Picture Perfect – Buddha Bowl
How to create the picture perfect Buddha Bowls to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle....
Blinded by the Bite! & G-Free in the City Gluten-Free Austin City Guide 2015
This year I'm so excited to have partnered up with fellow food blogger Jaime Sutton of G-Free in the City to pull together a gluten-free Austin City Guide on behalf of the Austin Food Blogger Alliance 2015 City Guide!...
Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Event – Austin, TX
I know it's Superbowl Sunday but for those of you not into football this Sunday Austin, TX is home to the Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Event, being held out at the Travis County Expo Center from 10am-3pm. What's important about events like these for the...
Black Bean Burger (Gluten-Free & Vegetarian)
As many of you have read from my Facebook and twitter posts I recently attended a 7-day health immersion through my employer Whole Foods Market over Oct. 28th - Nov. 3rd. down in the seaside resort town of Naples, FL. It was such a beautiful...
Warp, Weft & Wired: Celiac Disease & Fertility
Warp, Weft & Wired was the title of an email I received the other day from Britex Fabric in San Francisco (it's my favorite place to buy material). It made me laugh in that I feel as though I'm a little warped and wired from...
Celiac Awareness Month – Resources
May is Celiac Awareness month and there are so many great resources available to those newly diagnosed with Celiac Disease, as well as to those who are gluten-intolerant and need to maintain a gluten-free lifestyle. From organizations dedicated to helping those live with Celiac Disease, getting...
Gluten Is My Bitch: Gluten-Free Humorous Rants & Raves
With May being Celiac Awareness Month, I will be featuring my favorite gluten-free cookbook authors, food bloggers and products each day to share with all of you! Gluten Is My Bitch: Rants, Recipes, & Ridiculousness for the Gluten-Free, is a blog and soon to be released book penned...
Roasted Butternut Squash, Golden Beets & Fennel
Meatless Monday's used to leave me in such a quandary. After having met Michael Natkin last year, author of Herbivoracious and recent James Beard Foundation Finalist, thanks to his publisher Harvard Common Press, I really have a few found love for vegetables. Michael and a few other...
Austin City Guide 2013: Gluten-Free Dining (By Neighborhood)
Welcome to Austin, TX and I hope your ready to eat like a local! Austin, TX is known as the live music capital (Austin is host to SXSW, Austin City Limits Festival & Fun Fun Fun Fest), but our culinary scene has taken off in...
Austin City Guide 2013 – Eat Like a Local: Gluten-Free Dinner
Welcome to Austin, TX first and foremost! Austin is such a great music city as you well know (We are host to SXSW, Austin City Limits Festival & Fun Fun Fun Fest), but our culinary scene has taken off in the last few years with much to offer...
Gluten & Allergen Free Expo
Come join me at this weekends premiere gluten-free event in San Francisco! I had the pleasure of being exposed for the 1st time to the Gluten & Allergen Free Expo last year in Chicago at the Nourished Food Blogger Conference in April. I had never been...
Love & Loss: Living a Gluten-Free Lifestyle
Life happens, we forget that sometimes. I find myself in a very reflective state today as I sit down to write this blog post, which also happens to be my 100th post for Blinded by the Bite! I've taken a few weeks off from writing as...
Gluten-Free Coconut Macaroons
I first learned how to make gluten-free macaroons when I was running a pie shop/café back in the day and I knew what gluten was, but had no idea I'd be living a gluten-free lifestyle today! I was around 19 years old at this time....
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookie Recipe
Let's just be honest I love cookies. I don't discriminate, but I do have my favorites, one of which is any cookie that contains a combination of chocolate and peanut butter. I recently made several batches of Missouri Muds which Local Savour shared on her...
WORLDFOODS Thai Curry Giveaway
WORLDFOODS is giving away 180 jars of their Thai Curry sauces to readers from each Fusion Taste Teams, which means five of my readers have a chance at winning a jar! To enter head over to WORLDFOODS Facebook page and enter the sweepstakes and enter password TXFTT...
Blinded by the Bite! Giveaway – Rachael Ray’s New Cookbook & More
I've been a big fan of Rachael Ray for years now and got hooked on her simple, easy meals! Since going gluten-free, I've also gotten some great recipes from Rachael's website. Share your favorite Rachael Ray gluten-free recipe on Blinded by the Bite! Facebook page,...
Gluten-Free Thanksgiving – It’s Delicious!
