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Vegan Gourmet Shreds
Cheese – the one thing newly diagnosed milk-allergic/lactose intolerant peeps miss most, I hear. Â Pizza if you’re vegan? Â Forget about it, right? Â Not so fast. I recently received some samples of Vegan Gourmet Shreds from Follow Your Heart (makers of Vegenaise) and I put it to the pizza test. This little tortilla pizza is made…
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Product Recall – Wheat
The Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) is a testing and certifying body for gluten-free products. Â They run independent tests, during various stages, for the different companies they certify. Â Recently, during an inspection of one such product, they were found to have a level of gluten in them that is potentially unsafe. The FDA new ruling will…
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Annie’s Mac&Cheese, Bunny Snacks, and a Giveaway
Macaroni & Cheese, in our family, is one of those things that is believed to be a main course, or, perhaps, the only course. Â I consider myself lucky if I can get by with only using 3 or 4 boxes at one time (my husband will “control” himself and only eat two boxes). I remember…
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Straw Propeller GF Instant Oatmeal
Ooey, gooey, creamy, luscious goodness. Â That’s the new Straw Propeller Gluten-Free instant oatmeals. It was one of those mornings where the time magically disappeared. Â Truly, I had no idea how late it was until my alarm went off to send Carter out the door (and I should be getting Braden and Corice in the car).…
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Bugs in our Food?
While not a gluten-free issue, all of us who are gluten-free can definitely agree that ingredients that are not properly labeled can be harmful. I was just made aware that Dannon and other companies are using bug-based food dyes in their products. Â For people with allergies to bugs, this can be a huge problem. Â I…
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