gluten free Archives | GFF Magazine https://gffmag.com Gourmet gluten-free magazine with recipes and lifestyle and travel tips for food lovers Fri, 03 Jan 2025 21:37:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://gffmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-gff_favicon-32x32.jpg gluten free Archives | GFF Magazine https://gffmag.com 32 32 Product Review: New York Bakery Gluten Free Texas Toast https://gffmag.com/product-review-new-york-bakery-gluten-free-texas-toast/ https://gffmag.com/product-review-new-york-bakery-gluten-free-texas-toast/#respond Sun, 29 Sep 2024 19:53:40 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=241778 Read More]]> If you remember and miss the joys of sinking your teeth into a fluffy, buttery-garlicky, crunchy-crusted, flavor-punching garlic bread, you need to know about New York Bakery’s Gluten Free Texas Toast. Launched in fall 2024, the spin-off from their classic gluten-full Texas toast is so exceptionally soft and pillowy, the gluten-free bread texture alone is worth the experience. But these fat toast slabs, which come in a box of six in single-serving packages, are loaded with a garlicky spread that bakes up glistening and crackly-edged, revealing the full classic garlic bread experience with every bite. Plus, they’re perfect for lazy munching; turn on the oven, open the package, put the toast on a baking sheet, bake per the package directions, and get ready to munch. Sure, the toast goes great with pastas and the like, but we like it just as much as a stand-alone snack. Bonus: there’s also a five-cheese flavor!

WHERE TO BUY: Publix, Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons, Ralphs; also see their store locator

INGREDIENTS:
BREAD INGREDIENTS: Modified tapioca starch, water, potato starch, corn starch, soybean oil, sugar, corn syrup, thickener (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose), contains 2% or less of: hemp seed protein powder, yeast, salt.

SPREAD INGREDIENTS: Oil blend (soybean oil, water, palm oil, salt, mono and diglycerides, citric acid, natural flavor, whey (milk), beta carotene (color), dehydrated garlic, natural flavor, spice.

CONTAINS STATEMENT: Milk

CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE: Yes

REVIEW DATE: November 2024

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GFF Magazine’s Great Holiday Giveaway 2024 https://gffmag.com/gff-magazine-great-holiday-giveaway-2024/ https://gffmag.com/gff-magazine-great-holiday-giveaway-2024/#comments Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:44:00 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=241497 Read More]]> CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!

If you see your partially encrypted email address here, please email us at erika@gffmag.com for info on how to claim your prize. Also look for an email from us in your inbox.

If you didn’t win, don’t worry! We’ll share more ways to win great GFF stuff soon.

Welcome to our 2024 holiday giveaway!

Each year we partner with some of our favorite brands to give you the chance to win the very best of GF deliciousness! This year we have a whopping 87 awesome prizes to share. Read on to learn how to enter to win them!

How to Enter to Win:

Enter between December 1 to midnight PST on December 14, 2024. Randomly selected winners will be announced here on December 15, 2024.

Good luck, Happy Holidays, and thank you so much for being part of our GF family! We are so grateful for you!

Scroll to see what’s up for grabs and learn more about GF brands you should know about.

Enter below where it says “ENTER HERE:” and follow its prompts for many ways to enter to win!

Erika Lenkert
GFF Editor

Great Holiday Giveaway Prizes

December 1: Canyon Bakehouse Breakfast Breads

Canyon Bakehouse breakfast breads!

I love Canyon Bakehouse, and who doesn’t? The sheer array of delicious, wonderfully textured gluten-free breads is enough to make any GF bread lover cry with joy. Their national availability makes them that much more easy to adore. This year, we celebrate their super-yummy breakfast breads, including their trio of tasty bagel flavors, their newly resurrected and greatly missed cinnamon-raisin bread, and ready-to-toast English muffins!

Prize:
2 lucky winners will each receive a grand prize of all 5 of their breakfast breads: cinnamon raisin, English muffins, everything bagels, deli bagels, and plain bagels. Value $40.
5 lucky winners will each receive 3 free bread coupons! Value $25.

Learn more about Canyon Bakehouse

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December 2: Breton Crackers and Bento Gift Pack

I can’t tell you how excited I was the first time I saw that Breton makes GF crackers! Their buttery-crispy discs of goodness are so tasty, they’re one of my regular go-tos for straight-from-the-box snacking. But they’re also perfect for party platters and lunch boxes. This year’s winners will get to share the excitement — plus get a cute bento box for snack packing!

