Gluten-Free Grab Bag: Winter 2025 Edition
Find out what's new in the celiac world this season.
I hope everyone is having a great start to 2025! It’s already been a busy few weeks to begin the new year. On the work front, I pitched an article related to gluten-free living to a ~dream publication~ and it was accepted (yay!) by one of the editors.
I’m in the early stages of reporting right now and can’t wait to share the published piece in the next couple of months once it’s live. Shoutout to my friend and fellow journalist for encouraging me to swing big this year with my freelance pitches.
She has a new paid monthly column for her Substack subscribers where she’ll teach you how to pitch articles to editors, how to get quoted as an expert, and more — I highly recommend you check it out here if you’re serious about growing your personal brand.
Ahead, I wanted to catch you up on the latest happenings in the gluten-free community. Keep reading for gluten-free resources for those affected by the LA wildfires, a list of upcoming gluten-free events, my new favorite gluten-free products, and more.
How to support the celiac community in LA
Looking for ways to support the celiac and gluten-free community in LA after the devastating wildfires? Spokin, a food allergy app, has partnered with Securing Safe Food, a non-profit organization that ensures there are allergen-free food items at food pantries.
You can drop off non-perishable, shelf-stable food, ship food, or donate money. (Donate directly here.) Per Spokin, if you’d like to drop off or ship items, you can send them to these addresses:
All Peoples Community Center (Open to LA community)
822 E. 20th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011
ATTN: Capri Downs
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Gores Family Allergy Center (Open to clinic patients)
4650 Sunset Blvd., MS #75
Los Angeles, CA 90027
ATTN: Tina Lu or Dr. Jonathan Tam
Spokin says the most requested items are nut-free spreads (sunflower butter), gluten-free cereals, crackers, granola, and pasta, canned goods (dried beans or quinoa), and plant-based milk.
also has a fundraiser going with Securing Safe Food, which you can donate to here. Let me know of any other ongoing ways to help the celiac and gluten-free community in LA in the comments!
Upcoming gluten-free events
GFree Fest is taking place on March 22-23 at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Buy tickets here.
Wicked Gluten-Free is hosting an expo at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut on Saturday, March 29. Buy tickets here. I’m hoping to get to this one, so let me know if you’ll be there!
Celiac Disease Foundation has an upcoming webinar on February 5 at 5 pm ET titled “Building Strong Bones While Following A Gluten-Free Diet: A Culinary Medicine Approach.” Register here.
Gluten-free products I’m loving right now
I recently did a gluten-free haul at Target, and here’s what I loved most:
Goodles Loopdy-Loos Gluten-Free Cavatappi: Goodles makes my favorite boxed gluten-free mac and cheese, so I was excited to give their new gluten-free pasta a whirl. This pasta is made from a blend of corn, brown rice, chickpeas, yellow peas, and nutrients extracted from various healthy ingredients like spinach and sweet potato. It contains 8 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber per serving, and I found that it held up well as leftovers.
Sonoma Kale Pesto With White Cheddar: This creamy kale and cheddar pesto reminds me of spinach artichoke dip. I used it as pasta sauce, but I think it would be pretty taste as a dip too. I’m obsessed and will be ordering more to enjoy as a dip during the Super Bowl.
Legendary Foods Popped Protein Chips: It’s no secret that protein is having a real moment right now — and I’m starting to see protein-packed gluten-free snacks pop up. Case in point: these chips (I tried and liked the Nacho Cheese flavor), which contain 20 grams of protein per bag. They have a texture reminiscent of Pop Chips and make the perfect afternoon protein pick-me-up.
Three Wishes Chocolate Chip Granola Bars: I love Three Wishes’ gluten-free cereal and I love granola bars, so I obviously couldn’t pass up the opportunity to snag this offering. In addition to being gluten-free, they’re also dairy-free, grain-free, oat-free, vegan, and low in sugar (I like that they’re not overly sweet). I’m sick of all the gluten-free products coming out that contain oats that aren’t actually celiac-safe, so this is a really nice alternative.
Snyder’s of Hanover Gluten-Free Honey Mustard and Onion Pretzel Sticks: Does anyone else think gluten-free pretzels taste better than the regular version? I do! I’m a big fan of these gluten-free pretzel sticks that have a sweet and tangy honey mustard and onion flavor. I always used to eat the gluten-containing version of these before being diagnosed with celiac disease, so it’s nice to be able to have one of my favorite snacks again.
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It looks like the Three Wishes bars are available at a local store - I want to try them
Thanks for the love! And also, love this resource list on how to give back to the GF community in LA. To big swings in 2025!