Traveling to the Netherlands for vacation, study abroad or work should be an exciting experience, not one riddled with worry because you’re gluten free. Fortunately, the Netherlands — and Amsterdam ... Read more The post Traveling Gluten Free in the Netherlands appeared first on Gluten free recipes - gfJules - with the #1 Flour & Mixes ..read more

Traveling to Europe can seem daunting with food allergies or celiac disease, but choose the visiting country wisely, and it can be even easier to find the foods you need ... Read more The post Gluten Free in Copenhagen appeared first on Gluten free recipes - gfJules - with the #1 Flour & Mixes ..read more

Bans on single use plastics and on plastic drinking straws have been good for the environment but they have also raised questions in the gluten free community about whether paper straws have gluten and if hay is gluten free. What is in a paper straw or biodegradable plate, anyway? Is it paper or made from gluten? Can a wheat straw pass gluten into liquids? Can wheat based plates contaminate gluten free foods? How would we know? Speculation around whether wheat straws, wheat bran-based plates and other food contact materials might allow gluten to transfer into otherwise gluten free food, causin ..read more

Gluten Free Baking Troubleshooting We’ve all had trouble now and then when baking gluten free. I’m here to help! This quick gluten free baking troubleshooting guide will help with rising issues, gluten free cookie baking, gluten free cake baking, gluten free bread baking, and even with baking for other dietary restrictions. What if my gluten free baked goods aren’t rising? Check the dates on the bottom of your baking powder and baking soda containers. Use before those dates pass, but if they have been opened and have clumps, they may have absorbed moisture and will be less effective in helpi ..read more

We all want to spoil our moms on Mother’s Day, but how to you spoil a gluten free mom? This Mother’s Day Gluten Free Gift Guide is your guide to doing just that! And not just on Mother’s Day and not just for moms! These thoughtful gifts are for any foodie friend or loved one who needs a little spoiling in the kitchen. Or maybe a “to me, love me” gift? No judgment here! From inexpensive but extremely useful, to pricey but an investment that will be passed along for generations, these Mother’s Day Gluten Free Gifts are carefully curated to deliver big smiles.  Cookware & Bakeware Emile ..read more

Reading ingredient labels, a reader alerted me way back in 2011 that Kraft Foods changed their ingredients for Good Seasons Italian Dressing and added wheat so it was no longer gluten free. While this is an unfortunate ingredient change, it’s not that unusual — even today. Brands change their ingredients all the time, this example being another friendly reminder to always read ingredient labels for mainstream products to see if there’s gluten in that product, even for products you buy regularly. When a company makes both products which contain gluten and those which don’t contain gluten, thei ..read more

Shopping for gluten free Valentine’s Candy shouldn’t be as hard as it is sometimes. Manufacturers have come up with so many different food labels to describe (or not, as the case may be) the manufacturing environment and other risks involved with cross-contamination, that it can be complicated to find safe candy. I’ve done the hard work for you in this Gluten Free Valentine’s Candy List, identifying great gluten free candy options to make your shopping trip much simpler. I’m also giving you the tools below so you know what to look for and how to identify and interpret what these manufacturers ..read more

Give the Easter Bunny an assist with this handy gluten free Easter Candy List, followed by a list of candies on the “do not buy” list for any gluten free kiddo. Gluten Free Easter Candy List Here’s a quick run-down of some good gluten free candy options to keep on your Easter Bunny radar (check updated candy lists for even more safe and unsafe products): M&Ms (always read the labels though – some themed varieties are in shared facilities and some contain wheat like crispy, pretzel, and some seasonal M&Ms) Hershey’s Kisses (not all! check labels) Jelly Belly Jelly Beans Surf Sweets ve ..read more

One of the most popular new ingredients in dairy free and vegan products is oats. That’s great news for vegans, but what about for gluten free folks? You might be wondering, “Can I drink oat milk if I’m gluten free?” Oats are a complicated ingredient, as standard oats are always contaminated with gluten, which makes them a no-no for those following a gluten free diet. But there are some oats — and therefore some oat milks — which are safe for those of us on a gluten free diet.   So how do you know if that oat creamer at the local coffee shop is really gluten free? Ask what brand it is o ..read more

Whether you like to kick back with a libation once in awhile, like to bake with alcohol as an ingredient or just want to be sure you have safe options for your gluten free friends, it’s good to know the facts about gluten free beer, gluten free alcohol, gluten free liquor, gluten free liqueur, gluten free wine, gluten free seltzers and gluten free ciders. It’s not always easy to find which ones are safe in a store or on a bar menu, so I’ve taken the guess-work out for you here, both in highlighting brands and categories and in teaching you how to label read and shop discernedly. Gluten free b ..read more