Glutino Cheddar Crackers Really Puts On The Ritz

If you're looking for a gluten-free alternative to Ritz Crackers, you could do no better than Glutino's cheddar alternative. As you munch on these Glutinos, you'll definitely get "Ritz" flashbacks -- but without the gastronomical distress for those with gluten intolerance and celiac disease.

Each box contains two convenient separate foil bags of crackers -- better to discourage an addictive snacking of the entire package. Share one of the packages with friend or family, and you've just had your serving portion for the day; the rest of the crackers remain fresh in the second package.

More Gluten-Free Goodies: Blue Diamond's Almond Nut-Thins

The quest for the perfect cracker to eat with my hummus and Faux Gras has led me from old standards such as Wheat Thins and Triscuits to a galaxy of choices that contain less fat and no gluten. And our crackers of the moment are Blue Diamond's Almond Nut-Thins.

To start: I much prefer thinner, wafery crackers to breadier stuff of the Wheat Thins variety. Since I plan on snacking upon multiple (read: many) crackers, I want something relatively low in carbs, fat, and sodium. And my husband has an additional concern -- he prefers items that are gluten-free. So with Blue Diamond's Almond Nut-Thins, we found a cracker that is relatively easy to come by (a staple of health food stores, but also occasionally found in better-stocked local groceries), with a great taste and the health requirements we need.

Mrs. Crimble's Choc Macaroons: The Best Gluten-Free Cookies EVER?

My husband can't eat anything with gluten...well, I mean he can, but he will end up feeling queasy afterwards. So we try to buy gluten-free snacks when we're able. But we've found that the quality of gluten-free products such as cookies has been all over the map. If a gluten-free cookie tastes like our conception of what a gluten-free cookie would taste like, it's not a good thing. We crave a gluten-free cookie that just tastes like an ordinary cookie -- is that too much to ask?

And this is why we swear by Mrs. Crimble's macaroons.

Mrs. Crimble's macaroons don't just taste like regular cookies...they taste better.

Our favorite is the Choc flavor. The packaging boasts "deliciously gluten-free," and they ain't kidding! I do not have issues with gluten, and it's pretty much my favorite store-bought cookie.

But like some gluten-free products, these are also not cheap. A pack of six large choc macaroons runs about $5-6 in our neck of the woods...a little less than a dollar per cookie. I would assume that part of this is due to the fact that they are imported from Britain. I rake out the extra dough because the taste is so superior to other gluten-free cookies we've come across.