Gluten Free Frenzy!

GIVEAWAY & Review!!! Allergy-Friendly Food For Families Cookbook

2012-05-23T00:00:00.000-07:00

From the editors of Kiwi magazine comes, Allergy-Friendly Food For Families. This book is a great resource for cooking allergen free for the entire family. These recipes will suit the needs of all ages and stages. Banana Bread Waffles and Teriyaki Turkey Sliders are just a few delicious recipes you will enjoy in this fulfilling cookbook.

Additional resources like Tips For Packing A Greener Lunch and Building a Natural, Allergy Free Pantry really help the reader to understand how to live a healthier and more fulfilling allergen free life. I personally loved that the edges of each page were labeled by being free of specific allergens. It is a quick and easy way to thumb through the book to exactly what you need. a Rafflecopter giveaway

GIVEAWAY & Review!!! The Complete Allergy-Free Comfort Foods Cookbook

2012-05-22T00:00:00.000-07:00

In The Complete Allergy Free Comfort Foods Cookbook, Elizabeth Gordon does a wonderful job making the classic comfort foods, allergen free. Each recipe is free of gluten, dairy, soy, nuts and eggs. Gorgeous pictures help to capture the beauty of these dishes. Individual Chicken Pot Pies and Pretend Peanut Butter Kisses Cookies are just two of many amazing recipes in this delightful cookbook. This book really makes it easy to cook for all with allergies. The best part is that the taste and quality is not compromised one bit, in fact these recipes are so delicious that even those without food allergies will enjoy them!

Each recipe starts with great insight from author, Elizabeth Gordon. I found it incredibly helpful when diving right in to cook, to know why the recipe was created or helpful tips for doing it yourself. It's time for all of you to enjoy this book now too! a Rafflecopter giveaway

GIVEAWAY & Review!!! Gluten Free Italian Cookbook

2012-05-21T00:00:00.000-07:00

Delicious food that is gluten free AND Italian? Is that even possible?! You bet it is! With the Gluten Free Italian cookbook you will find over 150 amazing Italian recipes from fettuccine with walnuts, basil and cream to tiramisu. Author Jacqueline Mallorca, who also wrote The Wheat-Free Cook, tackles all of your gluten free Italian needs in this cookbook. Sara Moulton of Good Morning America chose the Gluten Free Italian as one of the top ten cookbooks of 2007. She was spot on in her choice as these recipes are not only delicious but are lighter than most Italian food.

A shopping guide, Italian pantry staples and other resources also make this book a wonderful resource for those living gluten free. Simple and delicious is just what we want. Gluten Free Italian delivers on both of these! a Rafflecopter giveaway

GIVEAWAY & Review!! Gluten Free Vegan Comfort Food Cookbook

2012-05-19T23:59:00.000-07:00

From Sweet Potato Biscuits to Fresh Pea and Asparagus Risotto you will find delicious vegan comfort foods in Susan O'Brian's new book, Gluten Free Vegan Comfort Food. As a gourmet cook, baker, cooking instructor and healthy eating coach, Susan enjoys teaching others how to enjoy a gluten free, vegan lifestyle while not giving up classic food favorites. Not only will you find delicious recipes in this book but you will find meals for all occasions, even your holiday feasts!

We could all benefit from rotating in natural, vegan dishes to our eating style, even if we are carnivores. This great, new cookbook helps us do just that. Don't forget the naturally sweetened desserts! a Rafflecopter giveaway

4 Ingredients Gluten Free Cookbook GIVEAWAY and review!!

2012-05-19T21:30:00.000-07:00

Imagine saving time and money while making over 400 new and exciting gluten free recipes using four ingredients of less! Thanks to the 4 Ingredient Gluten Free cookbook, now you can. Kim McCosker and Rachael Bermingham, authors of the internationally bestselling book, 4 Ingredients, are working their magic gluten free style! With everything from minted lamb balls and Parmesan crisps to hazelnut torte and fruitcake, this book has it all. There are even recipes for babies and toddlers as well as ones that can be made for lunchboxes. Spending less time and money while still enjoying delicious gluten free food couldn't be better for you or your family. Thanks to the 4 Ingredient Gluten Free book you can now spend that saved time with your family doing the things you love.

Are you ready to begin cooking gluten free with only 4 ingredients? Enter below!
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Muesli Fusion Review and Giveaway!!

2012-05-18T00:00:00.000-07:00

When I think of muesli I think of my days in Ukraine. Muesli was a great start to a cold Ukrainian morning. Oats (now certified gluten free for me), nuts and fruits really give you the fiber, fat and healthy carbohydrate that your bodies needs.

