FREE CONE DAY AT BEN & JERRY'S!!!

Tomorrow (Tuesday, March 23rd) is Free Cone Day at select Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Stores!  And you don't have to get your ice cream in a cone either!  You can eat it in a cup and enjoy a nice gluten free dessert!


Currently, Ben & Jerry's has an extensive list of gluten free flavors that includes:


*Banana Split
*Berried Treasure
*Berry Berry Extraordinary
*Black Raspberry
*Butter Pecan
*Cherry Garcia
*Chocolate
*Chocolate Macadamia 
*Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl
*Chocowlate Chip
*Chunky Monkey
*Coffee
*Coffee Coffee BuzzBuzzBuzz
*Coffee HEATH Bar Crunch
*Creme Brulee
*Dulce Delish
*Everything But The...
*Jamaican Me Crazy
*Karamel Sutra
*Lemonade Stand
*Mango Mango
*Mint Chocolate Chunk
*New York Super Fudge Chunk
*Orange & Cream
*Peanut Brittle
*Peanut Butter Cup
*Phish Food
*Pistachio Pistachio
*Strawberry
*Strawberry Banana
*Strawberry Kiwi Swirl
*Triple Caramel Chunk
*Turtle Soup
*Vanilla
*Vanilla Caramel Fudge
*Vanilla Fudge Chip
*Vanilla HEATH Bar Crunch


As always, be sure to check the ingredient list that is provided at Ben & Jerry's stores to make sure the ingredients have not changed and are still gluten free.


Enjoy!

Let's Go To Caracas Arepa Bar!

Have you ever tried an arepa?  Do you even know what one is?  Well, it's a gluten free bread that is very popular in both Columbia and Venezuela!  Typically, it is made out of ground corn, water, and salt.


If you are in the New York area then you are in luck because Caracas Arepa Bar has a location in NYC's East Village and in Brooklyn where they serve delicious gluten free arepas!


The selection of arepas that they have to choose from is rather extensive.  I tried the De Pollo (photographed above).  This arepa is filled with a grilled chicken breast with caramelized onions and cheddar cheese.  It was amazing!


Just make sure to not get the arepas that contain fried items or the plantain chips as they are fried in oil that is also used to fry wheat products!


Caracas Arepa Bar is open everyday from 12 noon to 11 pm.  On the weekends, there is usually a wait.  However, you can always choose to order takeout/delivery instead of waiting for a seat.


For more information, please visit www.caracasarepabar.com or visit them at:


93 1/2 East 7th Street
New York, NY 10009
212-529-2314


or


291 Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-218-6050

Skinny Cow!

For those of you that love ice cream but are trying to eat healthy, then Skinny Cow is the perfect choice!

All of the current bars that Skinny Cow sells are gluten free. This includes their classic Fudge Bars and Mini Fudge Pops along with their French Vanilla, Chocolate, Caramel, and Whole Mint Truffle Bars and their Vanilla & Caramel and Vanilla & Mint Dippers!

In addition to being gluten free, Skinny Cow bars are kosher and low fat. They make for the perfect dessert!

Skinny Cow products are available at most grocery stores!

For more information, please visit www.skinnycow.com.

Gluten Free Pan-Asian Cuisine in NYC!

As any of you know that are on a gluten free diet, it is extremely difficult to find gluten free Chinese food.

However, those of you that live in the NYC area are in luck because Ruby Foo's, located in the heart of Times Square, has a gluten free menu!

For starters, you have the option of munching on Edamame, Chicken Lettuce Wraps, and/or a Grilled Chicken Salad Wrap.

Now for the main course the gluten free options are as follows:

*Pad Thai with Chicken and Shrimp

*Mongolian Orange Chicken

*Thai BBQ Grilled Organic Salmon

And if you are looking to add a side dish to your entree, you have the option of Chicken Fried Rice, Vegetable Fried Rice or Buddha's Feast (steamed mixed vegetables).

For dessert, you get to choose one of two tasty treats provided by the Gluten Free company, Foods By George. You can either enjoy the Chocolate Brownie topped with Fruit Salsa or the Warm Crumb Cake topped with Fresh Fruit Salad.

They also offer RedBridge (gluten free) beer for you to drink with your meal!

Ruby Foo's is located at:

1626 Broadway at 49th Street

For more information, please visit their website: Ruby Foo's

NYC's 1st 100% Gluten Free Bakery Has Arrived!

On February 8th, 2010, Tu-lu's Gluten-Free Bakery opened in NYC's East Village. It is a 100 % dedicated gluten-free facility!

They sell a variety of gluten free products including paninis, cupcakes, muffins, brownies, and cookies.

