This page update May, 2009.
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The following is a list of our favorite gluten free and
mainstream items that are also gluten free. It is by no means exhaustive, but merely the best of the best to us.
Ingredients change faster that your child's favorite toy. ALWAYS double check the ingredients!!
Some of the following are also "made on lines that also manufacture products containing gluten." Whether or not you choose to eat these items is a matter of personal preference. For us,
an occasional Cheetos is okay, but we try not to eat these types of foods all of the time.
For more suggestions, visit my Amazon Gluten Free store and rest assured that every item listed is kid tested and approved.
Baking Items:
Birthday Cake Mixes: The following are our favorite cake mixes, in order of preference. Top with home made frosting.
Bread, Bagels, tortillas etc.
- Gluten Free Pantry Favorite Sandwich Bread Mix Just that, our favorite sandwich bread mix. We have made it both in the bread machine and the oven. It is just as easy to prepare either way. My 11 year old makes this bread for herself in the bread maker. See My Gluten Free Pantry Shopping List.
- Kinnikinnick White Sandwich Bread Our favorite gluten and casein free readymade bread. We use it for everything from my daughter's daily sandwich in her lunch box to Sunday morning french toast. Store in the freezer, microwave two pieces for 30 second, then toast. Made by Kinnikinnick. For my complete Kinnikinnick shopping list go to My Kinnikinnick Shopping List.
- Food for LifeBrown Rice Tortillas These whole grain brown rice tortillas are wonderful. They make excellent quesadillas. You can also bake them for a few minutes and use them like pita chips for dips. Available at Whole Foods.
- Glutino Gluten Free Bagels, plain Keep in the freezer and defrost in the microwave for 30 seconds. Toast, spread with your favorite topping and eat. For cheesy bagels, after you defrost cut in half. Top with butter, olive oil, garlic salt, and cheddar and parmesan cheese. Toast under the broiler until the cheese melts. Yummy!!!!
Breakfast Items
Cereal:
Donuts:
- Celiac Specialties powdered sugar donuts and donut holes. These are absolutely the best gluten free donuts around. Unfortunately, the website is not the best but you can order them by calling (586) 598-8180. Well worth the added hastle of having to make a call.
- Kinnikinnick Maple Dipped Donuts Our second most favorite donut. These travel well so they are great to throw in the suit case when traveling. If a microwave is handy, we like to warm them up. Very good and more filling than traditional donuts. Made by Kinnikinnick. For my complete Kinnikinnick shopping list go to My Kinnikinnick Shopping List
Muffins:
- Kinnikinnick Chocolate Chip Muffins for special treats or great to throw in the suit case when traveling. Made by Kinnikinnick For my complete Kinnikinnick shopping list go to My Kinnikinnick Shopping List.
Frozen Waffles:
- Lifestream Buckwheat Wild berry Waffles In the freezer section. We eat these more like bread than waffles. Toast then smear with peanut butter or top with jam. Of course, they are great with syrup as well.
Hot Cereals:
- Pocono Cream of Buckwheat Top with a little sugar and cinnamon. Make an extra batch to refrigerate for the next morning then simply re warm in the microwave.
Candy
Candy is one thing that seems to be relatively easy to get gluten free. Just a few favorites are:.
- Cherry’s by Ferrara Candy Company. These are a favorite.
- Candy Tree Organic Vines Great gluten free licorice is a special treat and a favorite snack. Click on the image below to order from Amazon.com.
Amazon has a great gluten free section. We usually also qualify for free shipping. Everything is sold by the case so only order something you are sure you like. But once you figure out your favorites, this is a great way to shop. My Amazon.com Gluten Free Shopping List.
Cookies
- Glutino Lemon Wafers, Vanilla Dreams and Wafer Cookies Love all of these!! One of our favorite cookies. Made by Glutino. My Gluten Free Pantry Shopping List
- WOW Wheat and Gluten Free Cookies and Brownies These are the best of the best. Large, soft and delicious. Much like you would find at the local bakery. At $2.50 a piece they are a special treat, but great to keep in the freezer for that birthday party at school that did not make your calendar. The price reflects the quality of the ingredients - organic ingredients, high quality butter, and cane juice. Made by WOW.
- Pamela's Dark Chocolate, Chocolate Chunk Cookies These are melt in your mouth dark chocolate cookies that are sure to please.
Crackers
- Cheddar Crackers by Outside the Breadbox Craving a gluten free cheesy cracker that will remind you of a Cheez-it? Look no further we have found them! You will not be disappointed.
- Zero Grano Straight from Italy thes are saltine-like crackers but actuallly much better! Light and crunchy with a hint of rosemary. Great with soup.
- Edward & Sons Brown Rice Snaps Our favorite flavor is cheddar. The kids like these with sliced cheddar cheese and Boar's Head Salome.
Flours For a longer discussion on flours go to Gluten Free Flour mixes.
- Bob's Red Mill One of the most popular makers of gluten free flour. Be sure and check for the crossed out wheat on the label to confirm it is gluten free as Bob also makes whole wheat flour.
- Authentic Foods They make a wonderful super fine brown rice flour and also sell pre-mixed packages of some of the most basic gluten free flour mix recipes.
