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Home Β» Freedom Feature Β» Freedom Feature: Georgianna Reilly "The Celtic Celiac"

Freedom Feature: Georgianna Reilly "The Celtic Celiac"

Published: Mar 8, 2016 Β· Modified: Jul 23, 2017 by Rebecca Pytell Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

Connecting the celiac disease and food allergy/intolerance community together by sharing our stories to food freedom. From our beginning struggles to striving after a diagnosis, we can all relate and help each other out by sharing what we’ve learned and our unique personal journeys.

The Freedom Feature | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Sharing our stories to food allergy freedom

As long as you keep sending in your amazing stories and keep giving me incredible feedback, the Freedom Feature will be able to grow, inspire, and accomplish its goal of being a platform for us, food allergy THRIVERS,Β to share and connect! I love getting everyone's emails back to me with their stories and answers to my questions. We all have so many similarities in our journeys, each and every one is so different. That's why I'm always so excited to share these stories with you all. They're inspiring, heart-breaking, beautiful, and real. No matter if you have food allergies or not, I know we each can take something away from them. So today I'm excited to shareΒ Georgianna, from Celtic Celiac, (who just celebrated her 6 year celiac anniversary) and her amazing Β journey to freedom.

Freedom Feature: Georgianna Reilly "The Celtic Celiac" | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Sharing our stories to food allergy freedom

Background: Who are you?

I am an Irish American girl (or really woman I suppose at this pointΒ seeing as I'm in my 30s) living a gluten free life on Long Island New York with my husband Michael (anΒ aspiring Registered Dietician), our four chickens, a crippled bearded dragon and a few fish.Β Professionally I have various roles. I am a social worker, writer, editor, researcher, and owner of the siteΒ Celtic Celiac. I’m passionate about restrictive diet management, the psycho-social influences of health,Β food justice issues, and preventative health. I also love the outdoors and try to hike, walk, and exploreΒ as often as possible. I've recently started purchasing more camping equipment so I can get moreΒ serious about camping and longer hikes.

What was life like before your diagnosis?Β 

I recall growing up that I always had an uneasy stomach. One of the key things I avoided because of the discomfort was dairy. It wasn’t until after my diagnosis that I found out through research that this made sense, as early Lactose intolerance can actually be a indicator of Celiac Disease. I remember being a picky eater, having issues with insomnia, and being clumsy most of my childhood but it wasn’t until college in 2003 that things began to get really bad. Early in the first Semester of my Freshmen year I got a stomach virus and got very sick. Combined with the stress of being new to college, the loss of several friends to suicide in those first few months, and other factors I just never got back to being β€˜myself’.Β Celiac Disease, being an autoimmune condition can be β€˜triggered’ by physical and emotional stressors in those who have the predisposition, and I would learn later that was the case.Β 

At that time my mind was in a fog, and my body was physically deteriorating. I spent days in bed (or napping as often as I could) because I was in so much pain and far too fatigued to walk across the street to class, yet there were also days that would go by without me sleeping. I was stressed, overwhelmed, paranoid, irritable, angry, easy to upset yet often very flat in affect, and depressed. I was having dizzy spells that would have me on the ground in seconds, and difficulty with motor coordination that had gotten a lot worse than it was in early childhood. I coughed, wheezed, and had a runny nose almost anytime I ate. I recall I developed a minorΒ aversionΒ to showering because I was fearful to see how much hair would fall out of my head this time. I was however best friends with the bathroom at this point, either vomiting or using it a good majority of the time. My skin was red and spotted, and my joint ached. In full disclosure I did consider taking my own life a few times because it was all just too much.

MostΒ notablyΒ though, I was rapidly losing weight, dropping down from 165 pounds at the end of September 2003 to just under 110 around December 2003. This is a big drop for anyone, but for a girl that is big boned and big busted this did not look healthy. Most days I couldn’t handle the pain and couldn’t keep the food down so I severely limited what I ate. At the time, having been a larger kid most of my life, I was a bit happy to be so small but I knew it wasn't healthy. It was just how I coped. My friends began referring to me as the walking skeleton, and admitted years later, they had set up a plan to do an eating disorder intervention but never followed through.

