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Eating In: Healthy GF Banana Oatmeal Muffins 3 Ways

Bananas are a staple in my house (well, my apartment). I am a creature of habit. I must have a banana every morning at work. I never eat them on the weekends, but if it is a work day, I eat a banana in the morning. I have a weak stomach in the morning. There is something about getting up early for work that makes my stomach a little queezy. Maybe I am allergic to work too!?

This past grocery trip, I couldn't find any green bananas! I usually get two yellow ones and three green ones, due to the fact that bananas go brown so quickly. Needless to say, my bananas turned brownish towards the end of the week. I decided to buy new bananas and save the brownish ones for baking. I started to make good ol trusty banana muffins using my gluten free conversion chart. Then, I got a little creative and separated my one big batch of muffins into three different batches. Below is the recipe I whipped up! It is going to be a yummy couple of weeks with these muffins as a morning snack at work!

Recipe Base:

3 ripe bananas (brown and mushy)

1 cup of brown rice flour

5 TBSP of potato starch

3 TBSP of tapioca starch

3/4 TSP of xantham gum

1 cup of oatmeal flour (I make mine in my bullet using Bob Mill gluten free oatmeal)

2 TSP baking powder

1 TSP baking soda

1/2 TSP salt

1/4 TSP cinnamon

1 egg beaten

1/2 cup of milk of choice (I use unsweetened coconut)

1/4 cup of applesauce (which I use as an oil replacement, you can use 1/3 oil)

1 packet of stevia (or 1/2 cup of sugar or honey)

Mix in ingredients:

1.) Banana Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins

• 1/3 cup of dark chocolate chips

2.) Banana Peanut Butter Muffins

• 1 heaping TBSP of peanut butter

3.) Trail Mix Muffins

• 1/4 cup of crushed almonds
• 1/4 cup of raisins
• 1/4 cup of shredded unsweetened coconut

Other mix in ideas: blueberries, protein powder, walnuts, pumpkin pie spice, strawberries, flax seed, etc. 

Instructions: 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease muffin tin (I used cupcake liners).

Stir together all of your dry ingredients (flours, baking powders, spices and stevia). If you are making your own oatmeal flour, just pulse it in your blender for a few minutes until it turns into a flour. Set aside dry ingredients.

In a separate bowl, mash bananas until creamy. Mix wet ingredients (milk, applesauce, egg).

Combine wet and dry ingredients until well incorporated. 

Evenly separate recipe base into three bowls (depending on how many muffin types you are making). Once separated, add in "mix in ingredients" listed above.

Bake at 400 degrees for 13-15 minutes. Makes 18 muffins. 

Eating Out: IHop Gluten-Free Options

There aren't very many options at IHop, but when Fiance wants to go...I look online and accommodate. After all, all the "Eating-In" is gluten-free. Here are the options below:

Simple & Fit Vegetable Omelette

Hash Browns

Machaca with Corn Tortillas

Seasonal Mixed Fruit (Versions available vary by restaurant)

Seasoned Fries

Simple & Fit Under 600 Calories Balsamic-Glazed Chicken

Ice Cream Sundae (w/ hot fudge or strawberry topping)

Seasoned Red Potatoes

Pork Sausage Link or Patty

Bacon Strip

Slice of Ham

Turkey Bacon Strip

Eggs (any style)

Smoked Pork Sausage Link

Slice of Taylor Ham

Turkey Sausage Link or Patty

Grits

Yogurt

Of course, I assume you can get a salad. It is listed as containing gluten because of the croutons. And all of the salad dressings are listed as gluten-free as well.

You can visit the PDF for yourself here: IHop Allergen PDF

See all my menu and restaurant options here: Eating Out

Eating In: Gluten-Free Banana Nut Bread

Banana bread is just an all time favorite of mine. My mom always made it growing up, and gave it away at Christmas time. I have so many memories of watching my mom smash the bananas with the sugar and thinking how much fun it looked! I recently emailed my mom asking for the recipe she uses so I could convert it to gluten-free. We were going on vacation to Hilton Head in a couple of days and I wanted to make something gluten-free to snack on and have available for breakfast in case our hotel didn't serve anything I could eat. Here is a picture of us from our recent trip. 

Brian (beloved boyfriend), Me, and Mom

It came out darker than the non-gluten free loaf I was used to, but it was super moist  delicious and favored by all types of eaters!

Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients: 

2/3 cups of margarine
1 1/2 cups of sugar
2 eggs
1 cup of brown rice flour
5 TBSP of arrowroot powder
3 TBSP of tapioca starch
3/4 TSP of xantham gum (do not leave this out!!)
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of vanilla
4 tablespoons of milk
3 very ripe mashed bananas
1 cup of chopped walnuts


Directions: 

1. Cream the butter and sugar together.  

2. When fluffy, add eggs and blend.

3. Sift the flour arrowroot powder, tapioca starch, xantham gum, baking powder and salt.  

4. Add the flour mixture to the creamed butter, sugar and eggs.  Alternate adding the flour and the
milk......a little flour, then a tablespoon of milk, then a little flour,
etc.  Mix all together as you add.  

5. Add the bananas and nuts  

6. And finally the vanilla.  

Cook on 350 for 45 minutes to an hour.

Eating In: All Natural Gluten-Free Chili

Last week I sat down, wrote out a meal plan, planned out a grocery list, and went shopping. Both my boyfriend and I are trying our best to lose weight, and save money. It is so hard to eat all natural, healthy, and gluten-free on a tight budget. This meal however is super cheap. This is also a good meal to make big batches of and freeze for later!

When your goal is to eat all natural, gluten-free, and low cal, it is important to take your time at the grocery store and read ingredients. Just remember, you can't judge a book by it's cover. Don't be surprised when trusted brands try and trick you, and add a bunch of yucky stuff!

I couldn't find a canned bean that was all natural, so I chose a dry bean. When I cooked the beans, I put some of the spice pack in with the beans as I cooked them. The meat mixture is a 1/3 grassfed beef, and 2/3 ground turkey. I bought 1 lb. grassfed beef, and 2 lbs. ground turkey. When I got home from the grocery store, I mixed all the meats and divided it into four parts. I then froze all bags in the freezer for other planned meals: stuffed peppers, meatloaf (see recipe), and burgers. The McCormick spice packet is all natural too! I know it is shocking that a spice pack can be all natural, but it is...here is your proof.

This chili turned out pretty spicy! So if you are sensitive to spicy things, cut the amount you put in the crock pot.

Ingredients:
3/4 cup of dried pinto beans (cook according to directions on the bag)
1 can of diced tomatoes
1 can of tomato sauce
1 cup of water
1/2 to 1 package of Tex Mex Chili Seasoning
1/2 large onion
2 cloves of garlic finely minced
Meat Mixture 1/4 lb. of grass fed beef, and 3/4 lb. of ground turkey

Directions:
Cook beans according to package directions (will take a while, may want to do in advance)
Brown meat in pan
Add all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on high for 5 hours

Eating In: Maw Maw's Meatloaf with Tangy Brown Sugar Glaze

This recipe was one of my favorites growing up. It was always my requested meal on birthdays and weekends home from college. Still today, when my mom asks me what I would like her to cook on visits home, the answer is, Maw Maw' s meatloaf.

Read a little about the woman my grandmother was here: Little Davenport Memorial Page

This is SUPER easy to convert to a gluten free meal. The only one ingredient you need to change is the slice of bread. The brand Lea and Perrins Worcester sauce sauce is gluten-free. See my BBQ post for the confusion over vinegar.

I served my meatloaf with smashed and roasted  "Teeny Tiny Potatoes". (Look for for upcoming blog on how to do the potatoes. I should have it up by the end of the week.) My mom always served it with sour cream mashed potatoes, but I wanted to try something new.

Maw Maw' s Meatloaf w/Tangy Brown Sugar Glaze:

Makes four slices. I would double for a family of 4.

Meatloaf:
1 pound of ground beef (could do half of it as ground Turkey to cut the fat)
1/2 a large onion finely minced
1 egg
2 slices of Udi' s gluten-free bread (1 slice of regular loaf bread for gluten eaters)
1/4 cup of milk
2 Tbs tablespoon of Ketchup
1 teaspoon of Mustard (French' s is gluten-free)
1 teaspoon of Worcester Sauce (Lea & Perrins brand is gluten-free)
1/2 teaspoon of Salt
1/2 teaspoon of Pepper

Mix the ground beef, onion, egg, ketchup, mustard, Worcester sauce, salt and pepper. I mix with my hands. Let bread soak in milk (May not need all of milk). Squish milk and bread until bread is a sloppy, mushy paste. Mix bread and meat mixture until all is incorporated.

