One of our nutritionists, Trish Kazacos, is gluten sensitive, and we recently chatted about the incredible number of gluten-free products available today compared to 15 years ago when she realized the cause of her medical issues.  Even more remarkable is the improved taste of new products in just the last two years.  It’s so dramatic that family and friends can eat them too and never suspect they’re eating gluten free.

The latest poster products for this evolution are new Wegmans brand baking mixes for make-your-own double chocolate brownies, chocolate cake, sugar cookies and vanilla cake.  One of our artisan bakers, Patty Fowler, worked for nearly a year testing and tweaking the recipes for these four mixes.  My favorite is the brownies, a cross between fudgy and cakey.  Want them more moist and fudgy? Bake 28 minutes; less moist, 32 minutes (have you noticed that people’s preferences are really divided when it comes to brownies?).  I’m here to say that when we tasted these, no way would we have known they were anything other than a perfectly delicious indulgent brownie.

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Moms are the best.  They are there for us everyday and this weekend we have a day to say thank you.  Thank you for all the packed lunches, birthday parties, bandages on scraped knees.  We had a little fun and put a poll on our site and learned that most of you will be cooking a special meal for mom.  With that in mind it got me thinking…why not end it with something sweet!

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During Celiac Awareness Month, it’s a fitting time to remember that an estimated 3 million Americans have Celiac disease; yet 95% of those who do haven’t been diagnosed. Some symptoms include gas, bloating, diarrhea, skin rash, anemia, joint pain, depression, delayed growth, fatigue and infertility. Because the symptoms are so varied, Celiac disease may be misdiagnosed for other conditions.  If you suspect Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity talk to your doctor first; eating a gluten-free diet before getting tested could affect the reliability of the results. As part of our commitment to help make a difference in our communities, Wegmans is proud to sponsor Celiac walks in several of them. (Arlington VA- May 6th; Buffalo & Syracuse May 12th; Baltimore May 20th)

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Summer is just around the corner, and with it are the picnics, grilling, and family gatherings we all associate with the warmer months.  It was with these times in mind that we set out to create our complete line of organic condiments.

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At our house, we eat a ton of vegetables but that doesn’t mean that I’m not looking for ways to jazz things up a little bit. Here are a few tips that can take your everyday vegetables in a new direction.

Grilled Zucchini with Chipotle Lime Butter

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