I did seek medical assistance during this time on several occasions, only to be faced with comments about how most of it was in my head, it was just anxiety, or I was a 'medical mystery'. Celiac Disease was mentioned once, but the doctor who mentioned it said that my symptoms (mainly the coughing and runny noise) were not 'consistent with his limited understanding of the condition'. I also worked with the college's nutritionist, who simply said that I needed to avoid dairy and there were no other issues she saw a pattern in from my food diary. There was little support other than the concern that I was doing it all to myself.Β Thus, I settled into a pattern that I thought managed what was going on: yoga, denial, meditation, long walks, minimal eating, and when I did eat eating healthy and slowly, and clamping down on any discussion of the pain or discomfort that I felt with anyone socially or medically. I continued for years like this, with my symptoms waxing and waning (including my weight), and gave up on seeking out a cause for what I felt every minute of every day for almost seven years. I graduated in 2007 with over a 3.0 GPA despite all this, and remained in my college town post graduation to work as a researcher and ABA therapist assistant. However, a back injury, and huge medical bill from being uninsured, sent me back home in October 2007. This wasn't before a friend who had recently been diagnosed with Celiac Disease spoke to me about her experiences, and set a seed in my mind that I was not alone in myΒ experiencesΒ and needed to find a solution.

How did you find the right doctor and end up getting properly tested and diagnosed?

The years of being told it was 'all in my head' left me feeling like a disempowered patient. I was afraid to speak to medical professionals about anything, and had limited treatment for my back injury for almost two years. By fall 2009 the back injury had not gotten any better, my symptoms from college were full blown again and I had had enough. With a new frustration and confidence in my own needs (as well as health insurance) I finally pressed my Primary Care doctor to test me with Celiac Disease. I had the standard blood work at the time completed,Β Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody (tTG – IgA and IgG), which came back positive. Next, Β I meet with a GI doctor to complete my biopsy work. This experience was not a positive one. When the doctor introduced himself he said β€œOh so YOUR my new Celiac Sprue patient, this should be so fun. Those patients are frustrating”. The self-advocate in me now would have ran, but just wanting an answer after so many years of troubles I had the biopsy done. His response? β€œYou have some damage, but personally I can’t diagnose you because it isn’t enough to warrant a diagnosis”. He continued to go on about how he didn’t believe Celiac Disease was a realΒ condition. IΒ naivelyΒ gave up again on finding a solution and continued to eat gluten, now sicker and angrier than ever after having gotten so close to a reason for my years of issues.Β 

In January 2010, a few days before going on a 14 day vacation to Orlando for the first time, I met with my primary care physician for a physical. During this, she asked me how my gluten free diet was going, at which point I explained to her the GI doctor's comments and how I had not gone gluten free. The look on her face spoke a thousand volumes, she was appalled. She finished her physical silently and asked me to meet her in her office afterwards, which was not common practice. She explained that she hadΒ receivedΒ the paperwork from the GI doctor, which didn’t include a diagnosis but did indicate damage. Based on this, and the blood work she had completed, she had concluded he had discussed with me my diagnosis and had set me on a gluten free diet. She asked me again to confirm what he had said to me, and proceeded to call the doctor and curse him out. Apologizing for her actions she showed me the biopsy results, indicating damage to my intestines in almost all areas, apologized for the GI doctor's unprofessionalism and explained that there was no doubt in her mind that I had Celiac Disease. ( <-- BAM! Wow!)

She is a kind physician, and was great at explaining it all to me in an understandable way. She was truly my advocate for diagnosis, once I myself was over my fear of talking to physicians, and I left that meeting with a finalized diagnosis, and an established understanding that I was to work with a nutritionist, and visit a food allergist, ENT doctor, and endochrinologist to determine if anything else was going on.Β She is still my primary care doctor today. Over the next few months I found out that not only did I have Celiac Disease but I was also experiencing Gluten Ataxia (cause of the coordination, dizziness, andΒ balanceΒ issue), had many seasonal allergies as well as a mild allergy to wheat itself (although unusual in Celiac, it accounted for theΒ respiratoryΒ responses to eating it) and several oral allergy conditions.

How did life change after diagnosis?

After making the bad decision to say goodbye to gluten after my vacation, and a goodbye party in which my friends helped me eat all the gluten in the house, I went gluten free March 1st 2010 and I haven’t looked back since. I settled into the diet side of the gluten free life style rather fluidly, and my husband followed right behind. We eat only gluten free in our home, and both have since the day I started. He’s been an incredible support in this entire process, and he even is a featured writer on the site sometimes! The diet has actually helped me become more creative and open to exploration when it comes to food, without it I wouldn't have learned to cook and try so many different ethnic foods and learn so many new skills. Β ( <--- Sounds like me!)

