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Recipe: Confession Granola (Gluten Free)

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Confession Granola #GlutenFree
Confession Granola #GlutenFree

I have a confession. I made granola. Really good (too good, actually) granola.

Why is that a confession? It’s a confession because I don’t eat many grains (usually only in the form of white rice, if at all) and I make a pretty big stink about sticking to that. By making granola, and using (gluten-free) oats (because oats are what true granola has), and it being granola that is impossible to only eat a few bites of… well, I ate a lot of it. So there, I admit it. I’m not perfect and I ate oats. (It was really good though.)

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New York Trip – Bareburger – “Real Food” Friendly

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Bareburger (NYC) for "Real Food" friendly burgers. Grass-fed. Organic. Sliders shown here.
Bareburger (NYC) for “Real Food” friendly burgers. Grass-fed. Organic. Sliders shown here.

The last (and best) place I want to share with you about our recent trip to New York is for Bareburger, a “micro-chain of organic burger restaurants” (and like Don Antonio’s Pizza), we chose the location of our AirBnB rental to be between Don Antonio’s and Bare Burger. They’re that good. When we’re in New York we eat at Bareburger every couple of days, sometimes multiple days in a row. Thank you to Lauren for sharing this with us!

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New York Trip – Don Antonio’s – Gluten Free + Plus a Kid Pizza Tip

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Don Antonio's Gluten Free Pizza (NYC). The BEST gluten free pizza.
Don Antonio’s Gluten Free Pizza (NYC). The BEST gluten free pizza. Ever. In the World.

One of my favorite restaurants in New York is Don Antonio’s for gluten free pizza. I don’t know what kind of devilry they have going on there to make such an amazing gluten free crust, but I’m hooked. If we’re in New York for 10 days, you can expect us to have their pizza about 4 to 5 times during our trip. It’s so good that we chose the apartment we rented to be near it (and Bareburger). [Read more…] about New York Trip – Don Antonio’s – Gluten Free + Plus a Kid Pizza Tip

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New York Trip – Blue Dog Kitchen Cafe – “Real Food” Friendly

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Blue Dog (NYC) burger with farm fresh egg on top.
Blue Dog (NYC) burger with farm fresh egg on top.

On our recent trip to New York I splurged off my routine eating to experience the best sandwich in the city as well as the best cheesecake known to man. The rest of the trip, however, was the usual high quality real food that I regularly eat. When we planned our New York trip we chose the apartment we rented (through Air BnB) so that it was strategically placed between our favorite restaurants:

  • Don Antonio’s for the BESTEST gluten free pizza ever (not entirely “real food” but I learned their crust is simply four ingredients and the cheese is freshly made daily). It’s so amazing I can’t even describe it.
  • Bare Burger for a lip-smacking grass fed burger experience every time.
  • Blue Dog Kitchen Cafe (on 50th) which I’m writing about today.

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New York Trip – An Authentic Food Experience Off My Diet – Part 2

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Junior's Famous No. 1 Pure Cream Cheesecake (NYC)
Junior’s Famous No. 1 Pure Cream Cheesecake (right) and Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake (NYC)

I’m back today sharing part two of my foodie experience in New York. After I shared the details with my mom, while I was still in NY, of the famous Katz Delicatessen sandwich I devoured, she said if I wanted another true New York foodie experience then I had to head to Juniors.

To Junior’s we went.

Actually, in my opinion, as far as “cheating desserts” go, I figured that cheesecake was actually not a terribly crazy food off my diet since it’s mostly just cheese, sugar, eggs and whipping cream. There’s gluten in the crust, but it’s a small amount. Now, I don’t ordinarily say, “Oh, I’ll eat X-food because it just has a little gluten.” No, I don’t like gluten in any form these days. But… as I mentioned in my Katz Deli post, sometimes a healthy life is more than just truly healthy foods. I was excited to share in something that so many people love and adore, especially since I’m a foodie.

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New York Trip – An Authentic Food Experience Off My Diet – Part 1

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Katz Delicatessen (NYC) Pastrami Rueban Sandwich
Katz Delicatessen (NYC) Pastrami Rueban Sandwich

Although I don’t like to think of how I eat as a “diet” …  sometimes that word just works.

Today, I’m sharing with you a meal I had in New York recently, where I went off the rails completely in exchange for a true New York foodie experience. Was it worth it? Oh yes. Yes, I enjoyed every devilish bite.

As you can see from the picture above, I had a sandwich. Ooooh so crazy, eh? Ha. Well, since I don’t eat wheat these days, it was very different for me. Plus, it wasn’t grass fed. But, a healthy lifestyle goes beyond just food. It involves happy experiences, family, friends, rest, fun, and so much more. And, take note, I always say that when I travel to France (some day), I will enjoy their authentic foods with pleasure in all its wheat filled glory. Same goes for Italy.

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