Welcome to Gluten Free Alaska!
After more than 20 years living gluten free, I am sharing recipes, travel reviews, restaurant discoveries and practical tips to help make gluten free living easier and more enjoyable.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed with celiac disase or have been gluten free for years, I hope you’ll find helpful information, inspiration , and great food along the way
- Caramel Indiana area review
Carmel was such a charming place to visit, full of character and beautiful areas to explore. We also spent time in Nashville, which was absolutely wonderful, with scenic drives, unique shops, and a relaxing small-town atmosphere. One of the highlights of the trip was visiting the zoo and seeing kangaroos up close. I always enjoy… - Turnovers
Who doesn’t remember growing up with these delightful pastries? They were a childhood favorite, easy enough for us kids to whip up all on our own. I’ve been longing for these treats like crazy, and during a visit to Oregon, my daughter stumbled upon puff pastry options from Schar and Sweet Loren’s. Naturally, we couldn’t… - Damask Gluten Free Baking Kits
Damask Gluten free cake pop kit is amaing. - 110 Grill, Saugus MA
I saved the best for last, although it is hard to say best; Every place we ate in the Boston MA area was super amazing and I didn’t have one place that I didn’t enjoy or that I had a reaction to. However this place was sooooo good that we went twice. the only place… - Kanes Donuts, Gluten Free Boston
The Kane’s Donuts we went to was in Saugus but they are all over the Boston Area. As I was getting the website for this post I found that they will ship GF donuts to me, that was a dangerous thing to learn. I will probally not do that, the whole lure of this for… - Legal Seafoods, Boston MA
After another full day out walking in the windy streets of Boston we found ourselves on the wharfs. Tired and windblown we stumbled upon Legal Sea Foods. We must have looked a mess after being in gloves and hats all day long and not to mention dead on our feet from walking all day long… - BenCotto, Boston MA
This is a true gem we found after another one of our walking tours in Boston. Most of my posts for Boston are going to include how cold I was. Yes I am from Alaska, but Boston’s wind factor was just brutal and when you are surrounded by sky high buildings the sun don’t shine… - Walking Tour in Boston, Mysteries of Victorian Boston by MichaelIf you are ever in Boston (I know this is not food related but it was literally the best part of Boston) you have to take this walking tour. He will find you amazing places to eat afterwards. Reach him at this site or this site .We went on 3 walking tours none compared to Michael….
- The Elephant Walk, South End
After an amazing walking tour filled with mystery and excitement, (tour info) our tour guide found us a few places to safely eat. This was our first night in Boston so I was very thankful that he was able to suggest several places but we wanted to try something new so we chose Cambodian and… - Luccianos HN
This was a cute little place in Londonderry, NH. At first glance it is located in a strip mall and we hesitated to go in as we were celebrating a pretty big event. We were all dressed up for my daughters graduation and we wanted a nicer place. I heard great things about this place… - Allergy Friendly Cut out sugar cookiesAllergy Friendly Cut Out Sugar Cookies Gluten, soy, corn, dairy, peanut, and egg free Can be nut free depending on your butter/milk choices Ingredients: Cookies 1 ½ cups + 2 tablespoons flour (see corn free blend below) 1 tablespoon tapioca starch ½ teaspoon corn free baking powder (see corn free below) ¼ teaspoon…
- Allergy Friendly Coffee Cake (contains nuts and coconut)
Allergy Friendly Pecan Coffee Cake Gluten, soy, corn, dairy, peanut, and egg free Contains tree nuts Ingredients Cake 3 cups 1 to 1 GF flour (corn free blend below or your favorite) 1.75 cups white sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (corn free brand here) 2 teaspoons… - Fairbanks Alaska, Travel InfoHere are a few litlte gems I found in Fairbanks Alaska. They all have a risk of cross contamination however I did very well while eating at these establishments. I was scared I wouldn’t find anyting but I had breakfast, lunch and dinner out with minimal damage. In no particular order: Blue Roof Bistro…
- The Hungry Robot, Fairbanks Ak
We took a trip to fairbanks Alaska and since my good friend Sue use to live up there she told me all about The Hungry Robot. Of course she does not have to eat gluten free but when they came out with a GF crust she was excited to let me know. I… - Allergy Friendly Chocolate cake
My third grandchild decided he was going to outdo his brothers and kick it up a notch with his food allergies. We are no strangers to food allergies in our home but corn and egg were something we didn’t have to worry about before. My daughter set out to find a good recipe that she… - Elegant Elephant Review
The Elegant Elephant is a little hole in the wall place, literally. You have this big large parking lot and then you walk down some stairs to a little hole (window) in the wall and this is where you order from. I wanted to get a photo to show you but it was busy with… - Petunia’s Pies and Pastries
This is a bakery down in Portland. Hard place to get to if you don’t know your way around but worth it if you can manage a stop in. I was sad they didn’t have cinnamon rolls but we were able to get a few goodies just to taste and try. I would love to… - Butterfly BellyIsn’t that an awesome name for a restaurant? Butterfly Belly is an authentic Chinese place. The owners are super nice and are right there working the tables and cooking along side everyone else. It is a super cool place to visit and the food was super yummy. Its a nice little place right in downtown…
- Jazzy Ladies Cafe ReviewI am going to brag all over this place! Seriously, it is one of the best places I think I have ever eaten at gluten or gluten free but luckily it is 100% gluten free. I am a breakfast fanatic and one of the saddest things about being gluten free is that you have to…
- Eats and Treats Cafe ReviewWe had a wild two days of finding all the 100% gluten free eateries in our area and it was a whirlwind of food, fun and smiles. We started with dinner at Eats and treats where we were greeted with amazing people who all had smiles on their faces. It was a quaint little place…
- Confession Time, I have been MIAI have not been posting recipes, mainly becuase I have not had the time or energy to play around with them and have been relying more on other sites for my recipes. I started Weight Watchers to support a family member, but I found that by eating different it did wonders for my gallbladder issues….