This year Thanksgiving had of a bit of a sour note leading up to the big day! We'd received news from my grandmothers doctor's and hospice workers two weeks ago that they didn't think my grandma was going to make it to Thanksgiving day. Well...
Wordless Wednesday
Many times in the chaos of what we call life, for all it troubles, joys and surprises, we forget to slow down and enjoy life. I had time to slow down on a recent trip to Boston & Cape Cod. This picture was taken at...
Gluten-Free Dining Post Hurricane Sandy
As you may know I wrote a blog post earlier last week on #DineOutNYC & #EatDownTipUp this incredible movement to help the New York Restaurant community get back up on their feet, as well as their workers, who tirelessly feed us day in and day...
Wordless Wednesday – Tis the Season
I found this salt shaker with the Christmas Tree inside at Anthropology while treating myself to some retail therapy & just couldn't resist!...
Gluten-Free Malaysian Rendang Pulled Pork
I am always up for cooking ethnics dishes, as it allows me to expand my cooking skills and palette. I love attempting new Asian dishes in particular, as I got so spoiled living in San Francisco with being exposed to some of the most amazing...
Gluten-Free Lemon Tart
Growing up in Southern & Northern California, I always had several citrus trees on our property. Twice a year my grandmother would come stay at my home for a few weeks and we would do nothing but canning, baking and more baking! Throughout the years...
Herbivoracious – Author Michael Natkin Cooks at Whole Foods Market Austin
About six months ago I had the honor of meeting blogger and cookbook author Michael Natkin through a friendship I had developed with his cookbook publisher Harvard Common Press based out of Boston, MA after having met them at 2011's SXSW (my time flies when...
Gluten-Free Shortbread
With the holidays upon us, I thought it would be a good time to start sharing some of my favorite recipes, by transforming them into delicious and easy gluten-free recipes, taking all of the guess work out of it for you! Shortbread has a long and...
Blinded by the Bite! Launches New Website
Big news for Blinded by the Bite! I've officially launched my new website blindedbythebite.com and I want to thank you for you're readership of my blog and I hope you'll visit the new website and subscribe to the blog. I've spent a lot of time thinking about...
Stuffed Pepper Gluten-Free. You & Me â„¢
There are several gluten-free resources available online for those whom are gluten intolerant and/or have Celiac Disease, however, one of my top picks is Stuffed Pepper Gluten-Free. You & Me â„¢! What makes this website stand about above the rest you ask? It's about community...
Zatarain’s Gluten-Free Dulac Dirty Rice Mini Frittatas
I am always delighted to be asked by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness to do recipe testing and so this weekend I had the honor of testing Zatarains Dulac Dirty Rice Mini Frittatas recipe. Zatarains currently offers nineteen gluten-free products, allowing you to jazz up your...
Gluten-Free: It’s a Lifestyle not a Diet
I am repeatedly asked how to start a gluten-free diet and with the recent buzz surrounding hidden sources of gluten, I thought it might be a good time to write another blog post on outlining how to get started and things to keep in mind...
National Celiac Disease Awareness Day 2012
Do you remember when you were 1st diagnosed with Celiac Disease? I most certainly do, as it was almost five years ago just as I was getting settled in Austin, TX. My rheumatologist in San Francisco changed my life, she figured out what so many...
Gluten-Free: Cup4Cup Gluten-Free Products
There has been a ton of buzz around the Cup4Cup gluten-free products from celebrated Chef Thomas Keller and Chef Lena Kwak . I am a big fan on Chef Thomas Keller, having hailed originally from the San Francisco Bay area, as I had the pleasure...
Gluten-Free Chipolte Frito Meringues – Recipe Testing with Frito Lay & National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
When I saw the email sitting in my inbox from the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, I squealed with delight, as I was selected as one of five bloggers/food writers to participate in testing gluten-free recipes that highlight Frito-Lay's gluten-free products. Which recipe do I get to test - Chipotle Frito Meringues of...
Gluten-Free Cooking: Frito-Lay & The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
When I saw the email sitting in my inbox from the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, I squealed with delight, as I was selected as one of five bloggers/food writers to participate in testing gluten-free recipes that highlight Frito-Lay's gluten-free products. Which recipe do I...
Blinded By The Bite! Giveaway – Celiac Awareness Month 2012
I got to know Simone Shifnadel of Zenbelly Catering over the last month via Twitter, as she was raising funds for a shared gluten-free kitchen in San Francisco through Kickstarter. Having been a former San Franciscan (yes you do leave your heart in San Francisco,...
