What Lines the Shelves

Of our Gluten Free Pantry

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. 

If you are a gluten free Mom, then you know ingredients change faster that your Childs favorite toy.  So 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 Cheeto is okay, but we try not to eat these types of foods all of the time.  

Also please send us your favorites.  

Please email me  - We love to try new things. 

Baking Items:

• Enjoy Life semi-sweet chocolate chips These are both gluten and casein free.
• Orgran All Purpose Bread Crumbs

 Bread, Bagels, tortillas etc.

• Gluten Free Pantry Favorite Sandwich Bread Mix Is just that, our favorite sandwich bread mix.  We have made it both in the bread machine and in the oven.  It really 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.

• Whole Foods Bakery Sandwich Bread This is great ready made bread.  We did not try it for a year after being diagnosed, but once we did try it, it immediately became a favorite.  The only drawback is that it contains casein. 
• Kinnikinnick White Sandwich Bread  This is our favorite 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 Life Brown Rice Tortillas  These whole grain brown rice tortillas are so 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

• Enviro Kids Organic Koala Crisp
• Natures Pantry Honey'd Corn Flakes
• Enjoy Life Cinnamon Crunch granola Great poured over yogurt.
• Lifestream Buckwheat Wildberry Waffles   In the freezer section.  We eat these more like bread than like waffles.  Toast then smear with a peanut butter or top with jam.  Of course, they are great with syrup as well.  
• Pocono Cream of Buckwheat  Top with a little sugar and cinnamon.  Make an extra batch to refrigerate for the next morning then simple rewarm in the microwave. 
• Kinnikinnick Maple Dipped Donuts  For special treats, or 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
• Kinnikinnick Chocolate Chip Donuts  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.

Candy

These are candies that are in addition to your standard M%M's, Hershey bars etc. 

•  Cherry’s by Ferrara Candy Company.  These are a favorite. 
• Candy Tree Organic Vines This great gluten free licorice is such a special treat and a favorite snack.  We order it by the case from Amazon.   

 Amazon has a great gluten free section.  We usually also qualify for free shipping.  Everything is 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 Cookies - Lemon Wafers, Vanilla Dreams and Wafer Cookies Love all of these!!  One of our favorite cookies.   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. 

Crackers

• Blue Diamond Almond Nut Thins
• Edward & Sons Brown Rice Snaps  Our favorite flavor is cheddar.  The kids like these with sliced cheddar cheese and Boar's Head Salame.
• Ener G Gourmet Crackers  These are pretty similar to saltines. 
• Glutino Gluten Free Crackers   These are probably our favorite crackers.  They taste great!   But buyer beware, a lot of times we find that 1/3 of box has broken cracker crumbs in it.  Available from Amazon or Glutine Free.com.

Frozen Items

• Alexia Waffle Fries
• Ian's Chicken Nuggets  Free of gluten, casein, eggs, nuts and soy.  Great for a quick lunch or date night out for the parents.
• Amy's  We love Amy's for making so many great gluten free foods.  These are great for sleepovers or when Mom just needs a break.  Here are our favorites:
• Rice Mac & Cheese
• Baked Ziti Bowl
• Cheese Pizza
• Spinach Pizza

Gluten Free Mixes

• 123 Gluten Free Sweet Goodness Pan Bars   We make these with pumpkin and top with cream cheese frosting.  Everyone loves them. Made by  123 Gluten Free.
• 123 Gluten Free Devilishly Decadent Brownie  As good as the name.  Made by 123 Gluten Free.
• The Cravings Place Chocolate 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 Foods Spice Cake  We make muffins out of this mix.  They are crunchy on the top and soft and yummy on the inside.

Lunch Items

• Nutella Hazelnut Spread  Great for lunch on one of your gluten free breads. 
• Lundberg Rice Express  Perfect for a quick lunch.  Just microwave for 60 seconds and eat.
• Thai Kitchen Instant Rice Noodle Soup  Just add water and microwave for 3 minutes.  We only use about 1/3 of the included spices.  Serve with San J Organic Tamari Wheat Free Soy Sauce. 

Pasta and Rice

• Bi-Aglut Pasta is our absolute favorite pasta.  Every kid I have served this to has loved it (celiac and non-celiac a like).   The only source we have found for it so far is mail order.   My Gluten Free Pantry Shopping List www.glutenfree.com
• Bionaturae Gluten Free Pasta Thesis our emergency backup pasta when I have forgotten to order more.  Not as good as bi-aglut, but easier to find at the grocery store.
• Quinoa Ancient Harvest Pasta  Great as well and has the added benefit of being a high quality protein grain.
• Lundberg Risotto - Garlic Primavera   Great for lunch or as a dinner side item. 
• Annie's Rice Pasta and Cheddar  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.

Pizza

• Chebe Pizza Mix Takes a little elbow grease to make, but is worth the effort.  We will have a pizza crust making day where we make several batches of crust and keep them in the freezer.  Made by Chebe.
• Whole Foods Bakery Pizza Shells Readymade pizza shells that you just have to add topping to and cook for 10 minutes at 375.  That makes for a pretty easy dinner. 
• 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 sleepovers.   For my complete Kinnikinnick shopping list go to  My Kinnikinnick Shopping List.
• Make with Contadina Pizza Squeeze, Cheese and Hormel Canadian Style Bacon or Pepperoni.
• Amy's Frozen Cheese Pizza and Spinach Pizza Thank you to Amy's for making so many great gluten free frozen food items.  My kids love this readymade pizza.  Find it in the freezer section of your grocery store.

 Snack Items/Bars

• Amy's Organic Salsa Medium  A regular snack for us.  Serve with Tostitos.
•  Cracker Jacks
• Ener-g Pretzels
• 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 only for the list of gluten free items they provide on their web site, but also for Cheetos!!  Frito Laid 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.  www.purefit.com  You can order them on their own website, but I add them to my Amazon.com order.  My Amazon.com Gluten Free Shopping List
• Organic Food Bar Belgium Chocolate Chip These are my daughter’s favorite bars.  We find them at Whole Foods.  www.organicfoodbar.com
• 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 (220 Count) These are mulit-vitamin dietary supplements that look and taste like Gummy Bears.  My kids consider these a treat.