like the sweet potato tortillas. There are lots of recipe ideas on their web site. In addition to being gf, they are allergy friendly, they have a low phe for those who are on a PKU diet, and they are vegan friendly. You cannot buy these online, but they are available for purchase at grocery stores across the country.
Disclaimer: Potapas is a client of Orange Crates Concepts LLC
Favorite Foods: Against the Grain Gourmet Pizza offers a GREAT Crust
My family thinks this is the best frozen gf pizza out there, and we have tried a lot. It has a little bit of a thicker crust than most gf pizzas. I think the secret is tapioca starch. Against the Grain uses tapioca starch as a main ingredient in most of their products. I’ve tried their bagels, rolls, and pita bread. Everything we’ve tried has been very good. The Against the Grain website has a store locator so you can see if their products are sold in your area. Some of their products are sold on Amazon but only by the case.
Favorite Foods: YumEarth Candies
When I found out that I couldn’t eat licorice (yes, licorice is made with wheat flour!), I was surprised and disappointed. I love licorice. It was my vending machine lunch for many years when I worked in corporate America! YumEarth makes great licorice and other candies like gummies, jelly beans, lollipops, hard candy etc. In addition to being gluten free, this candy is organic, naturally flavored, doesn’t contain synthetic colors, or high fructose corn syrup, and it is very allergy friendly.
Favorite Foods: Lance Gluten Free Snack Crackers are Great when Packing Lunches
Are you a mom who is packing lunch for your gf child? Or are you a mom who needs snacks for your toddler?
These crackers, made by Lance, are wonderful. They come in cheddar cheese and peanut butter, and they taste great! More importantly, your kids won’t feel like they are missing out when they see others eating Ritz bits!
Favorite Foods: Synder’s of Hanover GF Pretzels
Snyder’s of Hanover gf pretzels are among the best. They have the same crunch and good flavor as their regular pretzels. They offer pretzel sticks and twists, and even have honey mustard & onion and hot buffalo wing flavors! Snyder’s gf pretzels are available in most grocery stores and Target stores.
New Finds: Starbucks Adds GF Options
Thanks, Starbucks, for giving us more gf options when we stop in for our “Cup of Joe”. The number of gluten free food items is growing at Starbucks. If you are a frequent morning patron at Starbucks, they now have Sous Vide Egg Bites. These are a great gluten free option for those of us who haven’t had the option of grabbing breakfast at Starbucks. You have two choices: bacon & gruyere and egg white & red pepper. I’ve tried the bacon & gruyere. They are delicious and surprisingly filling.
In addition, at our local Starbucks, we noticed a complete gf section of packaged foods which even includes chocolate covered pretzels with caramel. One thing to note: There wasn’t any signage around these gluten free options, so be sure to read the packaging. You might be surprised at the gf options available at Starbucks!