Halloween Recipe Roundup and a Menu Plan

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TranslationAre you ready for Halloween?  My boys sure are biting at the bit (okay, their mom is too).  Before your little beggar dives into his or her loot bag tomorrow, make sure you’re armed with the 2011 Gluten and Allergen Free Halloween Candy Lists! Looking for Halloween recipe ideas?  Be sure to scroll to the [...]

Gluten Sensitivity and Autism

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Translation The following is a new video from Dr. Vikki Petersen of HealthNOW Medical Center, sharing information she recently learned from the renowned celiac researcher, Dr. Alessio Fasano, regarding gluten sensitivity and autism. Do you have a child with autism?  If so, have you tried implementing a gluten-free (or gluten-free/casein-free) diet?  If you have, did you [...]

2011 Gluten and Allergy Free Halloween Candy Lists

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Translation The 2011 Gluten and Allergy Free Halloween Candy Lists are here! My friend Alison from Sure Foods Living works extremely hard every year to put together these comprehensive candy lists for those of us in the gluten-free and food allergy community.  I am so deeply appreciative to Alison for her amazing dedication and hard [...]

Freedom Foods Tropic O’s Cereal (a.k.a. Gluten, Allergen and Synthetic Dye Free “Fruit Loops”) with a Giveaway!

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Translation Gluten and allergen free moms, REJOICE!  The day has finally arrived that our kiddos can make the dreaded Fruit Loop necklace along side their classmates and no longer feel left out! It was precisely the above situation that led me to Freedom Foods in the land down under a couple weeks ago.  When Luke [...]

Gluten and Allergen Free School Lunch and Snack Ideas (Plus, Information on 504 Plans and Downloadable Teacher Letters)

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Translation Printable Post   As a mom to two children with multiple dietary restrictions, I can think of few things more mind numbing than coming up with creative and healthy boxed lunches (that my kids will eat) 5 days a week, so I thought I would begin a list of links to recipes that I [...]

Mama K’s Aromatic (and gluten free!) Play Clay, A Review and Giveaway

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TranslationIf you are the mother of a gluten free and/or food allergic child, then you know how important it is to have a safe play dough for your kiddos (if you are brand new to the gluten free lifestyle, please note that Play-Doh™ is NOT gluten free and neither is Crayola Dough). Why does that [...]

Weekly Menu Plan – Week of May 23

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TranslationThis is my boy’s final week of school before summer break and there are a lot of fun activities going on at school (all involving food of course…which means I’m going to be pooped come dinner time).  Simple and fast, yet healthy and homemade is the name of the game for my allergy-friendly dinner menu [...]

Dr. Rodney Ford, The Gluten File (and a Menu Plan)

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TranslationBefore sharing my menu plan for the week, I would like to share a few items that I highlighted on my Facebook Page this week: There is a wonderful website called The Gluten File which is a collection of articles and research pertaining to gluten sensitivity.  I really encourage you to check it out because [...]

Weekly Menu Plan – Week of May 9 and GF Happenings

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Translation Welcome back to another week of my gluten-free, grain-free, dairy/casein-free and refined sugar-free menu planning attempts, I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day! Before I share my menu plan, there are a couple of things I would like to share with you.  First, I took the plunge this week and launched my [...]

Weekly Menu Plan – Week of May 2 (and a Giveaway Winner)

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Translation  photo credit I returned home (a day early) from the Gluten and Allergen Free Expo in Chicago and I think I’m going to need a week to fully recover from all the fun and free food samples!  Seriously, I gained 5 pounds…in 3 1/2 days!! I will be sharing more of my trip over [...]

Weekly Menu Plan – Week of April 25 (and a Giveaway!)

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Translation It’s going to be another crazy week for me as I prepare to leave for Chicago on Thursday to attend the Gluten and Allergen Free Expo. This will be the first time that I’ve left my brood since embarking on “Operation Leaky Gut” and I have to admit that I’m a little nervous as [...]

