Saturday, January 17, 2015

Gluten-Free on a Budget {Review & Giveaway!!} #glutenfreeonabudget

I've had the privilege of getting to know Chandice Probst from Gluten Free Frenzy over the past couple years.

She's a (gorgeous!!) amazing mother of three children. Not only does she run the successful website Gluten Free Frenzy, mentioned above, she's also the founder of Gluten Free Calendar.

She's an amazing educator and advocate in the Celiac & Gluten Free community. And now... an author!

Her new book, Gluten-Free on a Budget, was authored with her mother,Tana Besendorfer. 

This book needs to become everyone's go-to guide! Whether you're a veteran to gluten free living or want to gift something to a friend who's struggling with a new diagnosis, this is a wonderful resource! Recipes, tips, tricks, shopping guides, measurement equivalents, and more! 




As I mentioned above, Gluten-Free on a Budget is a beautiful compilation of recipes, shopping guides, tips, measurement equivalents, and ideas. 

I love the breakdown of sections. The beginning of the book breaks down foods to avoid, the benefits of quality oils and fats, and your overall health. There's even a comprehensive section for Gluten-Free Basics & Celiac Disease 101. 


I was of course beaming from ear-to-ear to see the Bento Box Lunches section with a HUGE shout out to KeeleyMcGuire.com (Thank you Chandice!!). 

Chandice packs lunches for her little guys and wrote a wonderful section in the book with great product tips, menu ideas that are kid friendly, and resources for keeping your kiddos safe when they're on gluten-free or restricted diet. 


Besides the wonderful tips and shopping guides, the book is jam packed with delicious recipes. Everything from appetizers, soups, salads, main courses, breads, desserts, and holiday traditional dishes! 

No matter what your dietary restrictions, there are tons of recipes for your family! Just sub out what fits your need or if there's an item you don't like or prefer instead.

I decided to make and pack some of the Mesquite Chicken Pasta Salad for my lunch this past week! Yummmmy....


The recipe calls for gluten-free penne pasta. I used gluten-free & allergy friendly chickpea pasta to kick up the healthy another notch. It's filled with olives, peppers, diced chicken, corn, and spices. So so good!

Want the full recipe? Sorry, you gotta get the book!! 

Thanks to Chandice & Tana, you can ENTER TO WIN a copy for yourself!! Enter through the rafflecopter widget below. GOOD LUCK!

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20 comments:

  1. I could use this book!

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  2. The biggest thing I struggle with is planning ahead!

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  3. The biggest struggle is finding pasta and breads that are tasty

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  4. Travel for me is the hardest. My daughter and I both have celiac, so it adds another layer of planning and organizing for travel.

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  5. I am gluten free and the biggest thing I struggle with is making foods my whole family will enjoy!

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  6. This book looks fantastic! My son and I are gluten intolerant, and I would love to have this book :)

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  7. Not me, but my mom has a hard time finding easy foods to pack for lunch!

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  8. Needing to buy fresh foods and cook them all before they go bad or not getting bored of eating the same things

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  9. Meal planning is one of my challenges

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  10. This would be a great resource for lunch ideas for our daughter (7) and myself.

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  11. Looks to be a great resource for lunches for our daughter (7) and myself.

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  12. fried chicken...it smells so good and it is so much trouble and mess to make!

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  13. I struggle with finding a yummy and simple gluten free breakfast and snacks during the day.

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  14. My biggest struggle is finding restaurants I can eat at while away from my house.

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  15. I struggle with cravings for gluten-filled foods and wanting to feel normal. It takes so much planning and forethought to enjoy certain things that I used to take for granted.

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  16. Finding substitutes for our "normal" things that my kids like is a struggle!

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  17. I struggle with finding Low carb, gluten free recipes for breads, muffins, waffles, etc. that the kids will actually eat.

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  18. Filling my kids without the glutens! I feel like they have trouble getting a full stomach without bread at every meal.

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  19. I struggle when we go out to eat and not get cross contaminated

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  20. eating out is a the biggest struggle.

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