Culver's, Freddy's, and Sonic. They were all very different, but good in their own ways.

Eating out is a definite challenge for gluten-free folks. But certain things are always safe go-tos -- innocuous menu items like french fries, for instance, right? After all, they're just potatoes ...

Frozen french fries are a convenient snack food and a total crowd-pleaser. All of the hard work is done for you, so all you have to do is retrieve them from the freezer and heat them up.

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