Celiac and the Beast 2014 Gluten Free Holiday Gift Guide

Holiday gluten-free GIFT GUIDE 2014

Welcome to the Celiac and the Beast 2014 Gluten-Free Holiday Guide! The holidays are my favorite time of year - the food, the family, the cupcakes, the gifts from "Santa" even though I'm a grown adult. However, the holidays are also a very difficult time for those with celiac, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or those avoiding gluten. The holidays for "normal" people are full of baking flour, gluten in the gravy, stuffing and dressing full of gluten, and even gluten in your gifts (thanks for the body care set I'll never be able to use). But we can have an amazing holiday season - full of gluten-free love, joy, cheer, and safe food. Take a look inside this holiday gift guide and find great gluten-free ideas for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and your own holiday wish list!

Please note that as a professional content creator, I do get paid to feature certain brands in this gift guide - as noted in the guide as a paid sponsor. I am also an affiliate for several of these products. However, I featured items in this guide because I genuinely care for them and think that they are great products. However, I also need money to purchase fancy holiday gifts for my cat children.

Thank you all for your love and support. Happiest of holidays to you and yours!

Erica

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Celiac and the Beast Available on CeliacandtheBeast.com $15.00 plus shipping

gluten-free BOOKS

Jennifer's Way

By Jennifer Esposito Available on Amazon.com in print and Kindle $25.99

Gluten Free on a Budget

By Chandice Probst & Tana Besendorfer Available on Amazon.com in print and Kindle $21..99

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The Blender GIrl By Tess Masters Available on Amazon.com in print and Kindle $19.99

Steeped

By Annelies Zijderveld Available for Pre-Order at Amazon.com $19.99

Gluten Free Fork

By Cindy Gordon Available on Amazon.com in print and Kindle $10.00

Blogger Conferences eBook

By Erica Dermer Available on CeliacandtheBeast.com

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Gluten Free Family Approved Recipes

By Pam Jordan Available on Amazon.com $12.99

Allergy Free & Easy Cooking

By Cybele Pascal Available on Amazon.com in print and Kindle $22.00

Brassicas

By Laura B. Russell Available on Amazon.com in print and Kindle $23.00

Gluten Freedom By Dr. Alessio Fasano Available on Amazon.com $24.95

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Living Without's Gluten Free & More 1 Year Print Subscription $23.00 **AFFILIATE**

gluten-free MAGAZINES

GFF Magazine www.gffmag.com $50.00 Annual Subscription

Living WIthout's Gluten Free & More Magazine Gluten Free Holidays Special Issue www.glutenfreeandmore.com $6.95 plus shipping while supplies last

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Rudi's Gluten Free Rosemary Olive Oil Ciabatta Rolls www.rudisbakery.com

Udi's Gluten Free Seeded Whole Grain Dinner Rolls www.udisglutenfree.com

gluten-free

FOOD

A Loving Spoon Handmade Honey Bourbon Peanut Butter *Made on shared equipment, but cleaned thoroughly* www.alovingspoon.com

Way Better Snacks Punkin' Cranberry Tortilla Chips www.GoWayBetter.com

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gluten-free STUFFING

Non-GMO Organic Vegan

Hilary's Eat Well 2014 Whole Foods Exclusive Gluten-Free Stuffing www.hilaryseatwell.com

I can't get enough of Hilary's Eat Well products! But, it looks like I can finally bring them to my Thanksgiving dinner too! This Limited Edition Holiday Stuffing from Hilary's Eat Well - available only at select Whole Foods stores - is full of traditional stuffing flavor, yet free-from gluten, dairy, soy, yeast, eggs, corn, and nuts.

This ready-to-bake stuffing is made with organic millet, leafy greens, and hemp seeds with celery, apple, parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. This delicious stuffing is easy (no clean up!) and can keep you safe from those gluten-filled stuffings and dressings during the holidays! I can't wait to stock up!

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Snickerdoodle PUMPKIN PIE

For the filling: 2 cups pureed pumpkin 1 cup canned, unsweetened coconut milk ½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 1 Tbsp. maple syrup 1 Tbsp. corn or tapioca starch 2 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. ground cinnamon ½ tsp. ground ginger ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg 1/8 tsp. ground cloves

Udi's Snickerdoodle Cookies www.udisglutenfree.com **PRODUCT SPONSOR** For the cookie crust: 16 Udi’s Gluten-Free Snickerdoodle Cookies (about 1 ½ packs) 3 Tbsp. vegan margarine or non-dairy alternative, melted Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 425°F 2. Place the Udi’s Snickerdoodle Cookies in a food processor and pulse to form fine crumbs. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the melted non-dairy butter alternative, combining well.