Raw Sweet Potato Chips

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Translation I know what you are probably thinking, “Raw sweet potato chips, Heidi?  Did your oven break?” Notice I didn’t say raw sweet potato slices.  Although, those are quite tasty too!  Allergic to carrots?  Cut raw sweet potatoes in the shape of carrot sticks and dunk in your favorite veggie dip, you just might be [...]

Weekly Menu Plan – Week of April 18

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TranslationI’m posting this week’s weekly menu plan a little early because tomorrow, I will be doing my post for April in the Raw.  In case you haven’t been following, April in the Raw is a month long blog event created by my friend Brittany over at Real Sustenance and featuring inspiring raw food recipes from [...]

Weekly Menu Plan – Week of April 11 (and a New Addition to my Blog)

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Translation I did pretty good following my first menu plan last week, I made almost everything I had planned on.  The surprising thing to me was how much less money I spent on groceries having a plan to follow, I think I easily saved a couple hundred dollars!  If saving that kind of money weren’t [...]

Weekly Menu Plan – Week of April 4

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Translation Welcome to my very first massive weekly menu plan! Last week, I threw out a question on my Facebook Page asking if it would be helpful to start sharing what we eat in the Kelly household and the response was overwhelming and not just for dinner time, there were requests for breakfast and lunch [...]

Brand New Products from So Delicious Dairy-Free…and a Giveaway!

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Translation I recently received some thrilling news that I am very excited to be sharing with you today.  And I do mean thrilling!  A couple of days ago, I received an email from Hilary over at So Delicious Dairy-Free, with a few details of their brand new products slated for 2011.  I just about fell [...]

Fluffy Buckwheat Pancakes, Chia Egg Replacer & Corn-Free Baking Powder

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Translation It doesn’t matter how you eat on a regular basis, one bite into one of these bad boys and I promise, you will be asking for more. I think these are without a doubt the best gluten-free pancakes I’ve made in the past 5 years and the most devilishly satisfying aspect of all? The [...]

GF Dad: Learning to Ask the Next Question

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TranslationDo 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 a [...]

I Am Indiana Jones

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Translation 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 [...]

Rolling Boulders and a Giveaway Winner

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TranslationI 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 me [...]

Confessions of an Accidental Glutadoodle

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TranslationI 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 I [...]

MyFoodMyHealth: Review and Giveaway!

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Translation 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 [...]

Ranch Dressing: Corn-Free, Dairy/Casein-Free, Egg-Free and Soy-Free

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Translation 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 [...]

Detox January and a Green Smoothie Revolution

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Translation 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 [...]

Gluten-Free, Casein-Free, Egg-Free Gingerbread House

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Translation 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 [...]

Homemade Marshmallows: Corn-Free and Egg-Free (and Heidi’s Favorite Dairy-Free Hot Cocoa)

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Translation 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 [...]

Cut-Out Sugar Cookies, Corn-Free Powdered Sugar & Sugar Cookie Icing

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Translation 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 [...]

Dairy-Free Fudge (and a Giveaway) for 12 Days of Christmas Cookies!

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Translation 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 [...]

Gluten-Free Holiday Giveaway Galore x10!

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Translation 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 [...]

Crescent Rolls and Cinnamon Rolls: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Egg-free

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Translation 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 [...]

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free “Toll House” Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Translation 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 [...]

Gluten Free Halloween

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Translation 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 [...]

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

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Translation We do not eat gluten-free oatmeal very often, in fact it has probably been at least 3 months since the last time I made it.  I take precautions because there is still some uncertainty about them (you can read more about this on the Celiac Sprue Association website), so I try to diversify my [...]

Dye-Free Lego Cupcakes and a Yummy Earth Lollipop Giveaway

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Translation 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 [...]

Dye-Free Star Wars Lego Birthday Cake (and a Giveaway Winner)

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Translation 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 [...]