Museli Fusion is a wonderful, made-in-America company that produces delicious muesli. With certified gluten free oats, cranberries (sweetened with apple juice), sunflower oil, raisins, almonds, flax and pumpkin seeds really make this muesli one with flavor and depth. Enjoy it hot with a little milk or cold on top of yogurt or with milk as well. They say that the longer the cereal soaks, the better it tastes.

I really enjoyed this morning cereal and know you will too!

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Gluten Free Cookbook Carnival GIVEAWAYS and reviews!!!

2012-05-17T22:53:00.003-07:00

In honor of Celiac Awareness Month, we wanted to do a special event just for our amazing readers and fans! So... we are doing a HUGE gluten free cookbook carnival GIVEAWAY and review event!!!

We are so excited to introduce you all to some amazing gluten free authors and their cookbooks as well as give you a chance to win them all for yourselves! The first cookbook giveaway will be this Saturday, then a new one will be introduced everyday after that for the next few days with a total of 5 gluten free cookbook giveaways!!! Enjoy and Happy Celiac Awareness Month, we just adore you amazing readers and fans. We are so lucky to have your support. You each mean so much to us!!

Jennie-O Review and Giveaway!!!

2012-05-17T22:07:00.002-07:00

When you think of Jennie-O you think of ground turkey, well there is so much more to Jennie-O than great, ground turkey! They now offer wonderful meats like turkey ham, turkey pastrami, turkey meatballs, turkey franks, sausages and bratwurst, plus turkey bacon and tons of different deli meats, yum! Jennie-O sure makes it easy to live a healthier life while also being more health conscious.

We enjoyed the turkey pastrami and the turkey ham recently as well as the turkey breast. The turkey breast was excellent cut up in chunks and served with cheese. They were the perfect little appetizer at a recent meeting. Turkey ham went so well in a creamy gluten free pasta with peas. It was a nice comfort dish that also included protein that is so necessary for our bodies. For the turkey pastrami, we sliced it thin, fried it and served it hot on a gluten free roll with cheddar cheese. It was a filling and tasty sandwich! Now it's your turn to win some Jennie-O goodness, enter below and good luck!
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Channel 12 News Arizona Midday Segment-May 2012

2012-05-17T06:51:00.000-07:00

NFCA May Online Events!

2012-05-01T00:25:00.001-07:00

National Celiac Awareness Month is quickly approaching, and what celebration would be complete without a blogger campaign? This year, we rounded up 16 bloggers for a series chronicling every stage of the gluten-free journey, from Day 1 basics to advanced cooking and advocacy.
In keeping with this year’s theme, Keep It Simple and Safe, each blogger is offering 5 key tips or lessons related to that day’s topic. The guest posts start tomorrow, April 30, so check back daily!

Weekly Focus

Monday – Cooking/Baking Gluten-Free
Tuesday – Nutrition/Wellness
Wednesday – Raising a Gluten-Free Kid
Thursday – Dining Out Gluten-Free
Friday – NFCA Resources You Should Know About

Schedule and Guest Bloggers:

Week 1: Just Diagnosed (April 30-May 4)

Anne Byrn of The Cake Mix Doctor – Reading labels and cooking with boxed mixes
Shirley Braden of gluten free easily – Avoiding hidden gluten
Kathleen Reale of Be Free for Me – Talking to your child about celiac disease
Lisa Garza of Gluten Free Foodies – What questions to ask when dining out
NFCA – Discover NFCA’s Getting Started Guide

Week 2: Getting the Hang of It (May 7-11)

Shauna Ahern of Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef – How to cook and bake gluten-free from scratch
Erin Elberson of Gluten-Free Fitness – Weight gain and gluten-free processed foods
Heidi Kelly of Adventures of a Gluten-Free Mom – Talking to family & friends about your child’s gluten-free needs
Chandice Probst of Gluten-Free Frenzy – Trying new gluten-free dishes when dining out
NFCA – Free Webinars: The easiest way to get new information

Week 3: Hitting a Roadblock (May 14-18)

Diane Eblin of The WHOLE Gang – 5 tips to get out of a food rut
Alisa Fleming of Go Dairy Free – First gluten-free, now lactose intolerant? 5 tips to becoming a dairy-free diva
Wendy Kaho of Celiacs in the House – Gluten-free challenges at school
Michael De Cicco-Butz of Gluten-Free Mike – Traveling while gluten-free
NFCA – 5 resources to handle life’s hurdles

