My mother-in-law was cleaning out her cupboards recently and asked me if she could toss the small bag of xanthan gum we had left at her house last fall. “No,” I said, “that bag was $13.00 and it will last awhile longer! Keep it to make a gluten free dessert for us at Christmas!”
Xanthan gum [...]
Back in May, I shared the gluten free restaurant options I have found since moving to Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. I continued to explore further since then and have successfully found even more gluten free friendly establishments worth trying.
Last Thursday, we went to a place called Ortine (622 Washington Ave, between Dean and Pacific St.) to see an [...]
This is the first year I’ve had the chance to try out gardening in the community garden on my street. I was lucky enough to inherit quite a few plants that were already growing there – collard greens, oregano, lemon balm, and fennel.
The interesting thing about fennel is that it grows QUICKLY, much like a [...]
I have been living in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY for nearly 6 months now and have found a few gluten free resources to share with those who are my gluten-avoiding neighbors:
Fish & Sip at 216 Flatbush Ave (between Dean St. and Bergen, 718-636-2256) serves plenty of gluten free seafood entrees, with potato [...]
Green Monster Smoothie *Makes 2 servings
1 banana
1 ½ cups lowfat milk or soymilk
1 pear (peeled and cored)
1 ½ cups fresh baby spinach leaves, stems trimmed off
6 ice cubes
Add all ingredients to blender and puree until smooth. Makes a great breakfast if you want to lose weight and it’s gluten free. Also a great way to [...]
The gluten free mecca Risoterria in Greenwich Village still remains the hot spot for a plethora of gluten free choices. But here’s another place you might want to try on the East Side: S’MAC (stands for Sarita’s Macaroni & Cheese, located at 345 East 12th St). A met up with a few friends here last [...]
Yes, for gluten free New York diners, there is always the renowned Risoterria in Greenwich Village. But what about those of us in the Park Slope vicinity who want to go out for dinner without the long haul into Manhattan? Luckily, you need look no further than your very own neighborhood for delicious [...]
I recently returned from a trip to London, England. What a great place to tour around! Though you may think following a gluten free diet would be difficult there, my partner and I found that there were plenty of options to eat well and still enjoy the trip. Below are some of our tips we [...]
This recipe was featured on Good Morning America, and it is so satisfying with a glass of milk (regular or soy of course!)
Peanut Butter Cookies
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 large egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix all ingredients and [...]
One of our favorite treats to get at the grocery store is a box full of meringues! Not every meringue recipe is gluten free, but this one from Canadian Living Magazine is and makes a great gift:
Hazelnut Almond Meringues
1 cup hazelnuts
2 egg whites
Pinch cream of tartar
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 tbsp cornstarch
1-1/2 cups [...]