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I’ve mentioned Xanthan Gum frequently here, as that’s what I use in many of the gluten-free bread recipes, like the Pizza Scrolls and the gluten free pizza crust recipe I have been able to find it in my local Kroger store and occasionally I can find it in Wal-Mart. Lots of health food stores carry [...]The post Where to Buy Xanthan Gum for Gluten Free Recipes appeared first on GlutenFreeNetwork.co
One of the most challenging things to include in a gluten-free diet is bread. There are now many more options in the stores than there used to be, that’s for sure. This cinnamon raisin bread takes a little time to rise but it’s pretty easy to make. It would be great toasted and spread with [...]The post Gluten Free Bread Recipe: Cinnamon Raisin Bread appeared first on GlutenFreeNetwork
All my sisters were and are gluten intolerant , so my mom got me off gluten at 8 years old.
Finding products you can eat if you’re on a gluten-free diet might be difficult at first, but this will become second nature with a little practice. Until then, how do you make sense of confusing labels, and figure out what is truly gluten-free and what is not? These gluten-free shopping tips should get you started: [...]
The Drs. kept saying there is nothing wrong with you. It was very depressing. Finally a nutritionist diagnosed me and I was tested: severe gluten and dairy intolerance.
Here’s a great recipe that uses oatmeal instead of wheat flour or having to use a special gluten-free flour blend. Oats do not contain gluten, but they are often processed in plants that also handle wheat, so the oats processed in these facilities may contain trace amounts of gluten. That’s why to be safe, it’s [...]
A gluten-free diet is becoming more popular among mainstream consumers in America. This craze may have you wondering, “What is the big deal about gluten?” Gluten is a protein found in wheat, oats, rye, and barley. Although these grains are relatively harmless, a problem has arisen because most wheat has been genetically modified, and the [...]
Print Gingerbread Cookies Recipe type: Dessert Cuisine: Gluten-Free Serves: Makes approx 2 dozen cookies The classic Christmas cookies in gluten-free form. Ingredients ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened ½ cup packed brown sugar U cup molasses 1 egg 1 cup white rice flour 1 cup sorghum flour ¼ cup tapioca flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon [...]
Your Name: Carol When were you diagnosed as gluten intolerant? 62 Tell your story: I was initially diagnosed with hoshimoto’s thyroiditis about 3 years ago along with dry eyes and dry mouth, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, as well as other problems. Then 2 years ago specific food sensitivities were found – all dairy including casein and [...]
Here is a gluten-free pumpkin pie perfect for your Thanksgiving celebration. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 2 eggs 4 tablespoons unsweetened grated coconut, divided 4 tablespoons chopped pecans, divided Directions 1. [...]
Here are two gluten-free flour blends to use in your cooking. One is good for all-purpose use while the other is specifically for bread recipes that use yeast. All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour Blend Use this for general cooking and for baked goods that do not contain yeast. 1 cup white rice flour 1 cup tapioca flour [...]
Ingredients: 10 corn flour tortillas, diced 3-4 cups cooked, diced chicken 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese 3 Tbsp. butter 3 Tbsp. gluten-free flour mix 2 cups boiling water 2 bullion cubes 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup of diced green bell pepper 1/2 cup of diced orange bell pepper 1/2 cup of diced onions [...]
Ingredients: 12 tbsp butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract 3 eggs, beaten 3/4 cup brown or white rice flour 3/4 cup corn flour 2 tsp gluten-free baking powder 1/2 cup shredded coconut, soaked in 1/2 cup boiling water Topping: 4 tbsp butter, softened 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 tbsp shredded coconut, [...]
These little pizza bites are great with your favorite cold gluten-free beer as an appetizer, or pair with a salad for a light and satisfying meal. Adapted from a recipe from Open Source Cook. Ingredients: 4-1/2 tsp active dried yeast 1 tsp granulated sugar 1 cup milk, warmed 1 cup rice flour plus extra for [...]
