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Winnepeg Free Press

Almond pancakes ideal for children with celiac disease who can't digest wheat
"For children with celiac disease who can't tolerate wheat, these pancakes made from almond flour are ideal."
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Toronto Sun

Great Gluten-Free Treats
"Here's a selection of dishes created by Elana Amsterdam, cookbook author of The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook for the Almond Board of California."
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Gluten-Free Almond Butter Blondies
"This isn’t just any glutenfree dessert, this is Boulder’s own Elana Amsterdam’s gluten-free dessert. She really has taken it to a whole new level. Her desserts, as well as most of her recipes, are creative, delicious and surprisingly simple."
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Vail Daily

Breaking bread — gluten free and all: Elana Amsterdam visits the Vail Valley's Bookworm for a discussion and signing of her new book
""One of the reviews said that the recipes are simple and easy to make and ‘dirty dump-and-stir affairs.' That's my favorite review, I think it captures the essence of my recipes — no fuss," Amsterdam says."
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Vail Mountaineer

Meet the Gluten-Free Guru Tonight
"Elana Amsterdam offers ninety-nine family-friendly classics, from pancakes to eggplant parmesan to chocolate cake, using her gluten-free ingredient of choice, almond flour."
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The Davis Enterprise

Gluten-free, and good! Celiacs have local food options, from cookbooks to bakeries
"In 2006, Elana launched a blog to share her recipes, health tips and overall love affair with turning gluten-free food into delicious mainstream fare. In 2009, Celestial Arts published Elana's award winning book, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook."
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The Sacramento Bee

Should you get rid of the gluten?
"I wonder how those who've gone gluten-free knew when it was time to make the change. I start by calling Elana Amsterdam, a former Davis resident who wrote The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook..."
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St. Paul Pioneer Press

Holiday Gifts: Wrap up one of these big, beautiful new cookbooks
"Readers with a sweet tooth are especially well-served here, but savory recipes like salmon burgers round out the roster."
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The Denver Post

Causing a STIR: Best Cookbooks of 2009
"Local hero Elana Amsterdam (straight out of Boulder) offers dozens of wheatless recipes from chicken parmesan to chocolate cake, all of which call for gluten-free almond flour."
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The Denver Post

50 last-minute ideas guaranteed to shake up Thanksgiving
"Anticipate guests with gluten intolerance and make a gluten-free pear crisp."
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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Gluten-free but still tasty
"The ingenious celiac... Elana Amsterdam's recipes are refreshingly simple, as the almond flour reduces the need for the expensive and obscure mix of flours other gluten-free recipes require."
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Washington Post

Flour Girl: Gluten-Free Almond Joy
"Gluten-free baking is big and getting bigger, with a plethora of cookbooks from which to choose. This one sounded good: Elana Amsterdam's The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook"
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Boulder Weekly

Classic dishes go gluten-free: The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook offers healthy alternatives
"The cookbook offers 99 gluten-free versions of classic recipes, such as Eggplant Parmesan, Classic Carrot Cake, Chicken Pot Pie and Pancakes."
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The Daily Camera

Boulder & 'Julia': Can Boulder channel its inner Julia Child -- while being locavore and vegan?
"...you can try a pie crust created by local cookbook author Elana Amsterdam, who has just released her book, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook."
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The Daily Camera

Gluten-free: Local author's new cookbook uses almond flour
"With a picky group of kindergartners as her testers, she found her baked good made the grade. "The proof is in the pudding," she says. "Kids will spit things out.""
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The Providence Journal

Recipes for Bellies Large and Small
"The need is huge for cookbooks for celiacs on limited diets. They will welcome The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook."
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The Daily Camera

CAREER CONFIDENTIAL: Food allergies at work
"We asked local author, blogger and chef Elana Amsterdam of Elana's Pantry how to deal with food allergies without eliminating the office baking altogether."
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The Denver Post

Join Me as I Jump into the Blog
"Not quite a year old, this crisp-looking site explores all thing organic and gluten-free. Hosted by Elana Amsterdam, a Boulderite and celiac who is working on a series of gluten-free organic cookbooks."
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The Daily Camera

15-Second Pitch
"Elana Amsterdam has created a Web site with recipes, photographs, recommendations for superior products and provocative thoughts."
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television

The Daily Buzz

Elana Amsterdam appears on The Daily Buzz to talk about the health benefits of almonds and the The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook.
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FOX (WGHP)

Elana Amsterdam appears on Fox WGHP.
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CBS (KGWN)

Elana Amsterdam appears on CBS' This Morning.
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ABC (WLOX)

Elana Amsterdam appears on WLOX in Mississippi.
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Our Blue Ridge

Elana Amsterdam appears on Our Blue Ridge television show.
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Better Mid Michigan (WNEM)

