Gluten-Free 2017 Holiday Gifts: Books

Don't know what to get your favorite gluten-free gal or guy? Worried about buying them something they can't eat? Buy them a book! Whether it is a cookbook or a how-to live gluten-free for your newly diagnosed friend or family, you can't go wrong with books!

I am very lucky to have some talented friends and colleagues as well as appear in many of these books! I personally own them all and some are well-used in my kitchen. I hope your favorite gluten-free person enjoys these books as much as I do! Don't delay, order now to receive these books in time for Christmas!

Note: These are Amazon affiliate links and I may receive a small compensation if you buy a book.

4 Ingredients Gluten-Free: More Than 400 New and Exciting Recipes All Made with 4 or Fewer Ingredients and All Gluten-Free!

by Kim McCosker

Allergic Girl: Adventures in Living Well with Food Allergies

by Sloane Miller 

Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism

by Nadine Grzeskowiak 

The Complete Guide to Living Well Gluten-Free:
Everything You Need to Know to Go from Surviving to Thriving

by Beth Hillson

 

The Art of Great Cooking With Your Instant Pot: 80 Inspiring, Gluten-Free Recipes Made Easier, Faster and More Nutritious in Your Multi-Function Cooker

by Emily Sunwell-Vidaurri

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The Gluten-Free Revolution: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know about Losing the Wheat, Reclaiming Your Health, and Eating Happily Ever After

by Jax Peters Lowell

 

Gluten Free: The Definitive Resource Guide

by Shelley Case

Gluten-Free Baking Classics: The Heirloom Collection

by Annalise Roberts

Canyon Bakehouse Salted Caramel Brownie Trifles and HUGE Giveaway

When Canyon Bakehouse approached me about a HUGE reader giveaway and a delicious recipe, I couldn't say no. They have an awesome line of gluten-free products that are all delicious and they want to give you ALL of them. This would be a perfect prize to win right around the holidays. It's one of the best gluten-free gift packages ever! I am a big fan of their entire product line and appreciate their outreach to the gluten-free community. The Canyon Bakehouse staff kept me well fed at the GFAF Fest in Connecticut last month!

The brownie bites are some of my favorite desserts ever and they don't last longer than a day in my house. When I saw this recipe, I was drooling on my keyboard! I might have to try making these for our Christmas dessert.

Salted Caramel Brownie Bite Mini Trifles
Recipe created by Lauren Gaskill, Making Life Sweet

DIRECTIONS

For the caramel sauce:
2 cups organic unrefined white sugar or cane sugar
½ cup water
¼ cup real maple syrup
½ cup coconut milk, full fat
2 tablespoons butter
Pinch of sea salt

For the coconut whipped cream:
1 14-ounce can full fat coconut milk
¾-1 cup cup powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

For serving:
1 package Canyon Bakehouse Gluten Free Brownie Bites, crumbled
¼ cup smashed Gluten Free chocolate cream sandwiches, cream removed (cookie pieces only)
Mini cordial glasses

INSTRUCTIONS

For the caramel sauce:
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the sugar, maple syrup and water to a boil, stirring well until the sugar is dissolved. Simmer over low heat until the syrup water is a deep amber color, about 20-25 minutes.

Remove caramel sauce from heat. Stir in the coconut milk, butter and salt until combined. Let cool slightly before using.

For the coconut whipped cream:
Chill coconut milk in the fridge for at least eight hours. Remove the can from the fridge and carefully remove the lid without tipping or shaking the can. Scrape out the top, thickened cream and discard the liquid.

Place cream in a medium mixing bowl and beat for 30 seconds with a mixer until creamy. Add in vanilla and powdered sugar and mix until creamy and smooth - about 1-2 minutes.

To assemble the trifles:
Place about 1 tablespoon of brownie bites at the bottom of each cordial glass. Evenly pipe or spoon a layer of coconut whipped cream onto each brownie. Add a layer of caramel sauce and then another layer of brownie and coconut cream. Repeats layers. Serve immediately.

