Food – Page 31 – The Celiathlete

January 14, 2015January 14, 2015

Product Review: Klara’s Gourmet Chocolate Macaroons

Product: Klara’s Gourmet Chocolate Macaroons – $6.00+

You know…there is a lot of things I love about being a subscriber to Cuisine Cube. Lots. For one thing, I get to discover products and new brands that I never would have known about before. Seriously. Because Cuisine Cube makes it their job to find lesser-known, but equally tasty (if not better) products to be shipped off each month to their subscribers. This is, honestly, one of the best things I have ever signed up for. One thing that is always guaranteed with that each little box will contain an item that is a breakfast, a lunch, a snack, a dinner, and a dessert. Sometimes…you get a bonus product. I always am curious to see what the people at Cuisine Cube put in each month’s box. And one thing, I admit, I really look forward to, is their choice for a dessert.

It’s no secret…I have a sweet tooth. I am a chocoholic who loves desserts and will never turn down a gluten-free goodie if one is offered. Trust me. I love being active and fit and that seems to allow me to maintain my love of all things sugar and spice and totally bad for me. HA!

In the October Cuisine Cube, the dessert option just happened to be a brand of cookie I was unfamiliar with. Klara’s Gourmet, which boasts that it is “a taste of tradition.” Interesting. Even more interesting was that these were not just cookies, but CHOCOLATE Macaroons. Now, for as long as I have been a diagnosed Celiac (and gluten-free for that matter) I have yet to actually sit down and eat a macaroon. I’ll tell you why. Coconut scares me. It really, really scares me. Because I’m so subjective when it comes to coconut. Sometimes I like it…and sometimes I don’t. It’s a texture thing, I know…but I enjoy the taste and everything else…but it’s the texture that throws me off. And macaroons, for some reason, just seem to scream “COCONUT TEXTURE!”

But, alas, I never let that hinder me from trying something new. Because, I will at least try something once. And tonight, after dinner, this was the dessert I reached for. Deep breath. Do not fear the unknown or the dessert. Because dessert is awesome and wonderful and should not be feared.

With that, I grabbed the Klara’s Gourmet Chocolate Macaroons out of my pantry and opened them up. I snagged four of the cookies, two for me and two for my roommate, who was probably as apprehensive as I was, as she really does despise coconut. But, she is also branching out in her food choices and will always try it. So, with the cookies now out and ready for consumption…we both took deep breaths and dove in.

These weren’t as scary as I was making them out to be in my mind. Yes…they are coconut and yes…they do have that “eating bugs” coconut texture, but oddly enough…the chocolate and sweetness of the cookie sort of distracted from all of that. I thought these tasted like a rich chocolate cake, with shavings of coconut bringing in a bit of flavor and texture. These were sweet, and definitely a great way to round up dinner because it was maybe six bites of chocolate goodness. I was actually really impressed. The macaroons themselves were soft and perfect. I mean…perfect. I think if I were a bigger fan of coconut these would be my go-to cookie. But as someone who doesn’t hate, but doesn’t love coconut…these were really good. They exceeded my expectations for sure.

Klara’s Gourmet was founded by Klara Sotonova, who emigrated from the Czeck Republic at the age of 19…all on her own. She came to the United States with a dream of owning her own business. This became a reality in 2006 when she founded Klara’s Gourmet Cookies. When she lived in the former Czechoslovak communist regime, Klara and her family did not have easy access to mass produced baked goods. The baking traditions that Klara now brings to each of us were handed down from her grandmother, as it had been done for generations in her family.

Let’s take a peek into the ingredients of Klara’s Gourmet Chocolate Macaroons, shall we? These cookies are made from unsweetened/unsulphured coconut, pure cane sugar, water, organic honey, cocoa processed with alkali, cage free non-GMO verified egg whites, rice flour, pure vanilla extract, and salt. They are all-natural, gluten-free, and cholesterol free.

As far as nutrition goes, Klara’s Gourmet Chocolate Macaroons, a serving is 2 macaroons. This serving will provide you with 120 calories and 7 grams of fat. These two cookie will also give you 40 mg sodium and 12 grams of sugar. A little high in sugar…but they are cookies, after all. These macaroons also give you 2 grams of fiber and 2 grams of protein.

This is yet again a great example of how Cuisine Cube brings fantastic products I never would have known existed to my very own home. I was actually very surprised with how much I ended up enjoying the Klara’s Gourmet Chocolate Macaroons. I had never before heard of this brand, but now I am eager to try a few other of her cookies…like the Lemon Poppy Shortbread, for sure!!

If you haven’t pulled the trigger yet and ordered at least one month of Cuisine Cube…do it now. Or you will be missing out for sure!

January 13, 2015

Product Review: Love Grown Foods Peach Vanilla Almond Hot Oats

Love Grown Foods Peach Almond Vanilla Hot Oats

Product: Love Grown Foods Peach Vanilla Almond Hot Oats – $1.50+

Gluten-Free oatmeal is a way of life for me. I know this sounds really over-the-top and dramatic, but it’s true. Every single work day, I have something that is comprised of gluten-free oats. Be it a package of gluten-free oatmeal or some version of overnight oats…lunch has been oatmeal (and oatmeal only) for the past two to three years. With all the varieties out there, and all the ways oats can be dressed up and flavored, I really don’t get tired of it. Besides, it is filling and nutritious too.

One of my favorite gluten-free companies came out with little tubs of gluten-free oatmeal awhile back. Once I was able to find them at my local stores, I tried the one that appealed to me the most: the Blueberry Banana Walnut Hot Oats. I fell in love with them. And then I vowed to get more. I just…never did.

Until recently, when I found a couple of flavors on the Manager’s Special shelf at my local grocery store. Gluten-free products on Manager’s Special means…they come home with me. Especially when it’s from a brand I already love and trust.

My relationship with Love Grown Foods began with their granola. OH. MY. GOD. Their granola (every single flavor of it!) is some of the best gluten-free granola out on the market. Then, they began expanding their line of products to include hot oats, then super oats, and finally a line of cereal as well. They are growing and expanding…and this is only a good thing. Because Love Grown Foods prides itself on putting out quality and healthy products.

They also have a huge focus on breakfast…healthy breakfasts. The products they have out on the market definitely promote this passion they share.

The Love Grown Foods Peach Almond Vanilla Hot Oats are so easy to prepare. Simply remove the lid and seal and fill with water to the fill line. Give it a stir and then microwave it for 60 seconds. Add an additional 10-20 seconds if you like a thicker consistency. Then, let it sit for 1-2 minutes. That’s it. Then you can dive in. So easy.