Bake for 30 minutes on 400. Check on the meatloaf every 10 minutes and pour out grease in pan. After the first 10 minutes, baste the meatloaf with the glaze below. You should baste at least 2 times.


Glaze:
1/4 cup of Ketchup
1/3 packed cup of Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon of Worcester Sauce (Lea & Perrins brand is gluten-free)
2 teaspoons of Mustard (French' s is gluten-free)

Melt sugar and ketchup in small dish for 20 seconds in the microwave. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. I always make extra because this sauce is addictive, and everyone will want to add more to their slice at meal time.

This meal is GREAT leftover!!!

Eating In: Slow-cooker Peach Salsa BBQ Chicken

The Battle of Gluten-Intolerance and BBQ. 

Can I have BBQ!? There is controversy among the vinegar in the BBQ itself. The vinegar is what prevents the BBQ sauce from being "gluten-free". I did my research and now understand the debate, so I can now share that information with you. Learn more about what gluten-intolerance is in my post:
My Journey Towards Gluten Intolerance 

About.com really dives into the confusion with vinegar in their article 

Is Vinegar Gluten-Free?

By Jane Anderson,

“…many experts consider almost all types of vinegar — including vinegar created from gluten grains — to be safe on the gluten-free diet, because the vinegar distillation process breaks down and eliminates the gluten protein fragments. But other experts question the safety of anything that starts out its life as gluten grains, noting that the available testing technology for gluten doesn't always pick up fragments of the protein that may nonetheless cause people to react.And finally, you've got people with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity who absolutely, without question, suffer a gluten reaction when they consume vinegar derived from gluten grains, regardless of what either group of experts says.”

I have noticed that vinegar does not bother me personally. You really have to test it out for yourself. To stay on the safe side, look for a gluten-free BBQ sauce that you like. Look at my grocery shopping list for gluten free ideas for BBQ sauce. 

This recipe was an easy dump it and leave it meal. When I am making meat in the slow-cooker, I like to prepare it the night before and let the frozen meat thaw and marinate in the pot overnight. Last night I put 4 frozen chicken breasts in the slow-cooker pot with BBQ sauce and peach salsa (see recipe below). I put the ingredients in the the pot and let it sit in the fridge overnight. This morning before we went to church, I placed the pot in the slow-cooker and put it on high. Food was ready to go when we got back from church! I served it up with some yummy sweet potato tots that I found at Trader Joe's. This was NGFE (non gluten-free eater) approved  My honey gobbled it up while watching his beloved INDY car race. Super easy, super quick, and super tasty! 

Slow-Cooker Peach Salsa BBQ Chicken 

4 Chicken Breasts (Thawed)
1/2 cup of BBQ sauce
1 container of peach or fruit salsa (
 *I used Trader Joe's Peach Salsa found here

Cook in slow-cooker on high for 4 hours
Once cooked thoroughly, shred with two forks.
Place shredded chicken back in sauce until ready to serve.

I served my BBQ with Udi's Gluten-Free Hamburger Buns. I paired my sandwich with sweet-potato tater-tots, potato salad, and RedBridge gluten-free beer. (Items found on my Gluten-Free Shopping List)

My Journey Towards a Gluten –Free Diet: What is Gluten-Intolerance?!

My Journey Towards a Gluten –Free Diet.

What is Gluten-Intolerance?!

The following information I found in the article Marsh Stage of Celiac Disease

From Nancy Lapid on celiacdisease.about.com. You can read more information on the website here:

Basically there are different levels of Celiac called Marsh Stages:

The stages are based on the damage found on the small intestines through a biopsy. They range from 0 (not affected by gluten)  to 4 (highly affect by gluten).

I myself did not have a test to determine if I had gluten intolerance. I was tired of feeling bad all the time. I was always tired, run down and constantly trying to find energy. My face was always broken out, and I couldn't lose weight. Furthermore  I had gas all the time! (Sorry for the TMI)

Natural New's lists the following symptoms on their article: 

Six Signs You Might Have Gluten Sensitivity and Not Know It

"(1) Obviously, there are gastrointestinal (GI), stomach, and digestive problems. These can include one or some of the following: Gas, bloating, queasiness, abdominal cramping, constipation, diarrhea, or an alternating combination of both - IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).

(2) Headaches and/or migraines.