Elana Amsterdam appears on Better Mid Michigan.
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Your Hour

Elana Amsterdam appears on the television show, Your Hour.
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Good Day Colorado

Elana Amsterdam appears on Good Day Colorado with recipe demonstrations from The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook.
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Daybreak on the Deuce

The Dessert Diva of Boulder Weekly Magazine makes Elana Amsterdam's gluten free Almond Butter Blondies from The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook on Daybreak on the Deuce.
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Good Morning Vail

Elana Amsterdam appears on Good Morning Vail with Rick Messmer to demo gluten free recipes from The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook.
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Good Day Colorado

Elana Amsterdam makes an appearance on Good Day Colorado to talk about The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook as well as demo a gluten free recipe.
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Daybreak on the Deuce

Elana Amsterdam makes an appearance on Daybreak on the Deuce to talk about The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook as well as demo a gluten free recipe.
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Colorado and Company

Elana Amsterdam makes an appearance on 9 News in Denver to talk about The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook
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magazines

Parents Magazine

Pack Lunch like a Celebrity Chef
"creator of Elana's Pantry, devoted to gluten-free resources including family-friendly recipes, ingredient-selection ideas, and preparation tips."
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Denver Life Magazine

Be Gluten-Free
"Her cookbook, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook offers a twist on gluten-free recipes using almond flour, which is the healthiest, tastiest and easiest to use gluten-free flour available."
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Cookbook Digest Magazine

Free Food: Two new books focus on gluten and allergen-free foods!
"If you are looking for ways to cut gluten from your diet, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook by Elana Amsterdam frees you from totally restocking your pantry with xanthan gum, potato flour, and cornstarch."
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Delight Magazine

Hurray for Almond Flour!
"Elana Amsterdam's new book, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook, makes the once painstaking task of gluten-free cooking and baking easy."
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Shape Magazine

Almond Flour: The New Superfood?
"Try a healthier twist on baking by swapping out wheat flour for this protein-packed alternative."
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Today's Diet & Nutrition Magazine

Diet & Nutrition Books Feature
"Equally welcome to gluten avoiders is Elana Amsterdam's wonderful new book, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook: Breakfasts, Entrees and More."
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5280

In My Kitchen: Elana Amsterdam, Author, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook
"When Boulder resident Elana Amsterdam learned that both she and her oldest son had celiac disease (the inability to tolerate gluten), she embarked on a mission to make dishes -- including chicken Parmesan and chocolate-chip cookies -- that even picky, non-celiac eaters would love."
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Easy Eats

Favorite New Finds: A Few to Try
"If some of the eye-popping photos can't convince you to try her recipes, perhaps the fact that many require just a handful of ingredients - some as few as six - will do the trick."
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Energy Times

Against the Grain: Almond flour provides a tasty, nutritious option for the gluten-conscious cook
"Amsterdam commends almond flour for being “as easy to use as wheat flour and much less tedious than complex gluten-free flours, which require numerous supplemental ingredients” to make them workable."
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Delicious Living

Gifts Made Simple: Gluten-Free Baking Mix
"Inspiring and affordable picks to purchase—or to make yourself."
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Heart and Soul Magazine

Gluten-Free Girls
"...Gluten-free experts like Elana's Pantry that provides recipe to those with gluten sensitivities."
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Boulder Magazine

Bye-Bye, Wheat: Living gluten-free is getting easier to digest
"Amsterdam prefers to use blanched almond flour in her cooking because, she says, "it is easy to use, it tastes delicious and it's highly nutritious.""
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Publishers Weekly

A Round-Up of the Round-Ups: Looking at the 'Best Cookbooks of 2009' Lists
"The Denver Post picked hometown fave Elana Amsterdam’s The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook."
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Yellow Scene Magazine

Locavore Gift Guide
"...with wholesome recipes using almond flour, a superfood full of fiber and antioxidants, Amsterdam's nutritious dishes would benefit anyone."
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Colorado Parent

Kids & Food Allergies
"Elana Amsterdam of Boulder created The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook to offer her kids gluten-free treats..."
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5280 Magazine

Tasty, Gluten-Free Eats
"For gluten-free recipes and tips, pick up a copy of Boulderite Elana Amsterdam’s newly released cookbook, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook."
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Delicious Living Magazine

Gluten-Free Baking with Almond Flour
"This lovely cookbook, full of enticing photos, has my mouth watering: Cinnamon Coffee Cake, Smoked Salmon Tart in an Herb Crust, Strawberry Shortcake… yum."
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Delicious Living Magazine

Elana’s Pantry Gluten-Free Cookies
"A very cool website by eco-mamma Elana Amsterdam of Boulder, CO... Her particular secret for gluten-free baking: high-protein almond flour."
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radio