So I let it sit for 1 minute because the added 10 seconds I gave the cook time seemed to take away most of the water anyway. And it was sheer oat perfection. Seriously. The Love Grown Foods Peach Almond Vanilla Hot Oats cook up into a smooth, rich, and thick bowl of oatmeal. It was heaven on a spoon and warm going down. Perfect for these cold days. Even more, there was a nice balance of flavor. I had actually hesitated on purchasing the peach one, because, so often, the peach flavor dominates. I love peaches…but I don’t want it to overtake everything else in my meal. The vanilla and flavor of almonds balances out the sweetness of the peaches. And it makes for the ultimate, warming, hearty bite…all the way to the very end. There is just the right hit of sweetness thanks to the brown sugar and, so that it isn’t bland either. And the little chunks of almonds just give it a little depth in the texture to keep it interesting. It is amazing. Pure and simple. It is love. This little unassuming microwave bowl exceeded every expectation I had for my lunch today. And it made me really reconsider shunning peach flavored things in the near future. I should have known never to doubt products put out by Love Grown Foods. This one was a total win!

Let’s talk ingredients, shall we? The Love Grown Foods Peach Almond Vanilla Hot Oats are made from gluten-free oats, brown sugar, freeze-dried peaches, almonds, vanilla, and cinnamon. That’s it. Simple. Nutritious. Healthy. Amazing. These are gluten-free and dairy free and also non-GMO.

As for nutrition, a serving is one tub of the Love Grown Foods Peach Almond Vanilla Hot Oats. This little basin of goodness will deliver 240 calories and 4 grams of fat. These oats contain no cholesterol or sodium. LOVE it. In addition, a serving gives you 12 mg of sugar, of which some of it comes from the fruit that is inside. You also get 5 grams of filling fiber and 7 grams of protein. You will definitely feel full upon eating this little tub of oat-y goodness.

I was beyond elated to spoon up each bite of this amazing little dish today. I have to applaud Love Grown Foods for their dedication to quality products. It’s for this reason I continue to stock my pantry with their oats and their granola. Honestly…they have yet to let me down and I’m starting to believe it won’t happen. It comes down to this…food is love…and I love these oats. Total win with the Peach Almond Vanilla Hot Oats. Now…to go stock up on more!

Love Grown Foods Peach Almond Vanilla Hot Oats (prepared)

January 13, 2015

Product Review: Katz Gluten Free Glazed Chocolate Donuts

Product: Katz Gluten Free Glazed Chocolate Donuts – $6.49

It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged about one of my favorite gluten-free companies out there. I think the giant, larger than my arm, loaf of challah bread and a couple of goodies I got to go with it were the last thing to cross my freezer from Katz Gluten Free. I have been moving away from processed foods, but that doesn’t mean I don’t splurge every now and again.

I forgot what took me over to the Katz Gluten Free Web site awhile back. Perhaps I just wanted to take a browse. Perhaps I had a feeling that they had added some new products that would immediately make me fill up my cart and then eagerly anticipate their arrival a couple of days later.

Whatever it was that drew me over there…it worked. Because they did have new products on the site. And I did immediately order them.

What was it that grabbed my attention and made me need to have said products right then and there? One word:

DONUTS!

I mean, yes, gluten-free donuts aren’t exactly difficult to come by these days. In fact, my local allergen-free bakery, Annie May’s Sweet Café, offers them every Saturday morning. They sell out rather quickly too. You can find versions in freezers at grocery stores and (yes) natural food stores alike. Believe me…I often think…”I could buy that one box of donuts…”

And I don’t…because I know I can get better…fresh from my very own local gluten-free bakery…or…from Katz Gluten Free.

Well, color me happy and surprised (which is apparently yellow and orange) when I just randomly darted over to their Web site and looked at their New Products page. Lo and behold there…on the screen…were not one…not two…but THREE new versions of their fantastic, super-delicious, gluten-free donuts. My heart skipped a beat, my hand reached for my credit card…and all three new varieties were purchased. I didn’t bat an eye. Hey, I love being healthy, but every girl deserves a donut every now and again. And this Celiac really loves donuts!

The three new varieties offered by Katz Gluten Free are Pumpkin Pie Spiced Donuts, Triple Chocolate Donuts, and the Glazed Chocolate Donuts.

This is one of those days where a quick breakfast is more than appreciated…it’s necessary. So, despite having these for a couple of weeks in my freezer, I have resisted diving in. But today…was a good day for donuts. I asked my roommate to pick a flavor and she immediately replied with the Katz Gluten Free Glazed Chocolate Donuts. She is a sucker for glazed donuts. So…I had a feeling that flavor would either be the first to go or the last one eaten. She went for it first.

I actually pulled the donuts out of the freezer last night and placed the two I needed (one for my roommate and one for me) into a plastic bag to thaw overnight. The rest were returned to the freezer for another day. I don’t need to eat them all right now? I can savor them this way. The following morning, all they required was a little zap in the microwave (although even that isn’t necessary, I just like to give them that “fresh & hot” feeling to them. And then…brekkies was served.

As a child raised in Upstate New York…one of the best treats ever was a Dunkin Donuts Munchkin (aka: donut hole). And, for as much as I can remember about how those tasted, that’s the memory these donuts drew up for me. The donut itself is a rich chocolate cake donut that just melts…literally melts in your mouth. Talk about a dream. The glaze is this sugary sweet bonus that just ties it all together giving it that little bit of texture and that extra boost of flavor. Just…beyond wow. And, even more…it brought back memories of sitting down to one of my favorite treats as a kid…donut holes from Dunkin Donuts. I mean…exact same flavor profile and texture to them. It was almost like eating cake for breakfast. Chocolate to the max…and just…Mmmmmmmmm….delish. I am glad I pull these out ahead of time and eat them away from my apartment or I’d probably be tempted to go back and eat another one. And maybe another one for good show. It’s nice to have a treat every now and again. These are a treat worth indulging in from time to time. TRUST ME!

While this may not be the healthiest of breakfasts, you gotta treat yourself every now and again. I love fitness and I love eating clean and healthy foods, but I also like to indulge every now and again. Some mornings, you just eat a donut.