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Celiac Disease Children's Books for the Holidays

I have noticed a new trend of books geared towards kids with celiac disease and food allergies both on Amazon.com and at gluten-free events. I think these books are great because they tell a story that many other children's books don't tell in a very relatable way. Many of these authors live gluten-free themselves or have a child who is gluten-free, which makes these stories quite personal. I have always been an avid reader and one of these books would have been a great gift for me as a kid.

Do you know a celiac child or children with food allergies? Add these to their holiday gift list!
Click on the book cover and it will bring you right to Amazon.com!

	The Adventures of Celia Kaye by Kaitlin Puccio
	My Special Cupcake by Julie Lyn Klingel
	Allergic to Bullying by Monique Vagueiro
	Eating Gluten-Free with Emily by Bonnie J. Kruszka
	The Celiac Kid by Stephanie Skolmoski
	Mommy, What is Celiac Disease? by Katie Chalmers
	Adam's Gluten Free Surprise by Debbie Simpson
	The GF Kid: A Celiac Disease Survival Guide by Melissa London
	Cilie Yack is Under Attack by Caryn Talty
	Willie Villie Meets Casey Kramps in Sprueville by  Elena Torsiello

Gluten-Free Cyber Monday Deals

Follow me all day long on Twitter and Facebook
for additional Cyber Monday deals on gluten-free products!

Here are a list of the gluten-free cyber Monday deals that have come across my desk so far today. I will update throughout the day. If you have a deal, please post in the comments!

Updated 6pm EST

Glutino: 15% off everything online use code GLUTENFREE15; Free shipping on orders over $59.
http://shop.glutino.com/?utm_source=newsletter_GLU20151130_CYBERMONDAY_15

Hungry Root: 30% off your order using code CYBER30 on check-out.
http://bit.ly/1lqPcJY

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Updated 2pm EST

GFJules: up to 25% off and free shipping over $89 until 12/1.
https://gfjules.com/

Jonty Jacobs: You get 25% off any Biltong and Droewors online, when you spend $100 or more! Enter code JJ25OFF. Offer ends 12am 12/02/2015 EST.
http://www.jontyjacobs.com/

Jovial Foods: 25% off online store items using code CYBER15
https://jovialfoods.com/shop/

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NuGo Nutrition: 20% off ALL NuGo Bars and free shipping over $100. Code THANKS20 til 12/11

http://ow.ly/UMdYN

Good Girl Cookies: 2 for $10, no code needed

http://www.goodiegirlcookies.com/

Sweet Note Bakery: $1.00 off gluten-free bagels with code CYBER30. Only valid today!

http://www.sweetnotebagels.com/

Ms. Michelle's: Free shipping on gluten-free cookies with code monday

http://msmichelles.com/

GFF Magazine: Buy one subscription, get one free. No code needed.

http://gffmag.com/shop-gff/

GFF Magazine Shop: Save 20% on gift packages using code GFFGFREE

http://gffmag.com/shop-gff/

Enjoy Life Food: From now till 12/2, save  15% off your entire cart, and 20% off when you spend over $75! Use code HOLIDAY.

http://shop.enjoylifefoods.com/

Canyon Bakehouse: Free shipping on orders over $50 using code FREESHIP

https://canyonglutenfree.com/buy-gluten-free-bread-products/Order-Online.html

Nima Sensor: Test for gluten in the palm of your hand. Free shipping on all pre-orders.

https://nimasensor.com/

Send Me Gluten-Free: Save 20% on 3+ month subscriptions use code CYBERMONDAY20. Expires 11-30-2015.  Save 20% off your first box. Use coupon code  WELCOME20.

http://bit.ly/1lpUG7R

Katz Gluten-Free: Free shipping with orders over $50, many items on sale.

http://bit.ly/1NivPcq

Gluten-Free Labels: Free shipping on orders over $50 with code FREE50.

