Ingredients Gluten-Free Special Dietary Needs Specialty Market A Guide to Gluten-Free Goods: Jeanette's Healthy Living CTbites Team February 15, 2012 The following Gluten-Free Guide was first published in Jeanette's Healthy Living blog.About a year ago, I discovered my youngest son was allergic to wheat, and I have been on a journey ever since to learn how to cook and bake gluten-free. There are times, however, when I don’t have the time to bake. Also, when we travel, I pack a whole suitcase full of gluten-free bread, bagels, cereal and snacks since I never know what will be available nearby.Compared to ten years ago, there are so many more gluten-free products on the market, some healthier than others. Gluten-free products can be expensive, and we’ve had our share of buying some products that ended up in the trash, so I’m hoping this list provides a starting point for anyone new to the gluten-free diet. Don’t be afraid to ask your local health food store to order any products you’d like to try – they’re more than likely to be willing to accomodate your request. Gluten-Free Grains/Flours/BlendsBob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free grains (rolled oats, amaranth, quinoa, millet, medium cornmeal) – for hot breakfast cereal, meatballs, cornbread, and cookiesTrader Joe’s Quinoa – a good value; nice as a pilaf or hot breakfast cerealBob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free flours (amaranth, quinoa, millet, sorghum, teff, corn flour, garbanzo/fava bean, brown rice) – great for making your own gluten-free flour mix, and terrific in chocolate chip cookiesAncient Harvest Quinoa Flakes – perfect for granola bars and cookiesAncient Harvest Quinoa Flour – great in muffinsHoneyville Almond Flour – wonderful for donuts and coffee cakeBob’s Red Mill All Purpose Gluten-Free Baking Flour – perfect for hot pretzelsKing Arthur Gluten-Free Multi-Purpose Flour Blend – makes nice fluffy pancakesKing Arthur Ancient Grains Flour Blend and King Arthur Gluten-Free Whole Grain Flour Blend – perfect way to up the fiber in muffins Gluten-Free Baking MixesPamela’s Baking and Pancake Mix – great for pancakes, muffins and quick breadsPamela’s Cornbread and Muffin Mix – an easy cheat for Cornbread Stuffing MuffinsBob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Cornbread Mix – perfect with a bowl of Turkey Black Bean ChiliKing Arthur Gluten-Free Pancake Mix – nice in a pinchBob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Brownie Mix – contains sorghum flour which is high in fiber, iron and phosphorusKing Arthur Gluten-Free Cookie Mix – good for birthday parties; add chocolate chips or other mix-ins Gluten-Free Breads/Baked GoodsCanyon Bakehouse San Juan 7-Grain Bread – great for sandwiches, French toast, grilled cheese, croutons, or as a binder in meatballsCanyon Bakehouse Hamburger Buns – a must for travelingUdi’s Whole Grain Bagels – a must for travelingUdi’s Pizza Crust – prebaked; the best crust we’ve found that comes closest to regular pizza crustUdi’s Bread – good for Thanksgiving stuffing (it’s firmer and dryer than the Canyon Bakehouse bread) Gluten-Free PastaTurkey Bolognese served with Corn PastaAncient Harvest Pasta (quinoa and corn flour) – multi-colored Garden Pagodas andmini shells are fun for kidsSchar Anellini (corn and rice flour) – perfect for chicken noodle soup and tomato pasta soupLe Veneziane Pasta (corn flour) – my kids like their fettuccini pasta and butterfly shaped pastaTrader Joe’s Brown Rice Pasta – very similar to Tinkyada, but less expensive, perhaps a private label brandTrader Joe’s Corn Pasta – much more inexpensive than other brands Gluten-Free CerealCreamy Amaranth PorridgeBob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free grains (rolled oats, steel cut oats, amaranth, quinoa, Mighty Tasty Hot Breakfast Cereal)Erewhon Brown Rice Cereal – I crush this cereal and use it as a coating for chicken strips for baked crunchy chicken tenders, or in no-bake “Clif” granola barsBarbara’s Gluten-Free Puffins Multigrain Cereal Gluten-Free SnacksHomeFree gluten-free mini cookies- the chocolate chocolate chip (yes, double chocolate) and chocolate chip were my son’s favoritesKinnikinnick S’moreables Graham Style Crackers, for snacking or s’moresMary’s Gone Crackers Onion Crackers and Chipotle Tomato Pretzel SticksTrader Joe’s Savory Thins (rice crackers), perfect as base for Soy Sesame Salmon TartareCrunchmaster Rosemary & Olive Oil Multi-Seed Crackers, terrific with Kalamata Olive and Caper HummusEnjoy Life Double Chocolate Crunchy CookiesFood Should Taste Good The Works! Tortilla Chips, great with Roasted Corn, Avocado and Black Bean SalsaGlutino Gluten-Free Pretzel Twists and SticksSpecial Gluten-Free ItemsMary’s Gone Crackers Just The Crumbs – the Savory bread crumbs are a nice crunchy topping for Roasted Cauliflower and coating for Buffalo Chicken NuggetsKinnikinnick Panko Style Bread Crumbs – great for coating chicken tenders and onion rings (for green bean casserole)Kinnikinnick S’moreables Graham Style Cracker Crumbs – perfect for Pumpkin PieOrgran Gravy Mix – good in a pinch, especially during the holidaysBell & Evans Gluten-Free Chicken Tenders and Applegate Gluten-Free Chicken Nuggets – great for vacations or lazy daysAnnie’s Rice Pasta and Cheddar
