We’re going to celebrate this holiday season totally gluten-free.

Why?  Well, we know how important it is to serve safe & delicious food at the holidays.  We want to help as many people as we can do just that this holiday season.

We?

Yes, we.

Me and 5 of my long-time gluten-free bloggy friends.  And, of course you! If you weren’t there it just wouldn’t be a holiday celebration.

Here’s the scoop….

On Thursdays in November and December, a different gluten-free blogger will host a link-up event where you can share your best gluten-free holiday dishes.  The linky will be open until the following Wednesday at 10:00 pm CST.

Every week we’ll have give-aways, too. Give-aways will be revealed soon – but here’s a hint:

We’ve got early Christmas presents for you, filled with pages and pages of different ways to make your favorite gluten-free food.  And they’ve been penned – or should I say cooked up? – by some of your favorite gluten-free bloggers.  (Please let me say a very special **thank you** to Shirley from Gluten-Free Easily for her help lining up these great give-aways!)

Dates & Themes

November 4th – Healthier Through The Holidays at Diet, Dessert, & Dogs

Let’s all get off to a healthy start this holiday season.  Bring Ricki your favorite healthier dish that won’t pack on the pounds.  Of, maybe you can share your top tips for staying slim when there’s tempting food everywhere.

Give-aways (now closed):

• 1 copy of The Allergen-Free Baker’s Handbook by Cybele Pascal
• 3 copies of The Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook by Ali Segersten & Tom Malterre MS CN

November 11th – Thanksgiving Favorites at Gluten-Free Easily

Share your favorite gluten-free Thanksgiving dish from appetizers to desserts at Shirley’s place. We want to see your stuffing, turkey dishes, pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, cranberry jelly…anything Thanksgiving goes. (To our Canadian friends – please share your Thanksgiving dishes, too!  We know you celebrated earlier than the US!)

Give-aways (now closed):

• 3 copies of Make It Fast, Cook It Slow by Stephanie O’Dea
• 3 copies of The Spunky Coconut Cookbook by Kelly Brozyna

November 18th – Gifts of Good Taste at Tasty Eats at Home

Who doesn’t love a gift made with love? Share your favorite foodie gift that’s gluten-free. Have a fabulous way to pack a yummy treat? We want to see that, too.

Give-aways (now closed):

• 5 copies of Free for All Cooking by Jules Dowler Shepard
• 2 copies of Artisanal Gluten-Free Cooking by Kelli & Peter Bronski

December 2nd –Holiday Entrees & Sides  Dishes at The W.H.O.L.E. Gang

Bring your families favorite entrees and sides.  Diane will be ready for them all.  We know that Haunnkah starts on December 2nd this year but still hope to see some of your favorite dishes.

Give-aways (now closed):

• 1 copy of Gluten-Free Girl by Shauna James Ahern
• 1 copy of Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef by Shauna James Ahern & Daniel Ahern
• 1 copy of Sweet Freedom by Ricki Heller
• 3 copies of Sweet Freedom, the e-book, by Ricki Heller

December 9th – Holiday Breakfast & Brunch at Ginger Lemon Girl

A warm, cozy breakfast or brunch is a wonderful way to start off the holiday.  This is a great time to help someone else whipping up your fabulous gluten-free cinnamon rolls or a crumb-topped coffee cake by sharing your favorite recipes.

Give-aways:

• 4 copies of The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook by Elana Amsterdam
• 4 Elana’s Pantry totes
• 2 copies of Cooking for Isaiah by Silvana Nardone
• 3 copies of The Gluten-Free Diner e-book by Diane Eblin

December 16th – Holiday Desserts at Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free

Just like it sounds – bring your favorite gluten-free Christmas desserts for all to share.  Cookies, pies, truffles, cakes, and candies….we want to try them all. (And you know how I love dessert!)

Give-aways: You’ll get these books hot off the press before anyone else!!

• 3 copies of More Make It Fast, Cook It Slow by Stephanie O’Dea (release date Dec. 28)
• 3 copies of Simply Sugar- and Gluten-Free (release date January 1)

So, get your recipe box out and start browsing…then get in the kitchen and start cooking for the best ever gluten-free holiday!

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