Review and Giveaway: Namaste Foods
Have you heard about Namaste Foods? They make pasta meal kits, baking mixes and coating mixes that do NOT contain wheat, gluten, corn, soy, dairy, casein, peanuts or tree nuts. All their products are made in a 100% dedicated gluten and allergen-free facility, owned and operated by Namaste Foods themselves. And all their products are genetically modified (GMO) free. Pretty impressive!
Namaste kindly sent me a couple of products to review. Since my family loves trying new things, we were thrilled. But sending pasta and a cake mix, my kids were over the moon!
Namaste Taco Pasta Dinner
The pasta dinner comes with dry pasta and seasoning. The pasta is really only enough to serve two, but to stretch it out I added 1lb ground bison, corn, and bell peppers. No tex-mex dish is complete unless it’s topped with my favorite herb, cilantro, so with a sprinkling of that the pasta was complete. It was just enough to serve our hungry family of four with a side of steamed broccoli. I love how easy the mix was to use, just cook the pasta and toss in the seasoning and extra ingredients. The pasta is brown rice and hemp, so there’s a little protein and omega bonus in there for you. And it’s so versatile – you can add anything you like. I can imagine this would be delicious topped with fresh diced tomatoes and avocados too.
Namaste Spice Cake Mix
Now this was decadently good. As to be expected of a gluten-free cake, it was very dense and moist. I am normally not a huge fan of spice cakes because the spices are usually overpowering, but not in this case. I found the spices to be just perfect. Since all cake is naked without frosting in my opinion, I added this allergen-free Velvet Frosting (basically a “butter cream”) from Cybele Pascal. Really and truly, this was divine. I served it to a small crowd of non-allergy folk and everyone gobbled up every last crumb. My only comment is that this is not meant to be a healthy cake, for us it was splurge and it was well worth it.
Did I make you drool just now? Because I sure am as I remember my last bite of that cake! Well, wipe that drool away and try some of Namaste’s products by entering our giveaway!
*****GIVEAWAY******
Namaste Giveaway Pack
One winner will receive a Namaste tote bag containing one Pasta Meal Kit, Baking Mix, and a Coating Mix. Contest is open to contestants in the US and Canada. Contest ends November 19, 2013.
**Enter the giveaway HERE**
Good luck everyone!
We do. My favorite quick meal is coconut milk, chickpeas, spinach, and a little curry powder over rice or a baked potato!
Oooh, sounds yummy! I do love coconut milk and curry – great combo. Thanks for sharing!
I cook dairy free as much as possible due to an allergy. I love using Almond Milk or Coconut as an alternative for baking or curries!
Those are good milks for baking sweets. I like using hemp and flax milk for savory dishes – have you tried them?
My quick favorite is chili and gluten-free cornbread!
YUM!!!!!!!
To make fast and easy meals, I use my crockpot a whole lot. What an awesome giveaway. My kiddos would love some Namaste products. I love seeing non-gmo! I didn’t get to visit with them at FAB.
I know – I love that their GMO free too! I never saw them at FAB either – the table was their, but I guess the reps couldn’t make it in the end although I know they were planning to attend. What would we do with crockpots?! I do love putting it to use for a quick, but fabulous meal.
sometimes i cook gluten-free. i love to bake cakes.
I love baking too! And I love sampling just as much 😉
I get sent to the FB page when I try to enter
Hi Shari – That’s correct – I use Rafflecopter for the giveaway and it’s hosted by my FB page. I wish I could embed Rafflecopter here, but I’m not able to.
I would love to try these gluten free products!
I’m sure you’ll love them. Good luck in the contest!
I am just dipping my toes in the gluten free world. It is a bit overwhelming, but knowing there are companies out there gives me hope.
There are so many great on options out there. Just remember that gf doesn’t always mean healthy.
Sounds yummy! Thanks for stopping by.
Ooh, I love pretzels! Good luck in the contest.
Love the chocolate cake mix!
Oooh, I would too. Haven’t tried that one yet. Thanks for the tip!
i haven’t tried it yet. researching my options first so i know what im doing!!
Smart thing to do! Good luck!
Just learned my daughter-in-law is allergic to wheat, corn, walnuts and a host of other food products and we have been trying unsuccessfully to find alternative products. Based on the review I would definately try Namaste products since they did look quite appetizing!
Hi Janice – I’m so glad you found my photos appetizing because I really did try, but I’m not the world’s greatest food photographer – not by a long shot. Good luck in the contest. You’ll get the hang of baking for your daughter-in-law and I think it’s great you’re trying hard to accommodate her!
I am new to allergy friendly cooking and haven’t tried much but I am updating my kitchen stock and would definitely try “Namaste brand”.
Thanks
Yes, you’ll love it Archana!
It is so exciting when we can find a product that is free of the top 8 allergens! The mixes are so exciting and it is a real “treasure” to find these products. I always make sure I thank the managers via e-mail or in person! In addition, I always try to request a product I would like to purchase and often, the manager honors my request. Also, the managers are sometimes willing to sell cases of a specific product at a discount!
That’s great. If enough requests are made, then they see what is popular and can regularly stock those items.