The Un-Gluten Guy (My Gluten Free Recipes & GF Adventures)

 I like tahini. But there is definitely a difference between good and bad and great tahini. Soom Tahini is the BEST! I add it to smoothies, use it in recipes for chicken and shrimp. It is a great addition to brownie recipes too. You can find  Soom Tahini  on Amazon If you want a really great treat try a Tahini Shake. You can find the recipe here:  Goldie's Tahini Shake Goldie's is a treat in Philadelphia where you can get GF fries, GF Bag of Balls (falafels) and their signature shake. The pita is a no go but everything else is GF, even the fryer and I have never had an issue. Try it and let me know what you think.

 If you are in San Diego be sure to check out Coco & Jules Cookies on Adams Ave. in San Diego. They are a 100% GF bakery. You can find cookies, muffins, and gelato. They also offer some vegan options. I like the classic chocolate chip. They also have churro, mexican hot chocolate, sea salt chewy carmel, vegan smores, glazed maple donut and more. Enjoy!

 I eat pretty healthy but I like the occasional chocolate. Growing up, one of my favorites was a Kit-Kat. I was happy to find Schar Twin Bar which is basically a GF Kit-Kat with better chocolate. My other favorite is their marble cake. What are your favorite Schar products?

 I like fish but I avoid farm raised fish. During Covid I found the Wild Alaskan Company. They are a small family run business that offers subscriptions for wild Alaskan caught fish delivered right to your door. Each is an individual size portion, frozen and vacuum sealed. We have had coho salmon, sockeye salmon, halibut, rockfish, black cod, and sablefish. Each one is so fresh and so delicious. I sent a box to my mom and she said it was the best fish she had ever eaten. Throughout the year there are seasonal specials. We have ordered shrimp, scallops, and crab. They now offer pre-marinaded fish too. You can get Sockeye Salmon with a Teriyaki GF glaze, miso marinade sablefish, and halibut with herb butter and lemon. I have not yet tried these but I'm thinking of adding them to my next box. You get an email when the box is shipped. They use weather technology to determine how much dry ice to pack in the compostable insulated box. Even in the heat of the summer the dry ice is always ...

 What are your thoughts about GF wheat starch? I was reluctant for a long time. I was afraid of a reaction, i'm super sensitive and get horribly sick when I get glutened. My first foray was with Caputo's GF pizza flour made with wheat starch and I have been fine. For a few years now we have bought Cappello's pizza, the almond crust version and it was always good when you needed a quick pizza to eat. More recently I saw their Classic Crispy Crust made with GF Wheat starch and certified GF.  After passing it by a number of times at the store I decided to pick one up and try it. I took one for the team. It was good. The crust was crispy, definitely GF, but light and enjoyable. The sauce, cheese and pepperoni were tasty. Would I buy it again? Sure. Have you tried it? What are your rules with GF Wheat starch?

 If you are visiting San Diego you must stop at one of the Nectarine Grove Locations. The OG is in Leucadia and the newer Bakery is in Del Mar. Both are 100% Gluten Free Most of the breads, cupcakes and other pasteries are available at both but the menus are slightly different. At Leucadia you will find GF Holiday beer on tap. Yes GF beer on tap. They have pizza, salads, bowls, burritos, sandwiches and more. At Del Mar there are breakfast tacos, breakfast bowls, salads, soup of the day and sandwiches. Both offer a full coffee bar with matcha lattes and chai and everything in between. Enjoy!