By Brentnol Mendonca Gluten Intolerance Symptoms (A Background View) Gluten intolerance symptoms, correctly recognized and understood, may save you from illnesses which destroy the quality of your life, because then you will know what to do to obtain relief. Gluten comprises of the proteins glutenin and gliadin, and they are present in rye, barley and [...]
I have just recently been diagnosed with celiac disease a few weeks ago and to me it makes a lot of sense with the way I have been feeling for a long time.
By Sarah Patrick With celebrities and major food manufacturers turning the gluten-free diet into the latest fad diet, more and more people are wondering about the origins of the need to avoid gluten. I’m starting to see some dangerous misuse of the vocabulary surrounding the gluten phenomenon. One term in particular that concerns me is [...]
Now you can use your iPhone on your grocery shopping trips to make shopping for gluten free foods a snap. The folks at Fooducate have an Allergy & Gluten Free Scanner that makes it easy to discover which foods have gluten and which don’t. In addition to gluten, the app will also help you discover [...]
It may take awhile to find out if your symptoms may be attributed to being gluten intolerant, but Patty says don't give up.
Danyelle says "Always trust your body above anyone or anything else and learn to recognize what it is telling you. "
For many of my friends who are gluten intolerant, one of the biggest losses was the enjoyment of a cold draft after a long hot summer day. There are very few gluten-free brews on the market and none of them are particularly amazing. I hear a lot of complaints about the quality of the “beers” [...]
I've been on the diet since I was 7 years old, I'm now 14. I've always been fine about avoiding food
Thanks to reader Caren for this great pizza crust recipe! Wheat Free and Gluten Free Pizza Crust Print Author: Caren T. Prep time: 45 mins Cook time: 35 mins Total time: 1 hour 20 mins Serves: 6 Finally … a decent gluten free pizza crust. Enjoy.This crispy pizza crust tastes so delicious that your guests [...]
This cake uses garbanzo beans instead of flour, which not only makes it gluten free, but adds fiber and protein and reduces unhealthful blood sugar spikes. Chocolate Valentine Cake with Quick Microwave Raspberry Sauce Print Recipe type: Dessert Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 45 mins Serves: 10 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips [...]
Here are some suggestions for some simple gluten free snacks for kids and grownups alike. Stuffed Celery Cut full celery stalks in half crossways. Spread cream cheese in the middle. Dot the cream cheese with raisins, dried cherries, or for extra yumminess, dark chocolate covered raisins. Greek Yogurt with Berries Greek yogurt makes a great [...]
A recent commenter here requested some recipes for making gluten-free bread in a bread machine. Well, your wish is my command so I went searching for some recipes for you. :) Here’s a recipe for gluten-free white bread for the bread machine: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/gluten-free-white-bread-for-bread-machines/ Gluten-Free Mommy has a recipe for a yummy looking Millet Oatmeal bread: [...]
Chicken Satay in Peanut Sauce Print Recipe type: Appetiser Serves: Makes 24 appetizers. Ingredients 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 24 cubes 3 tbsp Gluten-free soy sauce 1 1/2 cups Heinz Chili Sauce 1/4 cup peanut butter 2 tbsp honey 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley 2 red, green [...]
Aunt Bernice’s Caramel Corn Print Recipe type: Dessert Ingredients 1 stick margarine 1 stick butter 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. baking soda Try not to eat it all in one sitting. Instructions Melt butters and stir in sugars, salt and syrup. Stir [...]
Not familiar with the term “goujon”? It’s a strip of chicken or fish coated in breadcrumbs and deep fried. In the U.S., people frequently refer to these as chicken “fingers,” although I’ve never seen a chicken with fingers. ;) Chicken Goujons Print Author: http://www.dietaryspecials.co.uk/ Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 12 mins Total time: 22 [...]
This yummy recipe was submitted by http://www.dietaryspecials.co.uk/. Do you have a recipe you’d like to share? Send it to us and let us feature in on our site! Thai style fish cakes Print Recipe type: Main Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 4 Zingy flavours and crunchy textures make [...]
