new kid on the block: lilajay’s baked goods.
Oh, goodness. When there’s a new kid on the gluten-free block, you KNOW we’ve gotta get up in there and test out some sweets. Right?
December 7, 2011
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spreading KINDness this thanksgiving.
KIND. A brand after our own heart, what with their hip, colorful packaging, their delicious (and always gluten-free) bars, their do-good vibe, and now — makeshift seed mix no more! — Healthy Grains cereal-cum-snack mix-cum-granola.
12 Comments November 22, 2011
la vera pizza.
Back in the day, one of us Lab gals worked at La Vera Pizza in downtown Santa Rosa as a young waitress slingin’ pies. This was prior to a celiac disease diagnosis, so most shifts ended with a slice (or three). Oh how we miss pizza — after 13 years of being gluten-free, it’s still at the top of our cravings list.
October 27, 2011
annie’s celebrates celiac disease awareness month.
Here’s the thing about Annie’s products: they stand for something, and they always have.
2 Comments October 19, 2011
wholesome chow gf mixes.
Wholesome Chow is a relatively new line of baking mixes we’ve seen hitting shelves, and while all of their mixes are organic and vegan — with fairly-sourced and high-quality ingredients — a handful of these mixes are also gluten free. Twofer!
October 12, 2011
flour girl gluten-free desserts.
Get ready local readers, there’s a delicious baker in town!
Flour Girl is a one-woman sweet shop who cranks out delicious gluten-free (and conventional, for the record) cakes, cupcakes and cookies. From the website:
“Using the highest quality, locally produced organic ingredients, the focus is on flavor…you won’t find any fake, fancy schmancy goo here! And in the interest of keeping it local and keeping the carbon footprint small, the girl only delivers in Healdsburg…by bike!”
October 4, 2011
copa cubano sandwich.
We’re fortunate enough to have the amazing! incredible! unbeatable! Puerto Rican restaurant Sol Food within driving distance, but it’s a good 45-minute trek from our home base. Some desperate evenings when we’re really jonesing for a cubano sandwich, we’ll pull together what it takes to make our own rendition: the Copa Cubano.
September 23, 2011
fresh-from-the-garden penne margherita.
This time of year is a tomato time of year in northern California. We pull copious numbers of still-warm tomatoes straight off the vine. Some get canned. Some get made into sauce. Some get eaten right there in the garden, our bodies bent at the waist, the juices falling back into the earth.
September 20, 2011
maraschino cherries.
Not for the faint of heart, these meaty maraschino cherries are a breeze to whip up and make for an unexpected treat at the bottom of a Shirley Temple, Manhattan or our very own Ruby Tuesday.
To make your own marashino cherries:
- Choose a glass jar with a tightly-fitting lid
- Pit enough fresh cherries to fill a jar (pack them tightly!)
September 14, 2011
grilled salsa.
Grilled salsa?! Sounds messy, right? To an unknowing ear, the phrase might conjure visions of pouring a jar of salsa over the grate of a hot barbeque. Hmm. There are some logistics to work out there.
September 12, 2011