It was amazing to see the changes in my body in the first few months of going gluten free. Although I still have back pain, I went from needing a wheel chair for our Orlando trip right before I went gluten free, to being able to walk around the block. I've worked up from there to being able to hike, something they told me in 2010 I would not be able to do. I gained back some weight, but the bloating in my face and stomach went away. I am not nearly as clumsy, I can think and focus, I can fall asleep within minutes, and my fatigue and joint pain is far less. Β 

Ultimately, my diagnosis helped put my mind and my body back in sync. I am more conscious of what I put into my body, how my body and mind respond to everything, and when something isn’t right. I am empowered to seek out the support I need when I sense something is off. I find it a great asset to be so connected and understanding of my own being. While many of my symptoms subsided after a few months of going gluten free this new mindset led me to recognize symptoms that weren't going away or other symptoms I had, which I likely previously ignored, and I have also since been diagnosed with asthma (2010), fibromyalgia (2010), POTS (2015), and pre-diabetes (2015). These are all condition which seem common in those with Celiac Disease. I manage these all with consistency and persistence, and while it is a lot to juggle I am just thankful to be healthier and happier than I was from 2003 to 2010.


My diagnosis also helped me professionally. Because of my experiences I developed a professional interest in restrictive diet management, food justice and food access issues, as well as preventative health and health promotion. I believe we need to empower all individuals to be advocates for their health, and that medically professionals should not be judgmental of conditions (like Celiac Disease) which influence behavioral health. Everyone should have access to services and supports that promote healthy choices, meet their medical and psychological needs, and improve quality of life.
Freedom Feature: Georgianna Reilly "The Celtic Celiac" | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 Sharing our stories to food allergy freedom

Why did you start your blog? What did you hope to achieve out of doing so?

I started my blog in May 2010, two months after going gluten free to share my story in hopes of making others feel less alone in their diagnosis. The start of my blog almost exactly coincided with my acceptance in a masters program for social work, which helped focus the site over the coming years into something I hoped would empower and educate the gluten free community.

What makes your blog unique and what does it (or what you hope) add to the community?

I believe my social work and research experience help give my blog a unique voice. I have an entire set of posts dedicated to the overarching theme of β€˜wellness’ and am not afraid to speak about topics that can be influenced by a gluten free or restrictive diet such as self advocacy, depression, eating disorders, mindfulness, the work environment, relationships, and body image. I am currently working on a piece about food allergies and bereavement, for example.

Do you have a Celiac/Food allergy tip to give?

Being gluten free requires a lot of work, and it can be exhausting and annoying, but mindset is a big piece of why individuals have a difficult time living gluten free. I recommend trying to maintain a mindset of 'plenty' rather than 'none'. In other words, focus on what you can eat rather than what you cannot. Ideally this would look like eating naturally gluten free items in the beginning, then getting creative with introducing gluten free alternatives and trying gluten free things you wouldn't otherwise eat. You can find alternatives to almost every item you ate before you went gluten free with a little bit of googling, Facebook group questioning, blog reading, and exploration. Even writing a list of what you CAN eat that you can refer to when you feel down about your restrictions is helpful. I've done this even years into the diet when I get frustrated. It is a great way to have a rebuttal for those folks that say "but what can you eat?!", just start reciting your list! Make gluten free fun, and remember that you do this for your healthy! Β (<-- Love it!)

Have any favorite gluten-free foods or brands to share?

I like brands that are socially conscious, so I love Larabar with their fair trade ingredients, recycled/recyclable packaging and #ShareRealFood partnership with Feed America. Plus they are delicious, have no added sugar, and are typically high in fiber and protein.

Can you share your favorite recipe with us?

The favorite recipe from my blog has to be for my Spinach and Sunflower Seed Pesto. It is great with some zoodles and sautΓ©ed vegetables as a freshness reboot, simple spaghetti, or even as a sauce for fish. My current favorite recipe overall is fromΒ Thug Kitchen's Sweet Potato, Squash and Black Bean Enchiladas. These enchiladas are packed with vegetables and protein, and the 'dirty' humor in their writing makes for a good laugh while cooking. I have both their books, and all recipes are vegan and easily modified to be gluten free. Β (<-- I love Thug Kitchen too! Just my kind of humor!)

