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First day in Roma! 🍕🍷There are so many places for gluten free with no contamination! Today we had gluten free gelato at ...
09/03/2026

First day in Roma! 🍕🍷

There are so many places for gluten free with no contamination!

Today we had gluten free gelato at Gelato in Trevi, where everything is gluten-free, from the gelato to the fancy cones and cookies! Gluten free cassarecce and rib ragu pasta and gluten free crispy focaccia cooked in a separate kitchen, and Aperol Spritz at Pizza in Trevi, right next door. Honestly the fountain was so crowded and a little disappointing, but these two stops made up for it.

A few pics from the Colosseum and Forum, my breakfast at the hotel, Best Western Globus. There was so much to choose from on the buffet, but this was all very gluten free. Plus my completely 100% gluten free meal last night with cacio e pepe pasta, margharita pizza and tempura fried baccala. I'm in heaven! I might just consider moving here!

Leaving out of the country and looking forward to all the delicious gluten free foods in Italy soon! The past few weeks ...
09/01/2026

Leaving out of the country and looking forward to all the delicious gluten free foods in Italy soon!

The past few weeks gluten free foods included:
- Crispy Brussels Sprouts and New York steak dinner, with rosemary oven fries and strawberry and greens salad🥗
- breaded fried artichokes with aioli
- plant based meatballs, greens and Banza chickpea pasta
- acai bowls at Cafe Brazil, Santa Cruz CA
- kung pao chicken
- and we released our favorite Best Gluten Free Pizza Dough

I got some new cute little sundae dishes for my birthday 🍨. They also work great for a small affogato!Here's one of my f...
08/25/2026

I got some new cute little sundae dishes for my birthday 🍨. They also work great for a small affogato!

Here's one of my favorite treats with Breyers mint chocolate chip ice cream and homemade hot fudge sauce. Other yummy coffee drinks include iced double shot with cold foam (Jag 🐱was interested too) and Alter Eco Foods truffle this month cream pieces on top, and a mocha espresso martini with this new gluten free chocolate liqueur.

What is your pick? Or what is your favorite cooling summer treat?

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Have you tried Safe Catch wild caught tuna or wild salmon? They have so many great products! I eat tuna often and I don'...
08/23/2026

Have you tried Safe Catch wild caught tuna or wild salmon? They have so many great products! I eat tuna often and I don't want to get too much mercury in my diet. Safe Catch has the lowest amount of mercury of any tuna brands. I was gifted this great pack with a few flavored wild tunas, wild salmon and wild elite pure tuna. I admit I wasn't too extravagant with what I did with them but both meals so far were so tasty. One of my favorite ways to fix tuna is with lemon, smoked paprika, chili powder, avocado, garlic, and oregano. I gave this a try witb the Safe Catch Wild Pacific Pink Salmon for the salad tonight and it was perfect.

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This week called for some easy meals and going out too. 🎂🌸🎂🌸🎂I just released my proprietary gluten free pizza dough. I h...
08/20/2026

This week called for some easy meals and going out too. 🎂🌸🎂🌸🎂

I just released my proprietary gluten free pizza dough. I held back on this one, thinking I would sell it or package it to sell. Now, i just want YOU to enjoy it!

This was one of the three dough balls the recipe makes. Made in the kitchen oven.The other two were shared with the neighborhood on Saturday for our block party. For baking in the oven, I always start with a 8 or 9 minute par bake before topping. My husband and I shared this pizza, since we'd already eaten a big meal and delicious gluten free flourless chocolate cake dessert and cappuccino earlier in the day for Sunday lunch.

The toppings were simple with just salami, spinach (on my side😉), some leftover roasted fennel and onions, and of course some red pepper 🌶 😋.

The fish tacos were my actual birthday dinner. I needed something quick and yummy after a bit of a day. Do you ever make fish tacos?? It's literally the easiest taco meal! I use pacific cod from Trader's. Just season it up and pan fry.

Link to the pizza dough recipe in my bio or look for it at mamalauraskitchen.com.

Happy birthday to me! I have a birthday two days from my husband's so it makes for an eventful celebration week! We cele...
08/19/2026

Happy birthday to me! I have a birthday two days from my husband's so it makes for an eventful celebration week! We celebrated with the daughters, son-in-laws, and grandkids plus a friend on Friday witb a completely gluten free feast, had a big pizza party block party on Saturday, and went to a favorite Italian spot, sugoitalianrestaurant in Santa Cruz on Sunday for gluten free pasta vongole. Today's my real birthday and I made yummy fish tacos after a day with the kids: coffee Shrine Coffee and an ocean walk with my younger daughter and youngest granddaughter and The Penny Ice Creamery bitter caramel ice cream in a gluten free sugar cone with the other grandkids. If you're ever in Santa Cruz try the Penny Ice Creamery. They have the most delicious flavors and all natural ingredients.

A very fun day and weekend. I feel very blessed!
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08/17/2026

I don't get it very often so this meal is near the top of the list of my requested meals here. Asian food is some of the most difficult cuisines to find celiac safe.

Here we have lettuce wraps (similar to P.F. Chang's) but these have ground pork instead and lots of veggies. The fried rice paper spring rolls turned out super yummy with sesame chicken from my fresh spring roll recipe. Then I added cabbage, julienne carrots and red bell pepper, green onion, fresh ginger before double rolling them and frying them. Served them with a flavorful peanut sauce but next time I'll try with a garlic saucd i think. They turned out so delicious!

Definitely will be making these again.
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Yesterday was one of those days where I wasn't super hungry but knew I needed nourishment for the morning and afternoon....
08/14/2026

Yesterday was one of those days where I wasn't super hungry but knew I needed nourishment for the morning and afternoon. I had lots of fruit on hand plus I'd made more blackberry compote, which I'm loving on my Greek yogurt in the morning. Decided to make a prettier bowl even though it was just for me. Strawberry Hearts and Blackberry Swirl, with Fresh Sweet Figs and Pistachios.🌺🍓

This breakfast somehow seemed better just with a few artistic touches.

I've been doing intermittent fasting for over a year now and using the Simple App to track hydration, movement, and nutrition. Some days are harder than others. But its paid off, as I reached my goal of losing twenty pounds.

It's not a rigid plan, because I already have that focus because of my gluten free restrictions. It's more about moderation for me, plus drinking a lot more water throughout the day, eating more protein, more fiber, and more movement. I still have an affogato if I want one, a mocktail or a small glass of wine, and the foods I love.

The movement for me is gentle movement, and includes tai chi, pilates, yoga, walking, playing with the grandkids, plus household chores. I've found the app to be very useful.

What's your go to breakfast?

When the power unexpectedly goes out and you are bringing dessert to the dinner party...I was planning to bake a chocola...
08/12/2026

When the power unexpectedly goes out and you are bringing dessert to the dinner party...
I was planning to bake a chocolate torte, but when we arrived home from shopping the power was out.
So I switched gears, making Italian donuts, Zeppole; they're perfect for any celebration. Then after I made the dough and it was rising, the power came on! I had all the ingredients for the dairy free and gluten free spiced chocolate torte, so why not!
Both desserts went to the party and we served the zeppole with a champagne toast🥂.

The zeppole were crispier than usual but oh so good!

Recipe for the dairy free spiced chocolate torte coming soon. Recipe for the gluten free zeppole at Mamalauraskitchen and linked in bio.

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