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This week’s Friday Favorite is awarded to a go-to favorite of mine…. A creamy and tasty Gorgonzola Pear Salad Dressing by Vino de Milo.

Made in small batches this dressing is gluten-free, all natural, and made from local ingredients. It’s a perfect addition to a toss salad, and also a fantastic gluten-free marinade for beef strips and chicken tenders.

I love the creative flavor of this dressing. The gorgonzola and pears mate perfectly with a sweet Riesling wine and tangy stone-ground mustard to create perfection. I also like that the calorie count on this dressing is super, super low… only 30 calories for a 1-ounce serving… not loaded with calories like so many other dressings out there.

As well as gluten-free this dressing is also vegetarian, diabetic-friendly, has no sugars added, is low in carbohydrates, low fat, low sodium, no cholesterol… and 100% natural. What’s not to love?!

Good taste, excellent flavors, low calories, and perfect on a salad or as a marinade are the reasons why this week’s Friday Favorite on BeFreeForMe.com is awarded to Vino de Milo Gorgonzola Pear Dressing. Congratulations!

I love to start my day with a hot herbal tea, but often I crave the taste of a good cup of coffee. Now I can have the best of both worlds thanks to this week’s Friday Favorite – Teeccino Dandelion Herbal Coffee Alternative.

This dandelion- based coffee alternative “brings the health benefits of roasted dandelion root including its inulin content, antioxidants, and stimulating effects on liver function to your cup” according to the Teeccino website. The Dandelion Herbal Coffee comes in two flavors: Dandelion Dark Roast and, my favorite, Dandelion Caramel Nut.

The health-benefits of the herbs, combined with the rich coffee flavor make this a perfect coffee alternative to start my day. It is also the only gluten-free, barley-free & caffeine-free certified organic coffee alternative on the market.

All these reasons make Teeccino Dandelion Herbal Coffee Alternative this week’s Friday Favorite on BeFreeForMe.com. Congratulations!

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Teeccino Dandelion Caramel Nut

Teeccino Dandelion Dark Roast

If you’re looking for a crunchy snack that is full of fiber, flavor and fun you’re going to love Mary’s Gone Crackers Sticks & Twigs Pretzels.

Made with gluten-free whole grains (whole grain brown rice, quinoa, flax seeds, sesame seeds, amaranth, millet and chia seeds ) these vegan and dairy-free pretzels are proof that those on a gluten-free & dairy-free diet can enjoy a healthy snappy treat that makes snacking fun!

I love the really different flavors of the Sticks and Twigs too: Chipote Tomato; Curry; and Sea Salt. And an  added bonus? These snacks are organic and made with non-GMO products.

Made for those on a gluten-free diet, but loved by all – Mary’s Gone Crackers Sticks ‘n Twigs are this week’s Friday Favorite on BeFreeForMe.com. Congratulations!

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Cookies for a snack. Cookies dipped in tea. Cookies to top off a bagged lunch for a sweet dessert.

Anyway you enjoy them, cookies are a treat that everyone on a gluten-free diet should be able to enjoy… and love.

And if you’re looking for a moist, chewy and delicious gluten-free cookie treat that will knock your socks off you need to check out Nana’s Cookie Bars.

These individually wrapped gluten-free cookie bars come in some great flavors like Berry Vanilla, Chocolate Crunch and my favorite Nana Banana.

These cookie bars are also dairy free, egg free and have no refined sugars. Nana’s Cookie Bars have been a favorite of mine for a long time and I am honored to have them be the recipient of this week’s Friday Favorite on BeFreeForMe.com. Congratulations Nana!

Note: Want to buy Nana’s Banana Cookie Bar’s? Check out this link.

A little sprinkle here… a little snacking there. That is how I like to enjoy Eden Food’s Organic Pumpkin Seeds.

Sprinkled on top of my salad at lunch time for an extra crunch, or eaten by the handful as a snck, these pumpkin seeds pack a healthy dose of flavor, protein, and fiber.

I was so happy when I found dry-roasted pumpkin seeds that are gluten-free, since so many dry-roasted products contain wheat. I also like that they are low sodium, and also made with sea salt.

Providing good healthy snacking is the reason why this week’s Friday Favorite is awarded to Eden Foods for their Dry-Roasted Organic Pumpkin Seeds! (Like ‘em hot? Be sure to check out Eden’s Spicy Pumpkin Seeds too!). Congratulations, Eden Foods!

