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Boston Market’s Gluten-Free Menu

Last Updated on by the Celiac-Disease.com Staff

Boston Market is a restaurant chain we used to have in our area, but I don’t believe we have them any longer. However, reader Jane contacted us to see if we had any information about Boston Market and a gluten-free menu.

After some research on this topic, I was able to locate an official allergens page on the Boston Market website. Their allergens list DOES include gluten as one of the allergens, but comes with the following disclaimer:

This list is compiled based on production information provided by Boston Market approved food manufacturers as of the date published. Boston Market does not guarantee that cross-contact with other gluten-containing products or allergens will not occur. We encourage anyone with food sensitivities, allergies, or special dietary needs to check back on a regular basis for up-to-date information.

Official Website Menu Information: Boston Market Gluten-Free Menu
Location Finder: Find a Boston Market Location Near You

Below we’ve collected what foods are currently safe to eat at Boston Market for your convenience:

Boston Market Gluten-Free Menu

  • Rotisserie Chicken
  • Roasted Turkey Breast
  • USDA Choice Roasted Sirloin
  • Butternut Squash (regional)
  • Cinnamon Apples
  • Cranberry Walnut Relish
  • Creamed Spinach
  • Fresh Fruit Salad
  • Fresh Steamed Vegetables
  • Garden Fresh Coleslaw
  • Garlic Dill New Potatoes
  • Green Beans
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Sweet Corn
  • Market Chopped Salad
  • Market Chopped Salad With Chicken

As always, when dining out gluten-free, do your due diligence and make sure the staff understands your needs. There are very few restaurants that are 100% gluten-free, so cross-contamination is always a risk. If you don’t feel comfortable with what you are hearing from the staff, perhaps it is best to dine elsewhere.

For information about other gluten-free restaurants menus, check out our gluten-free restaurants page.

Gluten-Free Snack Guide for Traveling

Last Updated on by the Celiac-Disease.com Staff

One of the challenges of traveling on a gluten-free diet is having access to foods that you know are gluten-free. On your first few trips, this will require some planning and probably a little research, but hopefully, this post will help give you some ideas to get started.

Below we’ve attempted to cover a variety of different types of travel, ranging from traveling to the mall to traveling overseas.

Snacks you can keep in the vehicle for eating on the go:

  • Almonds or mixed nuts
  • Gluten-free cookies
  • Dried fruits (raisins, etc.)
  • Lara Bars, EnviroKidz Organic Crispy Rice Bars, or another gluten-free energy bar
  • Gluten-free crackers

Snacks to keep in your desk drawer (or children could keep in a school locker):

  • Canned fruit with flip-top lids
  • Fresh fruit (apples and bananas store well and aren’t messy to eat)
  • Microwavable packages of gluten-free soup (or bullion cubes)
  • Microwavable rice noodle meals
  • Peanut butter and rice cakes
  • Individual cups of applesauce or fruit cocktail
  • Gluten-free cookies
  • Gluten-free candies
  • Gluten-free dry cereal in zipper bags
  • Individual-size boxes of 100% fruit juice
  • Baked or reduced-fat gluten-free potato chips
  • Gluten-free baked tortilla chips

Snacks if you have refrigerator access while traveling:

  • Hard-boiled egg
  • Gluten-free yogurt
  • Single-serving orange juice bottles
  • Single-serving tomato juice cans
  • Gluten-free rice pudding or tapioca pudding
  • Sliced veggies and gluten-free salad dressing

Snacks to keep in your briefcase, backpack, or purse:

  • Baked or reduced-fat gluten-free potato chips
  • Gluten-free baked tortilla chips
  • Gluten-free cereal in a zipper bag
  • Mixed nuts
  • Gluten-free candies
  • Gluten-free popcorn in a zipper bag
  • Dried fruit snacks or raisin mini boxes
  • Small carrots
  • Gluten-free cookies
  • Larabars or EnviroKidz Organic Crispy Rice Bars

Have any snacks you use for traveling? Let us know in the comments below and we could get it added to our list!

Dairy Queen’s Gluten-Free Menu

Last Updated on by the Celiac-Disease.com Staff

Looking for a delicious gluten-free ice cream in your area that can be eaten on the go? Dairy Queen has long been known for being very friendly to customers with Celiac Disease, and due to the size of their restaurants, it is likely that you’ve got one in your area!

Official Website Menu Information: Dairy Queen Restaurants Gluten-Free Menu
Location Finder: Find a Dairy Queen Location Near You

Below we’ve collected what foods are currently safe to eat at Dairy Queen restaurants for your convenience:

Dairy Queen’s Gluten-Free Menu

  •     Vanilla and Chocolate Soft Serve
  •     Arctic Rush™ slush – all flavors
  •     MooLatté®
  •     Please note: This does NOT include Hazelnut Flavored drinks.

Additionally, the following toppings are gluten-free:

  •     Chocolate
  •     Hot Fudge
  •     Marshmallow
  •     Butterscotch
  •     Strawberry
  •     Caramel

Our supplier of manufactured novelties informs us that the following items are also gluten-free:

  •     DQ® Fudge Bar
  •     DQ® Vanilla Orange Bar
  •     Dilly® Bar (look for this in a sealed plastic wrap)

If you would like to try one of our famous Blizzard® treats, the following is a list of gluten-free Blizzard® treats.

