Goodie Goodie Gluten-Free®

Did you know that most mouth washes contain alcohol, and because of that promote bad breath, rather then tackle it? CloSYS Oral Mouth Rinse is gluten-free and contains 0 alcohol content.  It is recommended by dentists and actually works long term. Oral  health is important, and having Celiac Disease can sometimes compromise healthy teeth and a healthy mouth. Closy's can be found at Walgreens, Amazon.com or directly from the CloSYS website. Enjoy! xoxo Julie www.goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com/ 

I gotta tell you, I am just loving Brussels sprouts (Can be spelled many ways, but the s should always be at the end of Brussel since the plant was named after the Belgium city Brussels)!  Of course as a kid or even a teen or college grad, I was disgusted by this vile veggie (first known use of Brussels Sprout was used in 1796 ) (and some sources go further back to the 1500's and even earlier).  My sister on the other hand loves Brussels Sprouts, and I decided that I would continually eat them no matter how much I hated them, so I could in turn learn to like them.  Brussels Sprout seems to be the new innovative veggie!  Different sauces from different lands, popular chefs at popular restaurants serving them roasted or grilled or even steamed, caramelized and candied.  I guess you could say I forced myself to like Brussels Sprouts, and now I'm loving them!  It's the perfect side dish and for some weird reason no one can turn down a side order of an intere...

Did you know that 99% of your calcium goes to your bones and your teeth?   Did you know that Vitamin D works hand in hand with Calcium by helping your intestines digest Calcium (a major building block for your bones)? There are many cases of Celiac Disease that come with vitamin deficiencies especially D and Calcium.  Prior to my diagnosis-I was so utterly deficient in Vit. D and Calcium!  My number was so low once I got my blood levels tested with an endocrinologist (at the time the norm was a level of 40, and I was in the teens.  Now most doctors want your levels to be anywhere from 70 and up.  I do best when my levels are around 90).  And for those older, or even as young as your mid 30's-Osteoporosis (thinning of bone tissue and bone density over time) could become a concern over time whether it runs it the family or not and especially if you have Celiac Disease.  The same goes for cavities.  I notice that when my Vitamin D and Cal...

Another fabulous spot that caters to those whom are gluten-free!  This by no means is a gluten-free restaurant, but the chef (John Keller) and wait-staff and even the owner are very savvy!  I attended my sister's bday party last year at this fine Lower East Side dig and uber popular lounge.  We sat down and I immediately noticed the menu was asian fusion and sharing.  Sh*t I thought.  But then when I mentioned this to the waitress she went to ask the chef and she came back with a list written on a piece of paper that I actually still have and had taped it to my desk.  I will share it with you.  (see below, the list). This restaurant is located on 107 Rivington between Ludlow and Essex, right in the Rivington Hotel. A post long overdue, and a fabulous restaurant that needs recognition! Here is the NO GLUTEN list from the chef on the  Dinner Menu Fluke Crude Tuna Salad Kale Caeser Beet and Goat Cheese Salad Baby Octop...

**found in September 2011 Real Simple Magazine 1. Roasted Grape and Ricotta Crostini Toss whole red grapes with olive oil, fresh thyme springs, salt and pepper and roast at 450 degrees until their skins burst, 7-9 minutes.  Slather slices of GF grilled country bread with ricotta, top with the grapes, and drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. 2.  Arugula, Fennel and Grape Salad Toss arugula, thinly sliced fennel, halved red or green grapes and crumbled blue (if you can tolerate) or Feta or Goat cheese with olive oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. 3.  Wild Rice and Grape Salad Toss cooked GF wild rice with chopped pecans, sliced green or red grapes, chopped flat-leaf parsley, olive oil, cider vinegar (recipe calls for red wine vinegar); season with salt and pepper. 4.  Grape Tart Fill a pre-baked GF tart or pie crust shell with vanilla pudding.  sprinkle with red and green grapes and chill until firm.  D...

***found in September 2011 issue of Real Simple Magazine A kid-favorite with grown-up flavor: It's the oozy, gooey, new-y way to enjoy a classic. Classic Grilled Cheese Melt 2 tbsp. unsalted butter in a skillet over medium-low heat.  Form a sandwich with 2 slices Ceddar and 2 slices white GF bread.  Cook, covered, 2-3 minutes per side, until the gf bread is toasted and the cheese is melted. California Grilled Cheese Prepare the classic grilled cheese recipe (above) and add 1/2 small avocado, thinly sliced and 1/8 small red onion, thinly sliced. Pear and Bacon Grilled Cheese Prepare the classic grilled cheese recipe (above) and add 2 tbsp. currant or fig jam (make sure gf), 2 slices cooked bacon and 1/4 small pear, thinly sliced. Pesto and Tomato Grilled Cheese Prepare the classic grilled cheese recipe (above) and add 2 tbsp gf pesto and 2 thin slices tomato Enjoy! xoxo Julie www.goodiegoodiegluten-free.blogspot.com/ 

**found in Glamour Magazine, March 2012 Jayma Mays, 32 who plays the prim-and-proper Emma Pillsbury on Glee, is known for epic get-togethers she has with her friends.  They have girls-night-out, "boys' night out" (which is actually burgers and beers without the boys), and stay-in parties at her place, like the one here with friends Andrea Aguilera, Amanda hunter and Sarah Coomes.  "People just want to be together", says Mays.  "You don't have to spend a ton of money on food".  So how do you do that?  Mays teamed up with Rebecca Riker, a chef at L.A. hot spot Animal, to serve an easy menu loaded with fun twists on old favorites.  Try them all!                                           Italian Lettuce Cups The perfect App Converted by moi Serves 6 Italian Lettuce Cups Store bought roasted half chicken or chicken pieces (about 3 cups) 1/2...