Hello Reader,

I’m soaking up summer in Maine this week—exploring the gluten-free eats in Portland and spending time with my husband and daughter in Acadia National Park (my son stayed in Denver to finish his internship).

I’ll share the full scoop (and plenty of drool-worthy finds) in next week’s newsletter, so stay tuned.

In the meantime, here's a picture of us in Acadia National Park - what a beautiful part of the world!

BTW, I'm channeling all things Maine this week.

In fact, this week’s episode of Gluten Free Unwrapped (which I recorded a few weeks ago) features Maine-based entrepreneur Lorraine Fagela of Hand & Heart Gluten-Free!

Lorraine's journey from a major health scare to launching Hand & Heart and her new bakery, Sweets & Co. Cafe, is truly inspiring. I love love love this episode and hope you'll tune in.

🎧 Listen to this week's episode wherever you get your podcasts.

PS: I'm meeting Lorraine today when I visit her in Portland. A full report will be coming soon!

A Sneak Peek at the August LMGF Box 🎁

This week, I opened the cart for my very special August Love Me Gluten Free box, themed "Women Power." It exclusively features products from women-led and founded businesses.

The August box is a true discovery experience. I have a feeling you haven’t tried — or even heard of — several of the incredible brands featured this month. But that’s the magic of it! When you order a box, you’re not just getting delicious gluten-free finds — you’re supporting the dynamic women behind these up-and-coming brands.

​Reserve your box today and get ready to try something new and have some fun! 😉

PS: The code WOMENPOWER20 will get you 20% off your first box (subscriptions and new customers only).

PPS: Congrats to Joyce O. - she won our July Love Me Gluten Free Box giveaway. We'll host another giveaway in August - stay tuned!

Make Me a Summer Salad, but Better!

While it's been fun to eat my way through Maine, I'm looking forward to eating at home again. I'm just a creature of habit, I guess.

I love loaded salads, you know, the ones with lots of fixings on top.

This month, I'm spotlighting two brands that have elevated my summer salad routine - and I wanted to share them with you:

(1) Top Fox Snacking Seeds

These pop-roasted sunflower and pumpkin seed duos from Top Fox are top 9 allergen-free and packed with delicious BBQ Ranch flavor. They add great texture (crunch) and some bonus plant-based protein (sweet!). And they're grown and roasted right here in the USA!

I found these at Target, and they were also featured in the July Love Me Gluten Free box.

👉 Get these tasty seeds in BBQ Ranch or another flavor for 20% off! Use the code LOVEME20 at topfoxsnacks.com.

(2) Aleia’s Seasoned Croutons

We finally have croutons again, thanks to Aleia's Seasoned Croutons. These croutons are the bomb! I haven't had a gluten-free crouton that even comes close to this - you'll want to eat them right out of the bag (salad, who?).

Aleia's also makes breadcrumbs and stuffing in addition to these crunchy, herby croutons. I highly recommend it all, and I know you won't be disappointed!

👉 Use the code LOVEMEALEIAS to get 20% off at aleias.com through 9/30/25.

Mexican Pizza Crackers, Anyone?

I finally found the new Crunchmaster Mexican Street Corn crackers at my local Safeway and decided to have a little fun in the kitchen. The result? These tasty Air Fryer Mexican Pizza Crackers. 🤩

To make 'em, top the seasoned crackers with a layer of refried beans, a dollop of salsa, a sprinkle of cheese, and a slice of fresh jalapeño.

A quick 2–3 minutes in the air fryer, and voilà—a crispy, cheesy, and slightly spicy snack is ready for you!

If you try this recipe, let me know how it turned out and what you think!

Pro Tip! Use the Multi-Grain Crunchmaster crackers if you can't find the Mexican Street Corn flavor. (Thank you, Crunchmaster, for sponsoring this recipe.)

Summer Snacking

My Bubu made the best pickles. She has since passed away, but her legacy lives on. The end of July and early August is when I will make my pickles for the year - more on that later.

Until my pickles are ready, I'm enjoying the Dill Pickle Popcorn from Sweet Chaos. It's the tangy, big "dill" certified gluten-free snack you didn’t know you needed this summer!

Visit sweetchaos.com to find this flavor and others near you.

I'm also loving the Wiley Wallaby Watermelon Licorice that came in my July Love Me Gluten Free box. It contains only 1 gram of sugar per serving and zero artificial flavors.

I stashed a package in my travel bag before I left for Maine, and I also plan to sneak a package into the movie theater when I get home. The new Mission Impossible is calling my name! Has anyone seen it yet? Is it good?

👉 Use the code GlutenFree15 for 15% off at wileywallaby.com through 8/31/25 - stock up!

That's all I have for this week - see you next week!

Sincerely,

Jenny

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