busyglutenfree
Hi, I’m Jen! I created Busy Gluten Free because I know how overwhelming eating out can feel when you’re worrying about cross-contamination and reactions. I call restaurants, talk with staff, and check the details most people don’t think to ask — all so you don’t have to. Think of me as your advocate at the table, helping you find safe places and feel confident saying yes to dinner plans again.
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Yum…Gluten-Free Pancakes
Sometimes you just need some pancakes, am I right?? Pancakes just make me feel good and you can still have them eating gluten-free. Try this well-known brand of gluten-free pancakes for instance by Krusteaz: Mixing Ingredients Easy to make, just add water, mix, an egg and some milk (I used almond milk but you could use any kind of milk or even just water to replace it as well). Quick, easy, done in like 10 minutes! Toppings For toppings butter, all-natural maple syrup, honey, whipped cream, powdered sugar or even Hershey’s chocolate syrup like I did (or caramel even!). Give it a try, because I know sometimes you just need some pancakes too!…
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Linguine and Meatballs…Gluten-Free Style!
Yes, pasta is possible being gluten-free, in fact, there are a ton of options! I love pasta, almost mourn it sometimes lol…but there are many choices when it comes to gluten-free pasta nowadays as opposed to when I first had to start eating gluten-free 13 years ago. Linguine and Meatballs gluten-free style for instance! Available pasta options are made from food such as corn, vegetables, chickpeas, brown rice, and even multigrain (where they combine different flours into one). Those are just some options but bottom line, check the packaging of each item to make sure it is in fact gluten-free just to be on the safe side. This gluten-free pasta was simple and…
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Luna Bars…Lemonzest and Blueberry Bliss
Ever tried Luna bars?? The two I have tried are very good. This is Lemonzest and I also had Blueberry Bliss this week. It’s an oat bar dipped in what seems like yogurt but I don’t think it’s that. Awesome flavor! Give it a try! I am looking for more protein in my diet right now and these fit what I’m looking for. I forgot to stop and take a picture which is why its almost gone https://shop.clifbar.com/collections/luna For more great gluten-free snack ideas, click here!
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Gluten-Free Lean Cuisine!
Lean Cuisine Has Gluten-free Options Sometimes you need something super quick and easy that you don’t have to make, so I wanted to share what I do in those circumstances: gluten-free Lean Cuisine frozen meals! Lean Cuisine makes some frozen meals that are actually gluten-free! Unfortunately, there aren’t many; three are listed on their website as of 12/11/25. I’ve tried them all, though, and they are all pretty tasty for a frozen meal. They also have Buffalo Style Chicken and Chicken in Sweet BBQ Sauce. Click here to see them on the Lean Cuisine website. These take minutes in the microwave and have great flavor (not to mention being good for you, especially…
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Gluten-Free Coffee Cake From Aldi’s!
I learned something new yesterday…coffee cake doesn’t actually have coffee in it. It’s called that because it complements coffee so well! I mean, I’ve had coffee cake before, but I guess I always assumed it had coffee in it…huh. Anyway, made a great gluten-free coffee cake with fruit from a recipe right on the back of this box of LiveGfree Pancake and Baking Mix that I recently bought at Aldi’s. Never tried it before, but I saw this recipe on the back of the box, and it looked good, so why not! Unfortunately, I don’t see the recipe online anywhere that is on the back of the box, so below is a very…
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Three Easy Gluten-Free Dinners When All You Have Is An Hour
What’s the quickest dinner I can make that’s healthy, easy, and gluten-free? That’s usually what I am asking myself on my way home from work every day, or I get a call from my kids asking, “what’s for dinner Mom?” Ugh lol. Well, here are three easy gluten-free dinners for when you only have an hour. I suppose I should start with a little more info about me. I have gluten intolerance and have been eating gluten-free for 18 years. I was tested for celiac disease when I first figured out that gluten was the reason I was feeling so bad. Still, the gastroenterologist could not definitely tell me one way or the…