Let’s talk about ingredients. Katz Gluten Free Glazed Chocolate Donuts are made from gluten-free flour (a blend of tapioca starch, white rice flour, and corn starch), water, palm oil, sugar, eggs, confection sugar, canola oil, cocoa, baking powder, salt, xanthan gum, natural vanilla extract, agar, calcium carbonate (anticaking agent), and calcium sulfate (stabilizer). I know…I see the chemical sounding things on there too. But…this is a treat this morning. I definitely don’t eat donuts every day. In fact, it is a rare thing these days. These donuts are gluten-free, soy free, dairy free and nut free.

As for nutritional information…for donuts, these stack up rather well. In fact, better than most donuts out there. A serving is 1 donut. Nailed that. This one donut will provide you with 210 calories and 12 grams of fat. Okay…the fat is high…but it’s a donut. You will also be taking in 20 mg cholesterol, 220 mg sodium, and 12 grams of sugar. And because these are donuts, and mostly comprised of sugar, they will definitely not be filling you up. In fact, one donut has only 1 gram of fiber and 1 gram of protein. I ate mine with an orange.

Balance. HA!

I have only love for the products I have tried from Katz Gluten Free. They were the first company to bring me gluten free donuts that tasted like…real donuts. They have fantastic pies…good cookies…amazing bread…and I could go on. But if you are really looking to treat yourself every now and again…buy the donuts. Just…take a chance. Because, trust me…you will want to keep a box of these stashed in your freezer for those “Mmmm…donut!” days.

And now, I have the Katz Gluten Free Glazed Chocolate variety to add to the mix. And they have exceeded my expecations for sure. I know that Katz Gluten Free only puts out quality products, but this was just exceptional. For those days when only a donut will do…you better not be without the Katz Gluten Free Glazed Chocolate Donuts. Stock up. And savor. These are definitely donut love for sure. SO GOOD!

January 13, 2015

Product Review: Bart & Judy’s The Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World

Product: Bart & Judy’s The Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World – $6.00+

Twas back in September that my very own Cookie Fairy (aka: Jenn) gifted me with a few boxes of gluten-free cookies. I mean, it was my birthday, after all, so naturally you give a cookie monster…COOKIES! I have already reviewed the other varieties I was given, leaving this as the one to bring up the caboose. And, you know, it only seems appropriate that the last box is also the one boasting of the most chocolate. Jenn and I are both chocaholics. And we will freely admit to that, for sure.

I’m in total hibernation mode these days. Seriously. My energy is sapped. All I want to do is eat and snuggle under my blanket on the couch while either watching a movie, a television show, or playing my vintage SEGA Genesis. That pretty much sums up how I feel about winter. Even though we’ve had a rather mild one up until recently, when that cold snap hit…out when any will I had to go outside and do anything. I, of course, have not given into my plan to bury myself under blankets until spring.

That being said, I do make a point to cook pretty much every day. At least one meal will be made by me at some point. Normally…all three are. That being said, I like for an easy dessert at times. With me, dessert is not an option. Dessert is a necessary and wonderful thing. What better way to wrap up a meal and the day than with a little bite of something sweet. Cleanse the palate. Call it a night.

And…as most of you know, one of my favorite desserts to ever exist are…COOKIES!

So giving me something with the words THE, BEST, CHOCOLATE, COOKIES, and GLUTEN-FREE is definitely going to win me over. Well played, Jenn. Well played. Hehehe. Well, being that it is now January…I decided it was time to bust open this little, unassuming brown box of extreme cookie feasting.

A little bit about the company itself. Bart & Judy’s prides themselves on baking up cookies that are all-natural, buttery, crunchy, golden-brown and deliciously chocolatey. They are made with the best of everything…creamery butter, fresh eggs, and the world’s finest dark Belgian chocolate. They believe the purpose of their cookies should solely be to propagate happiness. In fact, their statements claims that if you come from the perspective of “bigger is more” than their cookies are not for you. They produce top quality, but bite-size.

So…how were they? Were they absolutely THE BEST IN THE WORLD?! Well, that might be a little bit of an overstatement, however, these cookies are superb. And this is coming from this gluten-free cookie monster. I usually prefer soft cookies, but these little bite-size crunchy nuggets of goodness were like…eating that perfect outer edge of a brownie. Crunchy, without being too hard, and packed with extreme chocolate flavor. The best part was finding a chocolate chip within the cookie and getting that extra burst of chocolate goodness. Amazing. I mean…there is chocolate² in the title. Two chocolates = double the win.

This was, also, the first box of cookies to ever come with a set of instructions. I am not joking. Included in the box was a little slip of paper declaring STOP! READ FIRST! And underneath was the instructions as to how best to enjoy these cookies. Since they are packaged in a special oxygen-barrier foil bag, Bart & Judy insist that they benefit from “decanting,” much like a fine wine. So, yes, open up the foil bag, but allow the cookies 10 minutes to aerate to encourage the development of the complex flavors.

With all of that said, let’s discuss ingredients. The Bart & Judy’s The Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World are made from semi-sweet chocolate chips, Bart & Judy’s Proprietary Rice Flour Blend, natural cocoa, butter, cane sugar, brown cane sugar, eggs, baking soda, Madagascar vanilla, and salt. These cookies are all-natural, free of hydrogenated oils, trans-fats, and contain no chemical additives or artificial anything. And, the box does let you know that the chocolate is authentic, real Belgian chocolate. Bart & Judy state on the enclosed instructions that these cookies are slightly overbaked and lower in sugar because they don’t want to “mask” lower-quality ingredients with over sweetness. And they don’t. These cookies, while not exactly top-of-the-line, aren’t overly sweet…but just right. With amazing chocolate flavor.

As for the nutritional information…it is as follows. One serving of Bart & Judy’s The Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World is 11 cookies (or about 34 grams). The box claims there are 4 servings in the box…but there was only two. Seriously. Dammit. These 11 cookies will dish you up 140 calories and 8 grams of fat. You will also be taking in 30 mg cholesterol, 65 mg sodium, and 7 grams of sugar. In addition, these cookies offer up no fiber and only 1 gram of protein. You’re eating 11 cookies, but they won’t fill you up. After all, it’s basically 11 bites. Pop them…and chew.

I really didn’t know what to expect when I tried out the cookies in this very…amusing…yet understated brown box. What happened was surely pure magic. And while I have read some older reviews about cross-contamination issues, the box states that their cookies are regularly tested in an independent laboratory to meet the guidelines set by the FDA. These truly are little bites of happiness.

If you love chocolate…oh…you will totally love these.

