My Favorite GF Foods
By Erica Welker
5/09
Many thanks to Erica Welker, a SD CSA member and co-chair of SD ROCK (Raising Our Celiac Kids) for compiling and sharing this list. This information was gathered from scouting the 2009 Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim. Some of the items must be mail-ordered, others can be found at our local stores.
(“Most” are Dairy Free as well)
Best Breads = French Meadow Bakery – www.frenchmeadow.com
O’dough’s – www.odoughs.com
Best Baguettes = www.DeerfieldsGlutenFree.com
Best Pizza Crust = French Meadow Bakery – www.frenchmeadow.com
Toovaloo – www.toovalooglutenfree.com
Best Hot Cereal = Bob’s Red Mill GF Mighty Fine Tasty Cereal – www.bobsredmill.com
Best Pancakes = Van’s Pancakes – www.vansfoods.com
Trader Joes – available in the store freezer section
Best Burritos = Gluten Freeda’s GF Flour TortillaBurritos www.glutenfreedafoods.com
Best Breaded Chicken Nuggets and Tenders = www.bellandevans.com
Best “Hostess- like” treats = Chocolate Devils Food Seven layer Cake & Swiss Chocolate Roll www.cinderellasweets.com
Best GF Instant Oatmeal Packets (single serve) = www.glutenfreedafoods.com
Best GF Matzo Crackers = Barkat www.glutenfree-foods.co.uk
Best Graham Style Crackers = www.kinnikinnick.com
Best Cookies = Glutino (“Oreo-like” and vanilla creams)
WOW – www.wowbaking.com (contains dairy)
Kinnikinnick – oreo like and vanilla creams - KinniToos – chocolate & vanilla sandwhich crèmes – www.kinnikinnick.com
Best “Healthy” Muffins = Flax 4 Life www.flax4life.net
Udi’s Blueberry Muffins – www.udisfood.com
Best Frozen Pasta Dinners = Caesar’s Pasta Specialties www.caesarspasta.com
Conte’s Pasta – www.contespasta.com
Best GF Chicken Noodle Soup = www.kettlecuisine.com – Delicious!
Best GF Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwiches = Julie’s www.juliesorganic.com
Best Ice Cream Cones = “let’s Do…” GF (wafer style) cones www.edwardandsons.com
Barkat (waffle style) cones – www.glutenfree-foods.co.uk
Best “Rice Crispy” Bars = Glennys – www.glennys.com
Best Cereal = Bakery on Main – Nutty Cranberry Maple Granola – www.bakeryonmain.com
Nature’s Path – Organic Whole O’s (Cheerio-like) – www.naturespath.com
Best GF Flour Tortillas = French Meadow Bakery www.frenchmeadowbakery.com
Best Bagels = Kai’s Kitchen – 760- 822-2604
Sensitive Baker – www.thesensitivebaker.com - Culver City, CA
Best Hamburger Buns = O’Dough’s - www.odoughs.com
Best Crackers = Glutino (Ritz- like) – www.glutino.com
Multi–Seed – Crunchmaster www.crunchmaster.com
BEST Butter Alternative = Earth Balance – www.earthbalancenatural.com
Best Dairy Free Ice cream = Purely Decadent – (made w/ coconut milk)- all flavors fantastic! – They even have a GF cookie dough flavor - www.turtlemountain.com
Coconut Bliss – www.coconutbliss.com
Best Dairy Free Cheese = Cheezly - redwoodfoods@nakedearthusa.com
Pacific Cheese Dairy Free – www.pacificCheese.com (no soy)
www.Allergyfreefoods.com
Follow your Heart – Vegan Gourmet Cheese alternative – www.followyourheart.com
Best Dairy Free Cream = www.mimiccreme.com – (soy free too)
Best Organic Dairy Free Chocolate = Sjaak’s – Easter bunnies & baskets - www.sjaaks.com
