There are so many gluten free Black Friday deals! I’ve combed the internet to find the best Black Friday deals for 2021. I’ll be updating this blog post regularly, and some of these deals go all month long – so keep checking back! Remember, this is part of how I fund running my blog – through affiliate and link earnings. This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Bread SRSLY Use the code “CATBHOLIDAY” to take 10% off of your Bread SRSLY order! This code is good from Friday 11/26 to 12/12 2021. December 12th is the LAST DAY t ..read more

I’ve had the opportunity to taste a lot of gluten-free beers across the USA. When I was the editor for the largest gluten-free magazine in the country, I found myself on the road a lot. I was always speaking at conventions or on a trade show floor looking for what’s next in gluten free. Thankfully, I found some incredible gluten-free beer along the way. And yes, I have carried an entire suitcase full of gluten-free beer home with me on a plane. While there are several gluten-free beer brands out there, I’ve put together a list of my absolute favorites for you here at Celiac and the Beast. If y ..read more

Valentine’s Day is coming up soon! If you’re not one for teddy bears, a bottle of wine and stale chocolates in a heart-shaped box, perhaps there are other options for your sweetheart this holiday. Check out the 2021 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide (ALL GLUTEN FREE) from Celiac and the Beast! Sips and Treats Made From The Heart! Little GF Chef’s Cookie Dough Hearts kit is adorable for kids AND adults! While I don’t trust (nor expect) non-GFBF to make a allergen-friendly cake from scratch, kid-friendly recipes are easy for us to do together! Use my 10% off affiliate code Celiacandthebeast10! Not You ..read more

Where can you find the new Gluten-Free OREO cookies? You can find them nationally starting NOW! Readers have had success finding them in Walmarts across the US, especially in the east coast. Nationwide rollout is starting up, so stay tuned to your favorite stores for GF Oreo cookies to be popping up near you! They currently retail for $3.67 for a 13.29 oz. package (regular). What do the new Gluten-Free OREO cookies taste like? I know it sounds strange, but…they taste like Oreos! That’s right, coming from Non-GFBF, they taste like the original. I think they are slightly (only slightly) more gr ..read more

I’m pretty lucky to have Whole Foods, Sprouts, Natural Grocers, Kroger (Fry’s), Safeway, and Albertsons in my city. But I know that many of you do not have access to these grocery stores that offer endless gluten-free items for Thanksgiving and regular shopping occasions. Here’s a round-up of my favorite gluten-free Thanksgiving items that you can order online! Gluten-Free Pies and Desserts Why are pies and desserts listed first? Because I think they are the most important part of Thanksgiving and Christmas. When else is dessert so highly celebrated as a communal holiday gathering? Don’t skimp ..read more

I’ve traveled a lot across the USA and, because of my passion for carbs, I’ve tasted a lot of gluten-free bread. Sourdough is a hard thing to find once you go gluten-free. You’ve got to start with a gluten-free sourdough starter and put love, care (and more effort than I have time for) to cultivate the starter that brings this fermented, deliciousness to your bread. But there’s hope – there are lots of delicious sourdough breads out there! I’ve put together a list of my favorite gluten-free sourdough breads and the best gluten-free sourdough available – bonus, it ships for FREE! The Best Glut ..read more

National Donut Day is honestly every day if you’re me. I absolutely love donuts – always have always will. Unfortunately, celiac disease got in my way. A great gluten-free donut is hard to find. But I’ve tried almost all of them. Here are my favorites – the best gluten-free donuts. Best Gluten-Free Donuts Found on Store Shelves For gluten-free donuts in a grocery store, you’ll have to look inside a freezer. That’s right, frozen donuts are what we have available – but that doesn’t mean that they’re bad. Frozen donuts just require a little more prep work, like defrosting in advance, or using the ..read more

While it may not have been the most posh of restaurants, I have always loved the Olive Garden. I’m pretty sure I went there on many dates, and after high school dances. I wanted to eat there for my birthday. It might have been the pasta or the salad – okay, I’ll admit it, it was just for the breadsticks. I haven’t stepped foot into one since going gluten free though. Finally, I can satisfy my cravings for gluten-free breadsticks, thanks to MYBREAD gluten-free bakery. I’ve known MYBREAD gluten-free bakery for years now. They’re a great company with phenomenal gluten-free bread products, like p ..read more

As you know by now, this year’s Expo West never really happened. But the products are still launching. Businesses are still carrying on (at least most of them). And you are about to see some of these products on store shelves (if you’re choosing to venture out with a mask), or in online stores soon. Check out my choices for best new gluten-free breakfast finds at Expo West 2020. For many people, breakfast means eggs. But I haven’t eaten eggs for breakfast for years. In fact, I’ve eaten more Just Eggs than actual eggs! Just keeps innovating, with the launch of these frozen folded plant-based e ..read more

As you probably already know, this year’s Expo West never really happened. But the products are still launching. Businesses are still carrying on (at least most of them). And you are about to see some of these products on store shelves and freezers (if you’re choosing to venture out with a mask), or in online stores soon. Check out my choices for best new gluten-free pasta products at Expo West 2020. Gluten-Free Veggie Pasta Sometimes, we have to be sneaky with vegetables. Literally, I try to hide them in everything just to make sure non-GFBF gets in his daily amount of greens. He’s gotten to ..read more