By D C Rona Until they need to go gluten free, most people never give a thought to the role gluten plays in their baked goods. It is gluten that makes baked goods bind. The proteins in gluten arrange themselves to trap gas bubbles. Their alignment also provides elasticity in the dough. It is gluten [...]
By John Kauri So, you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a digestive disorder called Celiac disease, and your diet has to be changed to something completely new. You may be wondering, what exactly Celiac Disease is. The short answer, is the body’s inability to process the protein Gluten, which is found in [...]
I had no idea that I was gluten intolerant until I went to a nutritionist who pointed out to me that many of my symptoms pointed to the possibility of wheat intolerance.
Name: Scott Age at which you were diagnosed as gluten-intolerant: 19 Tell your story: My mom had Celiac’s all during my youth. Little was known about Celiac’s Disease and there were few options for her. As a result I watched her suffer pretty badly. It was pretty rough to watch a loved one suffer like [...]
In search of a chocolatey treat for milk and cookie time? Well, these gluten-free cookies may or may not be the ticket. Pamela’s Products Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chunk Cookies are tasty. But the biggest disappointment for me was the value. The box is small, weighing just 5.29 oz (150g) but in my haste to feed [...]
In search of a chocolatey treat for milk and cookie time? Well, these may or may not be the ticket. Pamela’s Products Dark Chocolate Chocolate Chunk Cookies are tasty. But the biggest disappointment for me was the value. The box is small, weighing just 5.29 oz (150g) but in my haste to feed my chocolate [...]
With the flood of products on the market labeled “gluten-free”, it’s not surprising that the FDA would need to step in at some point to provide some guidelines for product labeling. The FDA has been taking comments regarding their proposed labeling guidelines. You can read more here: A Glimpse at Gluten=Free Food Labeling
Snap, Crackle, and Pop are going gluten-free. Kellogg’s, maker of Rice Krispies, announced that they will release a gluten-free version in June 2011. The gluten-free Rice Krispies are made with whole brown rice. Gluten-free Rice Krispie treats anyone?
If you aren’t sure what makes a food gluten-free, don’t worry. The FDA doesn’t know either. The Washington Post reports that the FDA has not yet come up with an official definition for a gluten-free product. As a result, food manufacturers are apparently deciding for themselves what the term means. And if you’ve seen comments [...]
Reuters health warns that some foods marked gluten-free may indeed contain gluten. Read more here: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66F3KE20100716
There are three partial proteins, called peptides, that are looking like they may be responsible for gluten intolerance. This revelation comes from research just completed by an Australian team. You can read more here: http://www.usnews.com/science/articles/2010/07/22/separating-wheat-from-chaff-in-celiac-disease.html
While a gluten-free diet is crucial for those with Celiac disease, experts are cautioning that excluding gluten from your diet if you don’t have Celiac disease can be harmful. Gluten-free diets are all the rage among some celebrity circles right now. They supposedly assume that avoiding gluten will help them stay slender or lose weight. [...]
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May is Celiac Awareness Month (don’t ask me who declared this) and to celebrate, you can pick up some gluten-free products on sale at Amazon.com. Selected products are up to 30% off. One of the products on sale is Betty Crocker Gluten-Free chocolate chip cookie mix. I haven’t had a chance to try it, but the [...]
Legal Seafoods has had gluten-free offerings since 2005. Here’s a copy of their gluten-free menu for the Washington, D.C. restaurant: Gluten_Free_Menu_Washington_DC Share this on Facebook Tweet This! Share this on del.icio.us Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUpon Subscribe to the comments for this post? Email this to a fr
Ingredients: ½ cup rice flour ¼ cup tapioca flour ¾ cup potato starch 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon xantham gum ½ teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon sugar 2 eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil ½ cup milk 3 Tablespoons melted butter or margarine 2 teaspoons cinnamon ½ cup sugar ¾ cup raisins (optional) Icing: 1 cup powdered sugar ¼ [...]
