Gluten-Free Together in the Cape Girardeau Area

10/10/2025

Two VERY Important Reminders This Halloween
One - Barley malt ,which contains gluten, is found in many candy bars that contain crisped rice. In the US, these products are NOT allowed to be labeled gluten free.

That includes:

Nestle Crunch
100 Grand
Krackel
Whatchamacallit
Crispy M&M's
and Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats

Other Candies that contain malt include
Mars Bar
Milky Way (Milky Way DARK is GF)
Whoppers
Lindt Chocolates (White chocolate is GF)

TWO - A reminder that snack size candy bars don't have full ingredient lists. Candies are only required to disclosed the top 9 allergens. This does NOT include malt.

So If you're unsure about the ingredients of a candy bar, visit the brand's website to research ingredients.

To learn more about barley, malt and the malting process, and why malt is SO DIFFICULT to test for, read my blog post linked below.

https://miglutenfreegal.com/malt-process-product-and-gluten-free-status/

09/27/2025

Be sure to sub ingredients for GF

09/26/2025

09/25/2025

Are We Officially in Pot Pie Season?
It's officially fall, and I am looking forward to cooler temperatures and warm & cozy meals.

These gluten free individual pot pies are the perfect fall dish.
Made in small 6" pot pie dishes, these are great for lunches and easy to reheat dinners. (I have purchased the dishes at Meijer in the past.)

And YES, you can freeze them to eat later.

Avoid eggs, dairy or grains? I share substitution suggestions in the text of my blog post.

Find the recipe in this link
https://miglutenfreegal.com/individual-gluten-free-chicken-pot-pies/

09/13/2025

09/13/2025

09/13/2025

Today is National Celiac Disease Awareness Day

This date has been chosen in honor of Dr. Samuel Gee, who first published comprehensive literature on the condition in the late 1880s

(Ironically, it's also my birthday.)

For those who are unaware what Celiac Disease is, or how it impacts one's body, i wrote a simple article that explains it, linked below..

https://miglutenfreegal.com/why-celiac-disease-makes-food-your-enemy/

09/11/2025

Literally have done this 🥲😩🤪

09/09/2025

09/08/2025