Week 4: What’s Next? (May 21-25)

Amie Valpone of The Healthy Apple – Publishing your gluten-free recipes
EA Stewart of The Spicy RD – Healthy gluten-free foods you’ve never heard of
Katie Chalmers of G-Free Kid – 5 tips to empower gluten-free kids
Carrie Forbes of Ginger Lemon Girl – Starting a gluten-free dining group
NFCA – Ready to fundraise? Here’s how to start

For more Celiac Awareness Month fun, including a chance to win a Gluten-Free Pantry Raid, visit CeliacCentral.org/awarenessmonth

AZ TV The Morning Scramble- GF and Celiac Awareness Night with the Diamondbacks and HUGE pre-game party!!!

2012-04-26T23:39:00.001-07:00

We were sure to mention our friends at The Gluten Free Country Store, Find Me Gluten Free, Crunchmaster, The Ritz Carlton Phoenix, The Melting Pot, Picazzo's, Streets of New York, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Julia's Red Velvet Cupcakes of course!!! Other companies products were featured that we really enjoy. Thanks to an amazing gluten free community!!!

Synergy Haircare GIVEAWAY and review!!!

2012-04-26T00:01:00.000-07:00

I recently reviewed the Synergy gluten free haircare shampoo and really enjoyed it. It's nice that it is not only gluten free but fragrance free and hypoallergenic as well. I felt that this shampoo really did it's job in washing my hair appropriately. It felt good knowing that I was using a healthier shampoo while also getting nice shine and softness to my hair. What a great line of gluten free shampoo. Here are just a few more things about Synergy that you may want to know. This comes right from their website.

Why SYNERGY Hypoallergenic Hair Care?
-Fragrance Free Shampoo, Conditioner and Hair Spray.
-All products are free of parabens, color dyes and fragrances while maintaining quality hair care. -Reduces your cancer risk by eliminating parabens from your hair care routine.
-Synergy Silk is our gluten-free formula Reduces hypersensitivity to allergens that can stimulate the immune system.
- Protects your long term health by reducing exposure to chemicals that can cause cancer, birth defects and reproductive problems.
-Safe for children and infants and reduces chemical exposure that disrupt hormones during infancy and puberty.
-Reduces chemical build up in babies by minimizing their chemical exposure. a Rafflecopter giveaway

GIVEAWAY winners!!!

2012-04-25T01:01:00.001-07:00

NoGii: #19-Kim Ledford

Organic India: #1-Emily

Wellshire: #57-Amylynn

Kinnikinnick GIVEAWAY and feature of NEW products!!!

2012-04-25T00:12:00.000-07:00

"Toss your Toaster!" Kinnikinnick has created brand new products. I made a peanut butter and jelly sandwich out of the new wholegrain bread for my boys to take with us to the zoo. I had a friend who doesn't eat gluten free take a bite and tell me what she thought. She said it tasted no different than regular whole grain bread and that it was great! I loved that my boys could enjoy and untoasted gluten free sandwich with their friends and feel "normal". Kinnikinnick did a great job on their new whole grain bread especially!

I also tried the new white bread, hot dog and hamburger buns. I'm not usually a big white bread person so I preferred the whole grain over it, but it still made great sandwiches! The hamburger and hot dog buns were soft and fluffy, perfect for sandwiches and traditional hot dogs and hamburgers. Job well done Kinnikinnick.
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Food Should Taste Good GIVEAWAY and Review!!!

2012-04-24T23:46:00.000-07:00

I have reviewed these awesome chips before so knew I would be excited by the opportunity of reviewing new flavors. Here are the flavors I reviewed and what I thought. You can never go wrong with Food Should Taste Good chips!
Chocolate Chips- With just the right amount of cocoa flavor, these corn chips are delicious alone of on the top of a dessert like ice cream. They also make a great dipper for home made whipped cream. Yum!

Salt & Vinegar- Bold vinegar flavor with just the right amount of salt. Excellent for those days when you want something more unique and bold in flavor. This fun twist on a classic was done with sweet potato making it a more healthy option as well!

Salt & Pepper- Classic salt and pepper flavor with a sturdy and crisp sweet potato chip. This very savory snack was excellent on it's own or crushed on top of a salad for extra crunch.

Barbeque- The use of sweet potato and barbeque in the making of these chips combine well to create a nice balance of flavor. Salty yet just slightly sweet by the sweet potato.

