Problem: it's almost Pączki Day, but you have a dietary restriction. Solution: hit up one of the many vegan or gluten-free bakeries in the metro Detroit area. For gluten-free: try Celiac Specialties in Rochester. The pączki come frozen, but warm up nicely. For vegan, try MI Little Sweet Tooth in Clinton Township. Happy Pączki Day! Did... Continue Reading →
What is delicious, healthy, and just looks really cool? Black pasta. My morose inner goth girl is delighted by black noodles, all of varieties. There are two basic types of black pasta, two different ways to get lovely black noodles. One is black bean pasta, the other is black rice pasta, and both are gluten-free.... Continue Reading →
I'm back in Poland after a wonderful, whirlwind trip back in Michigan. Before I dive back into veggie-friendly Polish recipes and traveling tips, I want to take a look back at some of my favorite locally made gluten-free products. Here's my top three, all made in Michigan: #1 are Hot Blondes from Ethel's Edibles. Normally, blonde... Continue Reading →
On my list of foods to make is gluten-free kvass. As kvass is a Russian drink made from fermented bread, making it gluten-free will require some experimenting— trying different types of gluten-free bread, beginning a fermentation process, explaining to my flatmate what those jars all over the kitchen counter are. (Looking up the fermenting process... Continue Reading →
Summertime in Michigan is short and needs to be savored. I'm back in my home state for a month and trying to take in as much as I can without overwhelming myself. While we all have different memories of summer, some things are universal— like food. Fresh berries, outdoor grilling, cold drinks: the flavors... Continue Reading →
My pilgrimages to IKEA are few and far between, for while I love their inexpensive furniture, I just can't deal with how vast and thing-orientated the place is. I wind up lost, clutching a cute stuffed animal and standing in a trendy-looking room, spending too much time thinking about curtains. And a confession: I've never... Continue Reading →
I picked up this gluten-free mix at Meijer for a family get-together. I didn't have a ton of time, but I wanted to bring something to the potluck. This mix was easy to throw together, and my family didn't notice the muffins were gluten-free. (Yay!) The main flours are millet and sorghum, which are a bit... Continue Reading →
Psst: my first review of gluten-free veggie burgers. After you’ve discovered that your beloved Morningstar products contain a ton of wheat gluten, you’ll find yourself in the frozen food-section of a grocery store with a vexing first-world problem: which of these overpriced gluten-free veggie burgers actually taste good? Luckily, curiosity and a steady job means... Continue Reading →
I've been remiss about posting lately— dealing with tax forms in Polish will do that!— and to relax, I've fallen on two good standbys: grocery shopping and trying a new kind of pasta. Buckwheat, a grain that gets quite fluffy when cooked, is a lot more popular in Poland than in the U.S. I've been... Continue Reading →
I’d assumed that it would be easy to keep gluten-free, dairy-free donuts in the house. Wrong. Not when they’re Katz donuts, as the friends I was staying with couldn’t resist them. Pictured are the two kinds I’ve tried, sugar glazed and chocolate frosted. And they’re wonderful: perfectly sugary and sweet, the right amount... Continue Reading →
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