TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Artisan Bistro Beyond Breakfast

Artisan Bistro wants to make it easy for everyone to eat delicious, nutrition-rich meals. The company makes lunch/dinner entrees, burritos and breakfasts—single-serving frozen meals made with the best lean proteins, whole grains, vegetables and healthy fats. We received samples of their Beyond Breakfast line, and it was eye-opening: delicious and only 170 to 200 calories…
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PRODUCT: Hummus Snack, No Refrigeration Required

It’s not easy to find healthy snacks to eat on the go, much less those that are gluten free. Wild Garden Hummus, which sells shelf-stable (no refrigeration required ) hummus in jars, has a welcome new line called Snack Bo To Go!. It’s a tube of hummus packaged with a packet of gluten-free crackers. Neatly…
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RECIPE: Polenta Pesto Lasagna, Gluten Free

[1] Lasagna that substitutes sliced polenta (gluten-free, made from corn) for wheat lasagna noodles (photo © Sauces’n Love). [2] You can get a jar of pesto at any supermarket (photo © DeLallo).   We love lasagna, and try most recipes we come across to see if they’re better than Mom’s. Here’s a vegetarian version with…
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PRODUCT: Good Natured Vegetable Crisps

A new way to eat your veggies! Photo courtesy Herr Foods.   Americans love salty snacks, as evidenced by the never-ending stream of new chips on the market. From Herr’s, an estimable regional potato chip producer, comes a tasty new line in their Good Natured Selects series of baked crisps: gluten-free veggie chips called Vegetable…
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