Gluten-Free Chocolate Halloween Macarons
Macarons (not to be confused with macaroons, which are coconut based), are light, airy, naturally gluten-free cookies that are sandwiched together with frosting or cream filling.
Throwing a Halloween party for your little goblins doesn’t have to be frightful! No need for elaborate decorations or a monstrous menu. Keep it simple with a bit of up-front planning, some great recipes and a few party ideas and snack hacks.
Kicking off your morning with a nutritious meal goes a long way to energizing you for the rest of the day. And research shows that a hearty morning meal helps quell cravings for unhealthy foods later on. Yet for many people, the idea of eating a well-balanced breakfast is nothing...
I discovered that a very small selection of patisseries offers artful gluten-free (and sometimes dairy-free and egg-free) baked goods. These French bakers bring something decidedly different to the gluten-free table. They use naturally gluten-free whole-grain flours, like...
Perk up your pasta! There’s so much more you can do with spaghetti than just add tomato sauce. The taste and texture of gluten-free spaghetti will surprise and delight you. We reworked four classic spaghetti recipes to take best advantage of the delicate nuances of different...
Healing Herbs & Spices for the Gluten-Free Kitchen
Spices have been part of ancient cuisines for a reason, Doherty says. Many pungent spices have gastrointestinal and antimicrobial properties. For instance, ginger helps fight inflammation and also acts as an immediate digestive aid for nausea. Oregano and basil have antifungal properties and can protect against infection. Herbs and spices offer a bevy of health benefits, agrees Bethany Doerfler, MS, RDN, clinical research dietitian in the division of gastroenterology at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago.
Adult-Onset Food Allergies
It is not clear why some adults suddenly react to foods that they’ve been eating without incident their entire lives, says Sayantani (Tina) Sindher, MD, clinical assistant professor of allergy and immunology in the Department of Medicine, division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy & Asthma Research at Stanford University. About 15 percent of adults with food allergies developed their condition after age 18, according to a 2014 study from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
Current Issue: October/November 2017
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The Best Gluten-Free Pasta Brands of 2017