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free Pop Tarts

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Translation 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 [...]

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free “Hostess” Cupcakes

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Translation 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 [...]

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Egg-Free Soy-Free French Toast Sticks

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Translation 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 [...]

A New Twist on the Plain Ole Lunchbox Sandwich: Spring Rolls (and Vegan Pumpkin Dip)

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Amy’s Kitchen Gluten Free Burrito Review

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Translation 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 [...]

Gluten-Free Mozzarella Cheese Sticks and a YES! Winner

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Translation 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 [...]

Gluten Free and Egg Free Pasta Dough

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Translation 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 [...]

Mini Pops Popped Sorghum Review (and Giveaway)!

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Translation I am SO EXCITED about this review and giveaway that I can hardly stand it!! To all my corn-free friends out there (especially the itty-bitty’s), it’s time to throw a popcorn Mini Pop party! What the heck is a “Mini Pop” you ask?  Well, Mini Pops are an itty bitty corn-free version of popcorn [...]

Lunchbox Fun: Inside Out Sandwiches & Homemade “Panera Bread” Tomato Soup

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Translation The inspiration for this nifty little concoction came from the Taste of Home Magazine.  I thought this would be a great introduction to the joys of sandwiches for my kiddos, who are meat-sandwich adverse.  I really don’t get it, but they will only eat a nut butter & jelly sandwich.  Deli meats must be [...]

Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger: Alexa from Lexie’s Kitchen

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TranslationI am really excited to finally be participating in my first “Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger” event! The Adopt a Gluten-Free Blogger program was started by Sea of Book of Yum, in 2008.  This is a great way to get to know gluten-free bloggers by trying some of their recipes! August’s Adopt a GF Blogger is [...]

Dill Dip with Raw Veggies

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Translation The past two days have been a bit of a roller coaster ride for me as I’ve been preparing to set Luke up with a safe environment at preschool.  Preschool is a dietary-restricted parent’s worst nightmare!  Gluten and food allergens are EVERYWHERE and not just in the popular processed kid fare department (have I [...]

Homemade Dairy-Free, Soy-Free “Processed” Cheese

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Translation Okay, let’s just address this upfront.  “Say whaaa?“ Well, there is a very big NEED for gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free cheese slices and I can’t seem find a commercial one anywhere!  I got excited the other day when I found some “cheese” that looked like it would fit the bill perfectly BUT then (there’s always [...]

Homemade Gelatin-Free “Jello” Oranges and Fruit Cups

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Translation My youngest son loves “jelly” cups (a.k.a. Jello/Gelatin), but when we started a synthetic dye-free challenge a few months ago, out went the Jello brand gelatin cups!  I tried a product by the NutraDrink company called Natural Jel Desserts back in May (see my “Funny Oranges post”) and while I was initially impressed with [...]

Goldbaum’s Gluten-Free Ice Cream Cones, Crackers & Pasta

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Translation I recently received several complimentary gluten-free products from Goldbaum’s to sample and review on my blog.  I have been ordering Goldbaum’s gluten-free ice cream “cake-style” cones for a few years now, but that is all I had tried up until this point (and we love them!).  GF mom tip: the cake-style cones are handy [...]

Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free & Soy-Free Chocolate Pudding

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Translation For this chocolate pudding, I pretty much merged two recipes I found online: a recipe for Homemade Vanilla Pudding that I found on allrecipes.com and Tyler Florence’s recipe for Chocolate Pudding which I found on FoodNetwork.com.  I then made my dairy-free substitutions and finished with MimicCreme Healthy Top Whipped Cream! Ingredients 2 cups Milk [...]

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Soy-Free Chocolate Pudding

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Translation NOTE:  This recipe does contain tree nuts (almond and cashews).  At the end of this post, I will tell you of a dry pudding mix that will setup with dairy-free milk (at least it does with So Delicious Original Coconut Milk). Okay, I am really excited about this recipe!  My 3 year old LOVES [...]

