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2013 Gluten Free Halloween Candy

10/31/2013

Trick or treating can be tricky with a cutie that is gluten and dairy free. We also don't consume food coloring so that pretty much knocks out a lot of options. ;) How do we survive? (Last year we secretly handed candy to the homes we visited so they could hand that item to Audrey instead. She ended up getting pencils, erasers, and other small toys. ha ha.) Too bad we can't do that forever. So this year we're turning this Gluten Free list below.

As you venture out with your gluten free kids tonight, be safe! (In more ways than one...) Know what they can and can't eat.

The following are lists provided by the companies themselves, HOWEVER, if you are CELIAC please use extreme caution. While some candy can be considered gluten free by ingredients, they may be processed on the same equipment as wheat.

When in doubt, check the label, call the candy company for clarification or simply choose a guaranteed GF option!

Happy Halloween!

2013 Gluten Free Major Halloween Candy List:

Nestle's Gluten Free List:

Baby Ruth
Bit-O-Honey
Butterfinger Bar (original flavor only, NOT Crisp, Giant Bar, Snakerz, Medallions, Jingles, Hearts or Pumpkins)
Milk Chocolate
Goobers
Nips (including both regular and sugar-free)
Oh Henry!
Raisinets (including Cranberry and Dark Chocolate flavors)
Sno-Caps
Wonka Pixy Stix
Laffy Taffy (including Laffy Taffy Rope)
Wonka Lik-M-Aid Fun Dip

Mars Chocolate Gluten Free List:

M&M's (all EXCEPT for pretzel-flavored M&M's and some special flavors with a risk of gluten cross-contamination)
3 Musketeers Bars (all flavors)
Milky Way Midnight Bar
Milky Way Caramel Bar
Dove Chocolate products (all flavors EXCEPT for milk chocolate cinnamon graham/cookies and cream)
Snickers Bars (all flavors)
Munch Nut Bar (the customer service representative urges consumers to check the labels on this one)

Tootsie's Gluten Free List:

Tootsie Rolls
Fruit Rolls
Frooties
Dots
Tropical Dots
Crows
Cella's Milk Chocolate Covered Cherries
Cella's Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries
Junior Mints
Charleston Chew
Junior Caramels
Tootsie Pops
Tootsie Peppermint Pops
Caramel Apple Pops
Fruit Smoothie Pops
Tropical Stormz Pops
Child's Play
Charms Blow Pops
Charms Super Blow Pops
Charms Pops
Zip-A-Dee-Mini Pops
Fluffy Stuff Cotton Candy
Sugar Daddy Pops
Sugar Mama Caramels
Charms Squares
Charms Sour Balls
Charms Candy Carnival
Pops Galore
Andes
Sugar Babies

Hersey's Gluten Free List:

Almond Joy (all)
Mounds (all)
Hershey's Milk Chocolate Kisses
Hershey's Filled Chocolate Kisses (only caramel and cherry cordial creme, NOT Hugs, Special Dark, Milk Chocolate with Almonds, or Cookies & Cream)
Hershey's Nuggets (all varieties)
Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar, only in the 1.55 oz. size
Hershey's Milk Chocolate with Almonds Bar, only in the 1.45 oz. size
Heath Bars
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (all except for seasonal shaped items)
Skor
Skor Toffee Bar
York Peppermint Pattie (all)

Just Born's Gluten Free List:

Mike and Ike Berry Blast
Mike and Ike Italian Ice
Mike and Ike Jolly Joes
Mike and Ike Lemonade Blends
Mike and Ike Original Fruits
Mike and Ike Redrageous
Mike and Ike Tangy Twister
Mike and Ike Tropical Typhoon
Mike and Ike Zours
Mike and Ike Jelly Beans
Mike and Ike Hot Tamales
Goldenberg's Vintage Peanut Chews

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Thai Chicken Stir-Fry

10/29/2013

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Yum! This stir fry is delicious. It's been really hard to find a good recipe. It seems like the sauce can seriously make or break this dish. Let me tell ya, this sauce nails it on this one. It has a pleasant kick and a healthy variety of vegetables. It just feels good eating it!

Maybe stir fry isn't your thing...but this recipe just might make you change your mind. I hope you all are daring enough to try new things as we are. I've been known to get a little bored in the kitchen and crave something different and exciting...

