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                                                                                                                                                                         So I got my hot little hands on the current issue of Delight Gluten Free magazine yesterday. 

I almost cancelled my subscription to this magazine about a year ago.  There was always good information in it, I just think the original staff and publisher just weren’t ready for the popularity of the magazine and possibly got overwhelmed by due dates.

The issues came out late, (even as a subscriber I received the fall issue in the following spring).  That being said, I am sooo glad Ididn’t cancel.

The magazine has a new staff and I think a new publisher also, and this issue is totally fantastic.  As you can see Guy Fieri from Food Network is on the cover.  My thoughts were Wow! can’t wait to read this.

As I’m checking out the cover I see that there are several articles that look interesting.  Like WeightWatchers the gluten free way, Italian inspired gluten-free dishes and a Back to School guide.

But I have to tell you the thing that excites me the most is that they have “More than 60 delightful recipes inside”. 

Woo Hoo!  I love to cook and bake and looking at these recipes I just cannot wait to try…the Apple Cobbler Muffins, the Mediterannean Halibut, the Broccoli & Cauliflower with Parmesan Custard and the Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Pancakes.

There are just so many yummy looking recipes in this issue I could go on and on.  There are even tips for making cupcakes.

Guy is introducing his new line of Gluten-Free Barbeque Sauces, but he also has a lot of really good information, from a chef’s point of view, on how to go out to dinner at a restaurant and have a very pleasant gluten-free experience.

Guy also talks about the Cooking With Kids organization he founded in 2011.  The really cool thing is that Delight Gluten Free Magazine will donate a portion of the fall 2011 issue proceeds to the Celiac Disease Program at Children’s National Medical Center to support gluten-free cooking with kids programs.

You can learn more about the CWK Foundation here and the Celiac Disease Program at Children’s National Medical Center here.

If you decide to purchase Delight Gluten Free Magazine, I’m sure you will enjoy reading this issue as much as I did.

I got an email from a newsletter reader over the weekend.  I thought it might be of interest to other readers of my blog.  So here’s her question and my answer:

Hi Mary,

 

I just found your website and am pretty excited! I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and have been reading and hearing a lot of things about gluten possibly exacerbating the symptoms of fibromyalgia. 

 

My question is that I love, Love, LOVE crackers – saltine crackers – plain, with cheese, spiced up with oil and spices, just to sit and snack on them makes me happy.  I looked for a gluten free saltine cracker recipe (to make crackers from scratch) on your website and just wondered if you have one or know where I could find one?

 

Thank you so much!           

 

Carolyn Woodie says:

May 16, 2011 at 9:48 am

I went to purchase Ortega taco mix based on your list and noticed in the ingredient list that it has maltodextrin in it. I’m new to this GF, but I thought that we could not have maltodextrin. Am I wrong?

Wow Carolyn, you opened up a can of worms. 

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If Mom is a coffee lover this dessert will blow her away.  Top her dessert cup with a spoon of whipped topping and sprinkle the topping with chocolate sprinkles.

Full of Cream Coffee Dessert Read the rest of this entry »

If  the kids are making this for mom, have dad cook the steak.

Herbed Steak Salad Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been more than a little crazy at my house the past week.  I won’t go into details, but for the next several days I’m going to be offering you gluten free recipes for your Mother’s Day festivities.  I hope you enjoy them.

Made With Love Chicken Salad Read the rest of this entry »

Yesterday I gave you a recipe for a gluten free salad for your Easter Dinner.  Today I have a dessert recipe, and if you read all the way to the bottom, I have a freebie for you also.

 Banana-Orange Casserole Read the rest of this entry »

I’m back today with another recipe for you. 

Are you having kids at your Easter dinner this year?  If you are here is a great little salad that is perfect for all the little bunnies. 

These are cute little salads that can be placed at any child’s place setting.  They’ll get a giggle out of seeing the Easter bunny at dinner. 

This salad is naturally gluten free, so your gluten free child doesn’t have to feel different.

Enjoy!

Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton Tail and Peter Salad Read the rest of this entry »

I promised you all a quinoa recipe so I hope you enjoy this one as much as my family does.  Not only is this tasty, but it’s fairly easy to put together and off to the oven.

Turkey and Spinach Quinoa Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever heard of Quinoa?  (Pronounced Keen-wah)  If not and you are a Celiac, eat a gluten free diet, or are a vegetarian, keep reading.

Quinoa is a grain-like seed Read the rest of this entry »