January 12, 2015

Product Review: Feel Good Foods Gluten-Free Vegetable Egg Rolls

Product: Feel Good Foods Gluten-Free Vegetable Egg Rolls – $4.99+

Yesterday, I had a great day of great eating. No…I honestly mean it. It started off at my favorite local allergen-free bakery, Annie May’s Sweet Café. I had a delicious breakfast with my roommate and my good friend Patrick. And then…we all went out shopping and spending the rest of the day together. Around 1 p.m., however, our breakfast was gone and we were looking for a light lunch.

Patrick, a vegan, recommended a place, saying he was feeling Asian food. Korean food. However, Asian can be a scary and rather…dangerous…territory for me.

However, he had a backup to his first choice. He took Cathy and I over to a restaurant we had been meaning to try for a long while. Roots…in the Highlands in Louisville. Attached to it was Heart & Soy…but we were really feeling soup and he had quite a few suggestions for each of us. Better yet…both places are both vegetarian, mostly vegan, and had tons of gluten-free options.

Asian food was just what the doctor ordered. I had been craving it for awhile…and this was beyond anything I had in a long time. Most Asian food in my life is P.F. Chang’s…which…let’s face it…isn’t “real” Asian cuisine. So…this was a nice treat and the owner…she was adorable and so sweet. She also knew what Patrick wanted. Cookies. HA!

All of that aside, while I polished off my meal of a small Vegetarian Pho soup and my Sauteed Baby Spinach entrée, Cathy didn’t quite finish her Tofu Clay Pot…so she had some extra. Patrick mentioned pouring it over rice…and Cathy seemed very interested in that idea. I would need something else, as the Tofu Clay Pot wasn’t gluten-free…but I did have baby spinach at home and the idea to recreate the spinach dish I ate and put it with some brown rice. Dinner would be amazing…but I thought it might need a little something more.

For Christmas, my adoptive aunt, Judi, gave me a $50 gift card to Whole Foods. I am one happy girl because now I can start purchasing items I’ve been dying to try but haven’t really been able to justify with my budget. While the three items I decided on today were relatively cheap (I still have over $37 on my card), I was able to not talk myself out of something for fear of not having enough for the basics at the end of the day.

One of my gift card splurge purchases were the Vegetable Egg Rolls made by Feel Good Foods. Let me premise this by saying…I HAVE NOT HAD EGG ROLLS IN THREE YEARS! Yes…three years. Not since going gluten-free. So, when I see the words “GLUTEN FREE” followed by “VEGETABLE EGG ROLLS,” you better believe that box is coming out of the freezer and hitting my shopping basket. And, I had previously tried the Feel Good Foods Vegetable Pot Stickers (and LOVED them!), I felt good about this purchase. I wasn’t going to go, “but what if it sucks…what if I don’t like it?” I was confident it would be good.

Normally, I probably would have gone with the oven baked version of these egg rolls, however…I forgot I had them up until the rice was steaming in my pan on the stove. WHOOPS! So…in a panic, I opted for the pan fry option. And, honestly, I’m so glad I ended up going that way.

But let me come back to that momentarily.

Feel Good Foods has the slogan: Don’t worry. Eat happy. And, with the promise of having no added MSG, no preservatives, and no artificial flavors, I was already feeling good about my purchase. Creators, Tryg and Vanessa met at a restaurant where he was the chef and she was working. When he discovered that she couldn’t have the staff-created meals, he began creating gluten-free versions of the dish. They created Feel Good Foods gluten-free frozen foods after they opened a gluten-free restaurant and were told that they needed to put their food out on the market. Their foods are non-GMO, all-natural and completely gluten-free. You see…Vanessa is a Celiac…so they take food allergies really seriously.

So…egg rolls. It was an easy thing to prepare, thank goodness…since I totally forgot about them until the very last moment. I already had spinach sautéing and wilting down. Crap. But, thankfully there was a simple pan fry method that would get the food done just in time. I got a non-stick pan heating up on the stove with 1/4 cup canola oil. I kept the heat around medium-high, and really let that pan get warm. As it warmed, I opened up the package of egg rolls and placed them on a plate, microwaving them for 30 seconds. Then, using some tongs, I eased each egg roll, flat side down, into the hot oil. I allowed each one to kook until the side was turning a rich, golden brown, then would flip it over and keep each side browning evenly. Once they were done, I removed the egg rolls from the pan and placed them on a paper towel while I served up the rice and topped it off with our perspective toppings…Cathy’s leftovers and my sautéed spinach.

Then…egg rolls were served…with a side of sweet chili sauce (which happened to be in my fridge).

Let me tell you, I will forever pan fry these egg rolls, which will forever have a place in my freezer for sure. I was SO impressed. First of all, by oven frying them, instead of baking them, I got this amazing golden wrap with the most amazing and perfect crispy texture. The vegetables inside were warmed all the way through and packed with delicious flavor and seasoning. I ate my main dish first and devoured the egg rolls, saying that next time I would just have egg rolls for dinner. Holy cow! Most amazing thing ever. Seriously, delicious. It reminded me so much of the egg rolls I used to devour when I ate Chinese food. This little side dish made me beyond happy. I wanted more. I still want more. DELICIOUS!!

Let’s talk about the ingredients. The Feel Good Foods Gluten-Free Vegetable Egg Rolls are made with all-natural ingredients. The filling in these egg rolls is made up of cabbage, yellow onion, bean vermicilli, carrots, green onion, corn starch, sesame oil, and less than 2% of evaporated cane syrup, ginger, salt, black pepper, yeast extract and shiitake mushrooms. The wrapper is made up from water, rice flour and less than 2% of eggs, salt and soy lecithin. As for the batter…it is a mix of water, rice flour, corn starch, canola oil, eggs, evaporated cane syrup, baking powder, salt, and soybean oil.

As for nutritional information, the Feel Good Foods Gluten-Free Vegetable Egg Rolls aren’t bad at all. Not really. A serving is 1 egg roll, in a box that comes with 3 egg rolls inside. One serving is only 90 calories and 2.5 grams of fat. One serving dishes up 5 mg cholesterol, 400 mg sodium, and 3 grams of sugar. One egg roll also delivers 1 gram of fiber and 2 grams of protein.

I really, really, really want to thank Tryg and Vanessa for these amazing frozen treats. They cooked up perfectly. They were packed with flavor. They were, honestly, one of the best things I have had since having to go gluten free. I wish I could hug them both. Because now I can enjoy egg rolls again. Asian food is coming back into my life…and this proves that I don’t have to it all from scratch. Sometimes I just need a hot pan and a little sweet chili sauce…the rest…Feel Good Foods takes care of.