Frozen Items
- Alexia Waffle Fries
- Bell and Evans Gluten Free Chicken Products Recommended without doubt, these are the best gluten free chicken breast nuggets and tenders. Healthier when baked, but absolutely delicious when fried. No one would ever guess they are gluten free.
- Ian's Chicken Nuggets Free of gluten, casein, eggs, nuts and soy. Great for a quick lunch or date night out for the parents. Made by Ian's.
- Amy's Frozen Entrees We love Amy's for making so many great gluten free foods. These are great for sleep overs or when Mom just needs a break. Made by Amy's. Here are our favorites:
- Rice Mac & Cheese
- Baked Ziti Bowl
- Cheese Pizza
- Spinach Pizza
Gluten Free Mixes
- 123 Gluten FreeSweet Goodness Pan Bars We make these with pumpkin and top with cream cheese frosting. Everyone loves them.
- 123 Gluten Free Devilishly Decadent Brownie As good as the name.
- The Cravings PlaceChocolate Chunk Cookie Mix This mix makes great cookies that are both gluten and casein free. These also Work great as a pan cookie. I think it is the huge chunks of chocolate that make these so good.
- Namaste FoodsSpice Cake We make muffins out of this mix. They are crunchy on the top and soft and yummy on the inside.
Lunch Items
- Lundberg Chicken Herb RiceXpress, 8.8-Ounce Units (Pack of 12)
 Perfect for a quick lunch. Just microwave for 60 seconds and eat. Available at most grocery stores.
- Thai Kitchen Instant Rice Noodle Soup Just add water and microwave for 3 minutes. We only use about 1/3 of the included spices. Available at most grocery stores. Serve with San J Organic Tamari Wheat Free Soy Sauce.
Pasta and Rice
Pizza
Dry Mixes:
- Whole Foods Pizza Mix A great thick crust pizza mix. It is fairly easy to make and takes wonderful. Here is a tip for helping any baked good rise. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees while you are mixing the dough together. Spread it on the pizza pans, do not cover it, turn the oven off and put the pans in the oven to let the dough rise. Wait about 30 minutes and you will have a great pizza crust.
Ready Made Crusts:
It is very easy to make a homemade pizza when the crusts is premade. Just top with Contadina Pizza Squeeze or Muir Glen Pizza Sauce, Cheese and Hormel Canadian Style Bacon or Pepperoni. Bake at 375 degrees for ten minutes. Here are our favorite readymade crusts:
- Bavaria Mills pizza crusts These are the best ready-made pizza crusts. We found them through Garlic Jims as they were the original suppliers of the Garlic Jims gluten free pizza crusts. Bavaria Mills is a Wholesale Bakery in Vancouver WA but they will ship retail orders with a $50 minimum balance. Call them at (360) 571-7619 and stock up your freezer.
- Whole Foods Bakery Pizza Shells Readymade pizza shells sold at Whole Foods.
- Kinnikinnick Pizza Shells Readymade pizza shells but these have the extra benefit of being casein free. They also come in a smaller size that is perfect to take to slipovers. For my complete Kinnikinnick shopping list go to My Kinnikinnick Shopping List.
Frozen Pizzas:
Snack Items/Bars
- Lesser Evil Kettle Corn What is better than the taste of sweet chocolate and salty popcorn? No trans fatty acids and low fat as well. Best of all, my kids love it. Order from GlutenFree.com. See My Gluten Free Pantry Shopping List.
- Organic Salsa made by Amy's A regular snack for us. Serve with Tostitos.
- Cracker Jacks
- Pretzels made by Ener-g or Glutino.
- Jo-Sef - Graham Crackers Yes, graham crackers that actually taste like graham crackers. These disappear in a hurry at our house. My Gluten Free Pantry Shopping List
- Potato Chips: We love Frito Lays not for the list of gluten free items they provide on their web site. Go to Frito Lay Gluten Free List If the link does not work, search for "Frito Lay Gluten Free list."
- Purfit Nutrition Bar, Almond Crunch These are my favorite bars. They are high in protein, travel well and taste great. Made by Purfit. You can order them on their own web site, but I add them to my Amazon.com order. My Amazon.com Gluten Free Shopping List
- Larabar Apple Pie These are not necessarily a favorite. But good before soccer practice and in the car.
This and That
- Lil Critters Gummy Vites, Multi-vitamin & Mineral Formula
 These are multi-vitamin dietary supplements that look and taste like Gummy Bears. My kids consider these a treat. Made by Lil Critters Gummy Vites
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WHERE TO SHOP:
Shopping for gluten free food has gotten much easier. Everyday local grocery and health food stores carry more and more gluten and casein free items. However, we still have some favorites that we order over the web.
Web sites:
- Amazon.com is a great resource for gluten free items. They come in bulk, usually six to an order, so it is best to order items you know you like. We tend to go through food pretty rapidly and I like to keep extra stashes of food on hand in case of an emergency (such as Mom gets sick), so I like ordering the bulk items. As an extra bonus, you can usually receive free shipping.Go to My Amazon.com Shopping List
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Getting Started Gluten Free 
Great for lunch or as a dinner side item. 
This receives thumbs up from all of our kids. Tip - to make it thicker and creamier, after cooking and draining the pasta, add a spoonful of butter and the cheese packet. Do not add milk. You will have to stir it longer, but makes much cheesier pasta. Click on image below to order from Amazon.com. 