Kettle Corn- Oh my goodness, these chips are AMAZING!!! The sweet and salty balance was just amazing! My hubby and I literally ate these in one sitting. They were better than any other Kettle Corn I have every tasted. The flavor was spot on and bold enough to keep it's memory with you forever.

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Gluten Free Frenzy Beachbody Challenge!!!

2012-04-18T21:54:00.005-07:00

Are you ready to join our Beachbody Challenge and not only transform your body but have fun while having the chance to earn BIG prizes?! Fill out this form, indicating that you are joining the Gluten Free Frenzy Beachbody Challenge and our Beachbody Coach, SheriAnne Nelson, who has actually trained with THE Tony Horton of P90X (pictured above), will contact you to get you started! As many of you know, my family has a Lake Powell tradition every summer. After two kids, I've decided I need a big kick in the pants to get myself into the best shape of my life. As a pilates, cycling and aqua aerobics instructor myself, I have always felt like I can workout on my own. The older I get the more I am beginning to see that a strong team and coach are something everyone needs. Even a coach needs a coach!

-When you decide to Coach as well as a Free Team Beachbody account.

-Even better, when you purchase any product through SheriAnne, you will get personal one on one coaching throughout the 90 day challenge and forever after that!

Gluten Free Frenzy Beachbody Challenge Prizes are as follows:

30 Day Prize: Bonus Beachbody workout DVD of winners choice ($20 value), 1 bag of Crunchmaster gluten free multigrain crackers, 5 BiPro gluten free, protein shake packets

60 Day Prize: Bonus Beachbody workout DVD of winners choice ($20 value), 1 bag of Crunchmaster gluten free multigrain crackers, 5 BiPro gluten free, protein shake packets, 1 Wellesse trial pack of 4, gluten free nutritional supplements.

90 Day Final Prize: Beachbody workout series of winners choice!!! (over $165.00 value!!!)

Beachbody Challenge Prizes are as follows:

Daily Prizes: $500 - One Weekly Prize - $1,000 - Randomly chosen from logging workouts at Teambeachbody.com
Monthly Prizes: $1,000 - 8 categories based on age and sex, can enter as many times as you want.
Quarterly Prizes: $5,000 and an expenses-paid trip - given to one man and one woman pulled from the 24 monthly winners.
The Grand Prizes: $100,000! - given to one man and one woman, pulled from the 8 - quarterly winners and the other 6 get $25,000.

**If you want to join in on this challenge but aren't sure which Beachbody program will be best for you, SheriAnne, our group Beachbody coach, will be available to help you decide which Beachbody fitness program best suites your needs. She will then get you all set up to join the challenge with us. In order to start with you us, the deadline order date will be Wednesday, April 25, 2012 in order to ensure that your items arrive in time and that our coach will be available to get you set up properly. I will be doing P90X but please remember, ANY Beachbody workout (Slim in 6, Insanity, Turbo Jam, 10 min. trainer...etc.) is acceptable for this challenge.

SheriAnne has been featured on 3TV, Your Life A to Z for her vast knowledge. To learn more about our amazing coach throughout this challenge, SheriAnne Nelson, please visit her two websites.

http://nextlevelfitclub.com

http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/go2thenextlevel

Giveaway Winners!!!

2012-04-12T14:44:00.001-07:00

Sunflour Mills Giveaway goes to #1- Meghan

Vidazorb Giveaway goes to #30- Amylynn

Congratulations ladies!!! I just need you to please reply to the e-mail I sent you, from that address to confirm your prize within 48 hours. Please include your full name, shipping address, e-mail address and phone number. Amylynn, I also need to know which probiotic listed in the prize on the Vidazorb post, you want to receive. Thanks and enjoy! :)

GFF featured on 3TV Your Life A to Z talking about the Celiac Awareness Night with the Arizona Diamondbacks!

2012-04-10T23:54:00.001-07:00

Feature GF Bloggers-Tell All Tuesday!!!

2012-04-10T08:00:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I did our fun feature where I highlighted other gluten-free bloggers that I think are doing a great job in the gluten-free community. I have many ideas for bloggers in mind but if you know of someone you would just love to see featured please e-mail me at glutenfreefrenzy@gmail.com.

The gluten-free blogger I will be featuring today is a very sweet lady with lots of passion for blogging. Her recipes and photographs are just gorgeous! They definitely make you want to cook. I now introduce to you, Crysty of Garden of Gluten Free!

Please tell everyone a little about yourself.
I am a musician, a mother, a wife...
I love to laugh and find the amusing side of life.
I have traveled all over the world, and experienced
some truly wonderful things.
I was diagnosed with Celiac immediately following the loss of my second child en utero.