Gluten Free Thai Chicken Stir-Fry

(Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Adapted by jalene from a recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Ingredients:

3 Tbsp gluten free chicken stock
2 Tbsp gluten free soy sauce
1/2 Tbsp fish sauce (Thai Kitchen's is gluten free)
1 Tbsp water
1 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (use less for less of a kick)
1 Tbsp oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ginger root, grated
12 oz chicken, diced
1 onion, sliced in squares
3 carrots, peeled and sliced julienne-style
1 zucchini, sliced julienne-style
1/3 cup peanuts or cashews (optional)

Directions:

Combine the chicken stock, soy sauce, fish sauce, water, cornstarch, and crushed red pepper flakes to create a sauce. Set aside.
Heat the oil in large skillet or wok over medium heat. Cook the ginger root and garlic until fragrant (about a minute).
Add carrots and cook for 3 minutes. Then add the zucchini & onions. Cook until veggies are crisp tender. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Cook the chicken and stir in the sauce and veggies. Heat until thick and bubbly. Add nuts and serve over hot rice. Keep leftovers up to 3 days covered in the fridge.

Like Thai Food? You'll LOVE this:

Try my Gluten Free Thai Red Curry.
It's a crowd pleaser for sure!

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Easy BBQ Pulled Pork (in the crockpot)

10/24/2013

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I created this recipe out of desperation and accident the other day. I had an incredibly busy day and needed something for dinner but wouldn't be home in time to make it... that's when I turned to my trusty crockpot my friends!

And seriously 2 ingredients later I'm in business.

Now, you can do whatever you want with the pulled pork but we decided to turn them into sandwiches! I whipped up some of my quick gluten free rolls and dinner was served!

Easy BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

(Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Created by jalene

Ingredients:

1 pork roast (1.5-2 lbs)
10 oz Gluten Free BBQ Sauce (I used Stubb's Signature BBQ sauce)
1/2 cup water
Gluten Free buns (I used my Quick Gluten Free Rolls)

Directions:

Add the roast and the BBQ sauce into a slow cooker (crockpot). Cook on low for 7-8 hours. Shred 30 minutes before the time is up. Serve warm on gluten free rolls with a little extra BBQ sauce (if desired).

Our Favorite BBQ Sauce:

This stuff really makes life easy. It's got an amazing flavor, tiny kick, and it's gluten and dairy free. Who could ask for anything more? :)

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Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie Waffles

10/22/2013

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Occasionally I like to check out cookbooks from my local library and try out their gluten free recipes. I guess I like seeing what I'm up against because I'm technically an amateur.

One recipe in particular caught my eye this past month...Pumpkin Waffles! Oh ya...seriously, I love pumpkin anything so I decided to give this cookbook's version a whirl. I couldn't even believe the end result. YUCK! Chewy & soggy and trying too hard to be like a gluten version. What in the world!! If someone can sell a junk recipe like that, I surely can do better...for free!

So after only a couple of attempts I have a delicious recipe for you that I'm proud of. It's crispy & divine and tastes heavenly with some butter (or Earth Balance) and maple syrup. Yum! Hope you love it as much as our family does!

PS- be sure to check out my new category: Gluten Free Pumpkin Recipes!

Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie Waffles

(Gluten Free, Can be Dairy Free)
Created by jalene but inspired by my Husband's Favorite Waffles Recipe

Yields 3-4 Belgium Style Waffles
Ingredients:

1 & 1/2 cups sweet white rice flour (I grind my own from Calrose rice)
1 Tbsp sugar (I used evaporated cane juice sugar)
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk (cow's, almond, rice, soy)
2 large eggs
6 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp gluten free vanilla
(optional) 1/3 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped

Directions:

Preheat your waffle iron.
Add all of your ingredients to a blender (I use my Blendtec). Blend until combined. Stir in nuts, if using.
Pour enough batter to cover 3/4 of the bottom griddle. Cook until toasty brown.

PS- these also make great pancakes!

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Quick(er) Shepard's Pie

10/17/2013

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I'm super excited about this next recipe. It's fairly simple to throw together and tastes amazing. It's the best yet Shepard's Pie I've made to date! What makes this one different? It's got a little bit of a twist to it than your average pie plus you don't have to bake it after cooking it on the stove. Hence, the quick(er) part. ;)

Normally, Shepard's Pie contains beef or ground lamb as its base but I wanted to give it a little extra something. It has ground turkey which makes it healthier but also a little bit of sausage to give it some added flavor and kick. The fun part is, after eating this, my husband thought all of the meat was sausage! Perfect, that's what I was going for.

Overall, it's yummy and I hope you love it too!

Quick(er) Shepard's Pie

PS- sorry for the horrible picture! I'll post a better one soon.