The Faith Middleton Show

Radio interview with Faith Middleton on NPR's The Faith Middleton Show
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Making Love in the Kitchen: Podcast

Podcast interview with Meghan Telpner from meghantelpnerblog.com
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Focus Radio Show

Radio interview with Irene Rawlings on the Focus radio show, KBCO, 97.3 FM, Denver
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The Frankie Boyer Show

Radio interview with Frankie Boyer on The Frankie Boyer Show
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What's Cookin'

Radio interview with Paul Stern and Mike Horn on What's Cookin', CRN Digital Talk Radio

The Jeff Farias Show

Podcast interview with Jeff Farias on The Jeff Farias radio show
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The Zoe Alexander Connection

Radio interview with Zoe Alexander on Blog Talk Radio
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Narsai David's Food News

The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook featured by Narsai David on KCBS
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Let's Dine Out Show

Radio interview with Allan Borgen and Jeff Williams on NewsTalk 590, KTIE, Glendale, California
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Zorba Paster on Your Health

Radio interview and Recipe of the Week (featuring Double Chocolate Cherry Cookies from The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook) with Zorba Paster and Tom Clarke on the Zorba Paster on Your Health program, Wisconsin Public Radio

Tron in the Morning!

Radio interview with Tron Simpson on Tron in the Morning!, 1530-KCMN (audio not available)

Everyday Food with Sandy Gluck and Betsy Karetnick (Martha Stewart Radio)

Radio interview with Sandy Gluck and Betsy Karetnick on the Everyday Food program, Martha Stewart Radio (audio not available)

The Faith Middleton Show

Radio interview with Dr. Faith on The Faith Middleton Show, Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network
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Zorba Paster on Your Health

Radio interview and Recipe of the Week (featuring Southwestern Salmon Burgers from The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook) with Zorba Paster and Tom Clarke on the Zorba Paster on Your Health program, Wisconsin Public Radio
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The Food Dude Show

Radio interview with John Walters of The Food Dude Show on WHLL 1450 AM in Massachusetts (audio not available)

Ask Dr. DeSilva

Live radio interview with Dr. Derrick DeSilva, Jr. on the Ask Dr. DeSilva program, HealthRadio.net
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Epicurean Corner

Radio interview with Gina Snow of Epicurean Corner on KUSF 90.3 in San Francisco
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Martha Stewart Living Radio

Elana Amsterdam talks about The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook on Whole Living with Terri Trespicio (audio not available)

Dr. Alvin Jones

"Elana Amsterdam and The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook featured on Dr. Alvin Jones radio program."
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Judy A la Carte

Elana Amsterdam on Judy A la Carte
"Elana Amsterdam, author of The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook"
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Page 2 Pantry

Elana Amsterdam on Page 2 Pantry with Niki Guluchi
"A nutrition and healthy lifestyle radio show designed to help educate children, parents and caregivers about childhood obesity and access to health care, particularly in underserved communities and communities of color."
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websites

LoveToKnow.com

A Gluten Free Kitchen
"Elana Amsterdam conquered these difficulties by experimenting and creating a plethora of recipes that are both delicious and gluten-free, and enjoyed by every member of her family."
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Glamour.com

You Don't Have to Be on a Gluten-Free Diet to Love This New Cookbook (I'm Hooked!)
"In the market for a new cookbook? Check out Elana Amsterdam's beautiful book, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook. So, I'm officially smitten with almond flour, as I am with this genius cookbook. Check it out!"
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FastRecipes.com

Elana's Pantry: Gluten-Free Recipes with an Almond Twist
"Elana’s recipes are suited for individuals with Celiac disease in a way that is creative, easy to cook and full of flavor."
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HealthCastle.com

Nut Flours as Gluten-Free Flour Substitutes
"Finally, according to Elana Amsterdam, author of The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook, almond flour is comparatively easy to work with, as there is no need to mix several grains and gums or potato flour for binding. That alone is a good enough reason to try almond flour!"
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About.com

The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook, by Elana Amsterdam
"I was truly astonished at how tasty Elana’s food is, and how easy to prepare. I consider this user-friendly cookbook to be one of my greatest discoveries since I became gluten-free more than 10 years ago. Buy it for yourself or your favorite cook, gluten-free or not."
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Ochef.com

Holiday Round-Up of New Diet/Nutrition Books
"These gluten-free recipes are as nutritious and tasty as their traditional counterparts."
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CafeMom.com

13 Cute Christmas Cookies From Mom Bloggers
"Double Chocolate Mocha Cookies from Elana's Pantry are an addictive vegan treat for the holidays."
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The Christian Science Monitor

Best cookbooks of 2009: What were the best cookbooks of 2009?
"I never would have heard of The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook if the Denver Post hadn’t listed it as a favorite (one of the choices PW classified as "rogues"); now I’ll… well, I’ll at least pick it up if I come across it."
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The Examiner