Please tell me about your gluten-free blog.
My blog is recipe based, but not your average GF cookie and cake blog.
I am tackling recipes like tempura shrimp sushi, Korean beef and pot stickers.
All the recipes I have including in my blog have been tested and
retested until they are perfect.
I only add recipes I love and am craving, and they are delicious! Try them!

How long have you been blogging?
I have been blogging for a couple years, but only recently blogging gluten-free.

Why did you start a gluten-free blog?
I recently read somewhere that "deprivation breeds creativity."
When I was diagnosed with celiac, something changed in me. All of a
sudden I was driven to make delicious food. I wanted to feel normal, like
I didn't have any limitations.
I didn't want to settle for some mediocre, poor mans GF version of
food. I wanted my food to taste just as amazing as the next guys.
It basically became an obession to learn how make delicious food.
I started the blog because I wanted to share my journey with others
struggling with celiac. I wanted to take something terrible and turn it into
something beautiful.

What kinds of products do you feature on your blog?
Currently, I promote whatever cookbook I am enjoying,
or the odd kitchen gadget I have found useful.

What would you like to see with your gluten-free blog in the future?
I think the sky is the limit! I would love to expand and start to network
more with other GF bloggers. Certainly I want to continue to add more recipes.

What do you love about gluten-free blogging most?
I love how I feel at the end of the day after writing.
But what I love MOST about it is that I feel it brings hope.

Do you do giveaways? If so, what was your favorite giveaway?
I haven't yet, but would really like too!

Tell me some of your favorite gluten-free blogs that you read.
Gluten-free goddess
Glutenfreefrenzy
Glutenfreemommy
glutenfreeguy

How can people find you?
They can find me at
www.gardenofglutenfree.com

TTT- Tuesdays Tasty Tip with Chef David Hall

2012-04-10T06:00:00.000-07:00

Dining Out – Revisited Having food allergies or intolerances presents potentially serious challenges when dining out. Recently, because of our busy schedule, my wife Debbie and I have eaten out more than we typically do. Combining these two things naturally and mathematically increases the probability of being served potentially dangerous food with regard to her gluten intolerance. Due to our history of positive dining experiences we gradually slid into trusting the waiter/waitress to “get it right.” Unfortunately, this misplaced trust further increased the probability of risk to Debbie, and she paid for it. Now before we start slamming the wait staff, we must appropriately consider one simple truth. That is, “One doesn’t know what one doesn’t know.” If you’ve never been taught something, how can you be expected to know or understand it? We have a new grandson. He hasn’t yet learned to crawl. It would be silly to arbitrarily expect him to know how to crawl when he has not yet learned to do so, or to expect someone to calculate a triple integration without first learning calculus. The same applies to your server if they are not adequately trained in understanding the risks to the customer as well as the risks to the business. Management and training is the issue, not the server (more on that below). For example, yesterday we returned to a restaurant we frequently visit and Debbie attempted to place an order for a simple Greek salad she has ordered before. She stated she needed it gluten free and that she has a severe reaction to gluten. When the waitress immediately responded with, “Would you like pita bread with that,” the red flag went up. When Debbie asked the waitress if she knew what gluten is, we were fortunate enough to get that “deer in the headlights” look, indicating she didn’t know. Such is not always the case. Based on my experience in the industry and as a consumer, the typical (untrained) waiter or waitress will usually answer “Yes” when asked if they know what gluten is, whether they do or not. This is especially true if they are young. Many servers today have an inordinate fear of saying they don’t know something when asked. Our society has taught that ignorance is somehow bad, or lumped ignorance and poor judgment into the same category. This is unfortunate as it inhibits or entirely prevents people from asking good and sometimes critical questions. So what is the “fix?” Unfortunately, there is no one simple answer to this multifaceted issue. When dealing with a server (or any other staff handling your order) regarding food intolerances/allergies it is best ask open–ended questions instead of Yes/No questions. This affords the server the opportunity to ask you important questions for which you already have the answers. You could ask, “For which allergens have you been trained?” Open-ended questions force others to think and respond in a way that informs you of their level of knowledge, which in turn translate to your safety. Simple Yes/No questions will typically result in a “Yes” in this situation, especially if they are young. There are two other options you can consider. If the food or service is substandard, don’t return. If, however, the food is good and the staff is overall responsive, work with the kitchen manager, chef or owner of the restaurant and help them understand what they got right and what they didn’t get right. Management can’t fix issues or problems they are not aware of. Remember, the Chef and Kitchen Manager are the decision makers in a restaurant, or at least the “back of the house” as it is referred to in the industry. However, please realize peak service hours are not the best time to approach them because of the high demands on their attention during these times. I recommend visiting the establishment between the lunch and dinner hours, or after 8:00 pm. Better yet, return on another evening for a late dinner and catch them after the rush. Invite them to your table. If they sit with you, you will have their undivided attention. It is important to approach the conversation with a smile, because most of the feedback they receive is usually negative and from dissatisfied customers. Kindness goes a long way in getting to “Yes.” Try to finish on a positive note. If you decide to return at a later date, at that time introduce yourself, and tell them when you dined and who your server was. Explain to them what your allergy/intolerance is and what you ordered. If your experience was negative, be honest but professional. If issues were positively addressed during your visit, give kudos where due and offer your ideas as to how they can safeguard their business from future potential risk. While restaurants are getting better at serving safe food to folks with food allergies/intolerances, there is still much room for improvement. Please bear in mind, my comments here are applicable only to restaurants with professionally trained staff. These comments are not applicable to chain restaurants that use line cooks who don’t know where their food products originated beyond the corporate commissary, such as the mega fast food chains. If the kitchen manager or chef cannot tell you everything that’s in the food, get up and leave. It’s not worth the risk. Dining out need not be a frightful or anxious experience for those with food allergies/intolerance. One must simply ask the right people for the information you need to feel safe about your decision to dine with them. Your safety is your responsibility. Asking the right questions will enable you to make wise decision and have safe enjoyable dining experiences. Blessings, Chef David Hall, CGC