(Gluten Free, Can be Dairy Free)
Adapted by jalene from a recipe by Rachel Ray

Yields 2 Pies
Ingredients:

2 lbs potatoes (russet or red), peel or wash well & cube (I left the peels on)
2 Tbsp sour cream (I used Tofutti's Milk Free Sour Cream to make it dairy free)
1 large egg yolk
1/2 cup gluten free chicken broth
sea salt and fresh ground pepper
1 Tbsp oil
1 onion, chopped finely
1 lb ground turkey
1/2 lb gluten free sausage
(optional) 1/4 to 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 Tbsp butter (I used Earthbalance to make it dairy free)
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 cup gluten free chicken broth
2 tsp gluten free Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup frozen corn (we recommend non-GMO)
1 tsp paprika
(optional) 2 tsp dried parsley

Directions:

Boil the potatoes in water until tender. Drain and set aside. In a bowl combine the sour cream, egg yolk, and 1/2 cup chicken broth. Season with salt and pepper. Add the potatoes to the mixture and mash until almost smooth.
While your potatoes are boiling heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the chopped onions and oil. Cook for 3-5 minutes then add the meats, season with salt and pepper, and add the red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for about 3 minutes, while browning and crumbling. Then add the carrots. Cook until the meat is fully browned.
In a saucepan over medium heat (I used the pan my potatoes cooked in) add the butter and cornstarch together. Whisk for 2 minutes then add in the chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for another minute or until gravy thickens. Add the gravy to the meat and vegetables. Stir in the peas and corn.
Preheat your oven to broil on high. Divide evenly the meat & veggie mixture to the 2 pie pans. Divide evenly the potato mixture on top of the meat & veggie mixture and smooth over. Sprinkle each with paprika and dried parsley and place in the oven to broil until the potatoes are evenly browned.

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Pressure Cooker Refried Beans

10/15/2013

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About 6 months ago one of our friends shared this amazing Slowcooker Refried Bean recipe with us. I loved it so much I wanted to figure out how to make it in the pressure cooker as well! So after many attempts, here it is...simple and quick. Love it!

I know what you're thinking, "Why go to all the trouble to cook from scratch?" Did you know the lining in most canned food items contains BPA? Avoid any that are lined in white! We cook our refried beans from scratch to avoid this and so get the freshest and cleanest ingredients available!

Remember: Healthier ingredients = A Healthier You!

Enjoy ;)

Pressure Cooker Refried Beans

(Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
Adapted by jalene from a recipe by the Maxwells

Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped finely
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 & 1/2 tsp sea salt
2 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed
1/4 tsp cumin
4 cups water

Directions:

Place all of the ingredients in the Pressure Cooker. Seal the lid and cook for 40 minutes on the high pressure setting. Allow the beans to "natural release". Simmer, uncovered, while mashing and stirring occasionally for 10 minutes or until desired consistency is reached.

Serve warm. Store any leftovers in a covered airtight container in the fridge.

Tips from jalene:

If the beans start to look dried out, just add a titch more water and stir to refresh them.
These can be frozen as well! Simply cool the beans and spoon them into a ziplock freezer bag.

I used my Cuisinart Pressure Cooker to create this recipe. It is an amazing tool and a well-used item in my kitchen! I have not tried any other pressure cooker with this recipe so you may need to adapt the recipe to your pressure cooker's needs.

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Gluten Free Thai Red Curry

10/8/2013

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There's this fantastic Thai Restaurant where we live that serves the best gluten free curries. I'm secretly always trying to recreate their dishes because I crave them basically nightly! This one may not be exactly like their curry but my husband says it's definitely "restaurant worthy"! :Let me explain...we have this rating system anytime I make something:

Yuck (aka Keep trying)
Almost there
Website Worthy
Restaurant Worthy!

So you know you're getting the best of the best here!

If you haven't ever branched out and tried Curry you seriously should start with this recipe. It's absolutely one of our favorites. I literally have to make TONS of it so that there's enough for dinner and lunch the next day. (PS-some people have asked me what we typically do for lunch and that's just it- we almost always have leftovers from the night before. If there wasn't any leftovers we usually pull one of my meals out that I have frozen. A lot of the soups and dinners I make can be frozen for a quick meal later!)

Curry is great because it is naturally gluten and dairy free. The base is typically coconut milk which gives it a creamy, delicious taste. Oh, I LOVE this recipe! I hope you do too!