It truly is food that you can feel good about…and makes you feel good about eating.

Now…I’m craving more.

January 10, 2015

Product Review: Van’s Gluten Free Creamy Herb & Garlic Pasta

Product: Van’s Gluten Free Creamy Herb & Garlic Pasta – $3.99+

It was one of those rare visits to Walmart that brought the Van’s Gluten Free Pasta selection into my life. My local Walmart has a small, but very diverse, gluten-free section. I don’t make it a habit to shop there, but if I have to go in there for something, I always swing by that section to see what there is. So often, I find items I haven’t seen anywhere else. That was the case…back then…when it came to the Van’s Gluten Free Pasta meals/sides. I hadn’t seen or found them anywhere else. Now, I pretty much can find them everywhere in the wild…but this was a new thing. And I admit to snatching up all three varieties to add to my pantry.

It is no secret that I am a pasta lover. I mean…growing up, spaghetti was my favorite dinner ever. I would beg my mom to make it each week. I wanted it on my birthday. I wanted it for breakfast. I’m Irish by heritage, but I think I’m Italian somewhere too. What? The pale skin and reddish-blonde hair don’t make you think Italian? HA!

Anyway…these have been sitting on my pantry shelf for a little while now. I never really had a reason to bust them out. I churn through my CSA bin stuff first and then hit up the stuff in my pantry. But, I’ve been on a CSA bin drought this past week as I was away at a friend’s house so put a hold on the bin. This means…dinners were now being prepared by the items I still had in my pantry/fridge/freezer. I am paying off Christmas plane tickets…I wanted as little on my grocery list as possible.

The week was going well. But I realized I have a trip coming up. A fun and exciting trip with my roomie, her sister, and her brother-in-law. Heading to Charleston, South Carolina. I have never been, but everything I have heard about it makes me so excited to be going. I am really looking forward to it. But, what I did realize was that we hadn’t all gotten together to discuss the trip and what we wanted to do. So…we got in touch with Amanda and she said she was able to come over last night. And I was now hunting for a dinner for the three of us.

When I hit up the pantry, my eyes immediately fell on the Van’s Gluten-Free Pasta meals/sides. I pulled out the box…and each box served three. PERFECT. Now it was just a matter of selecting the flavor. I asked my roommate which one sounded good to her, and she said that she was interested in the Creamy Herb & Garlic flavor. With that settled…I was now prepared for dinner for three. I paired it with vegan and gluten-free garlic bread and gluten-free rosemary bread sticks, which were kicking around my freezer.

After work yesterday, I knew Amanda would be on her way. So, I immediately got into the kitchen and put a pot of water on to bring it to a boil. She arrived just as the water was starting up…so it was perfect timing. I opened up the box of Van’s Gluten Free Creamy Herb & Garlic Pasta, being greeted by red penne noodles and a little plastic pouch of seasoning. I removed the pouch and poured the red noodles into the pot, giving it a stir and letting it come back up to a boil. The bread went into the oven to warm through and I spent the rest of the time getting out the almond milk and the vegan butter needed to prepare the rest of the dish. And I was still able to entertain and carry on a conversation. This dish is definitely not labor intensive. LOVE that. As much as I love being in the kitchen, when I have people over, I want to spend my time with them…not hovering over the oven or stove.

The box stated that it would take about 8-10 minutes for the pasta to cook through to the perfect al dente. I think it took about 10-12 minutes for me. But…it eventually got there. I turned the burner down to low and removed the pot from the heat, pouring out the contents and letting the noodles drain. I then dropped the 2 tablespoons of butter and 3 tablespoons of (almond) milk into the pot and let it all melt together. Then…in went the seasoning packet. I gave it a stir and just worked it together until this thick and delicious smelling sauce emerged. Then…the noodles went back into the pan and I stirred it all together, coating each noodle to perfection. There was no excess sauce. Just the perfect amount. And it looked awesome.

The garlic bread and bread sticks finished up and I pulled them from the oven and sliced each one into thirds. Then, I dished up the Van’s Gluten Free Creamy Herb & Garlic Pasta into three bowls and delivered one to Amanda, one to Cathy, and kept one for myself. Dinner was served.

I won’t lie…I was beyond nervous to be serving something up to Amanda that I hadn’t tried yet. She is always willing to try my gluten-free foods and is very patient with me…but sometimes a new product is a bust…and being that this was untested by me…I was just hoping for the best. But…we all came to the same consensus. It was BEYOND delicious. WOW! The flavor profile was amazing. The sauce is creamy, without being too much. It brings this great garlic flavor, without being overpowering. And the earthy herbs lend a depth of flavor to each bite. The red noodles looked fantastic coated in the sauce, and they provided a perfect vehicle for the creamy nature of the sauce itself. We devoured this meal. Honestly. And the entire time couldn’t stop talking about how good it was. SCORE!

I should have known not to doubt Van’s when it comes to their gluten-free products. I haven’t met one I have disliked yet.

Let’s talk ingredients! The Van’s Gluten Free Creamy Herb & Garlic Pasta is made with gluten free penne pasta (brown rice flour, red lentil flour, beet powder, tomato powder), garlic and herb seasoning (reduced lactose whey, rice flour, milk powder, parmesan and romano cheese, natural flavors, salt, sugar, spice, and garlic powder). It is low in fat, low in calories, and filling.

As for the nutrition information, a serving of the Van’s Gluten Free Creamy Herb & Garlic Pasta is 1/3 of the box, or about 2.4 ounces (68 grams). This serving will provide you with 320 calories and 3 grams of fat. You will also be consuming 5 mg cholesterol, 46o mg sodium, and only 2 grams of sugar. That’s really good for a packaged pasta with a sauce. Trust me. And, finally, the serving gives you 3 grams of fiber and 11 grams of protein. Trust me, you may find the serving to appear small, but you will feel full after eating it. It wasn’t just amazing…it felt like a full meal! Perfect serving size of pasta too.

If you are like me and try to keep a few items in your pantry for those nights you don’t really have a lot of time to cook…or want to hit up the grocery store for special ingredients…be sure to keep some of the Van’s Gluten Free Pasta dishes in your pantry. I love how this one turned out and now I can’t wait to try out the other two varieties in my pantry. In addition to the Creamy Herb & Garlic, Van’s Gluten Free Pasta includes flavors such as Ultimate Cheddar Penne and Rotini and Red Sauce. I’m already looking forward to the next excuse to make this easy-to-prepare pasta dinner.