  •     Reese’s® Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard®
  •     Butterfinger® Blizzard®
  •     Snickers® Blizzard®
  •     Heath® Blizzard®
  •     M&M® Blizzard®
  •     Banana Split Blizzard®
  •     Hawaiian Blizzard®
  •     Tropical Blizzard®
  •     Strawberry Blizzard®
  •     Mint M&M® Blizzard®

Dairy Queen has also added the following disclaimer:

Please know, many of our Blizzard® candies and toppings contain wheat, rye, oats, and/or barley and would not be safe for a customer with gluten intolerance.  As the Blizzard® machine is used for all flavors, cross-contamination may occur on any flavor Blizzard®.  So for your safety, we recommend notifying the Dairy Queen® staff of your allergy or intolerance and requesting they thoroughly clean the Blizzard® machine before blending your Blizzard® to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.

When in doubt whether a product may contain a particular allergen, we recommend you purchase a pre-packaged manufactured novelty treat, which contains an ingredient listing and nutrition facts panel on the package.

Dairy Queen® restaurants are very busy and cross contamination may occur between ingredients. Thus a 100% confidence level cannot be guaranteed. It is important that you ask your local Dairy Queen® restaurant for an ingredient listing of the specific item in question and let them know of your special needs.

For many more gluten-free items and the most up to date allergy and nutrition information, please visit our nutrition calculator.

As always, when dining out gluten-free, do your due diligence and make sure the staff understands your needs. There are very few restaurants that are 100% gluten-free, so cross-contamination is always a risk. If you don’t feel comfortable with what you are hearing from the staff, perhaps it is best to dine elsewhere.

For information about other gluten-free restaurants menus, check out our gluten-free restaurants page.

Buffalo Wild Wing’s Gluten-Free Menu

Last Updated on by the Celiac-Disease.com Staff

Does Buffalo Wild Wings (BWW) offer a gluten-free menu? After a quick review of their official website, I was unable to find anything other than a brief mention of Allergen Information on their FAQ page which requests you contact them directly with allergen inquiries.

Official Website Menu Information: Buffalo Wild Wings Gluten-Free Menu
Location Finder: Find a Buffalo Wild Wings Location Near You

Before contacting Buffalo Wild Wings, I decided to do a quick Google search and was able to locate this post which was published recently by Zach of Gluten-Free Raleigh. In his post, Zach mentions recently contacting Buffalo Wild Wings and was given the following information:

So, I fired off an email to BW3 asking for the PDF allergen menu information. Turns out it would be easier if they would just update the above statement saying if you are gluten-free to STAY AWAY. They promptly responded with an Allergen List and information about the ingredients in their burger seasonings and wing sauces. Below is a summary and my word of caution.

  • BW3 traditional chicken wings, fries, buffalo chips, boneless (breaded) chicken wings and tortilla chips are all cooked in a deep fryer which is shared by everything else fried. NOT gluten-free.
  • All grilled items including naked chicken tenders (themselves GF) are cooked on the same grill. NOT gluten-free.
  • BW3 burgers contain Gluten, burger seasoning does not. NOT gluten-free.
  • BW3 sweet BBQ Wing Sauce, Teriyaki Sauce and Asian Zing Wing Sauce do contain Gluten. Other sauces do not but as mentioned before the risk of cross-contact exists with all products that could be sauced.

You can probably have some celery and Ranch dressing, coleslaw, or salsa without tortilla chips but that’s about it. Hope you are not too hungry.

As always, when dining out gluten-free, do your due diligence and make sure the staff understands your needs. There are very few restaurants that are 100% gluten-free, so cross-contamination is always a risk. If you don’t feel comfortable with what you are hearing from the staff, perhaps it is best to dine elsewhere.

For information about other gluten-free restaurants menus, check out our gluten-free restaurants page.

Recipe: Gluten-Free Puppy Chow

Last Updated on by the Celiac-Disease.com Staff

With the Super Bowl coming up tomorrow, many food preparations are underway for one of the biggest party days of the year! If you are still looking for a gluten-free Super Bowl snack, here is a nice one for gluten-free puppy chow (also known to some as muddy buddies) that you will likely enjoy.

If you’d like to check out other recipe ideas, check out our gluten-free recipes page!

Gluten-Free Puppy Chow Recipe

Puppy Chow Ingredients:

  • 1 bag Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips(use 10 oz bag)
  • 1/2 cup Sunbutter Bars (smooth or crunchy product from Enjoy Life)
  • 1/2 cup butter or dairy-free alternative
  • 6 cups Perky O’s gluten-free cereal
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Puppy Chow Directions:

  1. Melt chocolate chips, Sunbutter and butter together in microwave on high for 1-1 ½ minutes. Stir after 1 minute.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, pour melted mixture over Perky O’s and mix until coated.
  3. Put powdered sugar in large ziploc or paper bag and add cereal mix. Shake until coated.
  4. Place on cookie sheet to dry.  Then, enjoy with the gang!