Feature GF Bloggers-Tell All Tuesday!!!

2012-04-03T08:00:00.001-07:00

Brian of Thisglutenfreelife.com has graced us with this delicious, gluten free dish. Please enjoy and take a moment to visit Brian!

Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Broccoli Cheddar Frittata

Breakfast is such an interesting meal for gluten-free eaters. There are a large number of naturally gluten-free foods that are immensely popular for breakfast - eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, fruit, and some cereals. So, there is no shortage of breakfast foods for us to eat, yet somehow it seems easy to get stuck in a rut of eating the same foods over and over, day after day.

I have been experimenting with a variety of different egg dishes lately. They are so versatile; you can make something as simple as scrambled eggs or as complicated as a multi-ingredient frittata. There are a number of different ways to cook the eggs, such as poaching, frying, baking, and microwaving (ew!). I usually stick to scrambled eggs with a random vegetable thrown in, but that is only exciting for so long until I need to make something new. Hopefully this recipe will be helpful to people who were in the same predicament as me, which was a lack of tasty gluten-free (and dairy-free) breakfast ideas.

The Recipe

Here is what you are going to need:

8 large eggs
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups chopped broccoli
1 small diced carrot
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded Daiya Cheddar "cheese"

1. Pour the egg whites from 4 of the eggs (getting rid of the yolks) into a large mixing bowl. Add in the remaining 4 whole eggs and the 2 tablespoons of water and whisk together well.
2. Heat the olive oil on medium heat in a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet. Once the oil is warm, add in the broccoli, carrot salt, and pepper. Cook until the broccoli and carrot are nice and tender - about 4-5 minutes.
3. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet, covering the vegetables. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover.
4. Cook the egg mixture for 8-10 minutes until the edges have set, and the middle is still somewhat liquid. Sprinkle the Daiya cheddar evenly on it.
5. Preheat your broiler. Place the skillet about 2 inches away from the heat. Leave it for about 2 minutes, until the surface is set and a golden brown.
6. Cut the frittata into 8 wedges. Serve and enjoy!

The end result was a fantastic gluten-free, dairy-free broccoli cheddar frittata. This was my first time delving into the world of frittatas, and I can safely say I will soon be returning. There are so many different ingredients you could add to it to mix things up - asparagus, mushrooms, and spinach are some of the first vegetables that come to mind. Chicken sausage and bacon would be amazing as well. If you find yourself in a cooking rut, consider making this frittata as a nice change of pace from the normal breakfast dishes.

Gluten Free Frenzy nominated for TOp 40 under 40 in the Froggy Awards!!!

2012-03-31T21:19:00.001-07:00

Find Me Gluten Free is proud to announce the 1st annual FOGGY Awards! Gluten Free Frenzy was selected as a nominee for Top 40 under 40!!! Please vote for us, thank you to the greatest friends and fans and to the amazing Find Me Gluten Free for including us! We love working in the gluten free community and look forward to the excitement the future holds for all of us living gluten free!

