On a Gluten Free Diet? |
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Over the years I've sampled many gfree foods. And I’ve collected, prepared, and enjoyed some of the world's best recipes.
I figure if I’m so excited about them, maybe you will be too.
Your gluten-free diet doesn't have to be difficult, or boring!
For meals and appetizers you’ll discover Latin foods like tamales and empanadas made with corn or potatoes, and Indian and Chinese appetizers based on rice, lentils, and more.
I could go on and on... For my master list of traditional gluten-free foods click here.
Why Are There So Many Traditional Gluten Free Foods?Wheat and other gluten containing grains have been around since the beginning of civilization. But they haven’t always been available, especially to the poor or in certain climates. This lack of availability, and taxes on these grains even when they were available, have helped inspire cooks to find alternative ingredients, such as almonds, chestnuts, cassava, corn and potatoes. Caution: not all foods listed will be gluten free, unless they are prepared with gfree ingredients in a gfree manner. DISCLAIMER: PLEASE READ |
Restaurants, Special Diets, Cooking Tips and
Other Things I Will Be Writing About:
- What is gluten free?: and other Frequently Asked Questions
- Why a gluten-free diet? What is Celiac Disease?
Shrimp Tacos
Click image to enlarge. - Foods to look for when you travel, in restaurants, or in ethnic markets
- Hidden Gluten: how and where to watch out for it
- Restaurants serving Gluten-Free food including pizza and gfree beer!
- G Free bakeries
- Ideas I've borrowed from other cuisines to convert my favorite recipes to make them acceptable. My husband doesn't share my dietary restrictions, but he often likes the conversions better than the original recipes.
- Variations of the recipes to accommodate other special dietary considerations
- Travel tips including how to communicate your needs to airlines, cruise ships and restaurant staff
- Best places to buy g free foods, in stores and online
- Items I keep in my pantry, including my favorite rice cakes (The only ones I’ll buy!)
- Links to resources including books and my favorite gluten free cookbooks
- A chance to read about other people’s gfree stories, recipes, and tips, and the opportunity to share your own stories and discoveries so other people can benefit from them.
The more we share and bring awareness of what’s available, the more we’ll buy, which will encourage businesses to cater to our needs. And G Free choices will become more and more available. It’s a Win-Win situation. Businesses thrive and we thrive!
I hope my website will encourage you to keep your eyes and ears, and nose, open to finding wonderful treats in unexpected places. Maybe it will even talk you into an adventure, either by traveling or by trying new foods or recipes.
At the very least, I hope you find yourself a lot more comfortable with your gluten free diet.
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If you have other food allergies or sensitivities in addition to gluten intolerance–such as a dairy allergy, which I have–then you’re in luck. Many of the foods will work for other special diets. I will include the traditional recipes as they are, and tell you the alternative ingredients I've used to suit other diets for myself or friends. |
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