The Gluten-Free Diner Cookbook Review and Giveaway

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Translation Disclaimer: You can click on the above image to learn more about The Gluten-Free Diner (downloadable) Cookbook. The image link is also an affiliate link and Adventures of a Gluten Free Mom will earn a small commission if a reader orders the cookbook from the above link or on the image in the lower [...]

Dairy-Free Fruit Parfaits and Fun Fruit Sundaes

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Translation This is a new favorite dessert of mine, it also makes for a high fiber breakfast.  I have been on a melon kick lately and have been branching outside of the cantaloupe, honeydew and watermelons that I usually buy.  In the above photo, the peach colored melon is a Crenshaw Melon. According to FoodReference.com: [...]

Dye-Free Jungle Junction Birthday Cake

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TranslationI’ve finally recovered.  Ever have one of those days where nothing goes as planned?  When one small blip turns into a gnarly black cloud hanging over your head for two solid days?  Boy did I have one of THOSE weekends! It all started on Friday when my sister called to point out that my city’s [...]

Jungle Junction Party Invitations and an Immaculate Winner!

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TranslationHello readers, I would like you to meet my nightmare friend, Ellyvan from Jungle Junction, a giant blue elephant on wheels (who thinks of this stuff?): I only say “nightmare” because my soon-to-be 3 year old LOVES this show (the real nightmare is my oldest son who planted the idea in his brother’s head for [...]

Enjoy Life Trail Mixes

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Translation I recently received a couple complimentary packages of trail mix from Enjoy Life Natural Brands to sample and review on my blog.  I am always looking for healthy, safe snacks to stick in the boys’ lunch boxes and these sounded like it they would fit the bill perfectly.  While my kids are not allergic [...]

Dye-Free Army Tank Cupcakes

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Translation I have been sick for the past few days and cold medicine does funny things to my head, this cupcake is proof! Sam had a birthday party to attend this weekend and the birthday boy was celebrating with an Army themed party.  Prior to the dye-free challenge we decided to take, I probably would [...]

So Delicious Kidz Pops: Allergen-Free, Dye-Free

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Translation I am beginning to have a lot of fun on this dye-free challenge!  The other day when I was at Whole Foods (the same day I found the Snyder’s Gluten-Free Pretzels), I stumbled across Turtle Mountain’s So Delicious All Natural Kidz Pops! The popsicles are delicious and they have a nice bright color that [...]

Gluten Free Cafe Chicken Noodle Soup Review

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Translation I recently had the opportunity to sample Gluten Free Cafe’s New Chicken Noodle Soup, courtesy of Mambo Sprouts.  I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am about this!  There is nothing worse than having to make chicken noodle soup by scratch when you are sick! This is the first product by [...]

Snyder’s of Hanover Gluten-Free Pretzel Review

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Translation I hit the jackpot yesterday on a trip to my local Whole Foods Market; I found the new Snyder’s Of Hanover Gluten-Free Pretzels! I wasn’t expecting to find them at Whole Foods and would have missed them altogether, had I not gone down the chip aisle (my local WFM has a dedicated Gluten-Free pseudo-aisle [...]

Stage Cakes and a Synthetic Dye-Free Adventure

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TranslationThis post is linked to Gluten-Free Wednesdays Cake Challenge. Back in the spring I took several cake decorating classes in order to pick up a few tips for making the boy’s birthday cakes.  One class I took was called “Stage Cakes.”  Basically, you build a stage out of cake and then build a scene.  I [...]

Gluten Free Churros

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Translation Back in early March, Alta from Tasty Eats at Home posted a Gluten-Free Churro recipe for her Kids in the Kitchen series.  When I saw them, I knew I had to make some for Sam.  Churros were his favorite treat before he went gluten-free.  In case you do not know what a Churro is, [...]

