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

 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!

 Do you like sushi? I do. If you are like me than you know how hard it can be to go out for sushi. Just fish and rice. Right? What about the soy sauce. Do they have tamari or do I have to bring my own? What about all of the tempura and did it contaminate the rice and the cutting boards? We were lucky to find Himitsu in La Jolla, California. Not only is it some of the freshest fish with incredible seasonal specials but it is 99.9% GF. The tables only have tamari. The fryer is GF. Even if you want karage, its GF. The only thing that has gluten is their sando sandwich on the lunch menu. The bread contains gluten. Even their desserts are GF. If you are in the area be sure to stop in for a meal. Kampi!

 For a few years now chili crisp has been all the rage. And like any new food condiment finding GF safe options is always a chore. We first recieved Mr. Bing Chile Crisp in a monthly box from Love Me Gluten Free and it was delicious. Gluten Free? Yes Taste Great? Yes Good on rice? Yes Fish? Yes Hummus? Yes And the list goes on and on. Grab a jar of  Mr. Bing  and let me know what you think.

 I like to cook. It can drive my wife crazy that I can look in the fridge and the cabinet and just whip something together.  But, at times I want a recipe. Usually, it's to try something new and then I usually tweak it. When it comes to baking, however, I rely on the exact measurements. Over the years I have a few choice GF cookbooks that I find myself always going back to. Peter Bronski has a number of GF cookbooks (check out my previous post about his Pizza Cookbook ) but one of the first GF cookbooks I bought was the  Artisinal Gluten-Free Cookbook  (there is even a newer  second edition . My second most popular GF cookbook is by Laura Russell.  The Gluten Free Asian Kitchen  has tons of soups, dishes and sauces that are delicious. Have you ever made GF potstickers? We set up an assembly line and its fun and so tasty once they are cooked up. She also has another cookbook on vegetables, specifically Brassicas by the same name -  Brassicas: Cooki...

 When I was fishing for steelhead on a regular basis I took a few trips each year to Portland, Oregon. One of the places I always stopped at was  New Cascadia Traditional GF Bakery The place is something special. You can tell a lot by the bread. The french bagquette is perfect. It does not taste GF, and you can eat it without having to toast it, like so many other GF bread products. Crispy and crunchy crust with a soft flaky inside. The pizza is awesome and you can get bagels, cupcakes, cookies and sandwiches. If you are lucky to live nearby you can visit the Bakery or some of the local Whole Foods or Farmers Markets. But, you can also have it delivered right to your door. I guarantee you won't be disappointed. Enjoy!

 Last year I found a new GF Bakery.  Mariposa Baking Co.  is in San Franciso, CA Everything is GF!!! They offer seasonal selections The seasonal  Butter Cookies  are delicious. If you are a  croissant  fan they have options. Grad yourself some  GF Bagels And so much more. Enjoy!