http://bit.ly/1PVYUkB

NoGii: Buy one get one free on NoGii Chocolate Coconut & Cocoa Brownie High Protein Bars. NO quantity limits!

http://nogii.com/



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HAChat Tomorrow: How to Navigate the Holidays with a Chronic Illness

Tomorrow, November 3, I am co-hosting a WEGOHealth health advocate Twitter chat at 3pm EST. During this hour-long Twitter conversation, I will address your questions and biggest challenges of how to survive the holidays while managing your health. I will give some gluten-free tips, wellness suggestions, and provide you with some ideas to make your holidays more enjoyable.

To participate, follow the hashtag #HAchat on Twitter this Tuesday at 3pm EST or you can follow along at http://hubs.ly/H01lG0Z0.

Happy New Year from Gluten-Free Fun

It's been a busy year with an even busier December. Between Pasta Flyer, the holidays, and the launch of my new business GlutenFreelancer.com, I have been beyond busy. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and wish you and your loved ones a very happy new year! Thank you to all of my readers for making 2014 such an exciting and Gluten-Free Fun year!

Happy New Year!

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry with Udi's Gluten-Free

#EatDrinkBeMerry with Udi's Gluten-Free

Last night when I came home I had a HUGE box in front of my apartment door. I knew Udi's Gluten-Free was sending me something, but I could never have imagined the extremely generous gift box they sent me for the holidays. In honor of their #EatDrinkBeMerry campaign, Udi's was very kind to send many gluten-free bloggers a sample box of their newest and most popular products. I was one of the lucky ones and I feel like I hit the gluten-free jackpot. LOOK!

My package included tortillas, two kinds of muffins, millet chia bread, bagels, eight different kinds of their NEW burritos, pizza crusts, baguettes, and dinner rolls. I was most excited about the burritos since I hadn't seen these in the stores yet. My boyfriend and I dug right in and each ate a burrito for dinner last night. The steak burrito was super spicy, but he liked it. I had the chicken burrito and it was much better than I expected. This is definitely a great gluten-free option for food on the go!

While you might remember I have not always been happy about their holey bread, I really appreciate the expanding product line that Udi's Gluten-Free is bringing to the public. I eat Udi's bagels all the time and I am a big fan of their pizza crusts. It is just amazing to me that all of these products are now available for the gluten-free community. Growing up, my mom had to mail order for my gluten-free food from across the country. We couldn't just walk into a supermarket and buy products such as this amazing assortment from Udi's Gluten-Free. Stop and think about that for a minute, new Celiacs!

I really feel like Christmas came early to my gluten-free household. This was such a wonderful surprise and I cannot wait to share these gluten-free treats with friends and family throughout this holiday season. I wish my Celiac sister still lived close by, I would be sipping on tea and devouring those muffins with her in a heartbeat!

You too can celebrate with Udi's this holiday season by entering to win a holiday prize pack or coupons on the Udi's Gluten-Free website: http://shop.udisglutenfree.com/eatdrinkbemerry. Tell Udi's how you Eat, Drink, and Be Merry during the holiday season!

Find Udi's on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Share your photos of you enjoying Udi's Gluten-Free this holiday season and don't forget to tag your photos with #EatDrinkBeMerry!

Can't wait to win? You can bulk order Udi's Gluten-Free on Amazon and also find their gluten-free products at supermarkets, health food stores, and speciality stores across the country.

Happy Holidays and don't forget to #EatDrinkBeMerry this holiday season! 

Note: Udi's Gluten-Free sent me this complimentary gift box of their products. Views expressed in this post are my own. 

Tate's Bake Shop Gluten-Free Review and Holiday Giveaway

When Tate's Bake Shop asks if you want a sample of their holiday gift basket full of gluten-free goodies, you say YES! I am a huge fan of the Tate's Bake Shop Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip cookies, so I was super excited when Tate's sent me their gluten-free holiday basket. It took all of my willpower in the world not to tear the packages open and devour everything.