Prize:
10 lucky winners will each receive 1 box of Breton Gluten Free Flax & Sea Salt, 1 box of Breton Gluten Free Herb & Garlic, 1 branded bento box, PLUS 2 $1 off Breton coupons. Value $30.

Learn more about Breton
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December 3: Ethel’s Dessert Bars Collection

If you’ve tried Ethel’s Baking Company dessert bars you already know they are beyond fantastic with their shortbread-like bases and luscious toppings and textures. Plus, they have so many flavors, there’s always something for everybody — if you’re generous enough to share (I tend to love and hoard them all.)! Lucky winners can keep or share this bounty of bars!

Prize:
20 lucky winners will each receive a Bestseller Bundle including their top 6 flavors, containing 1 4ct tray each of Pecan Dandy, Turtle Dandy, Cinnamon Crumble, Raspberry Crumble, Lemon Crumble, and Brownie, PLUS a coupon to get 1 free Ethel’s product at any local store that carries them. Value $55.

Learn more about Ethel’s Baking Company

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December 4: Gluten Free Meister Ramen

Unicorn alert: this is your ticket to epic GF instant ramen, FINALLY! Gluten Free Meister, part of Japan’s third-generation Kobayashi Noodle brand, is the real-deal: slurptastic, perfectly textured GF instant noodles in thick ‘n’ rich broths available in a variety of flavors. Plus they’re all vegan or vegetarian, non GMO and MSG, and made in a dedicated gluten-free facility. This is the first GF ramen that we want to eat again and again. Winners of this prize featuring the flavors shown here, plus snack versions, are sure to feel the same.

Prize:
5 lucky winners will each receive 9 single-serving Gluten Free Meister ramens, including Tonkotsu Ramen, Miso Ramen, Shoyu Ramen, Snack Ramen Tonkotsu Flavor, Snack Ramen Miso Flavor, and Snack Ramen Shoyu Flavor. Value $32.

Learn more about Gluten Free Meister

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December 5: Queen Street Bagels & Breakfast Breads

In case you haven’t heard, Canada-based Queen Street Bakery now brings its bagel royalty to Whole Foods nationwide! We’re talking the kind of snappy-chewy, moist-delicious goodness found in real-deal bagels, plus a good amount of fiber, protein, and omega 3s! We’re so into them at my house. The winners of this prize will be too — not to mention score their chia loaf and be one of the first to try Queen Street’s BRAND NEW English muffins — hitting stores in December 2024!

Prize:
5 lucky winners will each receive 1 (4-pack) of Everything bagels, 1 (4-pack) of Chia and Flax Seed bagels, 1 (4-pack) of Cinnamon Raisin bagels, 1 loaf of Chia Classic bread, and 1 (6-pack) of the English muffins. Value $40.

Learn more about Queen Street Bakery

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December 6: Cult Crackers Collection

Our NorCal neighbor and friend Dianna makes her fabulous, nutrient-dense, totally sturdy, crunchy, small-batch Cult Crackers by hand in a GF kitchen to ensure love and satisfaction in every seedy, flavorful bite. Made with six powerhouse seeds, these crackers are all the rage at gourmet grocers and on my cheese boards, but I also keep some in the car for anytime satisfaction. Winners can follow my lead.

Prize:
5 lucky winners will each receive 2 bags of Classic Seed Crackers, and 2 bags of Crunchy Cassava Crackers. Value $32.

Learn more about Cult Crackers

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December 7: Whoa Dough Plant-Based Cookie Snacks

How I wish Whoa Dough was around when my daughter was little. Their array of cookie-dough snack bars make eating certified GF — and non-GMO, plant-based, vegan, and free from soy, dairy, eggs, and the top-8 allergen free (two flavors contain nuts) downright delicious. Plus they’re now available at Targets everywhere, so no more snack desperation on the road! Bonus: Whoa Dough also makes plant-based raw cookie dough that bakes up great, if you can resist eating it right out of the bag. Winners of this prize can try ’em all!

