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Do You Have Celiac Disease?
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Do you suspect you or someone you know might have Celiac Disease? It’s one of the most common chronic health disorders in our country and it affects over 2 million Americans. Unfortunately, it is extremely under diagnosed and often misunderstood. WHAT IS CELIAC DISEASE? Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder ...
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Health & Fitness
Gluten-Free Thai Duck Salad
Thai Duck Salad Serves 4 This salad packs a punch of flavor and heat. Adjust the heat by using more or less red chili in the dressing. I love to use Thai bird chilis. For Salad: 1 duck breast 1 green apple, skin on, julienned 1 small red bell pepper, ...
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Smoky Spiced Cashews
Smoky Spiced Cashews These delicious nuts are flavored with rich and earthy smoked paprika. If you've never tried smoked paprika before, you'll be surprised by the intense smoky flavor of the spice. This recipe works great with marcona almonds too! 2 cups raw cashews 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 teaspoon ...
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Really "Liv Gluten-Free" This Summer!
Image Copyright Good Commons So you have Celiac Disease, or maybe a gluten intolerance. You’ve learned to cope over time: you know how to make your favorite gluten-free meals, you know how to set your waiter straight when ordering out, and you’ve even found decent store-bought gluten-free bread that doesn’t ...
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Gluten-Free Stuffed French Toast
Liv’s Stuffed French Toast Serves 2 Filled with cream cheese and bacon, this decadent Stuffed French Toast is reminiscent of a Monte Cristo sandwich. 4 slices gluten-free bread (I like Udi’s White Sandwich Bread) 3 slices cooked nitrite-free bacon or turkey bacon 3 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese 1 egg 1 ...
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Sweet Strawberries
Depending on where you are in the country, it’s strawberry season! Out in California candy sweet strawberry season begins in April. Where I live in the northeast, it begins in late May. I love strawberries! In my fourth year at The Culinary Institute of America, my class spent the spring ...
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Eat In
A Gluten-Free Gourmet Getaway
Image Copyright Samuel Granado A Gluten-Free Gourmet Getaway I’m so excited to announce that I will be participating in Eat Good! A Gluten-Free Gourmet Getaway Weekend at Good Commons, a beautiful retreat in Vermont, July 15-18th. Eat Good is a leisure-filled weekend intended to provide those with gluten restrictions a ...
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Living Gluten-Free
Hi, I’m Liv and I am a chef with Celiac Disease. Growing up, most kids I knew loved to play pretend, bake in their easy-bake ovens and watch cartoons like the Ninja Turtles. While easy-bake was fun for a while, hours of my childhood were spent in my mom’s kitchen ...
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People
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Banana bread is so delicious and moist, thanks to the mashed banana. Be sure to use overly ripe bananas. They should be almost black. If you prefer a classic banana bread, replace the chocolate chips with more walnuts. Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Serves 10 3/4 cup coconut flour 3/4 cup ...
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