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Grow Your Own Patio or Deck Herb Garden

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Here’s the secret to fresh tasting dishes! Fresh homegrown herbs! Fresh herbs are readily available from farmer’s market or grocery stores, but you know how a fresh tomato from your own garden has that homegrown taste? Same with home grown herbs.  It’s easy and economical to grow herbs at home. A lot of herbs are fairly hardy and will produce over half the year (late March – December in New Jersey) and longer in milder climates. Keeping the pots close to the house/heated structure will extend the growing season too. Some of the easiest herbs to grow are: parsley, oregano, […]

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Crustless Quiche with Spinach and Mushrooms

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A quick and easy, gluten free quiche is a great way to use any vegetables you have on hand. Without having to worry about a crust, this quiche can be put together and in the oven in just a few minutes. Pair with a salad for a weeknight dinner or it’s great for brunch on the weekends. It holds well and would be a great take it with you dish.  Having ingredients prepped can save time too. Pre shredded cheese is a time saver. Pre-cooked bacon from the freezer saved time here. Pre-cooked sausage or ham would add lots of […]

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How to Order Gluten Free or With Allergies at Walt Disney World Quick Service and Festival Booths

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How to order food and drink with allergies at a Disney quick service or festival booth is a top priority when you have serious allergies. Eating out with allergies can be risky for those of us who have severe allergies to certain foods. You have to worry about mistakes being made in the kitchen, miscommunications with the kitchen, cross contamination…It can be nerve wracking for sure. That’s why we usually choose to eat at a sit down restaurant where we can talk to servers, chefs, or managers to have our allergies addressed safely and with confidence.  Sometimes, we don’t want […]

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Disney Review: Tony’s Town Square Restaurant

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Magic Kingdom seems to be one of the trickiest parks to find quality, easy access, gluten free dining. Usually bringing your own snacks and then trekking out of the park to find a decent meal is the best option. A recent discovery, Tony’s Town Square Restaurant is a gluten free and delicious dining choice inside Magic Kingdom! Plus, who doesn’t love the Lady and The Tramp theming? Tony’s Town Square often gets a bad rap for less than desirable dining, but turns out, not only were they attentive to allergies, dinner was delicious and the view can’t be beat!  Tony’s […]

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Hollywood Brown Derby’s Pork Belly and Scallops Copycat Recipe – Gluten Free

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Hollywood Brown Derby in Walt Disney World Resort’s Hollywood Studios is one of our favorite restaurants to eat gluten free in Disney. The Brown Derby changes their menu seasonally and even will change the version of an offering at any time, so you may never see some of your favorite foods again.  When we can’t get to the parks or they drop a menu item, we love to recreate our favorite Disney World gluten free food and recipes at home. You can find a variety of pork belly options throughout Walt Disney World, from festivals to signature restaurants. The Brown […]

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Most Under-rated Restaurant at a Walt Disney World Resort

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While we have mentioned a favorite Walt Disney World restaurant for gluten free and allergy dining before, ahem…The Hollywood Brown Derby, this is our first review for another favorite, Toledo which is located at the top of Gran Destino Tower in Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. Being at the top of Gran Destino offers expansive views of Disney’s Hollywood Studios to Animal Kingdom and beyond. It’s definitely worth it to arrive early for dinner, grab a drink from the lounge and enjoy the views on the deck outside of the lounge.  Toledo’s menu, we felt, had more to offer overall than […]

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Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival 2022 – Gluten Free

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Taste and drink your way around the World! Just because you are gluten free or have other allergies doesn’t mean you have to miss out on this tasty fun! Here you will find some favorites and all the details to eat and drink your way through Food & Wine.  We’ve come up with a few tips to navigate Epcot’s Food & Wine festival – gluten free style!            ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐- all time favorite, worth the money            ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – very good, worth a repeat            ⭐⭐⭐- take or leave it, mixed reviews            ⭐⭐- probably won’t happen again            ⭐ – no, no, never, never Shimmering […]

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Copycat Brown Derby Cobb Salad – Gluten Free

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Brown Derby Cobb Salad  Have you tried the Brown Derby’s Cobb Salad at Disney’s Hollywood Studios? It is the king of salads! Everything is chopped in  ¼” pieces and they toss it right at your table melding all those flavors together! Of course, one of the best parts of eating at Brown Derby is getting the chance to have a conservation with the Mayor, but you’ll have to use your imagination on that one at home.  Salad recipes are generally fairly easy to convert to gluten free, but the dressings can get tricky. Prepared or bottled dressings often contain xanthan […]

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7 Gluten Free Dining Experiences At Walt Disney World

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California Grill Where can you find absolutely delicious gluten free* food and drink with a scenic view of Magic Kingdom? In addition to amazing food at Disney’s California Grill, made to order for your allergies, you get a panoramic view of Magic Kingdom and a chance to view nighttime shows. Located at the top of the Contemporary Resort, California Grill is a long time favorite for gluten free dining for us.  December 2020 Visit to California Grill We checked into the desk located on the second level and walked straight on to the elevator, then the attendant pushed the buttons […]

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The Hollywood Brown Derby

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Hollywood Brown Derby, located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, is hands down our favorite restaurant in all of Walt Disney World Resort for gluten free/allergy dining! We just gave away the ending, but please read on for all the delicious, decadent details of our latest visit to Hollywood Brown Derby.  The Brown Derby is our “must do” Signature Dining in Disney. They have always provided trusted attention to our allergies and dietary needs. In the past, the server has asked the chef to consult with us about our allergies, but this time the server felt confident in relaying our needs and […]

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