Their current menu includes:

*Mini Cupcakes and Regular Cupcakes -

Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Icing

Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Icing

Red Velvet Cake with Vanilla Cream Cheese Icing

Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Icing

Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing

Vegan Chocolate Chocolate Cupcake

*Paninis -

Ham and Melted Muenster with Whole Grain Mustard

Sliced Roasted Turkey with Provolone and Herb Mayo

Peanut Butter with Sliced Bananas and Honey

3-Cheese, Basil Pesto, and Tomatoes

*Muffins -

Banana

Apple Spice (Dairy Free)

*Cookies -

Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip

Oatmeal, Cranberry, White & Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Ginger Molasses

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie

Vegan Oatmeal, Almond Banana, Dried Cherry, Chocolate Chip (no sugar added)

*Brownies -

Dark Chocolate Brownies

Vegan Agave Brownies

*Drinks -

Regular and Decaf Coffee

Cranberry Pineapple

Brown Sugar Lemonade

Milk

Bottled Water

I have found the paninis to be absolutely delicious. I also have enjoyed the cupcakes, cookies, and muffins!

Tu-lu's Gluten-Free Bakery is open everyday from morning to night. The hours are:

Monday - Thursday 10:30 am - 10:30 pm

Friday & Saturday 10:30 am - 10:30 pm

Sunday 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

For more information, please visit tullysbakery.com or follow them on Twitter at www.twitter.com/tullysbakery. And don't forget to visit them in NYC at:

Tu-lu's Gluten-Free Bakery

338 East 11th Street

(between 1st and 2nd Avenue)

Don't forget to also follow Ms. Celiac on Twitter at www.twitter.com/msceliacsays!

Looking for a Gluten Free Valentine's Day Gift?

If you are looking for the perfect Valentine's Day gift for someone on a gluten free diet or just would like to treat yourself to some chocolates, then you should make sure to buy some Bissinger's Handcrafted Chocolates!

All of their gluten free chocolates are labeled "gluten free." This makes it very easy to determine what you can and cannot eat. I must say that their website, www.bissingers.com, has one of the largest selections of gluten free chocolates that I have seen.

For Valentine's Day they feature exclusively the Confectionista Collection (photographed above), Heart-Shaped Dessert Shells, and Bon Bons, which are all gluten free.

In addition to the above, their complete gluten free product list includes:

*Gummy Pandas -

Goji Guava with Camu Camu

Pink Grapefruit with Grapeseed

Pomegranate White Tea

Blueberry Acai

100-Calorie Gummy Pandas

*Chocolate Bars & Bark -

Solid Chocolate Bars

Chocolate Bark Bars

100-Calorie Chocolate Bars

Key Lime Bark

Blueberry Acai Bark

Peach Bark

Pumpkin Bark

Peppermint Bark

Cranberry Pecan Bark

Heavenly Marsh Pecan Bark

Almond Bark

Pecan Bark

*Chocolate Dipped Fruits -

Chocolate Covered Cranberries

Chocolate Covered Blueberries

All Natural Black Cherries

Chocolate Covered Maraschino Cherries

Chocolate Dipped Oranges

Chocolate Dipped Apricots

*Traditional Favorites -

Raspberry Cremes

Classic Creme Collection

Creme Mints

Heavenly Marsh Pecan Bars

Nonpareils

Fine Almond Marzipan

English Almond Toffee

Chocolate Caramel Lollipops

*Caramels -

Vanilla Caramels

Bite-Sized Caramel Collection

Bite-Sized Caramel Sampler

Bear Claws

Soft European Caramels

*Easter -

Bissinger's Eggs

Foil Carrots

*Organic -

Chocolate Buttons

*Chocolate Assortments -

Four Piece Sampler

Signature Classics

Classic Nut Collection

Fruit & Nut Clusters

Gourmet Assortment

Classic Collections

*Chocolate Covered Favorites -

Sunflower Crunch

Walnut Crunch

Almond Crunch

Pumpkin Seed Crunch

Black Sesame Crunch

Liqueur Cordials

Sumatra Mandheling Espresso Beans

Chocolate Covered Almonds

Handmade Marshmallows

*Truffles & Bon Bons -

Olive Oil Truffles

Porcini Mushroom Truffles

Fig Truffles

Bon Bons

Peanut Butter Truffles

Courvoisier Truffles

French Truffles

*Entertaining -

Liqueur Cups

Dessert Shells

Chocolate Lace

Divine Desserts

Wine Grapes

Gourmet Cocoa Blend

Drinking Chocolate

Have a happy chocolate-filled Valentine's Day!

Cookies, Cookies, Cookies!

Glutino has always been one of my favorite gluten free brands. I enjoy snacking on everything from their crackers to their wafers to their chocolate bars to their pretzels!

Recently, they sent me a box of each of their cookies to sample. This included their Chocolate Chip Cookies, Vanilla Creme Cookies, and Chocolate Vanilla Creme Cookies. I was definitely impressed!

The Chocolate Chip Cookies were full of delicious chocolate chips and the Vanilla Creme Cookies were such a yummy snack! My favorite were the Chocolate Vanilla Creme Cookies which reminded me of the days when I used to enjoy my Oreos with a glass of milk - only now I was eating their gluten free version with a glass of soy milk - but it was just as good!

Glutino brand products are available to purchase at a variety of mainstream retailers and local health food stores. For more information, please visit their website at www.glutino.com.