What do you hope to see in the future; for yourself and the gluten-free/food allergy community?

My highest hope for the gluten free community, and myself, is that the stigma associated with these conditions can be reduced over the coming years. From diagnosis to managing the diet we face a lot of judgment, misunderstanding, insulting comments, and even discrimination. I believe this is part of the reason diagnosis takes so many years, and it certainly has an impact on the way we live our daily lives and treat ourselves. Being our own self advocates, coming together as a community to address these issues, and raising our voices to give power to the rest of the community and educate society can help reduce this. Finally, I'd love to see more of my readers and the community utilize not only the resources I share on my site but also the services I can provide as a licensed social worker. My support and education services are outlined on my site and can be provided via email and phone as well as in person.

Such an incredibly strong woman! Doesn't her story just blow you away? Being a college student myself and still going through mystery health issues, my heart aches for all the time she spent suffering in silence. Again, Celiac Disease is NOT an allergy, but a life-threatening and devastating autoimmune disease with no cure but to live a 100% gluten-free lifestyle. But please, never stop fighting for your health and to find the right health professional to properly listen, test, and diagnose you.Β Thank you so much, Georgianna, you are an amazing woman!

You can follow Georgianna (and tell her thank you!) on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

So tell me:

+ AnyΒ experiencesΒ with dealing withΒ extremelyΒ disrespectful health professionals?

+Β Any questions for Georgianna?

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Comments

  1. Deborah Davis

    March 14, 2016 at 6:14 pm

    It is so disturbing that so many people have been misdiagnosed and spent years being told it was β€˜all in my head’. It was so enlightening and inspiring to read Georgianna's story. I will share this with other friends who have similar concerns.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 14, 2016 at 6:21 pm

      Yes. It's sad and terrible what we have to go through. We need it to change!

      Reply
  2. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish

    March 14, 2016 at 2:51 pm

    So nice to learn about Georgianna and her blog πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 14, 2016 at 2:52 pm

      Thanks, Emily!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer Abel

    March 14, 2016 at 3:18 am

    Such a horrible thing , I am so glad I am not intolerant to gluten.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 14, 2016 at 7:12 am

      Thanks for reading, Jennifer!

      Reply
  4. Kathleen

    March 12, 2016 at 7:43 am

    Thanks for another wondeful story of finding freedom. So glad that the years of suffering are behind.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 12, 2016 at 7:46 am

      It's still and ever and on-going process for all of us! It is never behind fully.

      Reply
  5. Jamie

    March 11, 2016 at 7:18 pm

    There are so many that deal with these issues. It's great that you are sharing info to help many!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 11, 2016 at 7:20 pm

      Thanks for the support Jamie!

      Reply
  6. Amberjane

    March 09, 2016 at 5:04 pm

    Thank you for sharing Georgianna story Rebecca and thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 09, 2016 at 6:18 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  7. Michelle

    March 09, 2016 at 8:22 am

    Thank you for sharing your powerful story Georgianna.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 09, 2016 at 8:37 am

      Thanks for reading Michelle!

      Reply
  8. Meme

    March 08, 2016 at 10:08 pm

    What a tough way to finally get answers about such a difficult condition (especially 6 years ago)! But I'm so glad you had a sympathetic primary care doctor who got you on the right track πŸ™‚
    That pesto looks DELISH!

    Reply
    • Georgianna

      March 08, 2016 at 10:35 pm

      Thank you for the kind words Meme! She really was a great advocate for me!

      Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 09, 2016 at 7:18 am

      Thanks for reading Meme πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Gin

    March 08, 2016 at 3:30 pm

    You've been through so much and kept on fighting! Thanks for sharing your story, you're a true inspiration. πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 08, 2016 at 4:53 pm

      Thanks for reading Gin!!

      Reply
    • Georgianna

      March 08, 2016 at 10:36 pm

      Thanks Gin! I appreciate the positive feedback.

      Reply
  10. Elle @ Only Taste Matters

    March 08, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    This is such a fantastic series. I just love hearing everyone's story!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 08, 2016 at 3:15 pm

      Thank you so much Elle!

