(A Few of) My Favorite Gluten-free Things

A little more than three years ago, I became gluten-free out of necessity. (I'm supposed to be casein-free as well, and I'm working on that.) Since then, I've had many opportunities to try different products, recipes, bakeries, stores, cookbooks, blogs, etc. with mixed success. I love sharing my discoveries with others who are also gluten-free. Here are some of my favorite gluten-free things.

*Bread: Udi's (Hands down this is the BEST bread on the market. I'm sure there are others out there that are comparable in taste, but I haven't found them yet. Most other GF breads are just plain yucky!)
*Bagels: Udi's
*GF Blogs: http://www.glutenfreegirl.blogspot/ and http://www.glutenfreemommy.com/
*Chocolate chip cookies: 36-hour recipe from the glutenfreegirl blog (I make deliveries to my "customers" when I make these cookies; they're that good! One gourmet cook friend said these cookies are better than ANY gluten-containing cookies he's ever had. Even my 16-year-old nephew loves them.)
*Other cookies: Chocolate Truffle Cookies (I adapted this from a gluten-containing recipe. These cookies are simply divine!)
*Bakery: Sweet Cakes on Park Lane in Kirkland (BEST cupcakes and chocolate ganache-topped caramel shortbread.)
*Chain restaurant GF menu: Outback Steakhouse and PF Changs
*Cookbook: Pretty much any written by Bette Hagman--especially "The Gluten-Free Gourmet"
*Magazine: "Living Well"
*Cake mix: 365 Organics Chocolate Mousse Cake (Unfortunately, very unfortunately, that company doesn't make that cake any more.)
*Pre-packaged GF mixes and flours: Any from King Arthur Flour Company (except I'm not fond of their pancake mix), Bob's Red Mill (try the Raspberry Oat Bars recipe on the back of the GF oat flour package and the Oatmeal Pancake recipe on the back of the regular oat flour package)
*Brownies: my homemade ones adapted from the Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate box (inside) or the King Arthur Flour Company pre-packaged ones.
*Pancakes: my homemade buttermilk ones adapted from the aforementioned Bette Hagman cookbook.
*Donuts: Kinnickknick's Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
*Pizza rusts: Udi's
*Pizza chain: Romio's (Their garlic bread is fabulous, too.)

I will add more to the list in an upcoming post when I get around to it. Feel free to ask me any questions. Thank you for your attention.