Celiac Disease: Life In Pictures Series – Celiac Awareness Month 2012
May is Celiac Awareness Month and I am always intrigued and delighted at how I can participate with other bloggers during the month of May to help bring more awareness to Celiac's Disease. I was fortunate to join-in with several other bloggers in "Life In Pictures"...
Herbivoracious – Cookbook Author Michael Natkin Stops in Austin, TX
Austin is delighted to have blogger and cookbook author Michael Natkin make a stop in Austin, TX today to celebrate the launch of his Herbivoracious cookbook. Michael is the creator behind the popular vegetarian website, Herbivoracious.com. He has been blogging about food for five years, and recently left his job as...
Gluten-Free: The road to recovery
Just when I've gotten to a place where I am not struggling with having Celiac's Disease, LIFE (yes I've capitalized it) has kicked me up side the head! Now don't get me wrong I am incredibly grateful, as I am up walking around most days, hold...
BBQ & Bourdain
Last Sunday rolled around and I was excited to head downtown to get a taste of just what John Mueller is serving up on South 1st Street at his mobile BBQ joint. It's no surprise I'm a big fan of Aaron Franklin and Franklin BBQ,...
Gluten-Free: Turkish Delight Day 2 ¬ Traveling Gluten-Free in Istanbul, Turkey
Wow I am exhausted . . .I just flew 18 hours to Istanbul, Turkey from Austin, TX!! It's one of the longest flights I've ever been on when flying overseas to date. But let me just say I am glad to have my feet firmly...
Gluten-Free: Turkish Delight Day 1 – Traveling Gluten-Free in Istanbul, Turkey
Last month I got to add a new stamp to my passport (actually had to get a new passport as mine had expired) when I traveled to Istanbul, Turkey. When I got the news from my boss at Alliance Abroad Group I would be heading...
Easy Tiger – Slow Down & Stay Awhile!
I'm always excited when a new restaurant is opening in Austin, as it means a new place to eat, growth for the City of Austin, and the ever-expanding of Austin's food community as a whole. The latest unveiling this last week was Easy Tiger Bakery...
Gluten-Free: Celiac Safe Wheat Coming to Market?
I subscribe to a website called EmpowHer, as they are a great resource for health information and was reading a recent article penned by By Linda Fugate PhD titled "Celiac-Safe Wheat Coming Soon--Maybe" and just became angry! Not at the author Linda Fugate, but...
Gluten-Free: The Perfect Storm
With May being Celiac Awareness Month, there is all of this talk about available gluten-free products, gluten-free news in the media (FDA Labeling - 1in133.org), and how to go gluten-free. But what there isn¬â„¢t always a lot of discussions about is just really how hard...
Gluten Free: Macrobiotic & Vegan – Delicious is the word!
One or more of us are on a path to eat better, live a healthier lifestyle (ok I know that can be a painstaking process living in the BBQ Capital ¬ we love our meat here in Texas)! Austin, however, is different . . ....
Living a Gluten-Free Lifestyle (Guest Blog Post for LiveMom.com)
Living a gluten-free lifestyle is becoming more and more mainstream these days, as evidenced by the gluten-free informational insert from Media Planet in the Los Angeles Times during the month of March (via www.Celiac.org), and is not as some may think the latest diet fad. Why...
Gluten-Free: Chef thinks it’s “Bullshit”
Update 4.12.2011: This update is pertaining to Paul Seelig who sold bread at the North Carolina State Fair and the fairgrounds flea market claiming it was gluten-free. Per www.newsobserver.com, Paul Seelig was found guilty Monday of 23 counts of obtaining property by false pretense ...
Gluten-Free Pizza Fest – Updated Post
The countdown has begun and we've had some great media coverage this weekend on the Gluten-Free Pizza Fest! Check out Karen Morgan (Blackbird Bakery) on both KEYE & KXAN this weekend talking about the event! We've also added some new sponsors to the event: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANB1h43Irr0] KEYE...
Come To The Table: Gluten-Free Potato Soup with Pork Belly
First and foremost I want to apologize for not having a post in this series up the last three weeks, as sometimes life can throw us curve balls that are difficult to negotiate. That being said. . . Thank you for your patience and understanding...
Gluten-Free Pizza Fest 2011
Jessica Meyer (ATX Gluten-Free), Karen Morgan (Blackbird Bakery), and Rachelle King (Blinded Bite) have joined forces to bring you the ultimate Gluten-Free Pizza Party. Come rub elbows with Austin's gluten-free thought leaders and local pizza industry insiders to see...