      Reply
  11. Casey the College Celiac

    March 08, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    I absolutely love hearing these stories...and it never ceases to make me feel so lucky that I was diagnosed so quickly. It's amazing how incompetent doctors can still be - as someone with fibromyalgia and celiac disease, diagnosing "invisible" illnesses aren't always easy! So glad that Georgianna is doing better now - and her husband sounds like a real winner going gluten free with her!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 08, 2016 at 3:05 pm

      I know! I was lucky to that I didn't suffer so horribly for so long. One day we'll make better strides in diagnosing and understanding autoimmune disease!

      Reply
    • Georgianna

      March 08, 2016 at 10:37 pm

      I'm going to be sure to pass the kind words onto my husband Mike, he'll love it. The stigma we face is so real, and hopefully things will get better. I see it better even now to some extent.

      Reply
  12. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit

    March 08, 2016 at 1:13 pm

    I'm so glad she finally found the problem and is thriving, but wow what a long frustrating road it took to get here. It fits right into our rant against the medical system and doctors lately! And I'm totally with her on favorite brands/foods <3

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 08, 2016 at 1:14 pm

      I know! I was blown away reading her story. She had to go through so much!

      Reply
    • Georgianna

      March 08, 2016 at 10:40 pm

      Thank you for the kind words Natalie!

      Reply
  13. Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday

    March 08, 2016 at 9:50 am

    Wow! What a story. While I haven't dealt much with intentionally disrespectful health professionals, I'm used to being the "medical mystery" that kind of causes doctors to throw their hands up and say, "Sorry, can't help you. It's all in your head." From that perspective, I totally relate to Georgianna's need to be her own health advocate and I'm so glad that's the message she tries to convey to others. Doctors know a lot, but you know your body. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 08, 2016 at 11:17 am

      Ah yes! That's what I always say too. You are the only one who knows and will ever know what it feels like to be in your body. Medical science and testing and diagnosing can only go so far and a lot of the times, it is never enough. We have a long way to go as a society for research and discovery in the medical field anyway.

      Reply
    • Georgianna

      March 08, 2016 at 10:46 pm

      It is so hard for folks to recognize that need in our society. We are told to 'respect authority' and that often gets transferred into our relationship with medical professionals, but I think each of us writers and advocates are helping change that one step at a time.

      Reply
  14. Meredith

    March 08, 2016 at 7:17 am

    What a powerful story! You really are your own best advocate and in this case your primary care doctor was an amazing advocate for you too!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 08, 2016 at 7:31 am

      It's insane how some doctors can treat their patients though!

      Reply
    • Georgianna

      March 08, 2016 at 10:48 pm

      Meredith, she is an amazing doctor!

      Reply

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A little cheers to the most popular recipes on Str A little cheers to the most popular recipes on Strength and Sunshine this year. You're most beloved and trafficked recipes, time and time again! Here's to an amazing, beautiful, strength and sunshine-filled 2023! πŸ₯°β˜€οΈ

β˜€οΈ1 Italian Pasta Salad
β˜€οΈ2 Virgin Pina Coladas 
β˜€οΈ3 Slow Cooker Applesauce
β˜€οΈ4 Healthy Lemonade
β˜€οΈ5 Mexican Street Corn Salad
β˜€οΈ6 Slow Cooker Apple Butter
β˜€οΈ7 Sesame Seed Crunch Candy
β˜€οΈ8 Vegan Corn Casserole
β˜€οΈ9 Vegan Lemon Bars
β˜€οΈ10 Vegan Breakfast Casserole