- Chicken & Sweet Potato Egg BakeThis is one of my most favorite ways to use up leftover chicken breast. The egg bake puts new life into dried out breast that usually sits in your fridge since no one wants to eat it. The flavor combo pops and the carmalized onions bring the dish up to a whole new level of…
- Low Carb Zuppa ToscanaMy daughter has made this a few times for me now and it’s a super yummy low carb soup. It’s delicious without all the guilt. Low Carb Zuppa Toscana Ingredients 16 oz Italian sausage (sweet, mild, or spicy) ½ lb of bacon, chopped Small onion, diced 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced 6-8 cups chicken broth…
- No Banana-Banana BreadMy son has been allergic to Bananas since he was just a baby. Sadly it is an airborne allergy so we cannot even have bananas in the house. I have missed bananas so much and my friends know this so they are always sneaking me bananas when we meet up or slipping me some homemade…
- Yeasty DonutsWhen asked what I miss most being gluten free, donuts are the first thing that pops into my head. I can recreate a cake donut that is out of this world but what I miss is the light, fluffy, airy, yeasty donuts that melt in your mouth. Although I haven’t perfected it yet, I am…
- Omnivore – Food TruckWhat an amazing find here in Alaska, an almost all allergy free place to eat. They run their business in Wasilla/Palmer AK area but my hope is they will be able to expand into Anchorage/Eagle River or even have a sit down restaurant in the near future. For right now I am just happy that…
- Russo’s Pizza Poppers – Review
While visiting Ohio I found a lot of new (new to me) products to try, Russo’s was one of the first ones and they were pretty impressive. They were light and flaky and were filled with so much cheese and pizza sauce it was fun to eat. At one point I tried to see how… - Taco Themed CupcakesI just fell in love with these little tacos to put on top of cupcakes and they fit perfectly with the theme I wanted to go with for our first week back to bible study “Let’s Taco bout God’s amazing Love” I saw these on the internet so I did not create the idea but…
- Alyssa’s Cookies – Review
Have you tried any of Alyssa’s Cookies? If you haven’t I recommend them highly. Recently my husband found these and brought them home for me, (altogether now, awwwww) which was sweet but what he didn’t know is that he started a world class addiction to the Vegan Bites. I could eat a container a day… - Chiles Rellenos Egg Souffle
What happens when you are still trying to do low calorie meals but have a craving for one your old favorites that is usually stuffed, breaded and fried? You amend it of course and it it really didn’t turn out too bad. We put it on our list to definitely have again. - Chicken & Veggie BakeWith the new year comes resolutions and in our home that usually means shedding some weight. This was my first low calorie meal. I have to keep it hearty for the husband but light enough for me. It turned out rather well. Important thing to remember when putting together recipes like this is weigh and…
- Under The Sea Cake
My grandson’s first birthday is coming up so my daughter and I decided we wanted to play around with a cake and fondant to see how things turn out. We had so much fun even though it took us two days to get it all done! Review Time: Sun Flour Mills is our absolute favorite… - Three Bridges Pasta – Review
Spoiler Alert: It’s not as bad as it sounds After going to a specialty store and finding some really good ravioli’s, I got in my mind that I wanted more. Since I didn’t want to drive all the way to the specialty store I found a brand at my local grocery store. I know I… - GeeFree review
During a recent trip to my natural health food store I found some amazing gluten free products. GeeFree was just one of the many things in my cart to try. After looking at their website, had I realized they made a puff pastry I would have looked a little harder for it. I am going… - Sun Flour Mills – Review
We had the privilege to sample some of the products made from Sun Flour Mills thanks to my daughters wonderful in-laws. They found these for her during a recent visit to Oregon since she now has to be dairy free. Most of the mixes and pre-made items that are gluten/dairy free are a little hard… - Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Citronnette dressingThis is my new favorite side dish! I believe I could possibly eat this every day and be just fine with it and the best part is that it is so simple to make. Start out with a bag of Brussels Sprouts. I used a 1.5 bag that was perfect for 4 people, but…
