Gluten Free Jersey Girl: Sunshine Kate's- Wholesome Gluten-Free Goodness

As the Jersey Shore braces for Hurricane Irene, we have been hunkered down for most of the day in preparation. With all this nasty weather and the forced break from the everyday hustle bustle, all I want to do is read and write and cook. Just tonight, I have found at least a dozen new gluten and grain-free recipes to try. Just as soon as this hurricane has passed, of course, and I can get out to gather the necessary ingredients. Stay tuned for these new recipes in the next few weeks!

While I have a few quiet minutes to write, I wanted to tell you about Sunshine Kate and her delicious gluten-free goodies. I first heard about Sunshine Kate's products from the owners of Jason's Organic Pizza, who carry some of her desserts for their gluten-free customers. I was very excited last Sunday, when I had the pleasure of meeting Kate in person and sampling some of her yummy baked goods at the Point Pleasant Beach Farmer's Market.

All of Sunshine Kate's products are gluten-free (and soy-free) which thrills me of course. But even more, I love that Kate encourages healthy, sustainable living and making conscious food choices. In our conversation at the farmer's market, she told me how she studied nutrition on the West Coast and developed a love of organic cooking. When I asked how she became interested in gluten-free baking, Kate explained that she first learned of the gluten-free diet when studying in Seattle, as there were many people out there catching on to the diet's health benefits. Kate says she could see there was a real demand for gluten-free products, and she was eager to bring her experiences in nutrition and organic cooking back to NJ. The result of Kate's passion for cooking and experience with special diets was the birth of her gluten-free specialty food company, Sunshine Kate's.

On Sunshine Kate's website, you can read her bio and learn more about her company's mission statement. It states, "The core of living a vibrant and healthy life starts with making conscious food choices. Each product we make contains the highest quality Earth-grown natural ingredients. All products are gluten-free, but by no means lacking in great taste!"

Sunshine Kate's offers many wholesome and tasty gluten-free goodies from muffins to cupcakes to granola. Kate's products can be found at Rockn' Joe in Point Pleasant Beach, Nature's Corner in Spring Lake Heights, Jason's Organic Pizza, and the Point Pleasant Beach Farmer's Market. I encourage you to go sample some of these yummy, gluten-free treats. You will not be disappointed! And if you run into Kate at the Point Pleasant Beach Farmer's Market, stop and say hi. Be sure to tell her Gluten Free Jersey Girl sent ya!