Do you guys ever get an Italian food craving so intense you’re like, “I MUST HAVE RED SAUCE, PASTA, CHEESE AND ANY OF THE MEATS RIGHT NOW!!!!!” I do, and way too often. I love myself some Italian food and as we know it’s chock full o’ gluten so we have to find decent substitutes … Continue reading
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WT FODMAP? (Another One Bites the Gluten-Free Dust)
It happened. My girl who has had stomach issues on and off since she was 6 years old, has been tested for celiac and told she has the gene, but hasn’t developed it yet, got hella’ sick while we were on vacation because she was hoovering as much gluten as she could put in her … Continue reading
Gluten-Free London is My Favorite
Hey gang! I just spent a bit of time in London and am now thinking about moving there. I’m kidding. Kind of. I mean it was fun, urban, safe—except for me never knowing which way to look for oncoming traffic—and we had an amazing time. Loved it. LOVED IT. I checked a few sites to … Continue reading
What I Really, Really Miss (Gluten-Free & Otherwise)
My mom did not love to cook. She had her standards that were delicious — mashed potatoes, chicken fried steak, Sunday roast — and the holidays were always filled with the best sweets when she toiled over divinity, whipped up some fudge and on my birthday, always the Oreo ice cream cake. But still, she … Continue reading
Who Misses Croutons? #schärmakesitgrain
It’s still hot in LA, which always makes me long for the season changes. Yes, I know I’m romanticizing fall weather and many of you are angrily wearing rain boots and cursing. But here in LA it’s still hot enough to have a summer salad for dinner and go to bed naked. I’m a fan … Continue reading
How to Gluten-Free Relax
Wine helps. When you have celiac disease, traveling is anxiety inducing. You know this. I know this. We all ‘effing know this. If you want to really relax, you either rent a house or apartment with a kitchen and BYOGFF. I’m sorry, I meant if you want to really relax about what you’re eating. There’s … Continue reading
Self Care for the Gluten-Free & Angry
Oh, hi guys. It’s been awhile! I mean, I’ve been cooking, and making mistakes, and eating those mistakes, and posting about them, but it’s been awhile since we’ve talked. So let’s do that for a minute, yes? Realizing that celiac disease and gluten intolerance, and Crohn’s and other autoimmune diseases cross party lines, I know … Continue reading