Pizza Luce - great gluten-free restaurant

Pizza Luce has a lot more to offer then just gluten free pizza.... how about amazing artichoke dip, (gf bread comes with it) tasty salads, and even a chocolate dessert bar.  Also, for all you vegans, the gluten free pizza crusts are made without dairy.
http://www.pizzaluce.com/

Best Fresh Gluten-Free Bread: French Meadow

To be honest, since going on a gluten-free diet, I rarely eat bread.  Most gluten-free bread is heavy and bland.  The vast majority of gf bread is sold frozen and doesn't really appeal to me.  


My craving for bread changed after I found fresh bread by French Meadow Bakery.  I am crazy about the Cinnamon Raisin.  It is amazing!!  You must try it.


Check out their website, http://www.frenchmeadow.com/.  There is even a store locator.

Estrella Daura

Last night I was at my regular bar in Minneapolis, Buster's.  They were out of my go-to beer, RedBridge.  I was slightly bummed, but they had a great alternative.  
Estrella Daura is a gluten-free, pilsner beer that is brewed in Spain.  I haven't had a pilsner is quite some time which made me enjoy it even more.  It was also voted the world's best gluten-free beer.
http://www.estrelladamm.com/en/daura_gluten_free_beer/

Highland Grill - St. Paul

I wanted to give a shout out to the staff at the Highland Grill in St. Paul.  I ate lunch there last week and they were very knowledgeable and accommodating.  They do not promote themselves as being gluten-free, but they will go out of their way to make dishes work for you.  I really enjoyed the steak salad murphy.  
http://www.highlandgrill.com/

Quinoa Tabouleh

I was feeling a bit adventurous and attempted to make tabouleh with quinoa.  My husband ate it without me and I didn't hear anything bad.  I'll take it as a good sign.

Recipe:

1/2 cup quinoa

1 cup chicken stock - I love Pacific brand

1/2 teaspoon salt (could use a little less depending on taste)

1 tomato diced

1 cucumber diced

6 scallions chopped

1 cup parsley chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 cloves of garlic, crushed

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Rinse quinoa in a mesh strainer.  Toast the quinoa in a hot dry frying pan until fragrant.

2. In a saucepan boil the chicken stock.  Stir in quinoa and salt.  Simmer covered for 12 minutes or until the stock is fully absorbed.  Fluff with a fork and leave covered in the pan for 10 minutes.

3. In a large bowl toss the tomatoes, cucumber, scallions and parsley.  Add quinoa.

4. In a small bowl combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and salt and pepper.  Mix together and toss with veggies.

Caffe Naturally

For those of you who live or visit Green Bay, WI, you will be happy to know there is a gluten-free restaurant called Caffe Naturally.  I was really impressed by their farm to fork philosophy as well as a 100% gluten-free kitchen.  I know I will check it out the next time I go to Green Bay.  http://caffenaturally.com/