Normally the Friday Favorites on BeFreeForMe.com are awarded to food products… Delicious gluten and/or allergen free must-try’s.

But this week is an exception. Why? Because this week’s Friday Favorite honoree is a product that I am so in love with. It is one of those products that once you have it, you can’t believe you lived without it. It is one of those products that make you say: “Daahhh! Why the heck didn’t I think of inventing that myself?”

And the best part about this product is that you can get it on Amazon.com for only $5.99.

What is this miraculous product? The Pro Beauty Tools Beauty Spatula.

This must-have beauty tool is a mini spatula with a cleverly shaped head that allows you to swipe along the sides, the bottom and under the shoulders of beauty product bottles. Yup… inside all of your pricey gluten-free beauty products… make-up, creams, shampoos, conditioners. The Pro Beauty Tools Beauty Spatula is washable too… so you can use it over and over again.

If you’re like me, I tip all my beauty product bottles upside down after they are “empty”… so I can get out every single last drop. But realistically this doesn’t work. BUT… the Pro Beauty Tools Beauty Spatula does!  All you need to do is swipe the mini-spatula around the hard to reach crevices and spots inside the bottle and voilà… you get up to 25% more product out of each bottle that normally you’d be throwing away.

All of these cost saving & “how did I live without this in the past” reasons are why this week’s Friday Favorite on BeFreeForMe.com goes to the Pro Beauty Tools Beauty Spatula!

Want to buy one for yourself? Check out this link on Amazon.com!

I normally don’t award the Friday Favorite to a product that is so new that you can’t even find them in stores yet. However, there are exceptions… especially when the product is so craved, so awaited for and so , dare I say… needed… that I can’t stop my myself from chatting, blogging and praising the product.

That is why this week’s Friday Favorite is awarded to Mary’s Gone Crackers Graham Crackers.

Yes… gluten-free graham crackers!

 I tried these products at a recent trade show and they’re to die for.  The texture, the taste and the versatility of these graham crackers are everything a celiac could want, plus more.

The cookies are just like a “regular” graham cracker – perfect for ‘smores, a graham cracker crust, or eaten right out of the box. But,in fact, I actually prefer the all-natural, gingery-snappy taste of these gluten-free graham crackers over “regular” graham crackers. How many times can you say that?

Keep your eyes open for these long-awaited gluten-free graham crackers in a store near you, and dream about those ‘Smores that you’ll be able to welcome into your summer BBQ once again! Congratulations to Mary’s Gone Crackers on being awarded this week’s Friday Favorite on BeFreeForMe.com! … and a big thank you too!

If you’re feeling like a nut (a coconut that is) and looking for a soft, chewy and gluten-free macaroon look no further than Jennies Gluten-Free.

These Kosher Parve coconut treats are free of gluten, soy, lactose, sulfites, and trans fats but are full of goodness and sweetness. (Note: Jennies also has a sugar-free product line too!).

These yummy coco-nutty treats that so, so many of us can love and enjoy are the reasons why this week’s Friday Favorite is awarded to Jennies Gluten-Free Macaroons. Congratulations!

If you are looking for a bar that is packed (and I mean PACKED!) with protein look for further than the Quest Bar.

Packed with 20 grams of protein a bar, healthy ingredients, and containing no sugar or artificial sweeteners, this gluten-free and high fiber bar is screaming “eat me… I’m good for you!”

The Quest Bar is a perfect choice for those that need a high protein snack between meals. All-natural and super-tasty this bar has quickly become one of my favorites.

The Banana Nut Muffin is my favorite, but other varieties include Vanilla Almond Crunch, Apple Pie, Strawberry Cheesecake… and more.

Perfect for athletes, between meal snackers, and even diabetics… this week’s Friday Favorite on BeFreeForMe.com is awarded to Quest Bars. Congratulations!

When someone says “Van’s Natural Foods” my mind automatically thinks “waffles!” But since trying their new snack bars my love for Van’s has moved beyond breakfast.

Van’s now makes gluten-free snack bars. They come in three great flavors: Cranberry Almond, Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Chocolate.

These bars are chewy, tasty and ready to eat for snack time, or any other time, you’re looking for a quick and easy snack on the run.

I really like the Cranberry Almond bar for a mid-morning snack, and the other two chocolate varieties for a sweet anytime snack.

Packed with gluten-free whole grains & fiber, these baked snacks are a must try.

Cheers and many thanks to Van’s Natural Foods. There’s no waffling about it. These snack bars are keepers! Congrats!