- Cheesy Tagliatelle with garden Vegetables
You had me at Cheesy Pasta! Summer means fresh Vegetables right out of your garden and what better way to showcase them than in a cheesy pasta. I found some Jovial Tagliatelle pasta at the store and since I have never tried it (gluten or gluten free) I was really interested in seeing what… - Dream “Jello” Salad
Happy Mother’s day to every one. This is includes the single dads that double as moms, the mom’s to be, pet mothers, empty nesters’, etc…… Mother’s are great, they pass down so many memories. I personally have so many of them and they all include food somehow, food was just a part of who we… - Easy Chicken & Dumplings
Are you ready for the easiest ever chicken and dumplings recipe? A year ago I threw this together and it became an instant hit that now I am asked to bring this all the time. Since you know a lot of times I don’t use recipes, rather I just throw it together, I wasn’t… - Ramen Bowls
Today I am going to share with you how to make Gluten Free Ramen Bowls two different ways. Homemade from scratch and then an easy peasy recipe. Keep in mind making it from scratch is very simple to do however in our age of “I want it now” the easy peasy recipe works great. … - Blueberry Jell-o Salad
Every holiday makes me think of my momma’s famous Jello Salads. Growing up we had a lot of Jello or pudding for side dishes and it was always brought to potlucks and family gatherings. OH don’t get me started on my grandmothers frog eye salad , I still get sick to this day thinking about… - Seven Layer SaladThis is a dish I started on Easter and it became such a family favorite that one of my kids requests this for her birthday dinner every year. This is also the only way I get some members of my family to eat their peas! Important Note: Make this the day before or at…
- Pizza Man, Review
It is no secret that my son and I love pizza. We love it so much that every Tuesday is Pizza night. Now I normally make my own but on occasion I love to order out. Because most places have CC issues I have found only a few places where we can eat safely. Pizza… - Sweet Loren’s GF Cookies Review
Found these Sweet Loren’s Cookies at my Fred Meyers Store the other day for $4.89. I always try something once if it isn’t outrageously priced. There were 12 pre-made frozen cookies in the package. You just throw them on a cookie sheet and bake (someone stole a cookie before I could even get… - Sorry To My ReadersI would like to apologize to all my readers about not getting back to your comments on my posts. I was having technical issues and wasn’t able to see them until bugs in my system were worked out. I am now able to view comments and get back to posting as usual. Technology is great…
- Pecan Pie
My oldest daughter and I are big pecan pie fans. My husband loves pumpkin, my youngest daughter loves apple and my son likes cake. This means we usually have 4 or more desserts at thanksgiving; no one complains. It took quite a few tries to get a good recipe, majority (okay all except when I… - Schar Snack Cake, Review
We don’t get many of the Schar products up here, how I wish we did. They have so many things that are amazing like bread sticks, cookies, croissants (which I have yet to try) snack cakes, crackers, breads and more. Along with a few other new products at my local store I found the snack… - Out Of The Box, Review
Out of the Box, 3831 Spenard Rd, Anchorage Ak 99517 Today was our first time visiting even though I have heard raving reviews on this place for a long time. They started out in a food truck so I was never able to get in to see them during open hours, when they started in… - Glutino – Italian Creme Filled cookie, review
*NOTE: GLUTINO IS NO LONGER MAKING THESE. PLEASE CONTACT THEM AT GLUTINO.COM AND ASK FOR THEM TO BRING THEM BACK!!! IT WAS A POOR CHOICE FOR THEM TO PULL THESE* I am placing the photo first so you can just drool a little over these cookies before reading my review. Glutino came out with… - Glutino Graham Crackers – Review
Of course Glutino would come out with a full size graham cracker now that my kids are out of elementary school. How these would have come in handy when they made the famous yearly graham cracker houses at Christmas time. These would have also been handy during camping trips and still will be…