For those of you not familiar with Tate's Bake Shop is Hamptons (NY)-based company with a dedicated gluten-free facility. They use only the freshest premium ingredients, they test their products for gluten at a national lab, and they are certified by the Celiac Sprue Association. Tate's Bake Shop products are also super delicious and would make an excellent gift for anyone this holiday season.

The gluten-free treats from Tate's Bake Shop are the type of dessert you bring with you to a holiday party and do not tell anyone they are gluten-free. Then, once everyone says how delicious the cookies are, you tell them they are gluten-free and they don't believe you. Yes, they are that good! I highly recommend these products but keep the GF chocolate chip cookies for yourself. :-)

I am very excited to offer my readers at 20% discount on any of the gluten-free gift baskets from www.TatesBakeShop.com when you use coupon code gfblog14 valid through December 16, 2014. In addition, one VERY lucky reader will win one Tate's Gluten-Free Holiday Gift Basket which includes:

• One 8oz bag of Tate's Bake Shop GF Chocolate Chip Cookies 
• One 8oz bag of Tate's Bake Shop GF Double Chocolate Chip Cookies 
• One 8oz bag of Tate's Bake Shop GF Ginger Zinger Cookies 
• One of Tate's Bake Shop GF Brownies 
• One of Tate's Bake Shop GF Blondies 
• Tate's Bake Shop GF Chocolate Chip Cookie Peppermint Bark 

You can learn more about Tate's Bake Shop and find drool-worthy pictures on 

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Twitter

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Do you want to win the Tate's Gluten-Free Holiday Basket? Enter to win today. One lucky winner will be chosen by random on November 30, 2014. See below for details.


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Disclosure: Financial compensation was not received for this post. The Tate's Bake Shop Gluten-Free gift basket was sent to me by the company. Opinions expressed here are my own. 

Happy Holidays from Gluten-Free Fun

Thank you for all of your support throughout the year. 

Wishing you and your loved ones the very best this holiday season!

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Gluten-Free Holiday Tip of the Day on NFCA

I am excited that I am one of the NFCA's Gluten-Free Holiday Tips of the Day! There have been twelve great tips so far here will be a new tip every day until the end of November.

Follow them all here: http://www.celiaccentral.org/holiday/tips/

Happy Holidays from Gluten-Free Fun

Diva Coupon Book Giveaway

My friend Lauren Lucielle, aka The Celiac Diva, recently launched the Diva Coupon Book which gives you over $800 of savings on gluten-free food and products. This is the perfect holiday gift for your favorite online, gluten-free shopper. There are coupon codes for all of your favorite gluten-free companies in an easy-to-navigate PDF file. The coupon book costs $35 and is well worth the money if you are a frequent online shopper.

Click here for more details. 


Want to win your own Diva Coupon?
Enter today in my very first Facebook giveaway contest!
Click here. 

1 winner will be chosen next week

Small Plates & Sweet Treats

Back in October, I went to an event for the launch of Small Plates & Sweet Treats by Aran Goyoaga, blogger at Cannelle et Vanille. This book launch party was held in a huge, beautifully-located loft space in the Martha Stewart Offices overlooking the Hudson River. There were poster-sized images from the October issue of Whole Living magazine lining the walls highlighting the feature on some of Aran's gluten-free breakfast recipes. The spread looked delicious and even better, it was all gluten-free. It was wonderful to meet Aran during the party. She was so sweet and humble and clearly very proud of her book. The whole event was really just so lovely.

I think Small Plates & Sweet Treats is a beautiful book. The photos that accompany each recipe are just gorgeous; the recipes are measured out in both metric and customary units, which is helpful to those who bake using grams vs. ounces; and every recipe in the book is gluten-free. This would make the perfect holiday gift for your favorite gluten-free cook.

Here are pictures from the event. All food was gluten-free.