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Calgary Diner Reviews & Recommendations

by Carrie Breakfast
Diner Reviews & Recommendations

  I decided with the holiday season and company arriving soon, that folks here in Calgary might like to know where to go for a great gluten free breakfast. We are so lucky to have some amazing places here in Calgary where you can enjoy a gluten free breakfast,  but I have really enjoyed the [...]

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Product Review: Pure Anada Cosmetics

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product review: pure anada

Today I am switching up doing a recipe to do a blog about a wonderful Canadian cosmetic company: Pure Anada Inc. My daughter has been reading the book “There’s Lead in Your Lipstick” by Gillian Deacon and was growing increasingly concerned about the chemicals used in makeup and skincare. In doing a lot of research [...]

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Gluten Free Food in Calgary and Chocolate Cookies Recipe

by Carrie Baked Goods
gluten free calgary

Well I have to thank my daughter Alyssa for inspiring me to search for gluten free goodies in the Calgary area. When I travel I am always looking for great gluten free food, and am not afraid to try new and exciting flavors. Plus when travelling I am not familiar with the local restaurants, and [...]

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Chex Cereal is here in Canada!!!

by Carrie Baked Goods
chex cereal canada

Chex cereal. Gluten free cereal. Great tasting gluten free cereal. Early on when I was launching Wheat Free Mom I posted that I had found some amazing gluten free cereal while in Texas visiting my girlfriend. I fell in love with Chex cereal and for the last couple of years I have driven 7 hours [...]

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Recommended: Gluten Free in Invermere, BC

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gluten free in invermere bc

This weekend my husband and I spent the weekend in Invermere, BC with our dear friends, the Bowies. We had an amazing time with our friends hiking, eating, shopping and especially visiting. They also took us for a great tour of the area, which included a walk down main street. As always when I travel [...]

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Free Gluten-Free Workshop March 1st, 2011 6-8pm

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Hey guys. I wanted to make a quick announcement that I will be offering a FREE Gluten-Free Workshop on how to cook Gluten-Free Pizza on Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 from 6 to 8pm. It is being hosted by Williams Sonoma in Chinook Mall. Complimentary class! Reservations recommended. Here’s the Williams Sonoma Calendar. Contact the store [...]

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Recommended: Gluten-Free Chinese Food

by Carrie Carrie Recommends
gluten-free chinese food

Happy New Year Everyone! I could say something like, I wish you all hope, happiness and wealth but that just seems easy to say. What do I wish for myself? This last year, I have wished for a sense of calmness, a sense of peace, a sense of ”I am okay!” I think too much [...]

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Recommended: Avatara (Gluten Free Pizzeria)

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gluten free pizza

Today I was meeting my friend Jacquie for a coffee and to gab at the Lazy Loaf and Kettle in NW Calgary. As I was leaving the area I noticed a sign on the sidewalk saying gluten free pizza. Well, as you can imagine I pulled back into the lot to check this out. Avatara [...]

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Recommended: Popcorn Maker

by Carrie Carrie Recommends
popcorn maker

Ahhhh…the aroma of fresh popped popcorn is like nothing else. Especially the smell of popcorn being popped on the stove with oil. There is nothing better. My girlfriend Leslie first introduced me to an old-fashioned popcorn popper. For many years we as a family had been doing microwave popcorn. It was quick and easy. Well [...]

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Recommended: Divine Cravings (Canmore, Alberta)

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divine cravings canmore

Sorry for the update, but there was a typo in the name. The store is called “Divine Cravings”. I recently spent the day with my sister Shelley in the town of Canmore, Alberta. We wandered the streets, checking out the unique stores on main street. I could not believe it when I saw a sign [...]

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Recommended: The Greek Gods Greek Yogurt

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greek gods yogurt

Wondering the aisles of Amaranth Whole Food Market the other day I noticed that a table was set up offering samples of yogurt. I noticed that it was Greek Gods yogurt, a yogurt that was recommended by Shauna over at Gluten Free Girl. I tasted a small sample with blueberries and went “Wow, this is [...]

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Recommended: 1.2.3. Gluten Free Muffin Mix

by Carrie Carrie Recommends
gluten free box muffins

I have found while traveling the aisles of Homesense stores, that they now carry quite a few gluten-free products. Now, I was never a packaged food purchaser but it is nice to have something quick on hand. And now that I have been doing this blog, I thought I would try a few things out, [...]

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Bakery Review: GF Patisserie

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Recently I went to a great GLUTEN FREE BAKERY that was opened in Cochrane, Alberta called GF Patisserie and it was fabulous! My sister had told me about this bakery after reading Macleans Magazine in December. But with the roads so icy, and Christmas looming, I had never gotten there until now. I actually went [...]

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Try Macarons!

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I am sure, some of you are thinking I have made a spelling mistake.. In Macarons…… Should it not be macaroons? Actually, NO! Macaroons are a coconut based cookie-and macarons are a French cookie. It is made with almonds. It has 2 delicate almond meringue wafers sandwiched with a luscious filling. Oh ya! Where, do [...]

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