Month: May 2012

Celiac Awareness Month: Gluten-Free Resources and Cookbooks

Celiac Awareness Month: Gluten-Free Resources and Cookbooks

Today’s guest post is by my good friend Betsy Ramirez, M.Ed., RD, from Supermarket Nutrition 411.

An estimated 3 million Americans have Celiac Disease. Celiac Disease is an autoimmune condition that damages the villi of the small intestine which inhibits nutrient absorption that can cause a myriad of problems, not limited to migraines, thyroid disease and more. The Celiac Disease Foundation reports 95% of CD is misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. A strict gluten free diet is the main treatment. Finding the right resources is extremely important in maintaining health.

Delicious Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

Delicious Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

I know this has nothing to do with books, but it was just too good not to share. And, truthfully, I love good desserts almost as much as I love my books.

For Mother’s Day yesterday, I made a Chocolate Tres Leches Cake to take to my mother-in-law’s for dessert. I found the recipe at Fine Cooking and, having never made a tres leches cake before, set about testing a new-to-me recipe.