Lunch date

Photos by Gluten Free Garden State

I loved Dante’s Italian Deli long before I “met” it.

The River Edge establishment, also known as Dante's Imports, has been supplying the GFGS family with homemade gluten-free raviolis for quite some time, despite this writer having never been there before last week. 

Sold frozen, the taste and texture rival those of leading pasta makers and may even be better.

On a recent visit to the Kinderkamack Road store, which is undergoing an expansion, I noticed the large-print signs in the window promoting its gluten-free wares. My stop yielded a box of Dante’s GF manicotti and a freshly-prepared sandwich that was especially impressive.

Ravioli to go go

Ravioli was my absolute favorite pre-celiac disease food. It was completely unobtainable when I was first diagnosed more than 14 years ago.

In the last couple of year, great strides have been made in the GF frozen pasta department. Two New Jersey companies produce the only GF frozen (or fresh) ravioli that's easily obtainable in some grocery and specialty stores. They both made microwavable meals and ready to cook versions. Yum!