SO much love. You really need to give it a try…seriously. Just…do it!

January 8, 2015

Product Review: The YES Bar Macadamia Chocolate Chip Snack Bar

Product: The YES Bar Macadamia Chocolate Chip Snack Bar – $3.00+

The holiday season is over, and the New Years resolutions have kicked in, right? And so many people place eating better, working out, and losing weight at the top of their list. I am not one of those people. In fact, I don’t ever make New Years resolutions…and I’ll tell you why…I hate not accomplishing a goal I set for myself. I usually just make it a point to live that year to the best of my abilities. That being said, I am doing a little bit of cleaning up when it comes to my diet. And that does mean I am paying attention to ingredients that are in products that I purchase. While I prefer to eat natural and whole foods, there is no escaping the ease and convenience of processed and packaged goods at times.

And thanks to Cuisine Cube‘s Holiday cube (December), my New Year is off to a grand start. Let’s discuss, once again, the benefits and advantages I feel a service like Cuisine Cube offers. Because, if you’ve been reading this, you should be familiar with the service, but perhaps have been wavering on actually signing up. Hesitate no more. Just…DO IT! Cuisine Cube is a mail delivery service that happens monthly, delivering delicious, lesser-known, local, and less-processed gluten-free products right to your door. It’s fantastic. And each month is like Christmas, opening up the box and discovering what goodies are inside. It’s available at different price ranges, depending on how long you wish to order it for…be it month-to-month or a whole year. If you haven’t gone to the site to check it out…do it now. You will not regret it.

Available in each cube is a food that can be used for either a breakfast, a lunch, a dinner, a snack, and a dessert…and sometimes…a bonus. This month…an extra dessert. My sweet tooth stands up and salutes the Cuisine Cube gods and goddesses! But, the product that I tried out this morning was actually the breakfast item that was included.

We all know that I am a huge advocate for breakfast. It is my favorite meal of the day. Honestly. I could eat breakfast for breakfast, lunch and dinner and never get tired of that kind of food. Never.

This morning was one of those mornings where I would rather stay curled up in bed, hibernating under all my blankets. With a hard freeze warning in affect for my area, my 7 mile speed work run was not happening outdoors today. Nope. So, I had to set my alarm to get up early and go to the gym to run…7 miles…on a treadmill…at varying speeds. UGH! But, when training for the Boston Marathon, you do what needs to be done. You just suck it up, cupcake.

After my run, I returned home for breakfast. With my coffee brewing, I needed something easy and fast. I remembered that I still had some products from my December Cuisine Cube…which included a breakfast bar of sorts.

It is called The YES Bar. Yes…The YES Bar. It was created over three years ago in a home kitchen in Laurel Canyon, California. Creator, Abigail, was faced with some food sensitivities and health challenges when it came to her son. And she found herself constantly having to tell him “no” to the foods he wanted to eat. So, she set to work, collecting all the healthy, delicious, and yummy foods that she could find in her kitchen that were naturally free of gluten, dairy, soy and corn. She started with nuts and seeds…added in honey and maple syrup…then vanilla bean powder…cinnamon…dried fruits…and coconut butter. In went hemp and chia for added nutrition. And then…chocolate. Because chocolate should be in everything. And “chocolate is awesome”…she says on the Web site. It took months to get the recipe down and find the right consistency to make these little portable treats of breakfast goodness. From the first taste, even before they were perfected, Abigail’s son loved them. Her other son loved them. Her friends loved them. Her husband loved them. In fact, her husband started using them for his 50 mile bike rides…and then his cycling buddies wanted them. From there it was parties…then people wanting to buy them…then into local stores…and so on.

The YES Bar is a grain free bar, so if you follow a paleo diet, they work for you. I do not follow a paleo diet, nor am I a fan of said diet. But…every single ingredient that goes into these bars is real food. And that is a sticking piont with me these days. The less processed the better. No weird preservatives or binders or fillers. This is not a glorified candy bar. It is a delicious and 100% healthy bar that you can eat for breakfast, after a run, on-the-go, for dessert, or as fuel for your workout. In fact…The YES Bar makes the following promise on their site: “If it’s in our bar, it’s good for you. And when you eat it, it will be yummy. Like, really yummy.”

So, does it live up to all the Web site hype by the creators?

OMG…does it ever!! This is like a Lärabar on crack. The good kind of crack! HA! The package said to try it chilled, so last night I popped it into the fridge so I could enjoy it this morning as a breakfast treat after my treadmill run. It was fantastic. Sweet and savory and salty and just all around amazing and delicious. I loved the crunchy and chewy texture combination. And it was actually quite filling for a bar…and it should be because it is all real and natural ingredients. There is some sugar, but it is part of the dried fruits and the honey and syrup that is added. It’s not granulated sugar of any kind. Gotta love that. And the flavor…amazing. You do feel like you’re cheating on breakfast with this bad. The chocolate gives it that rich sweetness…the dried fruits add to the texture and sweetness, but the nuts give it a salty and savory feel at the same time. It’s like eating candy for breakfast…but candy that is actually good for you!

Since we’re on the subject of ingredients, let me give you a run down of what all goes into The YES Bar Macadamia Chocolate Chip Snack Bar. This bar is made from macadamia nuts, maple syrup, cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, coconut butter, pecans, honey, dark chocolate, raisins, dried cranberries, dried apricots, dried tart cherries, shelled hemp seeds, sesame paste, flax seeds, chia seeds, celtic sea salt, cinnamon, and vanilla bean powder. It is certified paleo friendly, certified gluten-free, and does not contain soy, dairy, gluten, or corn. It is also non-GMO! You gotta love all of that, yes?

As for nutrition, a serving size is one of The YES Bar Macadamia Chocolate Chip Snack Bars. In this one bar, you will be served up a filling 200 calories and 15 grams of fat. Do not freak out over the fat…because it is the healthy fat that comes from the nuts and seeds that are inside this bar. This bar provides you with 105 mg sodium, 160 grams of potassium, and 9 grams of sugar. That may seem a little high for one bar, but it’s mostly coming from the maple syrup, the honey, and the dried fruits. So, it’s not the bad kind of sugar. To top it off, you will be taking in 3 grams of filling fiber and 4 grams of protein. It makes a perfect on-the-go snack and a great post-workout breakfast. Or…eat it while on your long run for fuel. Nothing should be offensive to the stomach. I might have to give that a try next time as I train up for my upcoming marathons!

