Betty Crocker GF Brownie Mix

Gluten-free is going commercial! I found this Betty Crocker GF Brownie Mix at the grocery store down the block and of course had to try it. They were easy to make and delicious! I threw in some dark and white chocolate chips to encourage the moisture and add a little more to them. My roommate and I have been eating them all week!

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GF Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

THESE ARE THE BEST. They taste like peanut butter cups in cookie form (I am so, so sorry if you are allergic to peanuts). This is thanks to my mom's friend Eileen Riccardi, who brightened up a rainy June morning in Connecticut with a batch of these naturally gluten-free and delicious cookies.

What you need:

• 1 egg
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup peanut butter (the consistency is best if you use a commercial peanut butter - I use Jiffy natural creamy. If you want to go organic, they will still be good but not quite as ooey gooey and delectable.)
• 1/2 tsp baking soda

Easiest recipe ever, right? Just mix everything up in a bowl, then roll into balls and line up on a cookie sheet (I like to put a piece of parchment paper down, makes for very easy clean up). Cook them at 350 for about 10 minutes, then let them cool and viola! This will make about a dozen cookies. I usually double this recipe, and if it's going to be a rough week, I quadruple it. Enjoy! These are my favorite!

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Pie by the Pound

This is my favorite GF pizza that I've found so far. Pie by the Pound makes gluten-free pizzas custom and fresh to order. They also have a selection of gluten-free beer for the PERFECT celiac pizza night. You can order online through Delivery.com or Seamless Web and have it delivered to your door within about 45 minutes. LOVE this place! Below is my favorite order: the snow white pie with sausage, reminiscent of the "Sporky" pie my parents used to get from Bertucci's that I can no longer eat. Enjoy!

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GF Quesadillas

This is such an easy and delicious gluten-free meal! Food for Life brown rice tortillas are FANTASTIC. My gluten-full family members actually prefer these to normal tortillas. You can find them in the frozen section of most health food stores - I typically get them from either Whole Foods or Mrs. Green's.

There is no right way to make these guys. I like to get a rotisserie chicken from Whole Foods, tear some off and put it on a tortilla along with cheddar cheese and some onions or peppers (or both if I'm getting fancy). Put whatever you want on one side of the tortilla, then fold it over and cook it up. When possible, using a panini maker is great - otherwise you can make them in a plain old frying pan. Be creative, there are so many options! See? Being gluten-free doesn't mean being helplessly option-less!:) The Celiac Seal

Mozzarelli's

Located on 23rd between Park and Madison, Mozzarelli's is great for gluten-free pizza and pasta. When I was younger I went through a phase (lasting from when I was maybe 10 until I was diagnosed a few years ago...) of ordering pasta alfredo everywhere I went - thank goodness I can order it again! The penna alfredo is delicious. There is a variety of gluten-free pizzas made fresh in house as well as a selection of GF desserts by My Dad's Cookies. It's a fantastic place to grab something quick for lunch!

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