Ok, I'm pretty much obsessed with this new find from Trader Joe's. Almond Butter with Flaxseeds! It sounded interesting, so I had to try it. I figured it'd either be disgusting (that was my hubby's bet!) or tasty. I tried it on some Nut Thins Hazelnut Crackers and was pleasantly surprised to find this almond butter to be delicious! I have since had...

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Ready for a quick and delicious dinner?  You've come to the right place!  I came across this recipe in the September issue of Easy Eats online magazine.  You've heard us rave about this magazine a few times now and we just can't say enough.  It's great!  There is so much valuable information and the recipes are just delicious!  I'm a recipe tester for...

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The excitement of anything chocolate and peanut butter is always a favorite desire in our household. But something that's both tasty as well as healthy is hard to find. Rachel was of course in one of her moods, ya know, craving something yummy moods. (I think we're both always like that) Anywho so she decided to make some amazing chocolate peanut butter cups....

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Just in time for Halloween...a comprehensive Gluten Free Candy List!  From the traditional (and my tasty favorite) candy corn, to butterfingers, baby ruths, bazooka gum, m&ms (not pretzel!), marshmallow peeps and everything in between here a list to help you on your way. Check out these lists and let them help you as you begin to make candy decisions for your family this...

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Such a quaint little place in good 'ol Bakersfield, CA!  Located in downtown, they offer occasional raw food classes on Sunday's (seems to be about once a month)!  Can you believe it?  In Bakersfield!?!?!  Ok...let me compose myself so I can continue.  :)  I just can't believe that something like this is in our town?  I'm not a hard-core raw food eater by...

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Mac and Cheese...a standard and easy comfort food for many, but does that comfort trasfer with the gluten free version?  Trader Joe's has their own brand of Gluten Free Rice Mac and Cheese.  The box looks so happy with a smiley face made out of cheese macaroni.  I had high hopes.  Now, while I knew better than to expect the cheesy creamyness of...

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From start to finish, I had a good feeling about these pizza cups. 1. I LOVE pizza. 2. My husband LOVES pizza. 3. The process didn't seem as long as making a complete pizza from scratch. Needless to say, my hopes were high and these babies didn't disappoint.  We paired them with a nice green salad and just sat back as each bite...

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Check this out! There's a new gluten free ezine out there from Silvia Nardone, author of Cooking for Isaiah. Easy Eats is a wonderful magazine that offers a plethora of information on the gluten free lifestyle.  That's right people, lifestyle.  They offer great gluten free recipes (we've tried a few and loved all of them!), along with tips and even yoga! :)  This magazine seems...

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As I've mentioned before, I love breakfast.  Let me rephrase that, WE love breakfast!  My husband and I could probably eat variations of breakfast foods for every meal every day and it would likely take a few weeks for us to get sick of it.  From a simple bowl of cereal to an all out gourmet feast of eggs, bacon and french toast...

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I have arrived! Welcome to Food Free Friday.  Today's feature is...twitter!  That's right people, gfree_gal has arrived on twitter!!  You know what this means...more updates and tidbits of valuable information for living a gluten free lifestyle.  So please, join the fun and follow me @gfree_gal.  Can't wait!! ...

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If you're new to Celiac disease, I would like to start by saying, welcome to the club!  While it's probably overwhelming right now, I do promise it gets better.  You will be able to eat.  Seriously.  And you will find food that tastes good.  Really.  You will.  It's not a death sentence, well, except for when your husband is served a nice warm...

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Date night, aka I love my spouse and we don't feel like cooking night, is a wonderful and regular occurrence in our house.  My husband and I love spending time together (yes, we're kinda "that" couple!) and we enjoy taking a break from cooking. It's so nice to get out and relax, while knowing someone else is doing the cooking, and most importantly...

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Mmm...delicious! That's all I have to say about these gluten free chicken quesadilla's at Claim Jumper's restaurant. Corn tortillas, chicken, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, black beans and yummy goodness! My hubby also enjoyed his gluten-full garlic cheesebread, cornbread croutons on his salad, and a delectable trip tip!! Yum yum!!! Do be forewarned, while I enjoyed the quesadilla, the gluten free selection here...

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