Gluten Sensitivity and Vitamin D

TranslationI want to share these videos with you because there is some new research that Dr. Petersen discusses that might help someone struggling with Vitamin D Deficiency. I decided to take a closer look at the vitamin supplements that we use: This is the Liquid Multivitamin that I take by Country Life. From the website: [...]

JASON Kids Only! Gluten Free Toothpaste

Translation A recent funny post that Kim made over at Gluten-Free Is Life, titled “True Blogger Confessions,” got me to thinking about GF dental products, so I wanted to share the brand of toothpaste that I buy for my boys.  JASON Kids Only! is an all-natural line of products that are specifically designed for children. [...]

Funny Oranges

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Translation After I got the Breville Citrus Press and started making fresh squeezed orange juice each morning, I found myself knee deep in orange peels.  Instead of throwing them all away, I wondered if I could use some of them for a fun lunchbox treat.  I remembered seeing a recipe for Gelatin Oranges on Disney’s [...]

Glutino Chocolate and Yogurt Covered Pretzels

Translation Yesterday, my shipment of Glutino Chocolate and Yogurt Covered Pretzels arrived!  There has been quite a bit of buzz around this new product since the announcement was made in March on Food Biz Daily, so the second I heard they were available for sale on GlutenFree.com, I had to order some.  Sam used to [...]

Tribe All-Natural Hummus

Translation On a recent trip to Costco, I found a package of Tribe Hummus Snacker Packs and I thought they would be great for tossing into the boy’s Easy Lunchboxes (a great “prepackaged” 100-calorie pack! Just toss in some carrots or other raw veggies and there you have it! ).  A box of 16 individual [...]

If You Are A Parent, Grandparent, Auntie, Uncle, Teacher, Doctor, Friend… PLEASE Watch This

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Canyon Bakehouse Gluten-Free Bread Review (and Sandwich Puzzles!)

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Translation Recently, I was the lucky recipient of some complimentary gluten-free bread products from Canyon Bakehouse, a dedicated gluten-free facility in Loveland, Colorado. All I can say is… YUM! Funny story; the day the Canyon Bakehouse products arrived, I placed them on the counter and waited patiently until Mike and the boys got home from [...]

Lunchbox Kabobs

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Translation Back when I was working on my review for the Easy Lunchbox System (while simultaneously trying to recreate an “authentic looking” GF Lunchable), I really started to ponder how most kids perceive foods just by how they look and how they are packaged, you saw my “McCarrot Experiment,” right?.  I have also been trying [...]

Rainbow Chard Sauteed with Mushooms

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Translation Some time ago, I made a conscious decision to further transform how I eat and to expose my children to more naturally gluten-free foods, like fresh vegetables. It’s amazing how a naturally gluten-free diet is so much easier on your pocketbook! Fruits and veggies have always been a part of our diet, but probably [...]

Carrots are Carrots… Right?

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Translation I had completely forgotten about an article I had read a few years ago until Mike, the boys and I were watching Jaime Oliver’s Food Revolution last night (last week’s episode, as the only “Live” TV we watch anymore are sporting events. I am making a conscious effort to minimize how many ads Sam [...]

Udi’s Gluten Free Bagels & A Fun Breakfast Treat for GF Kids

TranslationA few weeks ago, while on one of my rare grocery adventures (I kid you not, I get lost in label land)! Anyhoo, after a few hours of doing the “Gluten-Free Nancy Drew” thing, I remembered that I needed to pick up some more bread. When I approached the freezer case to get my beloved [...]

Gluten-Free Easter Candy

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Translation Mike and I are trying something new this year with our boys for Easter.  We are kickin’ it old school! Not sure how popular the “Easter Bunny” will be in our house come Sunday, but I am keeping my fingers crossed!  Instead of loading their baskets with neon colored commercial candies, I am making [...]

Easter Cupcakes

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Translation Yesterday, Luke and I made cupcakes for his class Easter party so we thought we would show you our handiwork! I use the Better Crocker GF Cake Mixes because they are easy and predictable when I am short on time.  I hope to start working on finding some good scratch recipes over the coming [...]

