HEALTH
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The days when gluten-free
meant taste-free are over.
Here are some celiac-
approved favorites. Most
can be found at natural food
stores, but some are crossing
over into supermarket aisles.
—Jennifer Romolini
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TINKYADA
ORGANIC
BROWN RICE
PENNE
This nonmushy
miracle brand
holds up—even if
overcooked.
tinkyada.com
REDBRIDGE
BEER
One of the few
gluten-free beers
that actually
tastes good.
redbridgebeer
.com
PAMELA’S
PANCAKE M IX
Makes the best
bouncy pancakes,
and you can use it
for baking, too.
Pamelas
products.com
BOB’ S RED
M ILL GLUTEN-
FREE ALL-
PURPOSE
BAKING FLOUR
We’ve used this to
create everything
fromGF rouxto
bundt cakes.
bobsredmill.com
M I-DEL
GLUTEN-FREE
GINGER SNAPS
These manage to
pack flavor and
cookie-ness all in
one little bite.
midelcookies.com
O th er gluten
free products
► AN N IE’S GLUTEN-FREE
RICE PASTA & CHEDDAR
Because sometimes everyone in
the house—parents and
kids—just wants a heaping bowl
of comfort food,
annies.com
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BLUE DIAMOND
ALM OND NUT THINS
The most like “real” crackers
we’ve tasted, with a light, crisp
texture and a rich but not
overpowering flavor. They
come in multiple flavors;
we’re partial to cheese.
bluediamond.com
► GLUTINO DUO
CHEESE PIZZA
You can’t beat the convenience
factor here—a frozen GF pie
that actually cooks up like pizza:
The cheese melts! The crust
browns! Bliss
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glutino.com
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W HOLE FOODS GF
SANDW ICH BREAD
Unlike many GF breads,
this is standard-size, with
an excellent, slightly nutty
flavor that’s great toasted.
wholefoods.com
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LARA BARS
Now more common than ever
in “normal-person” stores,
these energy bars come in a
zillion flavors and are great for
breakfast on the go.
Iarabar.com
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BABYCAKES CUPCAKES
New Yorkers have been going
crazy over these moist,
delicious confections, and now,
with delivery to most states, the
rest of America can, too.
babycakesnyc.com
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JULY 2010 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
PHOTO: KATHRYN GAMBLE; PRODUCED BY MEREDITH LADIK; STYLED BY JENNIFER PETERSON
