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On a more tragic note...Did you know that there is GLUTEN in some of the flavored syrups Starbucks uses?  It took me a very long time to figure out this piece of information.  One day I had noticed my hair was thinning more then it should ( I mean every time I'd brush or run my hands through quite a bit would come out), I had also noticed that I was having episodes of horrible breakouts -welt like! Little by little, day by day my symptoms would worsen and I couldn't figure out why.   I knew there was no gluten in my diet, for pete's sake I was cooking all of my meals and nothing that I had noticed in my diet had changed.  And I never would think that my coffee was the culprit. One doctor and one Nutritionist later, I was told there was Caramel coloring and other types of HIDDEN GLUTEN in some of their flavored drinks.  Caramel coloring according to the FDA is considered gluten free, but that is only because the FDA has approved even gluten filled foods, gl...

Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe: 1 cup white rice flour 1/4 cup tapioca flour 1/2 cup dark brown sugar (you can also use light brown sugar) 1/4 tsp. xanthan gum 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. potato flour 1 large egg 1/2 cup of butter (1 stick) 1/4 cup superfine sugar 1 tsp. pure vanilla gf extract (tahitian vanilla and mexican vanilla is also fantastic if you can find it) 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 cups gf milk chocolate chips 1/2 cup of gf bittersweet (dark) chocolate chips Preheat oven to 350 degree's 1. In a small bowl, combine and sift (using a sifter) rice flour, tapioca flour, xanthan gum, baking soda , salt and potato flour.  Once sifted in bowl mix with fork.  Sifting the ingredients gives a finer texture of a cookie.  Put bowl aside for later use. 2.  In a large bowl, with an electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter, dark brown sugar and superfine sugars until light and fluffy (aprox. 10 minutes).  If the butter is slightly softened or slig...

Now.  With this recipe, I beg you not to judge a book by its cover.  This is my own recipe that I made up from the fabulousness in my mind, but I didn't think this recipe entirely through.  I never imagined that when using marshmallows in a thin cookie that the marshmallow would explode in my oven and create a thin layer of toffee.  So of course the cookies look like they went to the moon and back and serving them at a party without this explanation might leave a party guest wondering, but what I can tell you is that my mistake made them out of this world. I'm just warning you.  These are the fugliest and ugliest cookies you will ever see.  And I hate to post these and have my readers (you) think that I don't know how to bake, but they were so good, it is so worth it.  As a tip from me to you.  Sometimes your mistakes turn out to be the best decision.  And well, mistakes happen.   After visiting Tully's Gluten-Free Bakery , I h...

Hands down!  Best gluten-free pizza in Manhattan.                                                                              Thin Crust   Mozzarelli's Pizza in NYC (38 E. 23rd Street between Park and Madison)  With the best dessert in town as well.  Thumbs up to this Pizzeria. You would never know gluten was not used.  It's just that good. Mozzarelli's: 212-475-6777 Enjoy! xoxo Julie http://www.goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com/

What you will need: Raw fillets of chicken (thinly sliced) Eggs Quinoa or Amaranth flour Beat two eggs together and put in a dish dip raw fillets in egg Coat raw fillets in Qunioa or Amaranth flour Put aside on cutting board In a saucepan on Medium/High saute the following ingredients until brought to a slight boil: 1/2 cup of Granny Smith Woodchuck Beer 1-2 Tbsp. of unsalted butter 1/4 cup white cooking wine with lemon A dash of garlic powder 1 Tsp. GF Berry Hot Jam  1 Tbsp. Thyme infused olive oil 1/2 Tbsp. Lemon olive oil 2 Tsp. Sesame Seeds Saute, flipping fillets occasionally for about 4-5 minutes on each side depending on the thickness of the fillet.  For chunkier pieces cook longer.  If you like a crunchier chicken cook longer. Enjoy! xoxo Julie Copyright© 2009-2010 Julie Rosenthal.  All recipes cannot be copied without owner's permission.  All Rights Reserved.  http://www.goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com/

Italian Tuna Cheddar Chopped Salad 1 1/2 Cup of chopped fresh Basil Leaves 1/2 Cup chopped Arugula 3/4 Cup Grape Tomatos (halved) 1/2-1 Cup of Italian Tuna (White tuna, Lima Beans, chopped Red Onion, chopped green Olives and Capers) 3-4 think slices of Aged White Cheddar to garnish Drizzle with Lime or Mandarin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar or Drizzle with Light Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Salt and Pepper Sweet Basil vs. tangy Arugula presents a nice palate. TIPS: -the more aged the cheddar the better xoxo Julie http://www.goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com/