**The FOGGY Awards were created to honor those that shine light on the gluten-free community.

PLEASE VOTE FOR US HERE (Thank you guys! :)

HUGE GIVEAWAY for you and your GFF (Gluten Friend Forever!:)!!! Plus, meet my GFF's!

2012-03-30T16:30:00.001-07:00

To spread the news of our HUGE Gluten Free and Celiac Awareness Week in Arizona (including a night with the Arizona Diamondbacks!) and how important it is to have a "GFF" is throughout this crazy journey, we are giving away the BIGGEST and BEST prize pack ever!!! So are you ready to win the BEST prize package for you and your GFF?!

**Included in the winner's GFF prize package:

2 Tickets to the Celiac Awareness Night with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday May 25, 2012 (6:40 pm)
Special recognition at our HUGE Pre-game party at Coach and Willies (4-5:30 pm game day) where there will be TONS of local and nationwide gluten free vendors with their goodies to sample and buy, a LIVE DJ, raffle prizes from each vendor and even the chance to win upgraded seat tickets!
Gluten Free Afternoon Tea for 2 (two) at the Ritz Carlton, Phoenix with famous Tea Maitre d', Jeffrey Hattrick on Saturday, May 26th (12 noon). Meet tons of other local gluten free foodies at this special event!
4 pack of my GFF's (Julia's Bakery) Red Velvet Cupcakes and a cinnamon roll (all made in a dedicated GF facility)
$100 worth of other AMAZING gluten free prizes that me and my GFF's just LOVE including Udi's, Pamela's, Gluten Free Living Magazine, GF cookbooks and so much more!!!

The BEST "GFF" story submitted wins! Gluten Free Frenzy and Find Me Gluten Free will be the judges. So think hard and submit your "GFF" story to us at glutenfreefrenzy@gmail.com for your chance to win!
(Giveaway ends Monday April 30th. Please include your contact information in your e-mail as well, thank you and good luck!)

You all know that my first "GFF" or Gluten Friend Forever is my amazing mom. She is my very best girlfriend and someone I love dearly. She is the greatest example of the kind of woman I want to become. My mom was the one who encouraged me to get tested for celiac disease after her own diagnosis. She knew what I had gone through and wanted to see me better. Once diagnosed, she never once complained or said a negative thing. As the tough ol' bird she is, she stood taller and reminded me that we were in this together. From that point forward she made all meals gluten free and they were amazing!!! Even our annual Thanksgiving dinner in which she plays host (because her cooking is out of this world!), she re-invented all of her old recipes to accommodate our gluten free lifestyle. We always have AT LEAST a dozen gluten free pies, plus the few non-gluten free that guests bring. Can you guess which ones get gobbled up first? Yep, mom's gluten free pies!

You better believe she will be here for all these amazing events right by my side! She taught me that we should embrace this lifestyle and find the joy that CAN be found in living gluten free. For that, and so many other things, I thank her and love her more than words could ever describe.

Mom's Famous Recipes you will find here on Gluten Free Frenzy:
Mom's Cabbage Salad
Mom's Coconut Macaroons (raw)
Mom's Famous Cheeseball
Mom's Famous Peaches and Cream Cobbler
Mom's Maple Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting (featured on Pamela's Products!)
Cherry Chip Cookies (2009 Honorable Mention- Pamela's Recipe Contest)
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies (SOOO good!)
This is just the beginning of the amazing recipes by my mom I have featured!

If you don't have a GFF (Gluten Friend Forever) yet, then you need to get one! Everyone deserves a GFF throughout this crazy gluten free journey in life! So there is no introduction is needed for mine since you all know her bakery provides my hands down, FAVORITE gluten free treats ever!!! My 2nd GFF (Gluten Friend Forever) coming in 2nd only to my mom and best girlfriend. Julia (in the middle) of Julia's Bakery is the stinkin' sweetest girl you will ever meet! I just adore her AND her amazing gluten free goodies! I have had the great honor of getting to know Julia over the past 3 years and am continually amazed with her genuine kindness and generosity. She loves and cares so much about those around her. Julia truly makes me want to be a better person. Really, those are the best kinds of people to associate yourself with right? I just adore her!

