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Product Alert: Vietti Ancho Chicken Chili with Beans & Porter Ale. At least some cans include a gluten-free claim. Ingredients list includes "Porter Ale" with the sub-ingredients list "Water, Malts (Contains wheat), Salt, Hops)." Manufacturer contacted. Report filed with USDA. See photos of the product here: https://www.facebook.com/Baltimoreglutenfree/posts/1407233282818445 I would love to he...

These days, your home isn’t just a home: it’s a school, an office, a daycare…even a park!  So today, Tuesday, April 21, The Great American Takeout wants you to support restaurants by ordering a takeout meal, throwing down a blanket (whether in the yard or even the living room) and enjoying a springtime picnic at home.  200 at-home picnickers will receive a $50 gift card to use for t...

I'm hosting a sweet giveaway: a tray of Cinnamon Rolls from Something Sweet Without Wheat. To Enter: tell me about something sweet you're seeing happening now during the pandemic. Shoot me an email at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com. Winner will be chosen at random on Friday, 4/24 at noon, EST. Good luck! I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree....

Today, April 17th is the Great American Takeout Pizza Party! The Great American Takeout and Rich Products are giving away a full-size arcade machine (loaded with 60 games), courtesy of Creative Arcades , to one lucky pizza enthusiast. For your chance to win, just post a picture of your pizza pie with one slice removed along with the hashtags #TheGreatAmericanPizzaParty and #Sweeps. Follow @thegrea...

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, need to be taking extra care during the pandemic. Gastroenterologist Dr. Supriya Rao and Patient Advocate Tina Aswani Omprakash ( @ownyourcrohns ) will answer questions about IBDand Covid-19 during a live webinar on Instagram. The webinar will be held this Friday, April 17th at 12 noon EST and will focus...

Senza Gluten , the extremely popular 100% gluten free restaurant, bakery and cafe in NYC, is now shipping! They're selling breads, scones, muffins, cakes, cookies and more. See the full list of gluten free businesses that are shipping here: https://baltimoreglutenfree.com/dedicated-gluten-free-businesses-that-ship/ I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreg...

Disney has released the recipes of 2 popular park snacks: Dole Whip and Churros . While the Dole Whip is naturally gluten free (and can be made dairy free) the churros can be gluten free with an easy cup-for-cup flour swap. I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com and check out www.baltimoreglutenfree.com Instagram Facebook Gluten Free Colleg...

It's no secret that small businesses are struggling right now. This is especially true for gluten free businesses, who serve a small, niche market. Betides spending money on buying their products, there are ways to support these businesses online. Listen for ideas, they're easy, fast and free! Here's the full list of Gluten Free Businesses that are shipping nationwide: https://baltimoreglutenfree....

Wishing everyone celebrating a Happy Passover and Happy Easter. In case you need some last minute reipcies, GF Jules has all your Paasover and Easter treats covered, from matzoh to hot cross buns: https://gfjules.com/gluten-free-passover-easter-recipes-menu-ideas/ I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com and check out www.baltimoreglutenfree....

The Celiac Project Documentary is one of my favorites! It's entertaining and a great educational tool, especially for family and friends. If you haven't seen it (or want to again), you're in luck. It's now airing on PBS stations nationally, find it near you!  https://buff.ly/2QYT7QQ I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com and check out...

On Friday, April 3, AARDA was honored to co-hosted a briefing with the  Centers for Disease Control  (CDC) and in conjunction with the  National Coalition of Autoimmune Patient Groups (NCAPG) on the risks associated with COVID-19 and patients with autoimmune diseases. The outstanding panelists: Dr. Georgina Peacock, CDC COVID-19 Task Force Lead and Director, Division of Human Develo...

Passover and Easter are this week and the spotlight is on 2 businesses that can help keep sweet traditions going during this time. Passover: starts this Wednesday, April 8th and  Allie's GF Goodies Homemade Gluten Free Goodness  has you covered. Orders must be placed before 4/8. Easter:  Olivia Chocolatiers  is working hard to keep the the chocolate bunny tradition alive! Shipp...

