Cow’s, Sheep’s and Goat’s Milk is Gluten-Free in its natural state unless these animals have been fed with Gluten loaded food. Plain Milk available in the market is Gluten-Free in its Skim, Low-Fat and Whole-Milk forms. However, look out for the ingredients label on the other Milk products available like flavored Milk, Malt-Milk and Milk-shakes …
Upon first glance most people think quinoa (pronounced Keen-wah) is a grain, but it’s actually a plant seed closely related to green leafy vegetables such as beetroot and spinach. It is high in protein and contains fibre and iron. The texture of quinoa can be grainy, tender, nutty or mushy based on how long it’s …
Popcorn is one of the world’s most popular snack foods. However, popularity and nutrition are often at odds. Getting the full nutritional profile of any particular brand of popcorn is sometimes not easy to obtain–and missing on the actual product itself. Popcorn has the word “corn” in it for good reason. When popped, it might …
Oatmeal itself is gluten free. A serving size of oatmeal is typically 1/2 cup of uncooked oats. One cup of cooked oatmeal is 145 calories. Oatmeal is low in saturated fat, sodium, and sugar. However, store bought oats are often contaminated with particles of other grains such a wheat, barley, and/or rye. These grains are …
Rice contains no cholesterol and no gluten, making it a good choice for low cholesterol or gluten-free diets. Therefore, it is a safe food for people who are gluten intolerant. This includes people with Celiac Disease. It can be a staple food item for someone needing a completely gluten-free diet. It is also an important …
A sweet potato pie recipe is an excellent alternative for those who tire of pumpkin pies over the holidays. Sweet potatoes are not only healthy, they make terrific desserts.
Looking for gluten-free Thanksgiving menu ideas for your family this season? Plan your menu the easy way with our free Thanksgiving resource.
Don’t be afraid of trying to cook your own great-tasting gluten-free bread! Gluten free bread seems so mysterious. I’ve talked to plenty of people that have been gluten free for years and are afraid to bake a loaf of bread. Don’t stop reading if you’re already a great gluten free baker. You’ll learn something in …
Bread seems like such a simple food. But, when you contemplate removing it from your diet, you realize what a huge part of our life it is–culturally, emotionally, socially, and most of all practically. Bread, and particularly sandwich bread, is a staple food because it makes a meal so easy. Just throw on some peanut butter and jelly, or ham …
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This recipe uses a simple boxed cake mix to create delicious Halloween cupcakes. Their bright orange color and subtle coconut flavor make these a big hit for the holiday.
If you haven’t taken an class from Gluten Free Cooking School yet, take a few minutes to peruse this FAQ and see what it’s all about. Q: What does Gluten Free Cooking sell? An ebook? Cooking classes?Both? A: Gluten Free Cooking School does sell an ebook and several different virtual/online gluten free cooking classes. That …
In last weeks newsletter I mistakenly said that the only way to know if you are gluten intolerant is to try a gluten free diet. My wonderful newsletter readers wrote back to let me know that I was wrong. Here’s the question that I was responding to, followed by my readers’ responses. Q: My doctor …
In every recipe, understanding your ingredients is key to successful baking. While many recipes call for butter, you may not want to use it. There are plenty of great substitutions, as discussed here.
I received a lot of encouraging feedback on my post on The 10 Reasons You’re Not Staying On a Gluten Free Diet so I wanted to follow up that up with a moreindepth discussion. I’ll start out with Reason #10 and work my through them as time (and your interest) allows. Here’s an excerpt from …
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5 Things That You Need To Know About Cornstarch If You Are Gluten Free Cornstarch is naturally gluten free. Corn is naturally gluten free. It is gluten free because it is not wheat, barley or rye. In a world without wheat, barley or rye, corn would always be gluten free. That’s not to say that …
The emails that my readers send me tend to go through spurts. Sometimes all of the emails are very encouraging. Sometimes they are filled with questions from the curious. At other times, the emails are filled with whiny complaints and excuses. We’re in one of those phases right now, so here’s some tough love. If …
While cranberry sauce may be the quintessential recipe for the holidays, this quick bread uses similar ingredient in a more filling manner. Serve it for dessert or, as we like to do, have it for breakfast!
When you open up a cookbook or get a recipe off of the internet, how do you know that it will work? How do you know that the brownie recipe that you’re about to make will be a brownie, and not a chocolate cake? Is it even possible to evaluate a recipe without actually cooking …
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