I am beyond thrilled with The YES Bar Macadamia Chocolate Chip Snack Bar. And I never would have even known of its existence without my subscription to Cuisine Cube. They really do search for the best quality items to go in each cube. And they definitely hit the mark with this California based snack bar company. Loved this bar from first bite. It was great chilled, but I bet it would be just as good straight out of the package. Another win!

If you can’t find The YES Bar near you…be sure to check out their Web site! Trust me…you do NOT want to miss out on these!

January 8, 2015

Product Review: North Brooklyn Eats Double Trouble – Double Chocolate Brownie + Heath Bar Crunch Blondie

North Brooklyn Eats Double Trouble - Double Chocolate Brownie and Heath Bar Blondie — North Brooklyn Eats Double Trouble – Double Chocolate Brownie + Heath Bar Blondie

Product Review: North Brooklyn Eats Double Trouble – Double Chocolate Brownie + Heath Bar Crunch Blondie – $8.50+

Double your pleasure. Double your fun. Double your dessert.

Trust me…that is not a complaint.

I was surprised with my Holiday 2014 (December) Cuisine Cube when I found two amazing desserts inside. Even better…two of my favorite things for dessert. Cookies (which I’ll nosh and blog about later) and brownies. Not just one brownie…but two brownies. Pardon me whilst I drool a little.

In case you haven’t been paying attention, back in March I signed up for a fantastic gluten-free food delivery program called Cuisine Cube. Each month, I am sent a box of 5-6 different gluten-free products from smaller and lesser-known gluten-free companies. Some…are just from local bakeries…much like the product I am eating today. Cuisine Cube is a fantastic way to broaden your gluten-free culinary and foodie horizons, because, honestly, I never would have even known any of these products existed for the most part. New to me…and I’m loving it. I have already vowed to hit the Stock Up page on Cuisine Cube’s site more than once to get more of a product that I thoroughly enjoyed.

Dessert x 2 this month. As it should be with the holidays. Hey…I’m a runner and I work out. Dessert is not an option; it’s a way of life. I was raised having dessert every night after dinner…and that tradition carries over even now when I am on my own. It’s the best way to wrap up the day. A little treat at the end.

So, the first dessert I reached for was the one that came with two options. Yes. I am talking about North Brooklyn Eats Double Trouble. Why “Double Trouble?” Well…inside this little unassuming bag are two decadent looking dessert bats. Yes. North Brooklyn Eats included a Heath Bar Crunch Blondie and a Double Chocolate Brownie.

Before I discuss the dessert bars themselves, let’s discuss North Brooklyn Eats for a moment. The local small town bakery is dedicated to making homemade confections that are gluten-free and “don’t suck.” (I pulled that right off the little info thing online!) It is run by two brothers, Josh and Michael Kimberg out of Beacon, NY, in the Hudson Valley. It is the goal of these two brothers to change everyone’s perception of gluten-free dessert. They specialize in gluten-free cakes and muffins, but, obviously, have other baked goods to offer as well, but desserts are their forte.

And yes…they are knocking it out of the park. A simple Double Trouble Home Run!!

As I believe in everything in moderation, including dessert (even if my sweet tooth says otherwise), I only ate one dessert bar at a time. And I split each one with my roommate (who is not a Celiac and doesn’t have to eat gluten-free). We started with (because I deemed it so) the Heath Bar Crunch Blondie.

The only thing I did to this blondie was that I gave it a quick warm up in the microwave. Desserts are always better when warm (when it comes to things like brownies, bars and cookies). It smelled absolutely fantastic when I removed it from the microwave. I got a knife and sliced through the blondie. Immediately I liked what I could see. The edges had this nice crispy border to them (my favorite part of any brownie!) and the inside was soft and chewy. I gave half to my roommate (Cathy), and kept the other half for me to devour. I tucked in under my snuggie (Hey…it’s cold here!) and dove in.

Holy dessert gods!! I have always loved brownies and enjoyed blondies. This blondie was definitely done up very well. The North Brooklyn eats Heath Bar Crunch Blondie tastes like…a Heath Bar…but in a more rich and decadent form. It’s like a sweet snack transformed into a delicious dessert. And I loved it. The blondie was baked to perfection, golden and speckled with toffee and chocolate goodness. It was a nice play of flavors on the taste buds for sure. I was just casually eating each little forkful, until I just had to pick it up and shove it in my face. Well, maybe not so barbarian and brutishly…but I did give up on the fork method as just getting my fingers on this treat was a necessary pleasure. It was moist and crumbly and just perfect. If heaven were a brownie…it would be a blondie! THIS particular blondie!!

The North Brooklyn Eats Double Chocolate Brownie was up the next night. Meaning…it was totally scarfed up tonight. HA! If you love chocolate…you will totally love this. This brownie…think cake-like, not fudgy, is a rich, chocolatey, delicious treat from the first bite to the last. I love that it isn’t overly sweet. It hits all the right notes. The brownie itself is light and soft in the middle, not heavy and dense. I love that. It makes me feel like I can eat more! The edges had that fantastic crunch to them, but inside was all chocolate and all business. Chocolate brownies with chocolate chips. Yeah…you can’t go wrong with that. Insanely good! Double insanely good.

As this is a product from a local bakery in the New York City area…there isn’t any information as to what ingredients they use or the nutrition information. But…they are brownies and blondies…assume it’s a treat. If you’re anything like me…you can split it with a friend or loved one. All the taste, half the guilty pleasure…er…guilt.

Two nights, two desserts, two fantastic dessert bars…all brought to me by the awesome people at Cuisine Cube…as well as the master bakers at North Brooklyn Eats. I’m still dreaming of dessert. If you want the best of both dessert bar worlds…opt for North Brooklyn Eats Double Trouble – Double Chocolate Brownie + Heath Bar Crunch Blondie. Enjoy every last bite! And then…go buy more.

January 4, 2015January 4, 2015

Recipe: Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)

It is naturally gluten free. It is cheesy. It is soft and gooey and amazing. It is one of the most amazing things you will ever eat. I first made Brazilian cheese bread when I used a Chebe bread mix a long, long time ago. But after having the real thing at the Disney World Wine & Dine Festival…Pão de Queijo has been on my mind.

This weekend, I am visiting my friend, Jenn, and we are having a culinary cooking experience, as usual. Last night, to accompany our delicious gluten-free gnocchi main course…we baked up a batch of this amazing Brazilian cheese bread. And…were we ever impressed! Holy cheesy gods of goodness!