Blinded By The Bite! featured by National Foundation for Celiac Awareness in Feb. Newsletter
Blinded By The Bite's Rachelle King was featured in this months newsletter from the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness in their "Please to Tweet You" feature. Check it out: Pleased to Tweet You Each month, "Pleased to Tweet You" will highlight an individual who chatted...
Come To The Table: Gluten-Free Quiche
Quiche - It's whats for breakfast, lunch or dinner! I love to eat breakfast for lunch and dinner and Quiche is one of my most favorite gluten-free dishes to make being it's made from "The Incredible Edible Egg!" Additionally, having found a great gluten-free crust...
Blinded By The Bite! featured on Lonley Gourmet Radio Friday Food Feast
I had to opportunity to be interviewed by Laurie of Lonely Gourmet on her Foodie Friday Talk Radio Show featured on Blog Talk Radio. The topic of discussion: gluten-free foods & living. Here is the link so you can have a listen: lonely-gourmet (Episode date 1/14/2011 ...
Come To The Table: Gluten-Free Butternut Squash Soup
With the weather being so cold lately & it also being National Soup Month, I decided I would have my second blog in the "Come to The Table" Gluten-Free Series be a soup recipe. Soups are wonderful, easy to prepare and one of my favorite...
Gluten-Free: Is it unhealthy?
Is eating a gluten-free diet unhealthy? That depends - if you have Celiac's Disease, eating gluten-free is healthy and is in most cases a necessity, as Celiac's Disease is a genetic disorder that causes an intolerance to gluten. There has been much hype from Hollywood...
Come To The Table: A Gluten-Free Blog Series
I have posted a few blogs about gluten-free quick and easy meals with a really positive response/request for additional blog posts and recipes. So I have decided to start a weekly series called "Come To The Table" which will feature a gluten-free recipe. The first...
Gluten-Free Holiday Gift Ideas!
Not sure what to get your family member, co-worker and/or friend that has Celiac's Disease or is gluten-intolerant? Well here is a list of great gift ideas that you can pick up locally here in Austin and/or order on-line: My favorite new Gluten-Free Cook Books: Blackbird Bakery...
Gluten-Free Quick Lunch or Dinner!
My work schedule tends to be a bit hectic during the week and then when you add in the holiday's I try to keep my kitchen stocked with quick and easy items to prepare gluten-free lunches and dinners that take no more than 15 minutes...
Gluten-Free Lunch at Cafe Josie
I had the distinct pleasure of having lunch with my friend Carla of Austin Urban Gardens (Twitter: @Gardens123) at Cafe Josie (Twitter: @CafeJosie). Being relatively new to Austin, I had yet to dine at Cafe Josie and was excited about the opportunity to taste the...
Gluten-Free Lunch at Portabla
I had the pleasure of dining for lunch recently at Portabla after seeing a twitter post from Chef Jon Shea about a braised pork Panini. I asked if they were able to make it gluten-free and once I received the "yes" over twitter, I was...
HopDoddy is a dandy of a burger bar!
I am a burger fanatic and there is no getting around that fact! I love hamburgers, cheeseburgers, custom burgers. . .It is just one of my all time favorite things to eat (Yes I eat them bunless so they are gluten-free). Having come to Austin...
Daily Eats
I've been tweeting about my modified gluten-free, paleo, vegan diet (it's not a diet it's really a life style) and people have asked me to share just what it is I am eating. So here is a quick look: Yesterday's Meal: Breakfast: Kind Nut Bar/Granny...
Blinded By The Bite Website under way!
http://flavors.me/blindedbythebite This site is currently under construction - Please stay tuned for updates. For additional information: Twitter: @BlindedBite Facebook: BlindedByTheBite via Blinded By The Bite!....
Mobile Food Vendors- Top Food Trend for 2010
I wrote the original blog post "Mobile Cuisine -Food & Wine's Best New Chef's 2010" back in early August when Food & Wine Magazine awarded their Best New Chef's 2010 award to mobile food genius Roi Choi of Kogi BBQ in Los Angeles (see below)...
Moroccan Kisses -The Flying Carpet
Last week I met the owners Abdul & Maria of the Moroccan food trailer The Flying Carpet, located on South Congress/Gibson, to have a gluten-free dinner, as Maria was wanting to be educated on just what a gluten-free meal consists of and how it can...
