Gluten Free Recipes

The recipes here are always gluten free.
These recipes are tried and true.
These recipes have been tested for many years of testing on family and friends.

	Appetizers- When having a party it is always hard to plan exciting appetizers for those with wheat allergies. Check out some of our fun party treats that are as good for you as they are good!
	Cookies - Melt in your mouth goodness - several variety for special diets!
	Agave Fudge - No added sugar in this decadent recipe
	Brownies - these are better than traditional brownies a treat for everyone!

Here are just a few of the wonderful gluten free recipes that have been collected over the years.

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There will be hundreds of new recipes before the holiday season 2009

Avoid these gluten-containing grains
Avoid all foods or food ingredients made from many grains, including:

Wheat
Barley
Rye
Farina
Graham flour
Semolina
Durham
Bulgur
Kamut
Kasha
Matzo meal
Spelt
(Spelt is a form of wheat)
Triticale
Oats
( Oats may not be harmful for most people with celiac disease, but oat products are frequently contaminated with wheat, so it's best to avoid oats as well)

Avoid These Foods
Unless Labeled"Gluten Free"

Breads
Cereals
Crackers
Croutons
Pasta
Cookies
Cakes and pies
Soups
Gravies
Sauces (including soy sauce)
Salad dressings
Beer
Candy
Imitation meat or seafood
Processed luncheon meats
Self-basting poultry

There are people that say that a gluten free diet is not healthy and can't understand why anyone would go on this lifestyle diet if they do not have to.

First of all it is not an unhealthy lifestyle unless you make it unhealthy. Gluten free alternatives can sometimes be a bit more caloric or have a higher content of fats but if you eat a healthy diet of fruit, vegetables, lean organic meat and just treat yourself to cake, bread and cookies you will have a very healthy lifestyle.

If you have a child or a mate that has a wheat allergy or Celiac Disease you should also go gluten free in the home. It is almost impossible to tell a child (or a mate) that the wheat products are just for you and they can't have them. When your eating out it is another story. It is all right to have a treat of whole grain occasionally. Modern day people eat entirely too much processed food like cookies, cakes, bread, pasta, and cereals.