This year's double birthday party featured a Hawaiian theme. We went to Hawaii on vacation this summer and my girls fell in love with a hula dancer we saw. (I also encouraged the Hawaii idea so I could re-use the fish decorations I have used the last two years! I am running out … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday to my girls and Aloha! gluten-free cakes
A case of nut allergy karma?
This is amazing karma, but not the good kind... Last year Joel Stein wrote an incredibly offensive piece about food allergies for the LA Times, to which I retaliated with my own article here, called What some (ignorant) people think about food allergies. Now, his own one year … [Read more...] about A case of nut allergy karma?
Amy’s introduces gluten-free burritos
Back in 2007 I wrote about how I make my own gluten-free burrito, the big Mexican-food-place kind of burrito. But there is the other kind of burrito I remember from junior high and high school days -- the frozen bean and cheese burrito in the plastic wrapper that you popped in … [Read more...] about Amy’s introduces gluten-free burritos
Ask the Doc: Are there different levels of celiac disease?
Q. I was just recently diagnosed with celiac disease after a positive biopsy last week. I don't get real sick, other than bloating and gassy. Those were my only symptoms. My question is, are there different levels of celiac disease. If I go to a restaurant and ask for gluten … [Read more...] about Ask the Doc: Are there different levels of celiac disease?
I got a job with a company you might know…
I have some exciting news about myself! After many years of writing this blog and doing consulting and giving away a lot of free advice, I landed a part-time job with my favorite gluten-free company on the planet -- Pamela's Products. If you are a longtime reader of my blog, … [Read more...] about I got a job with a company you might know…
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