I just saw this news clip posted to the Celiac Listserv and want to share the link to the news story about Nu-World’s Iowa “plant” being shut down. If you buy Nu-World’s Amaranth, I strongly urge you to watch the news story. Update 7/19/10: Please read the comments to this post, there is more information […]
So Delicious Kidz Pops: Allergen-Free, Dye-Free
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 is […]
Gluten Free Cafe Chicken Noodle Soup Review
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
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 {it’s […]
Strawberry Shortcake with Stevia Extract In The Raw
With strawberries being in season, I have been blessed with a weekly abundance of bright, red, plump and juicy organic strawberries in my CSA box. I decided to make some strawberry shortcake this weekend to take to a Memorial Day BBQ. To quote one gluten-eater, they would not have known the biscuit was gluten-free had […]
Dangerous Grains Book Giveaway Winners
Thank you all so much for entering this giveaway and sharing your stories. Of all the books I have ever read on this subject, Dangerous Grains is the one I would recommend more than any other. Although I cannot afford to buy everyone a copy of this book, I believe in it so much that […]
Riega Foods Cheese Sauce Giveaway Winners
Thank you everyone for your participation in this great giveaway, courtesy of Riega Foods! I enjoyed reading your comments and the great thing about these cheese sauce packets is that they are tested twice for the presence of gluten AND they cost less than the non-tested bulk cheese powder I previously bought! An added bonus, […]
Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese Sauce Mixes, Review and Giveaway!
Back in February, I made a post about how I make gluten-free mac and cheese. Ya know, the type that kids love with the neon orange coloring? In that post I tossed out a little teaser: The good news though… I have heard on VERY GOOD authority that a cheddar cheese powder (that is sold […]
JASON Kids Only! Gluten Free Toothpaste
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. The […]









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