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Mother’s Day is coming to a close and I’m lyin

Mother’s Day is coming to a close and I’m lying in bed looking at this moment that I recently captured. I’m thinking about how crazy it is that I get to be the mother of these two gorgeous in every sense of the word yet wildly different young women (and our @chiquitalechien too!). They have literally grown up in front of my eyes in the past year in countless ways. Being stuck at home together has been a blessing in disguise because I got to spend more time being close to them than I normally would have. I imagine them when this is over flying out the front door to meet up with friends and go places and be teenagers out in the world. Fly on, little wings (but not too far!) 💕

My daughters, Lily and Franny, were each named after my grandmothers (second photo). Growing up, I was so close with both of them. These dynamic women were both mothers of five children, could cook and bake and knit up a storm, and went to the same hair salon. Beyond that, they couldn’t have been more different and yet they were such good friends.

Nana Lil (on the left), my mom’s mother, passed away when I was seven months pregnant with our first child. After suffering several mini strokes, her health had been declining. The night before she died in the hospital, I got to tell her how much I love her and how much she means to me. I also told her that I was going to name my child after her. We didn’t know if we were having a boy or a girl. Two months later, we held our daughter in our arms and called her Lillian and I cried.

Bubby Fran, my dad’s mother, died unexpectedly of a heart attack when I was about two months pregnant with our second child. We hadn’t told anyone yet that I was expecting, so Bubby didn’t know. After she passed away I wished I would have let her in on our secret. I had a funny feeling that I was going to have another girl. And then along came Frances.

Nana Lil and Bubby Fran live on in my daughters. It gives me great comfort that Lily and Franny carry a piece of their great-grandmothers with them. It’s funny how life works 💗
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#mothersday #family #daughters #teenagers #sisters #namesakes #grandmothers #love #mother #motherhood #teenagedream

Find someone who looks at you the way Chiquita loo

Find someone who looks at you the way Chiquita looks at this churros cupcake 🥰

We’re all crushing on the newest baked good from @thegffairy 🧁🧚🏼 Look at that dulce de leche! Have you tried her gluten-free natas yet? They are out of this world 🌎
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#glutenfree #gf #glutenfreeaf #bakedgoods #churros #cupcake #dulcedeleche #heaven #glutenfreebakedgoods #whatceliacseat #dessert #glutenfreedessert #cincodemayo #chihuahua

Happy celiac awareness month! Here is Lily eating

Happy celiac awareness month! Here is Lily eating a big-ass bowl of linguine just months before being diagnosed with celiac disease when she was 3. Aside from her cuteness, when I look at this photo now in retrospect I see subtle signs that something was up. But we had no idea what the gluten in that linguine was doing to Lily’s gut. We didn’t even know what gluten was 👩🏼‍💻

Lily has been gluten free since she was 3 (!). She’s the reason I started Gluten Free Garage in 2012. Lily is actually the first person I knew with celiac disease. And now we are a part of this great gluten-free community, for which I am so grateful, and my girl is a teenager 💕

Yes, the struggles of living with celiac disease are real. But the good news is that since Lily’s diagnosis in 2010, gluten free has come a long way! And I’m not just talking about the pasta (hello, @forpastalovers). I mean everything from snacks to baked goods to frozen products. The restaurants, recipes, resources! There is so much information and knowledge at our fingertips now (shout out to @ccaceliac!). So many advocates, foodies and wellness experts to learn from and be inspired by. And what about all the dedicated bakeries?! And the memes 🤣

We’re going to share all of the above this month! We’ve got some yummy giveaways in store for you! And we have an announcement about Gluten Free Garage, which was supposed to take place at the end of this month but unfortunately has to be postponed: It 👏🏼 is 👏🏼 happening 👏🏼 on 👏🏼 September 👏🏼26th!
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#glutenfree #gf #gfg #glutenfreeaf #glutenfreegirl #celiac #celiacdisease #celiacawareness #celiacawarenessmonth #foodfestival #glutenfreefestival #gfgmuse #sansgluten #senzaglutine #glutenfreeorbust

I need this to live in my feed to remind myself ab

I need this to live in my feed to remind myself about the benefits of looking up 👀 Reminding you too 💗
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#magnolia #magnoliatree #magnolias #spring #springhassprung #lookingup #blueskies

I saw your face and then I knew we would be friend

I saw your face and then I knew we would be friends. You bring me such joy! All four pounds of you 💕
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#nationalpetday #dog #tinydog #chihuahua #rescuedog #furbaby #chihuahuasofinstagram #chihuahualove #30daysofjoy #myjoy #bestfriend #bestie #love

I want to be one of those people who makes sourdou

I want to be one of those people who makes sourdough. I follow a few of them and longingly watch their stories about their sourdough and starters. The whole process is such a commitment. But how worth it!

What’s better than a crusty slice of toasted gluten-free sourdough slathered in peanut butter and honey or smeared with salted butter and jam? Not to mention that this slowly fermented bread is prebiotic and good for digestion.

We get delicious sourdough loaves from 100% gluten-free @cockadoodledoobakeshop. This beautiful one was gifted to us by my friend @sanibelgirl37, gluten-free home baker extraordinaire. Check out all the bubbles in her crumb! With her Lady Bird Leavens endeavour (see her muse in pic 3), she bakes fresh loaves of GF sourdough each week and donates them to gluten-free people in need through the @seedsofhopefoundationto 🐞

Do you bake GF sourdough? Do you want to learn how? Drop a comment and let us know!
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#glutenfree #GF #glutenfreeaf #sourdough #sourdoughbread #gfsourdough #artisanal #glutenfreesourdough #fermented #prebiotic #bread #gitta #homebaker #sourdoughenvy #feedthepeople

Team donut all the way! 🍩 So how could I resist

Team donut all the way! 🍩 So how could I resist these adorable mini egg donuts from @glutenfreeanj?! Lily said they’re the best donuts she’s ever tasted! I hope you had your fill of chocolate this weekend 🍫🐰🐥
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#glutenfree #GF #glutenfreeaf #nutfree #celiacsafe #celiacfriendly #donuts #teamdonut #bakedgoods #glutenfreebakedgoods #whatceliacseat #donutdisturb #shoplocal #buylocal #supportlocal

Tell me happy birthday without telling me happy bi

Tell me happy birthday without telling me happy birthday. The Confetti Cake from @dolledupdessertsbaking!
🎉🌈🎈🥳🎂

I saw it on their IG page a few weeks ago and had to get it for Lily’s birthday. This women-owned and -powered Hamilton bakery aims to revolutionize dessert. Founder and queen baker Katarina Poletto believes that dessert is meant to be shared (we agree!), so her bakery is all about inclusive desserts. Let them eat cake! Her baked goods are gluten free, vegan and nut free—but you’d never know. Katarina also believes that, no matter what, dessert should always taste like dessert (we couldn’t agree more!) 😋

Dolled Up Desserts gorgeous rainbow confetti cake tastes like the vanilla sprinkle cake you made from a box mix when you were a kid. But waaaay better!
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#glutenfree #GF #glutenfreeaf #dairyfree #nutfree #eggfree #vegan #inclusivedessert #bakedgoods #glutenfreebakedgoods #birthday #cake #birthdaycake #sprinkles #letthemeatcake #cakegoals #haveyourcakeandeatittoo #happybirthday #celebrate

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