3. Press the dough evenly into a 9-inch pie plate with fingers to form a crust, pushing up the sides and pressing firmly.

4. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes, until crust begins to brown. Set aside to cool.

5. Reduce the oven to 325°F. 6. Make the filling by combining all the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and beating or whisking until smooth and well combined.

7. Pour into the baked crust and bake for one hour or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

8. Allow to cool completely before serving (about 2 to 3 hours).

Serve cold or reheat in oven at 350°F for 15 minutes. Makes one 9 inch pie

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Chocolate Chip

COOKIES

Bob's Red Mill www.bobsredmill.com

Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups Bob's Red Mill 1to-1 Gluten Free Baking Flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 large eggs 2 cups chocolate chips 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

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Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375° F. 2. Mix flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Set aside.

3. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large bowl until creamy.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add flour mixture and beat until well-blended. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

4. Roll dough into balls, about two tablespoons each. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

5. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Move to wire rack to cool completely. Makes 36 cookies.

Holiday gluten-free ADULT BEVERAGES GIFT GUIDE Owl's Brew Tea Toddy Ingredients: 2 Parts Owl’s Brew The Classic (english breakfast with lemon & lime) 1 Part Whiskey or Spiced Rum Apple Slices Cinnamon stick (optional) Directions: 1. In a saucepan, combine ingredients 2. Heat until desired. Do not boil.

3. Pour into mug 4. Garnish with cinnamon stick (optional) Owl's Brew Cocktail Mix www.theowlsbrew.com

Beer made with lentils and sorghum instead of wheat? It's true! Portland is lucky to house Ground Breaker Brewing and gastropub (formerly Harvester Brewing) and their great collection of craft brews.

If you are outside of the Portland area, you can order via www.groundbreakerbrewing.com

Ground Breaker Brewing www.GroundBreakerBrewing.com **PRODUCT SPONSOR**

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Ingredients: 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar (plus more for dusting finished cookies) 1/2 cup pecans 1/4 cup sweetened, flaked coconut (optional) 1/2 cup butter or non-dairy alternative, room temperature 1 tsp. GF vanilla extract 1 tsp. orange zest or peel (optional) 1 cup gfJules™ All Purpose Flour 1/4 tsp. salt

Pecan Snowball

COOKIES

gF Jules http://gfjules.com/pecan-snowballcookies/

Directions: 1. Using a large food processor, pulse the confectioner’s sugar, pecans, and coconut until the pecans are finely chopped and tossed well with the sugar.

2. Using an electric mixer or the food processor, beat together the butter and pecan mixture until fully integrated. Beat in the vanilla and the orange zest. Slowly add the flour and salt, beating or pulsing until blended and a soft dough is formed.

3. Cover the dough tightly and refrigerate until cold and firm, not sticky – at least 2 hours.

4. Preheat oven to 325° F. Scoop cold dough into large teaspoon-sized balls and roll between your palms to form a round ball. Place each formed ball onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet 1-2 inches apart.

5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown slightly. Remove to cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.

6. Sift approximately 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar into a small flat-bottomed bowl, then gently toss each cookie in the bowl to lightly coat with sugar and serve. Yields two dozen cookies, depending on

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Cardamom Cashew Bacon BRITTLE

Sante Nuts www.santenuts.com **PRODUCT SPONSOR**

Ingredients: 2 cups granulated sugar 2 tbsp water 1 cup crispy thick-cut bacon, cooked and chopped 1 5 oz. package Sante Cardamom Cashews Directions: In a medium-sized, heavy saucepan, place sugar and water and mix. Set on high heat and allow to boil and bubble, using a wet pastry brush to wet down the sides if needed. Once the sugar turns a dark amber color, remove from heat and mix in half the bacon and cashews. Spray nonstick spray on a heavy baking sheet carefully pour hot sugar mixture in the pan. Gently place the other half of the bacon and cashews on top, and allow to cool for at least an hour.

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Ingredients: 1 can Pumpkin puree 4 tablespoons softened coconut oil 2 medium eggs 1/2 cup coconut sugar 3/4 cup Pea Protein (Vanilla) 1 cup almond meal/flour 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cardamom

Pumpkin Bread 2.0

Nutra Summa www.NutraSumma.com **PRODUCT SPONSOR**

Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 ĚŠ F. Grease your pans with coconut oil. Combine wet ingredients (pumpkin, eggs, coconut sugar) in a large mixing bowl until soft (use fork or potato masher).

