Press
newspapers
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
Good Morning Vail
Elana Amsterdam appears on Good Morning Vail with Tricia Swenson to demo gluten free recipes from The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook.
Good Day Colorado
Elana Amsterdam makes an appearance on Good Day Colorado to talk about The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook
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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
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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
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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Mothering Magazine
Chocolate Chip Cookies
"Try these scrumptious, dairy-free, gluten-free chocolate chip cookies—right from Elana's Pantry!"
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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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5280 Magazine
Table Talk for April 29th, 2008
"Elana Amsterdam posts the best of the best of the world’s gluten-free recipes."
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radio
What's Cookin
Radio interview with Paul Stern and Mike Horn on CRN Digital Talk Radio
The Jeff Farias Show
Podcast interview with Jeff Farias on The Jeff Farias radio show
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
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
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
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
Ochef
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
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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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
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
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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Delicious Living Blog
10+ gift-worthy cookbooks
"Her GF chocolate chip cookies are legendary. This cookbook, already in multiple printings, is getting GF raves everywhere."
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The Sister Project
C’mon, Get Healthy! (No, Really!)
"The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook, a beautiful compendium of healthful and delicious recipes for this time of year and beyond."
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The Sister Project
Don't Blame the Blogs
"Home of gluten-free goodness, with a healthy dash of environmental consciousness thrown in for all our good measure."
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Blogs.com
10 Gluten-Free Blogs to Change Your Life
"Eco-entrepreneur and gluten-free guru Elana Amsterdam's top ten gluten free blogs list."
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Design*Sponge
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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Celiac Chicks
Gluten-Free Recipes: Chocolate Scones
"Here's a teaser recipe adapted from The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook by Elana Amsterdam. My gluten luvin' friends went gaga for these!"
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Simply Recipes
Chicken Piccata
"Gluten-free chicken piccata from Elana at Elana's Pantry."
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101 Cookbooks
Video: Big Sur Power Bars Recipe
"For those of you looking for a no bake, high-protein, high-fiber bar (it is sweetened with agave nectar and stevia instead of sugar) have a look at Elana's version."
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Welcome to Elana's Pantry!
If you enjoyed the recipe above please take a moment to look at the rest of my gluten free recipes.You can also read more about me, peruse my forums or subscribe to Elana's Pantry below and receive an email anytime I post a recipe. Thanks!