 Chickpea's are a great source of nutrition.  The Basil combined with the Arugula adds different levels of flavor and is complimented by the Cranberries. Warm Chickpea Salad with Mandarin Drizzle: 1 Cup Chickpeas (canned) 1/3 Cup dried Cranberries 1/2 + 1/8 Cup fresh Basil Leaves (whole leaves, not chopped) 1/2 Cup Baby Arugula Add all ingredients into a microwave safe bowl. Heat in microwave for 10 seconds. Drizzle with Mandarin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar Heat in microwave for another 10 seconds. Salad should be slightly warmed and Arugula and Basil will be ever so slightly wilted. Add a dollop of Goat Cheese for some extra creamy flavor. Serves 1. Enjoy!! xoxo Julie http://www.goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com/

 Flourless Cranberry Angel Food Muffins: 2/3 + 1/8 cup Cornstarch 2/3 + 1/8 cup Potato Starch 1/2 Tsp. Baking Soda 1 Tsp. Xanathan Gum 2 Tsp. Baking Powder (GF) Pinch of Salt 1 TBSP. of natural extract of your choice (i.e. Vanilla, Lemon, Orange) I used Orange 1 Egg 2/3 cup Milk (Skim, Soy, Lactose Free) 3/4 cup Sugar (Superfine) 3 TBSP. Light Vegetable Oil Handful of Dried Cranberries and Handful of FRESH Cranberries Sift dry ingedients: Sugar, Cornstarch, Potato Starch.  Then add Baking Soda, Xanathan Gum, Baking Powder, Salt.  Mix together with a fork so that there are not pockets of just one ingredient.  Then add Extract, Egg, Milk and Oil.  Beat with an electric mixer at low-medium speed till well blended. Spoon Mixture into cupcake cups only 1/2 way, because these babies rise!! Bake at 350 degree's for about 20-25 minutes or until toothpic dipped into center comes out clean.  Muffin tops should be lightly browned and tops will be ...

Good news gals and guys! Necco Candy Hearts are gluten-free!  One of my favorite past times are those little sugary hearts with terms of endearment on them.  Love me, Love you, Have a Sweet day and so on.  Now you can enjoy those colorful sugary hearts on Valentines day too! xoxo Julie www.goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com/

Love is in the air and apparently in my kitchen too!  I have been feeling very inspired by this lovely holiday approaching us.  It's just around the corner and what better way then to experiment in my kitchen will a rollable sugar cookie mix that's easy to make and fun to decorate?  If you check in my blog archives or blog index you will see that I have already written a post about 1-2-3 Gluten Free Mixes.  These mixes are fantastic.  All I had to add was eggs and oil.  Until I found this mix I had never been able to use cookie cutters while baking gluten-free.  This made me so happy.  I used Lindsay's Lipsmackin Sugar Cookie Mix and was happily surprised when they tasted as good as they looked! I decided to make heart shaped sandwich cookies and made royal icing from scratch.  I piped the royal icing over each cookie like strands of white delicate string hugging the cookie.  This was so much fun to make and so easy.  Check ou...

    Out of all the gluten-free bakeries in Manhattan this one rules the roost and it is my favorite.  Since the day I showed up there a few years back to today.  I can tell you now that I have tried every single concoction this bakery creates and I fall in love every single time.   The cupcakes are moist.  The frostings are creamy, the chocolate is decadent.  Her dairy-free and vegan versions are above and beyond.  In fact my all time favorite item in this bakery is the Vegan Brownie.   It's so rich, divine  and thick in a very, very good way.  A beautiful, amazing, delicious way.  The vegan brownie always satisfies my chocolate cravings.  Even her Pies.  Oh dear lord, her pies.  I can tell you I used to hate Pie.  Always hated pie.  Now I love pie.   And I am thankful she does pie ordering for holidays like Thanksgiving.  Her breads, her donuts, her cookies, her bread stuffing c...

Great news!  I just heard that Olive Garden now serves Gluten-Free pasta!!  For all of you Olive Garden lovers, they serve a pre-packaged meal of gluten-free pasta with Marinara sauce and a salad with no croutons!  They even have it on their menu!! Sadly the breadsticks are not gluten-free, which I remember as a college student as being the best part of the meal, but hey it's a start! Actually I just checked their website, and there is a whole lot more that is offered as gluten-free!  So exciting!  Click  HERE for Olive Garden's GF Menu. For apps you can order their signature salad with Italian dressing (no croutons) or their Caesar Salad (no croutons). For an Entree you can order: Penne Rigatoni with Marinara Sauce GF Steak Toscano GF Herb Grilled Salmon GF Mixed Grill Chicken GF Mixed Grill Chicken and Steak GF or Children's Grill Chicken GF I love how the chain restaurants are finally understanding Celiac Disease.  It is grea...

Just a quick note for all of you baking lovers out there... Hershey's Butterscotch chips are gluten-free and Kroger butterscotch chips are as well. Nestle Tollhouse Butterscotch chips are NOT gluten-free. xx Julie Like Goodie and wanna Fall In LOVE? Follow me on  Instagram ,  Pinterest,   Twitter  and  Facebook Do you love health, wellness and nutrition?  Check out the  Institute For Integrative Nutrition