The Only (and Best) Gluten Free Stuffing Mixes on the Market!

It is that time of the year again. Sales reports on last year's numbers are floating around the bakery's production floor. There is increased ordering of raw materials. Extra recipe cards and labels are stacked high in anticipation. This could only mean one thing... It is STUFFING SEASON at Aleia's!

I had the pleasure of joining the Aleia's team this time last year. So, with a year of wisdom and experience under my belt I am ready to spread the word on THE ONLY GLUTEN FREE STUFFING MIX on the market today! Orders have already started to be delivered! Look for both varieties -  Aleia's Plain Stuffing Mix and Aleia's Savory Stuffing Mix at a favorite retail store near you! Not sure where to find us?  Look on our website,   http://www.aleias.com/, for retail locations and online sources!

Here are two delicious ways of turning our gluten free stuffing mixes into your family's favorite holiday stuffing!

Gluten Free Savory Stuffing

Oven Baked Stuffing
Ingredients:
1 bag (12oz) Aleia’s Gluten Free Savory Stuffing
½ onion medium dice (about ½ cup)
2 ribs celery medium dice (about 1 cup)
1 large carrot medium dice (about ½ cup)
6 tablespoons of butter
2 cups gluten free chicken stock

Directions:
Heat oven to 350˚F. In a large skillet pan, medium
heat, melt butter, add onions, celery and carrots.
Sauté until vegetables are tender. Add stock, bring
to a boil then remove the pan from the heat. Place
stuffing mix into a large bowl, pour mixture from
pan over stuffing. Toss lightly until well mixed. Spoon
the mixture into a greased casserole dish. Cover
with foil and bake for 20 minutes or until hot. For a crispy
top, remove foil and bake uncovered for an additional
10 minutes.

Serves 6

Gluten Free Plain Stuffing

Oven Baked Stuffing

Ingredients:

1 bag (12oz) Aleia’s Gluten Free Plain Stuffing

½ onion medium dice (about ½ cup)

2 ribs celery medium dice (about 1 cup)

1 large carrot medium dice (about ½ cup)

6 tablespoons of butter

2 cups gluten free chicken stock

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions: 

Heat oven to 350˚F. In a large skillet pan, medium

heat, melt butter, add onions, celery, carrots, salt

and pepper. Sauté until vegetables are tender. Add stock,

bring to a boil then remove the pan from the heat. Place

stuffing mix into a large bowl, pour mixture from

pan over stuffing. Toss lightly until well mixed. Spoon

the mixture into a greased casserole dish. Cover

with foil and bake for 20 minutes or until hot. For a crispy

top, remove foil and bake uncovered for an additional

10 minutes.

Serves 6

Make it even more delicious!

Savory Herb Stuffing: add 1 teaspoon dried thyme
leaves and 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves

Sausage and Mushroom Stuffing: add 1 cup sliced mushrooms to the vegetables during cooking. Stir ½ pound cooked and crumbled gluten free sausage into the mixture

Cranberry and Pecan Stuffing: Stir 1/2 cup each of dried cranberries and chopped pecans into the mixture

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A Gluten Free Labor Day Weekend!

This weekend we traveled to Tiverton, RI to visit one of our fantastic customers and help her celebrate her two-year anniversary! The name of her specialty store is Healthy Haven, and it is just that, a haven of specialty  foods for people with food allergies and intolerances.

Although the celebration was small, with about 60 visitors throughout the day and it was a blast! We truly enjoy talking with our customers and with people who have either never tried our products or are loyal customers that can now put a face to the Aleia's brand.

Some other vendors that we met there were the creators of Little Bay Baking Co. We purchased two of their mixes and cannot wait to bake them up with a few friends that are gluten free and casein free.

We also had the pleasure of meeting the Nut Lady. She makes fantastic gourmet almonds, walnuts and pecans that are baked to perfection! A great treat on any salad or just by themselves.

Our wonderful day ended with a treat from Kathy...lunch at Alice's Diner  in Fall River, Massachusets. Open for breakfast and lunch, Alice's also offers its customers, gluten free options.  Thank you Kathy for being such a gracious host and for having us at this great event!

Aleia's Gluten Free Stuffed Artichokes

Ingredients:
4 large artichokes, stems removed
¼ cup ripe pitted Calamata olives, chopped
¼ cup chopped parsley
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 cup Aleia’s Plain Bread Crumbs or 1 cup Aleia’s Italian Bread Crumbs (you do not need to use garlic if using the Italian Bread Crumbs)
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Olive oil to drizzle

Directions:

With a serrated knife cut tops of artichokes approximately 1/4 inch below the top. Using sharp scissors snip off pointed tips of each artichoke petal. In a 5 quart pan place approximately two inches of water and set on stove top. In a bowl combine, olives, parsley, garlic, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese salt and pepper. Spread each petal as wide as allowed and stuff artichokes. Place in pan, drizzle olive oil over each artichoke. Cover and bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook 55-60 minutes until tender and leaves pull freely from the artichoke.

Serves 4

A Gluten Free Night Out in Guilford - Dinner at Bell' Amici Restaurant

The next time you are looking for a place to dine out and have some delicious gluten free entrees, visit Bell' Amici's Restaurant in Guilford, CT. Aleia's and Bell' Amici's have partnered to bring some fantastic entrees to their gluten-free menu. In fact, the chef is utilizing Aleia's bread crumbs to make his Parmigiana dishes!We have all tried their Pizza here and love it!

Want to learn more about Bell'Amici?

Check them out on Facebook!

Bell' Amici Restaurant

Come visit Highland Park Market's Farmington location on August 10th from 4-7pm to sample Aleia's Gluten-Free Foods! Wewill have all 8 delicious cookies, toasted samples of our breads (Farmhouse White Sandwich bread and Cinnamon Raisin), and our crispy croutons. We look forward to seeing you there!

Even Gluten Eaters Love to Eat Aleia's!

Nichol Haskins, author of the blog Kiddies Corner Deals, cannot imagine living with food allergies. We liked Nichol's blog because of her focus on FAMILY FRIENDLY products. Her kids are at a great age as well; perfect official cookie testers! When our paths crossed in cyberspace, we wanted to take a moment to show her how great our products are to work with, eat, and enjoy (even though she can shop without restrictions). I partnered with Nichol and sent her a care package for Aleia's products. In exchange, she gave us a great review on her awesome blog!

Thank you Nichol for taking time out of your day to taste and review our gluten-free products! Keep up the great work and congratulations on the success of your blog.

Look for a giveaway on Kiddies Corners Deals in the near future!