Archives for January 2026

New Year! Is Gluten-Free one of your Goals?

Every January, millions of Americans commit to feeling better, eating cleaner, and eliminating foods that don’t serve them, including gluten. Whether someone has a diagnosed sensitivity or simply feels better without it, one of the biggest challenges is sticking to those goals when favorite comfort foods feel off limits.

That’s where Éban’s Bakehouse comes in.

Crafted by award-winning chefs and military veterans, Éban’s Bakehouse creates gluten-free breads, cookies and baking flours that don’t taste gluten-free. Using clean, whole, non-GMO grains and a chef-perfected blend of oat, tapioca, brown rice and sorghum, their products deliver real bakery texture and flavor without chalky starches, artificial preservatives, or compromise.

From a truly cup-for-cup all-purpose flour to best-in-class cookies like Chocolate Chip, White Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal and Vegan Chocolate Chip, plus soft sandwich breads, buns and dinner rolls, Éban’s makes it easy to stay on track with New Year wellness goals, without giving up the foods people love most.

I absolutely love the cookies! I can’t even pick a favorite!

Eric “Michael” Braddock

As CEO and co-founder of Éban’s Bakehouse, executive and pastry chef Michael Braddock leads with a passionate hand in the kitchen. With 30-plus years in the restaurant industry and a U.S. veteran, Chef Michael has owned and operated three of his own restaurants, has been featured in food and cooking magazines and appeared on numerous cooking shows on ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS and HGTV. Chef Braddock was one of Five Celebrated Chefs in America and selected by the National Pork Producers. He has also won many state and national awards in culinary competitions.

As he and his wife and co-founder Chef Adrienne Novak continue to grow their bakery, they are excited to develop new products for customers and to be able to provide a safe and rewarding work place for their hardworking, dedicated staff – always pushing the limits on how high quality, gluten-free food tastes.

Adrienne Novak Braddock

Chef Adrienne Novak Braddock brings two decades of professional experience at country clubs, restaurants, inns, hotels and gourmet markets to her work co-founding and running Éban’s Bakehouse. Before founding the beloved gluten-free bakery in 2011 with husband Michael Braddock, Chef Adrienne took lead in the kitchen at Rocky Fork Hunt and Country Club, in Ohio, with a formative role as a corporate baker and pastry chef at Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. From baking tirelessly and delivering fresh gluten-free breads to local farmers’ markets to growing Éban’s Bakehouse into a 12,000 square-foot baking facility with breads selling out across the nation, Chef Adrienne has championed this better-for-you bread movement.

To learn more, visit Éban’s Bakehouse online or follow @ebans_bakehouse.

Self Disclosure: I received free samples to facilitate this post. Images and information were also provided.

Books of the Week: January 6, 2026

The Big Fat Middle School STEM 3-Book Boxed Set
by Workman Publishing
On Sale: Jan 20, 2026
Page Count: 1664 pages
Publisher: Workman Kids
ISBN-13: 9781523535576

The only study guides a middle schooler needs to ace their STEM classes—Math, Science, and Computer Science and Coding—now in one Big Fat Boxed Set! Perfect for homework help, study sessions, or when your textbook just doesn’t make any sense, this bundle of Big Fat Notebooks is the one-stop-shop for middle school STEM study guides. Together, these three bestselling books cover all the important STEM concepts middle schoolers need to know—from the Pythagorean Theorem to exponents, atoms to outer space, and binary code to Boolean expressions. Big Fat Notebooks are packed with all the information you need for an entire year of middle school Math, Science, or Computer Science and Coding classes. Plus, they’re written in language that’s actually easy-to-understand, and full of colorful diagrams and hilarious doodles that help important information stick. Soon, you’ll be the smartest kid in class!

This is a must for all Middle Schoolers! My favorite thing about the set is that kids will be able to easily comprehend the information in each of the books.

Self Disclosure: I received a free set of books to feature. Image was also provided.