The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook
"Elana's recognized the need for food and recipes that are crafted with the gluten-free and food-allergic communities in mind."
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The Washington Post

Flour Girl: Gluten-Free Almond Joy
"Elana Amsterdam studied Ayurvedic cooking for three years and applies many of the same principles to her approach. She uses whole food ingredients with a European sensibility."
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The Examiner

Book signing for The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook by Elana Amsterdam
"Anyone familiar with Elana's blog can attest to her baking skills, but this book is more all-encompassing than a collection of desserts."
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Colorado Parent

Win The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook by Elana Amsterdam
"Colorado Parent invites you to enter to win one copy of The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook by Elana Amsterdam. Breakfasts, entrees, delicious treats, and more for families with gluten-free needs. Enter by September 18, 2009."
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The Cornucopia Institute

Raw Almond Lawsuit and Fundraising Incentive
"...after having tested just about every gluten-free flour out there, I can save you a lot of time and hassle when I say that almond flour is far superior to other flours in terms of taste, nutrition and ease-of-use."
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The Sister Project

From Blogger Elana Amsterdam, a New Cookbook, and a Sister Tale
"What can we say? We’re thrilled. Elana is someone who impressed us as being a change-agent herself, inspiring others including myself to live with health and joy, even when confronting health and dietary changes."
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CafeMom.com

In The Kitchen With: Elana of Elana's Pantry
"Elana Amsterdam of Elana's Pantry confronts health challenges head-on with a healthy, gluten-free diet. Today she tells us about raising chickens, writing a new cookbook, and keeping up with her two sons, all the while taking us inside her Colorado kitchen..."
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The Natural News Wire

Elana's Pantry: A Whole New World of Gluten Free, Organic, Wholesome Goodness
"While the main resource at Elana’s Pantry is healthy, tasty recipes, the site is a goldmine of information about finding products and ingredients, each of which is carefully vetted and tested by the demanding palates of Amsterdam, her husband, sons, and friends."
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blogs

Making Love in the Kitchen

A Visit with The Almond Flour Goddess: Elana’s Pantry
"Elana Amsterdam has inspired thousands with her brilliantly simple and inspiringly delicious gluten-free, low glycemic recipes. Without using any grains at all, Elana continues to offer recipes, advice and a way of living that promotes health, sweetness and simplicity."
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The Tasty Kitchen

Meet elanaspantry
"If you’ve ever needed to search Tasty Kitchen for gluten free recipes and have been pleasantly surprised to see how gluten free eating can look so gosh darn mouthwatering... then chances are, you’re familiar with Elana’s recipes."
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The Jew and the Carrot

Win a Copy of The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook by Elana Amsterdam
"Amsterdam has come up with amazing, gluten free, generally parve, delicious recipes for year round, but of course are especially useful for Passover."
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Wasabimon

Food Blogger Spotlight: Elana Amsterdam
"Elana’s blog is a compendium of many of her fabulous recipes. She’s also just recently written a new book, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook . I can’t recommend her gluten free recipes enough – I think you’ll love them as much as I do!"
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Cookbook Reviews + Kitchen Favs: for the men & tarts
"Amsterdam’s book provides savory and sweet recipes for celiacs and those who are gluten-intolerant, with the added bonus that she also uses all natural ingredients with an eye toward controlling glycemic levels, so diabetics may also indulge."
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Celiacs in the House

Gluten Free Fish Cakes and a Pumpkin Pie-Pt. 2 of my Cookbook Review
"I finally got to make the Thai Fish Cakes from the Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook... They were crisp and flavorful and will be on our menus regularly."
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Kalyn's Kitchen

Recipe for Low-Sugar and Flourless Zucchini Muffins with Pecans (Gluten-Free)
"I had quite a zucchini muffin baking spree around here, but this version of zucchini muffins is gluten-free, inspired by the Zucchini Bread recipe in Elana's Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook."
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Celiacs in the House

Crackers and Quiche From The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook by Elana Amsterdam
"The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook sounded like a great change from all the powdered starches and rice flour of my typical gluten-free baking, I wasn't disappointed with the recipes I tried."
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Kalyn's Kitchen

Recipe for Cheese Crackers with Almond Flour (Gluten Free)
"These gluten-free crackers made with almond flour and cheese were so addictive it turned out to be a good thing I only made half the recipe when I tried them!"
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The W.H.O.L.E Gang

Baking From The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook by Elana Amsterdam
"This enabled us to bake Cinnamon Apple Muffins, Cinnamon Coffee Cake, Chocolate Chip Scones, Cheddar Cheese Crackers and Pancakes in just a few hours. Now there is only one problem with these recipes, they all taste AMAZING!"
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