Prize:
10 lucky winners will each receive 10-packs of the following snack bar flavors: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Sprinkle Sugar Cookie Dough, and Brownie Batter, plus 1 Variety Pack, 1 Pack of Chocolate Chip Ready to Bake Cookie Dough, 1 Pack of Sugar Ready to Bake Cookie Dough, and some cute branded shopping notepads. Value $120

Learn more about Whoa Dough

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December 8: ZĒGO Food’s Pure Oats and Superfoods

I greatly admire ZEGO owner Colleen Cavanaugh for two reasons: she tirelessly works to create superior, totally delicious natural food products that are purity verified against all the bad stuff — including pesticides and heavy metals — and she sells the best oats ever (with twice the protein to boot). Winners will taste the difference, as I do every time I use her exceptional oats for cookies and granola. I love her no-yucky-stuff plant protein, too.

Prize:
5 lucky winners will each receive one of each of ZEGO products, including: double protein oats, cinnamon twist muesli, apple cranberry muesli, cinnamon & spice superfood blend and blueberry lemon poppy superfood blend. Value $45.

Learn more about ZEGO

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December 9: Bread SRSLY Sourdough Trio

Just over 10 years ago, in our very first issue of GFF Magazine (it was a print mag back then), we featured Sadie, the owner of San Francisco-based vegan, GF sourdough Bread SRSLY. Hers was the first bread I’d had since going GF 14 years before, and as a native San Franciscan, I was blown away at how good her sourdough was. A decade later, it’s even more SRSLY delicious — and more widely available. This is the GFCO-certified-gluten-free bread I happily toast and eat with nothing but salted butter, just like I did as a kid. Lucky winners can follow my lead.

Prize:
5 lucky winners will each receive a mixed pack of three Bread SRSLY gluten-free sourdough bestsellers: Classic, Seeded, and Cinnamon Raisin. Value $50.

Learn more about Bread SRSLY

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December 10: Absolutely Gluten Free Cracker Collection

I love the taste and texture of Absolutely Gluten Free crackers and flatbreads. They are mild enough to pair with anything but have hints of salt and seasonings that make me return for more straight from the box. Even better, their sturdy, good-textured extra-long flatbreads and little square crackers pair perfectly with cheese spreads – and can hold up to them, too. Winners will get loaded up with cracker goodness.

Prize:
6 lucky winners will receive 8 boxes of Absolutely Gluten Free Crackers and Flatbreads: 2 Everything Flatbreads, 2 Original Flatbreads, 2 Original Crackers, and 2 Onion cracker. Value $40.

Learn more about Absolutely Gluten Free

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December 11: New York Bakery Texas Toast

The first thing I learned to cook as a kid was garlic bread. I loved everything about it — how light and fluffy it was, its spongy center sogged with buttery, garlicky goodness, and its crunchy crust. That joy became a distant memory when I went gluten-free … until I recently got my hands on New York Bakery’s Gluten Free Texas Toast. Made in a dedicated gluten-free facility, GFCO certified and packaged in frozen single-serving slices and easily heated in the oven, these fully-flavored slabs deliver a totally satisfying gluten-free garlic bread experience. Bonus: they have a five cheese Texas toast flavor, too! Lucky winners will taste both for themselves!

Prize:

3 lucky winners will each receive two boxes of New York Bakery Gluten-Free Texas Toast, including one box of Five Cheese variety and one box of Real Garlic variety. Value $15.

Learn more about New York Bakery Gluten Free Texas Toast.

December 12: GFF Magazine Mystery Box

Before we went digital, we were a paper magazine available in stores nationwide. Made with thick paper and lush photography, each issue was essentially a cookbook garnished with stories, gluten-free travel guides, and product recommendations plus behind the scenes peeks at what we were up to. These sweet reminders are usable keepsakes and testiments to our commitment to gluten-free greatness. Lucky winners will get their own collection of GFF back issues plus some treats we’re digging now.

Prize:

5 lucky winners will each receive a GFF mystery box featuring a selection of collectible GFF Magazine print back issues plus other tasty gluten-free treats. Value: $75.

Learn more about gffmag.com

December 13: Brazeau Tricot Cashmere Coat

One of my dear friends, Laurie Brazeau, is half of the duo behind designer cashmere knit brand Brazeau Tricot, (pronounced BRA-zo TREE-cot) and the chic Malibu boutique, Crôwn. Laurie only works with the finest cashmere, cuts on the bias, and designs for real-life women’s bodies and lifestyles. This means her sustainable, slow-fashion cashmere is not just amazingly soft, comfortable, form-fitting, and chic — it’s washable! The lucky winner of this prize — her bestselling “pub coat,” which doubles as a travel blanket — will experience snuggly style at its finest!