Rubber Eggs, A Science Experiment Gone So So Wrong

TranslationOn a recent trip to a local teachers supply store, I picked up a book titled, “Kid Concoctions, Creations and Contraptions” by Robynne Eagan. The book appealed to me for a few reasons. As I was flipping through it to see if I would want to buy it, I eagle eyed a few naturally gluten-free [...]

Easy Lunchbox System Winner and A Few Lunchbox Ideas

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Translation WOW! What an amazing giveaway this has been! It is nice to know that I am not alone in my struggle to come up with creative lunchbox meals for my boys… and my quest to find the “perfect” lunchbox solution! I had a lot of fun this weekend cleaning out all of our old [...]

Gluten-Free Monster Truck Birthday Cake

TranslationI will go into this later but I had so much fun today at my “Stage Cakes” cake decorating class that I wanted to show all my GF and Food Allergy mom friends our potential in making fun and safe birthday cakes for our precious children. There are definitely some flaws if you are looking [...]

Easy Lunchboxes Update

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Translation You are gonna LOVE this! I signed up for the Easylunchboxes.com Newsletter after I totally fell in love with this lunch box system and guess what I found in my email inbox today?? A Newsletter! Warning: You MUST laugh at my joke, even though it really isn’t funny, or even a joke for that [...]

Easy Lunchbox System Review and Giveaway

Translation I cannot even BEGIN to tell you how thrilled I am with this lunchbox system!! Before I go into the specifics of the Easy Lunchbox System though, I need to vent. I kid you not, I am overflowing with lunchboxes and containers! I have never found a “one size fits all” solution to packing [...]

“Tricky” Chocolate Pudding

TranslationI blame this recipe for my youngest child’s O.B.S.E.S.S.I.O.N. with chocolate! Luke was my smallest baby, at 7 lbs. 13 ounces and 21″ long. That may not seem “small” for a newborn, especially one that was born 2 weeks early, but Sam was 9 lbs. and 23-inches long! Sam never lost an ounce after he [...]

Vivagave Fiber Supplement Review

Translation Did you know that we should be getting 20 – 35 grams of fiber a day and that the average American’s mean fiber intake is around 14 – 15 grams a day??  Check out this article on the importance of fiber from WebMD. 20 – 35 grams of fiber can be tough to achieve [...]

Cool video… worth watching

TranslationI just saw this video on another blog and I found it to be inspiring and it really made me think. Any thoughts?

Gluten-Free Powdered Donuts/Doughnuts

Gluten-Free Powdered Donuts

Translation Whether you spell it Donut or Doughnut, they both represent the same thing. Whether you are a Dunkin’ Donuts type of donut person or a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts type of doughnut person, it doesn’t matter because if you are gluten-free like me, you cannot have either! Back in December, I had to figure how [...]

Gluten-Free Pancakes on a Stick

Translation I think I have seriously gone over the edge with this one! A friend of mine casually mentioned to me a few weeks ago that her daughter likes to eat “Pancakes on a Stick” for breakfast. I had no idea what they were, but of course I found myself with a new gluten-free challenge! [...]

Gluten-Free “Lunchables”

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Gluten-Free “Boxed” Mac and Cheese

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TranslationOkay, so it’s not really “Boxed” Mac and Cheese but “Bagged” Mac and Cheese just sounds weird! I have been making my own “Kraft-like” GF Mac and Cheese for a long time now, mostly because I do not care for the texture of the pasta in the GF store-bought Mac and Cheese.  The other two [...]

Gluten-Free Chex Mix

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Translation I realize this is probably a no-brainer, but it actually just dawned on me not too long ago when Sam needed some Chex Mix for his “Friday Fun Snack,” that I could make my own gluten-free version!  So just in case it has not occurred to someone else, I thought I would post the [...]

Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

TranslationNaturally Gluten-Free! I also made a few other tweaks to accommodate dairy and egg allergies, which also happened to bump up the nutritional content! I have no idea where this recipe came from, my aunt sent it to me several years ago and I just stumbled across it tucked away in a file. There is [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Translation It’s funny how things have a way of coming full circle. As a small kid, Valentine’s Day is all about the candy attached to cute little “notes” and stuffed into a decorated box at school. As you grow older, Valentine’s Day becomes this “high pressure” day to express your feelings to the one you [...]

Gluten-Free “Nilla” Wafers

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Translation I am absolutely thrilled with the outcome of this recipe! I had been playing around with various gluten-free recipes for copycat Nilla Wafers, but was never all that impressed with the results. I had actually given up trying for a while until Sam’s teacher sent home the Friday Fun Snack recipe of the week. [...]

GoPicnic Ready To Eat Meals Product Review and Giveaway!!

Translation Giveaways are intoxicatingly fun for me, especially when they are products that I absolutely love and that have made my family’s gluten-free life easier and infinitely better. It is difficult for me to rave about a gluten-free product on my blog and leave it at that. If a picture is worth a thousand words, [...]

Surf Sweets Organic and Natural Candy Review

Translation A while back, I received a complimentary sampling of Surf Sweets Organic and Natural Gummy Candy and Jelly Beans to review on my blog. I have to admit, I received these back in December and I am embarrassed that I am just NOW reviewing them at the end of January! I am a big [...]

The Great Organic Uncured Hot Dog by Applegate Farms

Translation I got so excited when I found these the other day at Whole Foods! Grass-Fed Beef Hot Dogs by Applegate Farms! And they were only $4.99! And they are really really good! I cannot recall exactly but I think these actually cost a little bit less than the Nathan’s Famous (now gluten-free) hot dogs [...]

blue dominoes Safe Art Finger Paint Review (and Giveaway!)

Translation I am so UNBELIEVABLY excited about this!!! A while back I had the opportunity to try out blue dominoes Safe Art Activity Dough which is not only gluten-free, but is also free of the top 8 allergens, including wheat and soy! We loved the play dough, especially Sam, who built a whole battle scene [...]

Flourless Flax Seed Pancakes

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TranslationMy buddy Mary did it again!  Mary emailed me a link to a recipe she found on Recipezaar for Flourless Flax Seed Pancakes, very intriguing as they are naturally gluten-free and super healthy (with the heavy cream substitution of course)! So, in order to make these, I needed a few ingredients.  The recipe calls for [...]

Corn-Free, Gelatin-Free Homemade Marshmallows!

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TranslationThis is (almost) the end of a 4 year frustration of mine! I have been stumped over how to make marshmallows without gelatin (beef or fish) or agar. While my family and I can have regular store bought marshmallows, several years ago, I wanted to make these for an old playmate of Sam’s who was [...]

Crunchy Flax Cereal Bars

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TranslationI found this recipe on Recipezaar and with a few gluten-free tweaks, made a yummy new breakfast bar! 1 1/4 cups honey (I used 1 cup Agave Nectar but might reduce next time to 3/4 cup) 1 cup Peanut Butter (I used Natural Jif and added 1/4 cup whole flax seeds to it… this is [...]

Gluten-Free Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

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TranslationSam has been wanting some chewy granola bars similar to the store-bought Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars that his friends eat. I found the following recipe on a website called Make and Takes. Very cool website by the way! In case you are new to my blog, I should explain what I do for recipes. [...]

Speake Family Christmas

TranslationHere is a clip from a local (Albuquerque, NM) family’s holiday light display, The  Speake Family Christmas. We went to see it tonight and all Luke could say was,  “O.H. M.Y. G.O.S.H…,  O.H. M.Y. G.O.S.H!…” To hear a 2 year old scream out “Oh my gosh” is hysterical. All Mike and I could say was, [...]