(3) Fibromyalgia is not a disease, it's a syndrome. Getting a medical diagnosis is bogus. You don't need to be told you have muscular and connecting tissue aches and pains. That's what fibromyalgia means. Fibro= Connective Tissue; Myo= Muscle; Algia= Pain. Thus fibromyalgia.

(4) Emotional issues involving chronic irritability and sudden, irrational mood shifts.

(5) Neurological issues, including dizziness, difficulty balancing, and peripheral neuropathy affecting nerves outside the central nervous system and resulting in pain, weakness, tingling or numbness in the extremities.

(6) Fatigue, whether chronic or almost after every meal. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is, like fibromyalgia, a syndrome, not a disease. If that's what you're diagnosed with, it means your doctor can't locate the cause of your fatigue."

Learn more on their website.

I was desperate to feel better and lose weight so I searched out an answer. The answer I found was the Virgin Diet book by J. J. Virgin. View her website here for more information.

The Virgin Diet method:

"A negative reaction to certain foods like dairy or gluten can sabotage your health by triggering inflammation and causing a host of nasty symptoms like bloating, breakouts, headaches, achy joints and—worst of all—stubborn weight gain.

On The Virgin Diet, you’ll eat plenty of anti-inflammatory, healing foods to reclaim your health and reset your metabolism, while avoiding the 7 foods that are most likely to cause food intolerance."

What I did was cut out those 7 foods (one of them being gluten). Once you have allowed your body enough time to heal, you slowly add those foods back in your diet, to see what your body reacts to. Once I started adding gluten back into my diet, I noticed how crappy gluten was making me feel. One thing I noticed was how gluten made me feel depressed! This is why I chose to cut out gluten completely from my diet. I also found a sensitivity to soy, and I try and cut that out as much as possible (which is hard because soy is in EVERYTHING!)

Eating In: Grilled Fruit

This morning for breakfast I wanted a quick and sweet element to add to the usual bacon and eggs. Before I switched to the gluten-free life-style, I was whipping up a quick batch of pancakes. There are some gluten-free options for pancakes, but I didn't have any on hand this morning.

I search through the fridge to see what I can find. I found two nectarines that needed to be eaten soon. If you're like me, you get a little excited at the grocery store. I always buy way too much fresh produce. However, this buyer's remorse does lead to some wonderful and unique creations.

I racked my brain and remembered the yummy grilled bananas I had made for a dessert one night. That's it...grilled fruit with syrup drizzled on top!!

I grilled fruit variations before with honey drizzled on top too. However, I figured since it was breakfast, why not try the syrup. It was delicious! I felt like I was at IHOP ordering one of those stuffed fruit french toasts. I loved that this was a healthy low-carb alternative to the former breakfast I mentioned. I recommend you give it a try...try your favorite fruit! It doesn't hurt to try.  Once again this is boyfriend approved (non gluten-free eater). Possibilities are endless!!

Grilled Fruit:
Slice fruit of choice
Rub grill with oil (I used sunflower oil and a George Foreman Grill)
Grill for 5 minutes
drizzle with your favorite topping (see suggestions below)

Suggested toppings: 
Honey
Syrup
Chocolate syrup
Fruit syrup (water down your favorite jelly)
Caramel

Eating In: Gluten Free Homemade Pizza

One thing that I miss as a new gluten free eater is pizza. It is so hard to find a good gluten free pizza. 

There are several places that I order from that has decent pizza. However, this recipe from my dear friend Sarah, is THE BEST I have had yet! 

Sarah's blog is very informative. She really needs credit for all of my gluten free knowledge, she has taught me everything I know. Please visit her blog Mom's Kitchen Desk for more information! She not only eats gluten free, but she also feeds her children on the Feingold diet. I stand behind this diet 100 percent. 

The Feingold Program eliminates these additives:

• Artificial (synthetic) coloring
• Artificial (synthetic) flavoring
• Aspartame (Nutrasweet, an artificial sweetener)
• Artificial (synthetic) preservatives BHA, BHT, TBHQ

Please go to their Feingold's website for more information!

Back to pizza...

This recipe is so easy! All you do is throw all the ingredients in a bowl and mix! Sarah recommended that I make a big batch so you can freeze individual crusts for a quick and easy dinner on a week night. The fun part is getting creative with toppings. This night I topped my pizza with the following: leftover spaghetti sauce, gf pepperoni, gf salami, onions, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil and mozzarella cheese.  See below for pizza crust recipe.

