Celiac.com 06/18/2020 - Think about some of the foods that we are told are healthy for us, like those high in fiber (almonds, walnuts, figs, dates, raisins, sesame seeds), fresh berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries), other fresh fruit (apples, pears, oranges, kiwi, bananas, cherries, melons), dairy products (1% or 2% milk, low fat cheese), and probiotics (yogurt).  Each of these ingredients is a prime candidate for use in desserts.
Most of us love desserts.  The major offender in anything sweet is sugar.  Some people opt to use artificial sugars to avoid the calories of cane or beet sugar, while others vehemently avoid the artificial sweeteners because of their health risks.  One teaspoon of granulated sugar has just 16 calories and 4.2 grams of carbohydrates.  I...

Celiac.com 12/17/2020 - Celiac.com's simple five-step gluten-free food and dessert guide will have you preparing a top-notch gluten-free Christmas meal with minimum stress. For people with celiac disease or gluten-intolerance, preparing a great gluten-free Christmas dinner has never been easier! 
Our gluten-free Christmas food and dessert guide lays out an easy step-by-step process that guarantees a great result. We’ve got some classic gluten-free recipes, along with links to great gluten-free resources to help make your gluten-free Christmas and holiday celebrations the best ever.
Four Simple Steps to a Perfect Gluten-free Christmas Dinner:
Prepare a gluten-free Christmas ham Make great gluten-free scalloped potatoes Au Gratin  Make great gluten-fre...

Celiac.com 08/14/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. We especially get a lot of questions about baking ingredients like baking soda.  Specifically, what brands of baking soda are gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease?
Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. Per Wikipedia, "Sodium bicarbonate (IUPAC name: sodium hydrogen carbonate), commonly known as baking soda or bicarbonate of soda, is a chemical compound with the formula NaHCO3." As a general rule, baking soda does not contain gluten ingredients, and can be regarded as gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease. 
One thing to note is that some baking sodas are intended for cleaning, and are not food grade. Make sure the baking s...

Celiac.com 05/24/2022 - A new gluten-free wheat starch from Sweden could help to improve gluten-free baking options for people with gluten-intolerance and celiac disease.
Lantmännen Biorefineries has announced the launch of its new gluten-free wheat starch. Produced with wheat from Sweden's autumn wheat harvest, the company promises a gluten-free wheat starch  "with good baking properties that do not affect the final product’s taste," says Lars Franzén, head of food ingredients at Lantmännen Biorefineries. 
Compared to other starches, wheat starch offers numerous baking advantages. It provides the proper elasticity, and helps to stabilize bread structure and texture. 
Without wheat starch, gluten-free bakers often have to try to mirror these qualities using other i...