Find them all on strengthandsunshine.com

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Sweet, salty, and incredibly giftable...🎁 * Sun Sweet, salty, and incredibly giftable...🎁
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Sunflower Seed Brittle (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free) πŸ˜‹πŸ¬
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This Snackable Sweet Salty Sunflower Candy is:πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Fun Edible Holiday Gifting For Everyone πŸ’š
3 Ingredients, Easy & Quick πŸ’™
No-Bake Snack or Dessert Candy πŸ’œ
Customizable Flavors πŸ’–
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Skip the peanuts and make this allergy-friendly sunflower seed brittle instead! You only need some roasty toasty full-flavor @gerbsallergyfriendlyfoods salted sunflower seeds (or unsalted and add your own to taste!), vegan honey (or normal honey if you so choose), and some granulated sweetener @swervesweetie or sugar! Add in any other fun flavors like spices and extracts or keep it simple! You can even make it chewier with my tips and tricks! 😍
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Fun Fact: This is a riff on my famous sesame crunch candy! Since sesame is now a top allergen, I decided to make a free-from version for you! (I actually made this recipe last Christmas season but ran out of time to post it!) πŸ€©πŸŽ„πŸŽπŸ™ŒπŸŽ…
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Click the link in my bio @rebeccagf666 for the full recipe on the blog! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/sunflower-seed-brittle/
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Sneaky Snickerdoole Update is LIVE! πŸͺ My classi Sneaky Snickerdoole Update is LIVE! πŸͺ
My classic chewy soft cinnamony buttery snickerdoodle cookies have been fully redeveloped and updated on the blog from the original 2016 post! 😱🀩πŸ₯³
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Gluten-Free Snickerdoodles (Vegan, Allergy-Free) πŸ˜‹πŸͺ
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These Buttery Soft Snickerdoodle Pillows are:πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Sugar-Free or Low-Sugar πŸ’š
Kid-Approved πŸ’™
Easy, Quick, Simple Recipe & Ingredients πŸ’œ
Make-Ahead + Freezer-Friendly πŸ’–
Christmas & Holiday Cookie Platter Staple πŸ’—
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Soft and chewy snickerdoodles with just the right amount of cinnamon and that iconic tang from the cream of tartar! Made with @kingarthurbaking GF flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, @simplyorganicfoods cinnamon, @countrycrock vegan butter, a splash of @watkins.1868 vanilla, @swervesweetie granulated sugar, and some applesauce for extra moisture! πŸŽ„πŸͺπŸŽ…
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Click the link in my bio @rebeccagf666 for the full recipe on the blog! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/gluten-free-snickerdoodles-vegan-allergy-free/
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Soft, chewy, rich, and smokey-sweet MOLASSES COOKI Soft, chewy, rich, and smokey-sweet MOLASSES COOKIES! 😱πŸͺ✌️
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Gluten-Free Soft Molasses Cookies (Vegan, Allergy-Free) πŸ˜‹πŸͺ
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These Old-Fashioned Chewy Christmas Cookies are:πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Low-Sugar πŸ’š
Kid-Approved πŸ’™
Easy, Quick, Simple Recipe & Ingredients πŸ’œ
Make-Ahead + Freezer-Friendly πŸ’–
Christmas & Holiday Cookie Platter Staple πŸ’—
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Soft and chewy with the rich and deep flavor of molasses, perfectly spiced, subtly sweet, with that hint of sparkly sugar crunch on the outside edges! Warm from the oven, these classic cookies are a cozy nostalgic bite of yum! With @kingarthurbaking GF flour, baking soda, a pinch of @simplyorganicfoods ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, some @countrycrock vegan butter, a splash of @watkins.1868 vanilla, brown sugar @swervesweetie and granulated, and of course @wholesomesweet molasses! πŸŽ„πŸͺπŸŽ…
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Click the link in my bio @rebeccagf666 for the full recipe on the blog! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/gluten-free-molasses-cookies-vegan/
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Tart, Tangy, and Sweet! 😘✌️ * Gluten-Free C Tart, Tangy, and Sweet! 😘✌️
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Gluten-Free Cranberry Orange Muffins (Vegan, Allergy-Free) 😍🀀🍊🫐🧁
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These Cozy Christmas Cranberry Muffins are:πŸ‘‡
Gluten-Free ❀️
Allergy-Free 🧑
Vegan πŸ’›
Kid-Approved πŸ’š
Naturally Sweet πŸ’™
Simple, Easy, & Quick πŸ’œ
Perfect Christmas Breakfast, Brunch, Snack, or Dessert πŸ’–
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Bursting with pops of fresh @oceansprayinc cranberries and freshly squeezed orange juice (and zest), these soft and fluffy bakery-style muffins are made with @kingarthurbaking flour, applesauce, @so_delicious yogurt, and @swervesweetie. Topped with a simple glaze to make them extra special...they’re a bright and jolly Christmas bite to fuel your present opening! 😍πŸ₯°πŸ˜‹
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CLICK the LINK in my BIO @rebeccagf666 for the FULL RECIPE on the BLOG! πŸ‘†πŸ‘†
https://strengthandsunshine.com/gluten-free-cranberry-orange-muffins-vegan/
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