Make Your Own Pizza: 
Pick from each column (see below for crust recipe)

Sauce	Veggies and Fruit	Meats	Cheese	Herbs and Nuts
Marinara Thai peanut Alfredo Pesto Salsa Enchilada	Onions Sun dried tomatoes Fresh tomatoes Spinach Bell peppers Olives Avocado Black beans Mushrooms Garlic Snow peas Corn Jalapeno peppers Pineapple Apples	Pepperoni Salami Ground beef Sausage (see my grocery list for suggestions) Chicken Steak Ham Bacon Eggs Meatballs Turkey	Blue cheese Cheddar Feta Gorgonzola Parmesan Mozzarella Provolone Pepper Jack Ricotta	Fresh Basil Fresh cilantro Oregano Peanuts Pecans Walnuts

Unique pizza combos:

Thai Pizza: peanut sauce, thinly sliced carrots, snow peas, diced chicken, cilantro, peanuts

BBQ Chicken Pizza: BBQ sauce, grilled onions, diced chicken, cilantro

Tomato Basil Pizza: marinara sauce, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, Gorgonzola cheese

Mexican Pizza: salsa (or enchilada sauce, or re-fried beans), ground beef, onions, bell peppers, corn, black beans, avocado, olives, pepper jack cheese, cilantro

Fajita Pizza: salsa (or queso cheese), grilled chicken or steak, grilled onions, grilled bell peppers, diced tomatoes, avocado, cilantro 

Philly Cheese-Steak Pizza: Olive Oil, grilled steak, grilled onions, grilled peppers, provolone cheese

Hawaiian Pizza: marinara, pineapple, onions, ham

Greek Pizza: pesto sauce, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, onions, artichokes, feta cheese

White Pizza: Alfredo sauce, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, onions, mushrooms, feta, (or Parmesan, or mozzarella)

Breakfast Pizza: eggs, cheddar cheese, bacon, sausage, onions, bell peppers

Thanksgiving Pizza: Gravy, turkey, cranberries, onions, Parmesan cheese

Dessert Pizza: Caramel sauce, apples, cinnamon (possibilities are endless here!)

Sarah's Pizza Crust Recipe: 

**=my personal notes

1 Tbsp dry yeast

2/3 cup brown rice flour (or your favorite GF flour)

1/2 cup+2Tbsp tapioca flour

2 tsp xanthan or guar gum

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp unflavored gelatin

1 tsp italian seasoning **leave out if you are doing dessert pizza, maybe do cinnamon instead)

2/3 cup warm water

1/2 tsp sugar or honey

1 tsp olive oil

1 tsp vinegar or cider vinegar if stage 2

Preheat oven to 425.

Blend all ingredients on low speed until blended. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes. 

Grease (I use olive oil) 12 inch pizza pan and spread the dough in the pan. I coat my hands in olive oil so I can spread it more easily. Make edges slightly thicker to hold toppings. 

**I use cake pans to make personal pizza's

Bake pizza crust for 10 minutes, remove from oven and spread pizza crust with your favorite sauce and toppings. Bake another 12-20 minutes or until toppings are cooked to your liking. 

Double or triple your recipe for a quick weeknight meal. Let them cool completely, then freeze them with wax paper separating them. This makes for a very easy make your own pizza night.

Eating In: 10 Minute Gluten Free Dinner (Chicken Sausage)

It is always nice to have some super quick meals on hand. I'm a teacher, and there are so many nights that I am too tired too cook, I don't want to eat out, and I want a home cooked meal. What's a girl to do!? These Italian sausages are my go to food. I always make sure I have some in the fridge! The roasted broccoli and left over spicy brown rice were perfect partner for this 10 minute meal. I always have cooked rice on hand for a quick meal. Look for my blog post on roasted broccoli for a super quick and yummy side dish. And can't forget to mention that this meal is gluten eater approved! My gluten eating boyfriend loved this meal!!

The brand I bought this go around was Johnsonville. There are several more that offer a yummy gluten free sausage. I bought these at Publix. They really make gluten free shopping easy.

Gluten free chicken sausage brand list:
Johnsonville chicken sausage (3 Cheese Italian) **coupon available**
al fresco chicken sausages in several flavors
Wellshire Farms chicken sausage
Aidells chicken sausage in several unique flavors
Trader Joe's chicken sausage (Spicy Jalapeno)

Eating In: Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls

As a gluten-free eater, there are several sacrifices that need to be made. Cake, cookies, warm bread, and ooey gooey cinnamon rolls. It is my goal to find gluten-free replacements for these items that actually taste good. There are several options out there...most of them disgusting. It is my goal to find the yummy ones.

