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    Tips for a Gluten-Free Thanksgiving and Safe Holiday Season

    Reviewed and edited by a celiac disease expert.

    Celiac.com 10/25/2008 - With a bit of planning and knowledge anyone with celiac disease can enjoy a safe, gluten-free Thanksgiving and holiday season without the concern of accidental gluten ingestion.  If you plan to prepare your own gluten-free turkey dinner, here are some ideas that may be helpful:

    • A gluten-free holiday dinner starts with a gluten-free turkey. Believe it or not some brands of turkey do contain additives that are not gluten-free—so, like everything else, read the ingredients and use our Open Original Shared Link or our Open Original Shared Link to help you shop.
    • Don’t risk gluten-based stuffing in your turkey.  Instead, try my favorite Open Original Shared Link.
    • Gravy is easy: Use a Open Original Shared Link, or a Open Original Shared Link.  Remember, bouillon cubes can often be a source of hidden gluten in holiday meals so be sure to use Open Original Shared Link.  To thicken your homemade gravy you can use corn starch or arrowroot flour.
    • Gluten-free holiday side dishes are easy: Browse our extensive listing of Open Original Shared Link to find side dishes that will impress anyone—celiac disease or not.
    • Order Open Original Shared Link and other hard-to-find items like prepared Open Original Shared Link ahead of time for convenience—this will allow you to spend more time with friends and family rather than spending all of your time in the kitchen!  Many excellent prepared gluten-free products can now be ordered and delivered directly to your door from places like the Open Original Shared Link.
    If you plan to eat out, or at a relative’s or friend’s house during the holidays, you might find this information helpful:
    • Ali Demeritte's blog entry: Open Original Shared Link.
    • Danna Korn's article: Open Original Shared Link
    • Aimee Eiguren's blog entry: Open Original Shared Link.
    • Chef Daniel Moran's article: Open Original Shared Link.
    • Chef Daniel Moran's article: Open Original Shared Link.
    The holiday season can stressful enough without having to worry about gluten in your meals. Hopefully the tips in this article will help you eliminate this concern, and allow you to have a safe and relaxed gluten-free holiday!

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    Scott Adams was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1994, and, due to the nearly total lack of information available at that time, was forced to become an expert on the disease in order to recover. In 1995 he launched the site that later became Celiac.com to help as many people as possible with celiac disease get diagnosed so they can begin to live happy, healthy gluten-free lives.  He is co-author of the book Cereal Killers, and founder and publisher of the (formerly paper) newsletter Journal of Gluten Sensitivity. In 1998 he founded The Gluten-Free Mall which he sold in 2014. Celiac.com does not sell any products, and is 100% advertiser supported.

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