PRODUCT: Lovely Caramels, Vanilla & Chocolate Swirl

The Lovely Candy Company of Woodstock, Illinois is committed to all natural, gluten-free and non-GMO candies made from the best ingredients. Its products include caramels, fruit chews and licorice. We love good caramels, and devoured the two bags we received: Original (vanilla) and Chocolate Swirl. We also received Fruit Chews—not our thing—which were devoured by…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Treat House Gourmet Rice Krispies Treats

Looking for gluten free treats, mini treats, kosher treats or simply something new and fun? Head to Treat House, a sparkling new establishment that serves up a great selection gourmet Rice Krispies treats. The flavors include: Kid Delights: Birthday Cake, Bubble Gum (garnished with a piece of Bazooka), Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Pretzel, Cookies &…
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PRODUCT: Blake’s All Natural Comfort Food

Lobster mac and cheese: elegant comfort food. Photo courtesy Blake’s All Natural.   Comfort food: does the term need an explanation? Those favorite foods from childhood, rich with nostalgia (and often, rich in calories), are so satisfying. For a brief period of time, they can make you feel that all’s well with the world. Apple…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try Something New For National Whole Grains Month

Just because it’s National Whole Grains Month doesn’t mean you have to flock to the brown rice and whole wheat pasta. Good as they are, why not try something new—something you might enjoy as much or more? Because whole grains are not only good for you; they’re delicious. Thousands of years ago, many more grains…
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GLUTEN FREE: Among Friends Hand-Crafted Baking Mixes

Phil ‘Em Up combines chocolate chips and dried cranberries. Photo courtesy Among Friends Baking Mixes.   Our gluten-free products editor, Georgi Page, tastes lots of gluten-free baking mixes. We’re as happy as she is when she finds something she likes. One of the hardest things about being gluten-free has been the difficulty of not being…
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