I woke up Saturday morning with a extreme hankering for a delicious, full fat, hardcore cinnamon roll. One problem, I have gluten intolerance. I searched the web for recipes that I wanted to try. I had the energy and gumption to slave over a hot stove to find that ultimate dessert/breakfast item.

I came across the Baking Beauties website. Jackpot! This is where I found the most delicious recipe, and this was my result!

The recipe had lots of steps, and was pretty in depth, but it was all worth it. My non gluten-free eating boyfriend LOVED it. He couldn't tell it was gluten free. It made a huge batch, so I froze half of it for later. I did do things a little different than the recipe.

Changes to the recipe:

I added cinnamon and left out whipping cream to the topping. 

I also left out the vinegar and it was fine. (I didn't have any)

Eating In: Kielbasa Nachos (Leftover creation)

This was a leftover meal creation. I made kielbasa, bell peppers, onions, and spicy brown rice for dinner one night. I had sauteed kielbasa, peppers and onions left over. I know this meal sounds weird, but man oh man was it yummy!!

Kielbasa Nachos:

• Scoops style corn tortilla chips
• Gluten Free Kielbasa (1 package)
• 1 onion sliced
• 1 red, yellow OR orange bell pepper sliced
• 1 clove of garlic minced thinly
• Red pepper (flakes or cayenne pepper to taste)
• Salsa 
• Mexican style shredded cheese

To make kielbasa meal just toss kielbasa, onions, bell pepper and seasoning in a hot skillet drizzled with olive oil (wait till the last 5 minutes to add garlic so it doesn't burn)

Once kielbasa stir fry is finished cooking, mix in with salsa to taste. I added 1/4 cup of salsa.

To make nachos, cover plate in chips. Top chips with kielbasa stir fry and sprinkle with cheese. Put in the microwave for 1 minute, or until cheese is melted.

Now you have a left over creation!!

Eating Out: Chick-Fil-A

I just LOVE Chick-Fil-A. I miss the chicken sandwich so much. As a gluten eater, it was one of my favorite places to eat. Good news, there is still TONS of things you can eat that are gluten free. Luckily, they now have grilled nuggets, which make gluten free eating a cinch! You can visit the Chick-Fil-A website for more information, but here is my cheat sheet!

Entree
Chargrilled Chicken Filet (no bun)
Chick-fil-A® Grilled Market Salad
Grilled Chick-fil-A® Nuggets (8 or 12 count)

Sides
Fruit Cup
Side Salad
Cole Slaw
Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Fries®
Yogurt Parfait
Breakfast
Bacon slice
Egg
Sausage patty
American cheese slice
Hash Browns

Kid's Meals
Grilled Chick-fil-A® Nuggets (8 or 12 count)
Buddy Fruits® Pure Blended Fruit To Go applesauce

Desserts
Icedream®
Chocolate Syrup

Dipping Sauces and Dressings
Barbecue Sauce
Honey Mustard Sauce
Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce
Polynesian Sauce
Buttermilk Ranch Sauce
Chick-fil-A® Buffalo Sauce
Spicy Dressing
Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing
Zesty Apple Cider Dressing
Light Italian Dressing
Fat Free Dijon Honey Mustard Dressing
Reduced Fat Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Chick-fil-A® Sauce

Condiments
Ketchup
Mustard
Mayonnaise
Apple Jelly
Grape Jelly
Mixed Fruit Jelly

Eating Out: Wendy's

Wendy's is my favorite drive through fast food restaurant to eat gluten free.
I was super impressed when I went to their website and saw a section fully devoted to gluten!
Check out the Wendy's website for more information.

My favorite is the Chili and Cheese Baked Potato. Another good idea is the Chicken Fillet with bacon and cheese on top.