2. Mix the rest of the dry ingredients together in a separate bowl.

3. Combine wet ingredients into dry.

You can add any extras (nuts, chocolate chips, coconut flakes) at this point if desired.

4. Pour dough into pan(s) and bake until a toothpick comes out clean roughly 40-50 minutes depending on loaf size. Keep checking and remove when the top is golden brown. Let set for 8 minutes and then remove from pan, slice and serve.

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Quinoa & Grape Stuffed

Ingredients: 1 tsp. olive oil Juice of 1 small lemon 1/4 tsp. sea salt pinch of pepper 1 large ripe avocado, peeled, halved and cored 4 cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup diced red onion 1 cup finely chopped baby spinach 1 tablespoon freshly chopped basil 1/3 cup Bakery on Main Nutty Cranberry Maple Granola

AVOCADO SALAD

Bakery on Main www.BakeryonMain.com

Bakery on Main www.BakeryonMain.com

Directions 1. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, sea salt and pepper; set aside.

2. Scoop out the avocado flesh from each half and chop one of the halves; leaving the other shell in one piece. In a large bowl; combine chopped avocado, tomatoes, red onion, spinach, and basil; mix well to combine.

3. Place the avocado shell on a plate; scoop tomato mixture into cavity of the avocado and serve topped with granola.

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Pumpkin Spice PANCAKES

EnjoyLife Foods www.EnjoyLIfeFoods.com **PRODUCT SPONSOR**

Califia Farms Pumpkin Spice Latte Cold Brew Coffee with Almond Milk www.califiafarms.com

Consider substituting your milk with Califia Farms Pumpkin Spice Latte Cold Brew Coffee with Almond Milk for a kick! Want even more? Add Enjoy Life Foods Dark Chocolate Morsels to the party!

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gluten-free BEAUTY

Au Naturale Creame Concealers www.aunaturaleglow.com

Red Apple Lipstick 2014 Holiday Collection www.RedAppleLipstick.com **AFFILIATE**

Red Apple Lipstick Mascara $42.00

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gluten-free LIFESTYLE

gF Jules Women's T-shirts gFJules.com/shop/ $19.00 plus shipping to US

Celiac and the Beast Gluten-Free Lifestyle Hooded Sweatshirts Available on CeliacandtheBeast.com $50.00 plus shipping to US

Kitchen Utensils Print www.etsy.com/shop/TastyYummies $15.00

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Cupcakes Are My Therapy Available on https://squareup.com/market/mary-fran-wiley $25.00 plus shipping

Towel Kitchen e e r F n mmies Glu te TastyYu / p o h s / y.com ping www.ets plu s ship p u d n a $ 15

Celiac and the Beast shirts www.celiacandthebeast.com $15 and up plus shipping

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Team Gluten Free merchandise from Celiac Disease Foundation www.celiac.org $20.00 and up

Coffee Print www.etsy.com/shop/TastyYummies $15.00 and up plus shipping

Sarah Bakes Gluten Free Kitchen Towels www.etsy.com/shop/sarahbakesgfree $10.00 plus shipping

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gluten-free GADGETS

I met the Ninja team at IFBC this year.

While I've been rockin' a cheap blender from Target for a few years now, my recipes are calling for a more professional blender that doesn't smell like I'm burning tires on a high speed. While I was excited to receive a complimentary blender - the Auto-IQ system is SO much more - including a food processor and the Nutri Ninja. This thing has some real power! **SPONSORED ENDORSEMENT**

Epicurean anti-bacterial cutting boards Available on SurLaTable.com $24.95 and up Photo from Epicureancs.com

NutriNinja with Auto-IQ Available on http://www.ninjakitchen.com/nutrininja-auto-iq/ $149.99 and up

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KitchenAid Professional Series Immersion Hand Blender Available on KitchenAid.com $349.99

Vegetti Vegetable Spiralizer Available at BedBathandBeyond.com $14.99

Sur La Table Baking Steel Available at www.surlatable.com/ $79.95

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Crisp Kitchen Tools Avocado Slicer & Cherry Pitter CrispCooking.com $9.99 and up

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Epicurean Pizza Cutter www.epicureancs.com $19.99 plus shipping

Misto Oil Sprayer www.bedbathandbeyond.com $9.99 plus shipping

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gluten-free NON-PROFITS

As a celiac, or someone with gluten sensitivity, there are so many great organizations that are focused on advocacy, awareness, and education.

During the holidays, please consider setting aside some of your holiday budget for non-profit organizations like these featured.

National Foundation for Celiac Awareness celiaccentral.org

Gluten Intolerance Group Gluten.net