So…here’s how we did it…

Recipe: Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)

Servings: 12-30 (we got 30 out of ours)
Time: Prep 10 minutes; Bake 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1 egg
1/3 cup olive oil
2/3 cup milk
1 1/2 cups (170 grams) tapioca flour
1/2 cup (packed, about 66 grams) grated cheese – I used mature cheddar
1 teaspoon of salt (or more to taste)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Grease a mini muffin tin. Put all the ingredients in a blender, pulse the mixture till smooth. (This mixture keeps in the fridge for up to a week, so you can pre-mix some of this for a quick snack during the week).

Fill the muffin tin, slightly more than two thirds full.

Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until slightly golden.

Serve fresh and warm from the oven.

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Seriously…a great bread to serve up with whatever dinner you are eating. Or have it with breakfast (we are this morning!). Or as a snack. The outside gets golden and a little crispy…but that inside…it is just gooey and soft and just amazing. I am going to make the hell out of this recipe. Over and over and over and over again!

Even if you aren’t gluten-free…you will seriously love these bite-size breads of cheesy goodness. Bake some up now. Do not try to substitute the tapioca flour for a different flour. It won’t be the same. Bake it. Bake it up now!

January 4, 2015

Product Review: CoraBella Gluten Free Rice and Potato Gnocchi

Product: CoraBella Gluten Free Rice and Potato Gnocchi – $5.50+

Before I was diagnosed as a Celiac, one of my favorite cuisines was Italian food. Guess what? It still is. Growing up, my favorite dinner was my mom’s spaghetti. When my friends had me over for dinner…spaghetti was often on the menu. I was in love with everything about pasta.

But it took a trip to Ireland back when I had my first taste of gnocchi. Yep. Ireland. But then, I was obsessed with it. Little puffy pastas made of flour and potato. Heavenly.

But then…with my diagnosis…gnocchi was off the menu. Sure, there were plenty of recipes out on the Internet for gluten-free gnocchi, but it all just seemed so time consuming. I later discovered a couple of brands of frozen gnocchi. One was horrible. One was good. But, those were the only two times I had it…aside from my one time I made gluten-free pumpkin gnocchi. But none of it equaled up to the “real” thing.

So, you can imagine my excitement when my Winter (December) Cuisine Cube arrived in the mail this past month. If you’ve been reading this blog, you know that I am completely in love with my subscription to Cuisine Cube. Cuisine Cube is a monthly delivery system that brings amazing and delicious to your door. This team of enthusiastic eaters, food professionals, and allergy sufferers from New York City created this gluten-free delivery service to bring lesser-known brands, made by small artisan producers that taste better and are better for you than those gluten-free brands available in supermarkets around the country, to your very own front door. Honestly…check them out and give it a try. It’s my favorite part of each month. Hands down.

In this month’s Cuisine Cube, I received six fantastic and new-to-me products! YAY! I have already reviewed one product from the December cube…but tonight I am reviewing another one. Because tonight was my belated New Year’s Eve party with my friend Jenn in Columbus, Ohio. Jenn does not have to eat gluten-free. She’s Italian. And she, much like me, loves food. We normally cook something at least once on my visit…and I tweeted to her earlier this week about what to do for dinner.

Well, I mentioned that I had a package of CoraBella Gluten Free Rice and Potato Gnocchi that I could bring with me. She said that sounded great…and we would make Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread) to accompany it. And why not? Italian main dish, Brazilian side. This…is what we do. We mix things up.

Well, we got the bread (which is naturally gluten-free!) going in the oven and then set out to make the gnocchi. SO easy.

CoraBella Gluten Free Rice and Potato Gnocchi takes less than five minutes to cook. No joke. Bring water to a boil…and add some salt. Then, add the pasta and allow it to cook until the gnocchi rises to the top. Then let it cook for an additional two minutes, drain, and then serve with your favorite sauce. Yep…that easy.

The CoraBella Gluten Free Rice and Potato Gnocchi cooked up perfectly. Honest-to-goodness pillows of potato pasta. They floated to the top and when drained…looked stunning. Jenn mixed them with a little bit of sauce and dinner was served. I couldn’t wait to give it a taste.

Jenn, my roommate Cathy, and I have all taste-tested the other two brands of gluten-free gnocchi together. We are true gnocchi lovers. Especially Jenn! So…this was a big deal. We’ve had one hit and one miss. But the CoraBella…the CoraBella Gluten Free Rice and Potato Gnocchi…was a home run. The gnocchi itself was very light and soft and…amazing. When your Italian friend says, “This tastes like regular gnocchi!”…you know…you just know that it’s good. And it was. It was beyond good. The pasta didn’t stick together when cooking. The pasta was soft and amazing. It paired well with the red sauce, but it would also be amazing crisped up by sauteeing it in a pan with butter. It was this fantastic bowl of light, fluffy, doughy pasta goodness. SO good. I was beyond impressed. I am planning on hitting up the Cuisine Cube Stock Up site for more. This must forever be in my pantry.

There is a reason that the gluten-free gnocchi is one of CoraBella’s best selling pastas. This pasta is made in Italy using the best raw materials from selected mills so that they can put out a genuine pasta that tastes like it was straight out of Italy. They are doing it right. Trust me. I am so happy with this product. My stomach is still happy with this product. If you haven’t tried CoraBella Gluten Free Rice and Potato Gnocchi…you need to. Stat.

Let’s talk about ingredients, shall we? The CoraBella Gluten Free Rice and Potato Gnocchi is made from rice flour, water, potato starch, salt, lactic acid, and potassium sorbate. It is not only gluten-free, but also sugar free, cholesterol free, and virtually fat free.

As for nutrition goes, a package of the CoraBella Gluten Free Rice and Potato Gnocchi serves 4 people. A serving size is about 4 ounces each. In this serving, you will be eating 210 calories and 0.5 grams of fat. A serving also provides 300 mg sodium and 0 grams of sugar. This serving of gnocchi has 1 gram of fiber and 4 grams of protein.

Seriously…the best gluten-free gnocchi you will ever eat. Amazing. It really is. If you haven’t checked out Cuisine Cube yet…what are you waiting for? And if you’ve never heard of CoraBella Gluten Free Rice and Potato Gnocchi yet…what are you waiting for? Find it. Order it. Enjoy it.

Trust me on this one. There is nothing out there that compares. Just simply the best.

CoraBella Gluten Free Rice and Potato Gnocchi (cooked and served with marinara)