Here is my Wendy's cheat sheet:

POTATOES
Bacon and Cheese Baked Potato
Broccoli and Cheese Baked Potato
Cheese Baked Potato
Chili and Cheese Baked Potato
Plain Baked Potato
Sour Cream and Chives Baked Potato

SIDES
Apple Slices
Chili

SALADS
Apple Pecan Chicken Salad (no pecans)
Baja Chili Salad
Chicken BLT Cobb Salad
Garden Side Salad (no croutons)
Tortilla strips

DRESSINGS:
Avocado Ranch Dressing
Classic Ranch Dressing
Light Ranch
Creamy Red Jalapeno Dressing
Fat Free French Dressing
Italian Dressing
Lemon Garlic Caesar Dressing
Pomegranate Dressing
Thousand Island Dressing

MEATS:
Apple-wood Smoked Bacon
Hamburger Patty
Ultimate Chicken  Grill Fillet

FROSTY:
Caramel Apple Frosty Parfait (no granola)
Caramel Frosty Shake
Chocolate Frosty Shake
Strawberry Frosty Shake
Vanilla Frosty
Chocolate Frosty

Eating out: Jersey Mike's Subs

I miss eating yummy subs. Good news, Jersey Mike's has gluten free options. Bad news, no bread. You can order any of your old favorites, but in a "tub" instead. Click below for the full menu on the Jersey Mike's website: Jersey Mike's Food Allergy Menu. Look below for my cheat sheet. 

I chose the BLT in a tub!

I hate searching through the entire allergen list online, so here is the first of many cheat sheets. Everything on this list you can have.

SUB IN A TUB-

You can get your old sandwich favorites without the bread! Just a sandwich in a tub!

Cold Subs:
#1 BLT in a Tub

#2 Jersey Shore Favorite in a Tub                        

#3 American Classic in a Tub                                                                                                                                                        

#4 in a Tub                                                                                                                                                                                          

#5 Super Sub in a Tub™                                                                                                                                                 

#6 Roast Beef & Provolone in a Tub                                                                                                                                         

#7 Turkey Breast & Provolone in a Tub                                                                                                                                   

#8 Club Sub in a Tub™ (with Mayo)                                                                                                                                          

#9 Club Supreme in a Tub (with Mayo)                                                                                                                                   

#10 Tuna in a Tub                                                                                                                                                             

#11 in a Tub                                                                                                                                                                                        

#12 in a Tub                                                                                                                                                                                        

#13 Original Italian in a Tub                                                                                                                                                          

#14 Veggie in a Tub        

Chicken Salad in a Tub

Hot Subs: (basically everything except chicken breast and meatballs)
#17 Steak Philly 

#43 Chipotle Steak Philly

#19 BBQ Beef Wheat

#20 Pastrami & Swiss
#20 Reuben 
Sausage
California Cheese Steak

Soups:
Creamy Tomato Bisque

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Cheese:
American Cheese, Pasteurized Process (white & yellow)                                                                                              
Parmesan Cheese, Grated                                                                                                                                                           
Pepper Jack Cheese                                                                                                                                                                       
Provolone Cheese                                                                                                                                                           
Swiss Cheese

Condiments and toppings:  (everything but Teriyaki sauce)
Banana Peppers                                                                                                                                                                           

Blended Oil                                                                                                                                                                                         

Buffalo Sauce
Chipotle Mayonnaise                                                                                                                                                                   

Dijon Honey Mustard                                

Dill Pickle                                                                                                                                                                                             

Green Peppers                                                                                                                                                                                 

Hot Cherry Pepper Relish                                                                                                                                                             

Jalapeno Peppers                                                                                                                                                                            

Lettuce
Mayonnaise                                                                                                                                                                                       

Onion                                                                                                                                                                                    

Red Wine Vinegar                                                                                                                                                                            

Sauerkraut              

Spaghetti Sauce

Tomato

Meats:
Bacon                                 

Ham, Boiled                                 

Ham, Cappacuolo 

Ham Proscuittini Peppered

Pastrami                                                                                                                                                                              

Pepperoni, Deli                                                                                                                                                                 

Philly Chicken (Supposedly the chicken breast has gluten but the philly chicken doesn’t. I would just stay away from the chicken to be safe)

Philly Steak                                                                                                                                                                                         

Roast Beef                                                                                                                                                                                          

Salami, Hard              

Sausage, Italian                                                                                                                                                                                 

Sausage Patty, Breakfast                                                                                                                                              

Tuna Fish Salad                                                                                                                                                                                 

Turkey Breast, Oven Roasted

Dressings
Blue Cheese                                                                                                                                                                                     

Caesar                                 

Chipotle Mayo                                                                                                                                                                                  

Golden Italian                                                                                                                                                                                    

Italian Family Recipe Packet                                                                                                                                        

Italian Light (Packet)                                                                                                                                                                       

Italian Fat Free                                                                                                                                                                  

Ranch                                                                                                                                                                                   

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