Thai Red Curry

(Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Can be nut free)
Adapted by jalene from a recipe by Thai Kitchen

Serves 6-8, you can 1/2 this recipe if needed
Ingredients:

2 Tbsp oil
2 Tbsp Thai Kitchen's Red Curry Paste (it's gluten free!)
2 cans (13.66oz) Coconut Milk
1 cup gluten free Chicken broth
2 Tbsp brown sugar or 1 Tbsp honey
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (for a kick, use 1/4 tsp for mild)
2 Tbsp fish sauce (we use Thai Kitchen's)
3/4 tsp sea salt
1 lb. chicken cut into chunks
1 onion, cut into 1 inch squares
1 red pepper, cut into 1 inch squares
1 potato, peeled and cut into squares
3 carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
1/3 cup peanuts or cashews (optional)
cooked white rice (optional- to serve the curry on)

Directions:

Prep all your veggies and chicken. Set aside.
Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pan (see above). Add the red curry and stir fry for 1 minute or until fragrant.
Add the coconut milk and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer over medium high heat. Add the sugar and fish sauce, stir until well blended.
Stir in the chicken and veggies. Simmer (or boil) about 7-10 minutes or until the veggies are tender-crisp and the meat is cooked through. Stir in the nuts (optional) and serve over hot rice. YUM!

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Creamy Gluten Free Chicken Enchiladas

10/3/2013

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I should really call these my husband's favorite enchiladas but creamy & chicken explain them a little better for the rest of you... ;) He requested these for his birthday so you can imagine they must be good. They're even really good dairy free which surprised me! Of course you don't have to make them dairy free if you're not allergic but I thought I would include what I used just in case.

I know what you're thinking though... "Ugh. Enchiladas are a lot of work..." If this recipe is too "involved" for you... ha ha...try my Enchilada Casserole. It's super easy to throw together and yummy as well! It just uses a red sauce instead.

Enjoy!

Creamy Gluten Free Chicken Enchiladas

(Gluten Free, Can be Dairy Free)
Adapted by jalene from a recipe by my husband's sister

Makes 8 Enchiladas
Ingredients:

1 (10.75oz) can gluten free cream of chicken soup (I used my recipe-try it, it's super good!)
10oz sour cream (I used Tofutti Milk Free Better Than Sour Cream)
1 (4oz) can of diced green chilies
1 (10oz) package of cheese, grated (I used Follow Your Heart's Vegan Mozzarella to keep it all white but you could use Cheddar instead) (Medium cheddar tastes awesome!)
3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 package (8) Gluten Free Tortillas (I used Rudi's)

Directions:

Warm a large pan over medium heat on the stove top. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Get out a 9x13 inch pan and set aside.
In a large bowl combine the cream of chicken soup, sour cream and green chilies. Slightly coat the 9x13 pan with this mixture. Set aside.
Heat each tortilla for 1-2 minutes on the stove until warmed and flexible.
Fill each tortilla with 1 Tbsp of the sauce mixture, 2 Tbsp of the grated cheese, and 1/3 cup of the chicken. Roll up and place into your 9x13 pan. (See picture above.)
Pour the remaining sauce and cheese on top.

6. Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly. If you're using Vegan (dairy free) cheese, you may want to uncover the enchiladas and broil the top until they start to turn golden brown.

Serve hot. Goes great with salad, my Mexican Rice, avocados, salsa, or any other side dish or veggies you prefer.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Snacks, Oatmeal, and a Pink Cake...

Pretty in pink in her dress up clothes ;)

My daughter Audrey is hilarious. For her birthday the other day I asked her what she wanted to eat for dinner. Now, granted, I can make just about anything you can imagine gluten and dairy free for her but instead she replies, "Snacks. Snacks and oatmeal. And a pink cake."

Ha ha. That girl.

So here's birthday wishes come true Audrey! Ps... We ended up going out to eat at her favorite gluten free burger place (Astro Burger in Draper, Utah) instead of having oatmeal. If you're ever in the area you should try it! They're SOOOOOOO good. If you're looking for other great restaurants that may be in your area, visit our Gluten Free Restaurant Page. It's extremely helpful when you're looking to eat out!

Oh, and don't worry, she got her snacks and oatmeal too. ;)

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2013 Gluten Free Halloween Candy

2013 Gluten Free Major Halloween Candy List:

Thai Chicken Stir-Fry

Gluten Free Thai Chicken Stir-Fry

Like Thai Food? You'll LOVE this:

Easy BBQ Pulled Pork (in the crockpot)

Easy BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Our Favorite BBQ Sauce:

Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie Waffles

Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie Waffles

PS- these also make great pancakes!

Quick(er) Shepard's Pie

Quick(er) Shepard's Pie

Pressure Cooker Refried Beans

Pressure Cooker Refried Beans

Tips from jalene:

Gluten Free Thai Red Curry

Thai Red Curry

Creamy Gluten Free Chicken Enchiladas

Creamy Gluten Free Chicken Enchiladas

Snacks, Oatmeal, and a Pink Cake...

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Gluten Free Thai Chicken Stir-Fry

Like Thai Food? You'll LOVE this:

Our Favorite BBQ Sauce:

PS- these also make great pancakes!

Tips from jalene:

Thai Red Curry

Snacks, Oatmeal, and a Pink Cake...

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