Ordering from Something Sweet Without Wheat is a win-win-win. Besides keeping us well-fed with rolls, breads, and biscotti, we ordered harder to find treats like croissants. This great bakery is helping those in need. They have a 2 week essentials box and people can pay what they can afford. And if they can’t pay, they will cover the cost. Please support this business that’s here for communit...

Staying connected is more important then ever. Please join our great community on social media at Facebook Instagram Twitter I'm planning on some ways to gather us virtually including a zoom movie viewing and some special guests! Let me know what you would be interested in at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com Please patronize these gluten free businesses that are shipping nationwide: https://baltimo...

For gluten free high school students, this is an unprecedented time. Colleges and universities are closed, Visit Days and Open Houses are canceled, SATs are being rescheduled. On top of the other stress of this pandemic, high school students are in a holding pattern. And it seems like there is nothing we can do.  But there is: Become part of our Gluten Free College 101 Community Join our...

If you're having trouble finding bread - or just want to try something new - try Chaffles. Chaffles are waffles made of eggs and cheese and sometimes flour to make it more bread-like. You can make them in a waffle iron or on the stove top (without the waffle grids). Here's the recipe: 1 egg + 1/2 cup of mozzarella (or cheese of your choice). Add 1 tbsp. of flour for a more bread - like consistency...

Gluten free products can be found in places other then grocery stores. Check out these ideas from the Baltimore Gluten Free Community: Talk to local restaurants to see if they'll order products directly from their distributors. Contact distributors directly, especially smaller local ones. Order from gluten free businesses that are shipping nationwide: https://baltimoreglutenfree.com/dedicated-glut...

Here are some unusual gluten free products that you can have shipped right to your door: Josie’s Best Gluten Free Mixes  – gluten and allergen-free waffle, crepe, pancake and muffin mixes. Mom’s Place Gluten Free  – sweet and savory baking mixes including beignets. The Really Great Food Company  – sweet and savory cake and bread mixes including Irish Soda Bread, Crumb Cake and Tempu...

Bagels made from a gluten free bakery blow the mass produced ones out of the water. These independent businesses are shipping nationwide so stock up and freeze some for later! Odd Bagel  - gluten free, vegan NY style bagels that uses traction bagel - making techniques to create the texture of a NY style bagel. Greater Knead  - bagels free from the top 8 allergens. Varities include: Frenc...

Cinnamon Rolls rank high on many people's favorites list. Unfortunately, they can be challenging to find. Here are 3 gluten free businesses making them accessible to everyone, with shipping right to your door: Posh Pops Bakeshop - based in NYC, this bakery turns out tall beauties smeared with cream cheese frosting and lots of cinnamony goodness inside. Can you tell there a favorite of mine? Becca'...

Gluten Free Croissants are the unicorn of gluten free products, they're so hard to find! That's why I'm so excited to share with you some gluten free businesses that not only are making them but also shipping them nationwide! Mariposa Bakery (San Francisco) - gluten free, nut free, soy free croissants from the Bay Area go-to spot. Percent Bakery (Ft. Lauderdale) - made in a dedicated facility, the...

Here is a list of 100% gluten free businesses that are shipping nationwide. Additionally, there is a sublist of businesses only shipping locally. Now is the perfect time to support these great businesses that serve us so well. This list is evolving, check individual websites for the most up-to-date information. Please let me know if there’s a business not on the list that’s shipping. I will add th...

Many gluten free businesses are offering shipping of their products nationwide. I'm compiling a list of these now, please share with me any that you know of that are shipping (or delivering). Gluten free people need these products and these business desperately need our support! email me at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@bal...

The Food Equality Initiative is a gluten free/food allergy pantry that serves the Kansa City, MO area. With the current Covid-19 outbreak, people being quarantined/isolated, and because many of the food pantry volunteers, though healthy and desiring to work, need to stay home to ensure their health and wellness, FEI has opted to ship food to people. With the need to ship food, there is an eve...

In the current difficult circumstances, Freedom Bakery ( @freedomglutenfree ) is here to remind us Donut worry, be happy! GLUTEN FREE DONUT GIVEAWAY! ONE LUCKY winner will get an assortment of  @freedomglutenfree donuts! Details in link. I would love to hear from you! Leave your messages for Andrea at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com and check out www.baltimoreglutenfree.com Instagra...