Prize:
One lucky winner will receive a Brazeau Tricot cashmere pub coat. Value $750.

Learn more about Brazeau Tricot

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Product Review: Shrubbly Small Batch Sparkling Shrub https://gffmag.com/product-review-shrubbly-small-batch-sparkling-shrub/ https://gffmag.com/product-review-shrubbly-small-batch-sparkling-shrub/#respond Sun, 15 Aug 2021 16:07:00 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=228857 Read More]]> If you’re wondering what a “shrub” is when it’s not part of a bush, here’s the answer: it’s a non-alcoholic fruit-, aromatics-, and vinegar-based syrup. Mix it with bubbly water or booze and you’ve got a tasty drink. And that’s exactly what Shrubbly makes: tasty canned, non-alcoholic shrub-based drinks made with their own custom shrub recipes and sparkling water.

Lightly-sparkling and refreshing, their prebiotic drink is made in small batches from organic ingredients in rural Vermont. It’s available in two flavors (Lemon Ginger & Aronia Berry or Aronia Berry & Pomegranate), and include organic aronia berry, which is a nutrient powerhouse that’s high in antioxidants and immune-boosting properties. Plus there’s organic apple cider vinegar, which provides additional prebiotics and digestive-health benefits.

But, what about the taste? These bubblies are tart and fruity, which may surprise you if you are expecting a plain old flavored seltzer. Once you settle into the lip-puckering tang, the experience is invigorating and thirst-quenching.

When to reach for Shrubbly? Consider it a nice alternative to a cocktail right out of the can, or pour it over ice with some vodka, or other mixers and garnishes to create unique and flavorful cocktails or non-alcoholic cocktails.

WHERE TO BUY: Amazon.com or Shrubbly.com

INGREDIENTS: (for Lemon Ginger flavor) Carbonated Water, Organic Aronia Berry Juice, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Organic Lemon Juice, and Organic Ginger Juice

CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE: No

CONTAINS STATEMENT: None

OTHER HELPFUL INFO: Certified organic, Non-GMO, vegan/vegetarian (organic honey sweetens the Aronia Berry + Pomegranate flavor), 0-6 g natural sugar, caffeine-free

Reviewed July 2021

NOTE: We only recommend products that we truly LOVE, use, and are confident to recommend. Thanks to affiliate partnership opportunities, we sometimes earn a small commission if you make a purchase through a product link on our site at no cost to you. But this has no influence on what we recommend. When we do score a few shekels, know that your purchase helps support our work to bring you trustworthy, unbiased information on an amazing gluten-free food and lifestyle.

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Product Review: Cocina 54 Empanadas https://gffmag.com/product-review-cocina-54-empanadas/ https://gffmag.com/product-review-cocina-54-empanadas/#respond Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:07:00 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=228860 Read More]]> Empanadas, or flaky-savory and totally delicious Latin hand pies, are usually off-limits because they’re made with wheat flour. But Cocina 54 has put the fantastic snack / mini-meal back in reach for those of us seeking gluten-free goodness.

Their gluten-free empanadas, available in four flavors (Chicken and Peppers, Spicy Beef, Traditional Beef, and Spinach and Cheese), are they’re perfect answers to late-night or after-school hunger pangs. With their thin-crust-pizza-like exteriors and fresh-tasting meat and vegetable fillings, they’re sized for holding in your hand (and eating on the couch, if you’re like us), they’re ready in minutes, and they’re easily heated; transfer one directly from the freezer into a microwave for 90 seconds, then heat it in toaster oven for 4 minutes, and you’ve got delicious Latin-inspired satisfaction.

WHERE TO BUY: store locator or shop online

INGREDIENTS (for Chicken and Peppers variety): Filling (onions, chicken breast with rib meat, eggs, red peppers, green peppers, corn starch, olives, extra virgin olive oil, salt, spices. Crust: corn starch, tapioca starch, dry milk, psyllium husk powder, egg whites, buttermilk solids, gum blend, sea salt, baking powder, sunflower lecithin, water, butter. 

CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE: Yes

CONTAINS STATEMENT: Milk and eggs

OTHER HELPFUL INFO: Made from antibiotic-free meats

Reviewed July 2021

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