So it is one thing for me to tell you how much I love her stuff but by now you all know how picky my non-celiac hubby is. He can eat whatever he wants so when it comes to gluten free, he is a harsh judge. I have always known he loves Julia's products. The smile on his face when I make her famous cinnamon rolls for breakfast is proof. Until his birthday this year, I didn't know just how much he loved her stuff. He surprised me by asking if I would get him HER red velvet cake for his one and only birthday cake. That's huge!!! (Look how happy everyone is in that picture to eat her cake ;) We just LOVE her red velvet and quite honestly, are addicted to it. Every place we go that offers red velvet anything Josh will order it just to see if it is better than Julia's. He has yet to find anything even close. So on top of being my amazing "GFF" I just have to give her a shout out and say thank you for being an amazing gf baker as well as friend. We love ya! :)

Are you going to be at the 2012 Annual CDF conference? Julia and I will be there, find us and say hi! :)

For a more in-depth feature on Julia's (dedicated gluten free) Bakery. Please see our post HERE.

Visit Julia's website!

AZ Celiac Awareness Week and Night with the Arizona Diamondbacks!!!

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After a year of hard work, I have finally achieved a dream of mine in creating this lovely celiac awareness night with the Arizona Diamondbacks. I couldn't be more excited! Those of us living with celiac disease or gluten free deserve a safe and exciting evening out at the ball game. This is our chance to have that. There are three ticket price ranges from $17-42 dollars, all discounted from the traditional price and with a portion being donated to the Celiac Disease Foundation. This is a great opportunity to show our community that more awareness needs to happen for this lifelong disease. Please support this amazing event so we can make it annual. Feel free to pass this on to anyone you feel would benefit from it. What and exciting evening it will be!!! Don't you just love the irony that our home team will be playing against the Milwaukee Brewers who's logo is wheat? Love it!!!

What I didn't know was how incredibly HUGE this event was going to become. With our Arizona State Governor, Jan Brewer, recently signing the petition for May to officially be Celiac Awareness Month in Arizona (it coincides with the National month) we have had more and more businesses want to participate. Here is the calendar so far with events being added all the time. Events will raise awareness and proceeds for the following organizations: Celiac Disease Foundation, National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, Gluten Intolerance Group, Celiac Sprue Association and The University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research.

Kick-Off Event Friday May 18th- Celiac Awareness Night with The Melting Pot (Scottsdale, AZ location) Full gluten free menu for only $32.50 per person! Also, for the evening gluten free goodies from Julia's Bakery and Danell's Signature Blends will be on the dessert dipping plate! Both vendors will also be in the lobby sampling their treats that evening...mmm!
Saturday May 19th- Celiac Awareness Night with the Streets of New York (ALL locations participating). Yummy, gluten free pizza for a good cause!
RSVP event: Monday May 21st- Celiac Awareness Family Night at the Tempe Marketplace Harkins Theater! A private screening of a new release family movie with be shown at 6pm with a FREE gluten free party beginning at 5 pm. Vendor tables will be set up for you to taste and take to your seat, yummy gluten free goodies! Not to mention raffle prizes from each! ($10 for adults, $8 for children 12 and under, 2 and under not requiring their own seat, FREE)
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are surprises waiting to be announced, watch for that! :)
Friday there will be a HUGE pre-game party sponsored by Find Me Gluten Free and Gluten Free Frenzy. It will be from 4-5:30 at Coach and Willies...Tons of local and nationwide gluten free goodies, gf giveaways, raffles, DJ and an opportunity to upgrade your seats to the game! Don't miss it!!!

(E-vite for the pre-game party)

Celiac Awareness Night with the Arizona Diamondbacks!!! (First pitch 6:40 pm)
RSVP event: Gluten Free Afternoon Tea with famous tea maitre d', Jeffrey Hattrick, at The Ritz Carlton, Phoenix!!! (12 noon, please arrive 10 minutes early to be seated, $50 per/person)

**To RSVP for the events, please send your contact information and numbers of people attending to chandice@arizonaceliac.org, we will then send you an invoice that can be paid directly to our secure Paypal account. Thank you all so much for your support!!!

Click on the Logo to purchase tickets. Promo Code: celiac

Celiac - May 25-1

Build Your Own Pizza Night (kiddos love it!)

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Easy, peasy lemon squeezy!!!

For an easy dinner night, get your favorite gluten free pizza crusts (We chose Udi's), get all your gluten free toppings in one place and gf sauce and cheese in separate bowls. Let everyone go crazy! Bake according to package directions. The kiddos may not like it, but at least offer all the veggie colors. We found that grilling the onions first, made the kids more likely to put them on their pizza. Grilled onions are so much sweeter! This is a perfect, quick and easy weeknight dinner. Plus, it's fun!