Happy Rosh Hashanah!!!

So, tonight begins Rosh Hashanah and for those of you craving your traditional holiday dishes, you need not fear. I've gathered some recipes for gluten free versions of all of your favorites!

First, I recommend you check out the blog, Elana's Pantry. She provides the perfect Rosh Hashanah gluten free menu with recipes for:

*Pomegranate Salad
*Peach Chicken
*Spinach Cake
*Honey Cake


And you also absolutely must visit the blog, Gluten-Free Bay for recipes for:

*Challah
*Tzimmes
*Roasted Butternut Squash, Marcona Almond, and Pomegranate Salad
*Potato Kugel
*Honey Cake

Also, be sure to check out the blog, I Am Gluten Free, for another great challah recipe!

And for some ready-made challah rolls, check out Katz Gluten Free award-winning challah rolls!


HAVE A HAPPY AND SWEET NEW YEAR!

~Paige

Popeye Pasta!

Here's a gluten free recipe that I made recently that I think you will all enjoy:

POPEYE PASTA

INGREDIENTS - (Serves 4)

*8 ounces gluten free pasta
*2 1/2 tbsp. olive oil
*2 garlic cloves, minced
*2 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
*1 (10 ounce) package of baby spinach
*1/3 cup parmesan cheese
*1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)


DIRECTIONS -

1) Cook pasta according to package directions / Drain / Place in large serving bowl

2) In a large skillet, heat over medium heat 1 tbsp oil and add garlic and 1 tbsp lemon juice / Cook for 1 minute - stirring

3) Increase heat to medium high and add spinach / stir for 2-3 minutes / remove from heat / toss with pasta

4) In a medium bowl, combine remaining 1 1/2 tbsp oil and 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice / stir in cheese and tomatoes

5) Add tomato mixture to pasta/spinach mixture / toss

6) Season with salt and pepper and serve!


I hope everyone enjoys this tasty gluten free pasta recipe!

Have a great weekend!

~Paige

Kasha, Kasha, Kasha!

One of my favorite breakfast foods is to have either kasha or cream of buckwheat by Pocono from Birkett Mills.

In addition to being gluten free and 100% pure buckwheat it is also high in protein, low in fat and sodium, and has no cholesterol plus it is certified USDA organic!

And I love topping it off with some fresh berries or pomegranate seeds!

You can find Pocono Kasha and Cream of Buckwheat at leading health food stores, supermarkets, and many other retailers.

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

Here's A Wonderfully Useful iPhone Application!

Last month, Zeer, the creators of the new iPhone application glutenScan gave me an online tour of their latest product. I was very impressed but wasn't able to discuss it with all of you until it was approved and available for purchase. Now that time has come and I am very excited to share information about this latest iPhone application with you!

glutenScan allows consumers to find gluten free groceries while out and about. It allows you select a product while shopping and search for it on your iPhone app by product name, category, or UPC. In addition to providing information on the gluten free status of a product it also will give you the date that the information was confirmed and the ability to call the product manufacturer at the touch of a button.

Currently, glutenScan has over 30,000 products and more than 10,000 manufacturers in its database and 500 products are added or updated each week.

And if the product you are looking for is not gluten free or not available at the store, it will provide you with a list of gluten free alternatives!

glutenScan by Zeer is available to purchase at the iPhone App store (www.itunes.com/appstore) via a subscription basis. The initial download is $1.99 for 30 days or you can sign up for 90 days at $3.99.

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

Delicious New Bread By Katz!

A brand that I have mentioned on this site before, Katz Gluten Free, has introduced a new bread to their current product line. I was lucky enough to receive a sample loaf of this new Wholesome Bread.

The Wholesome Bread, in my opinion, has a really super whole grain taste to it. It is also a great source of fiber and protein and is made out of garfava bean, teff, coconut, chia seed, flax seed, and honey. It retails for $7.99 and is stored frozen.

All of the products by Katz are gluten free, dairy free, nut free, and kosher.

Their current product list includes:

Challah / Bread -
*Wholesome Bread (New)
*Small Challah Rolls
*Large Challah Rolls
*Whole Grain Bread
*White Bread
*Sliced Challah Bread
*Sandwich Rolls

Cake -
*Marble Cake
*Honey Loaf

Cookies -
*Vanilla Cookies
*Sugar Free Vanilla Cookies
*Colored Sprinkle Cookies
*Chocolate Dipped Cookies
*Chocolate Chip Cookies

Muffins -
*Chocolate Cup Cakes
*Vanilla Cup Cakes

Misc. -
*Pizza Crust
*Farfel (egg noodles)
*Kishka Kugel
*Bread Crumbs

Rugelech / Strip (cookies) -
*Chocolate Rugelech
*Cinnamon Rugelech
*Chocolate Strip
*Cinnamon Strip

For more information, please visit their website at www.katzglutenfree.com.

I'll Be Back Tomorrow!

Hey Everyone!

Unfortunately, there will be no post today as I was out late last night at the MTV Video Music Awards. Ms. Celiac will be back in action tomorrow.

~Paige

The Fifth Season

Last week, I dined at a restaurant called the Fifth Season in Port Jefferson on Long Island. I had been meaning to visit since I heard they marked menu items "gf" for gluten free!

For one on a gluten free diet, there are quite a few options at the Fifth Season. I enjoyed the "Housemade Cavatelli" dish without the housemade berkshire pork sausage (although that is gluten free).

My gluten free pasta dish (photographed on the right) included spinach, garlic, crushed red pepper, pecorino roman cheese, and white wine pan sauce with gluten free brown rice pasta. It was delicious! The gluten free pasta is by Trader Joe's.

Other gluten free dishes include:

*Seasonal Vegetarian Soup
*Maine Lobster Bisque
*Maine Lobster Cocktail
*Organic Field Greens
*Grilled Point Judith Calamari
*Chopped Seafood Cobb Salad

*Frittata with Housemade Berkshire Pork Sausage, Pecorino Romano Cheese & Heirloom Tomato

*Housemade Cavatelli with Housemade Berkshire Pork Sausage, Spinach, Garlic, Crushed Red Pepper, Pecorino Roman Cheese, White Wine Pan Sauce with Gluten Free Brown Rice Pasta

*Housemade Sweet Corn Ravioli with Ragout of Long Island Corn, Braised Leeks and Tomatoes and Micro Basil with Gluten Free Brown Rice Pasta

*Roasted Organic Frenched Chicken Breast

*Steak Frites

*Oven Roasted Filet Mignon

*Sorbet

*Gelato

The restaurant is located at 34 East Broadway in Port Jefferson, New York. It is open for Brunch and Dinner on the weekends and for Lunch and Dinner during the week.

For more information, please visit them at thefifth-season.com.