Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Favorite gluten free resources, web sites and books

Magazines:
Living Without
The magazine can be found at specialty news stands - large book stores carry it, as well as many health food stores. There are a lot of helpful articles and recipes. It's nice to know we're not alone. Plus their web site has recipes and information as well.

Although not an exclusively gluten free publication, they do have several gluten free recipes in each issue, and they are ALL good. Seriously, not one recipe from them has been bad!

Web sites:
Gluten Free Goddess
This blogger is fabulous. She has so many amazing recipes.

Celiac.com
They have a wealth of information, from lists of safe foods and drinks to FAQs and resources.

Restaurants:
Razzi's Pizzeria
Located in Greenwood (one of north Seattle's coolest neighborhoods), this is a gluten free mecca. They have a FULL gluten free menu, very knowledgeable staff, separate kitchens, amazing bread, and incredible pizza, ravioli, lasagna... no lie.

P.F. Changs
This is my favorite restaurant for gluten free eating. The servers are knowledgable and the food is wonderful!

Outback Steakhouse
The gluten free brownie sunday is AMAZING!

Old Spaghetti Factory

Tell your server that you need a gluten free meal before you order, and double check that it's gluten free when the bring it to your table. They use DeBoles rice pasta, which is not my favorite, but it's better than just having a salad when you're at an Italian restaurant.

Olive Garden
They have a small gluten free menu, but it's better than nothing. Waiting for gluten free breadsticks!

If you have a favorite restaurant, check their web site for allergen and nutritional information or call and speak to a manager or a chef during off hours when they have time to go over ingredients.

Books:
Gluten-Free Baking Classics
This is my new favorite book. Fabulous recipes and a great intro section with explanations about gluten free flours, how to mix and measure them, and where to find them.

Some great recipes and meal ideas - some fun things with polenta too!

More fun, impressive, yummy meals and ideas.

Written by Elisabeth Hasselbeck, she shares her story, her tips, her favorites, and her encouragement to stop 'cheating' and to let your body heal itself!

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