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Thai cuisine may be the most misleading for us gluties. Rice bowls, rice paper wraps, rice noodles, it all should equal GF goodness, right? WRONG!
Soy sauce is a central element to almost all Thai cuisine, so while many of the ethnic carbs are rice-based, the sauces are dangerous. Dumplings, some spring rolls and many fried [...]

Committed gluties are avid readers. We dissect ingredient lists, recipes, menus - any description of the foods we eat - with a fine tooth comb. But do we apply the same diligence to the medicines and vitamins we take to feel better? Scarily, gluten is a hidden ingredient in many meds. Since it is not an active [...]

For all of the vegan gluties out there who were saddened by the recent Hard Times Chili post, this one’s for you.
Golden Triangle’s very own Java Green (1020 19th Street NW) not only respects the meat, dairy, egg free lifestyle of area vegans, it’s perfect for gluties too. And if enviro-friendly is your bag, this [...]

The gluties have just been informed that today, February 28, is National Chili Day. While that might not mean much to you, it might as well be my birthday. Chili is one of my only true life loves. Chili dogs, chili fries, chili with cheese and onions … but nothing beats Hard Times Chili Nachos, [...]

Let’s start with turnips being one of the most underrated vegetables available in the cold winter months. People complain that turnips are on par with liver and onions, Lima beans and brussel sprouts. Really, they’re spicy and fragrant and a beautiful shade of purple. Cooked just right, you’ll never miss a potato again. They’re also [...]