Gluten Free: Q&A

Questions and Answers about Going Gluten-Free

What is the difference between celiac disease, gluten intolerance, gluten sensitivity, and gluten-free? Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder, meaning the body attacks itself. In the case of celiac disease, the body’s immune response kicks in when gluten, a protein in wheat, is eaten causing the villi – fingerlike projections lining inside walls of the […]

Gluten-Free: Just the Facts

Gluten Free Facts

Gluten-free: aisles of the grocery store are devoted to it; tables in school cafeterias are labeled for it; and celebrities swear by it. Should we all follow a gluten-free diet? What Is Gluten, and Why Would Someone Go Gluten-Free? Gluten is a protein in wheat that gives baked goods structure and elasticity. People with celiac […]

5 Reasons Why Folate Is Essential in Your Diet (and how to get more)!

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In honor of the National Folic Acid Awareness Week that occurred earlier this month, the Grain Foods Foundation (GFF) would like to not only shed light on why folate is so important to individual health, but also share ways to implement folic acid into your daily diet:  Folic acid is a B vitamin (B9).  Called […]

Tomato & Bread Salad

Toasted breadcrumbs are tossed with ripe, sweet tomatoes, freshly shaved parmesan cheese and drizzled with a sweet, tangy balsamic to create this perfect, fresh side dish.

Vegetable Tortilla Casserole

Everyone should have a great casserole recipe on stand-by for busy evenings. This is our pick for a one-dish wonder with plenty of bright vegetable flavors and colors.

BBQ Roast Beef Sandwich

Take your standard sandwich up a notch. This BBQ-boosted roast beef and swiss comes with a bite thanks to a generous dose of spicy horseradish

Chipotle Meatballs in Spicy Sauce with Rice

Olé! We’re spicing up spaghetti and meatballs with a Mexican flair. Plenty of chipotle pepper keeps things interesting, while a bed of rice offers a balance to the dish.