Fans of Tomato Joe’s Pizza Bakery in Valencia appreciate this pizza restaurant’s attention to dietary concerns, including allergies and sensitivities. Vegetarian and vegan toppings are available for pizzas, and Tomato Joe’s features a separate preparation area for gluten-free pizzas. This means customers with celiac disease or gluten insensitivity don’t have to worry about their gluten-free pizza crust being contaminated, whether they eat in or order out. Tomato Joe’s is therefore a go-to pizza restaurant for celiac and gluten-intolerant customers, who say the gluten-free pizza here is pretty good.

For those who don’t mind a little gluten in their pizza, regulars recommend the beer batter crust. Popular specialty pizzas include The Works, The Terminator, The Chicken Chupacabra, and The California Dreamin. Other menu items include pasta, salads, and sides like smoked pork rib tips and wings.

Tomato Joe’s Pizza Bakery is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Tomato Joe’s Pizza Bakery
27732 McBean Parkway
Valencia, CA 91354
(661) 263-8646
www.tomatojoespizza.com
www.yelp.com/biz/tomato-joes-pizza-bakery-valencia

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A classic barbecue restaurant in Stevenson Ranch, CA, Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill is popular for the quality of its meats. Customers in a hurry appreciate Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill’s curbside pickup service for takeout orders, though some customers warn that you should double-check your takeout order before leaving the premises. Popular menu items include the garlic rolls, which regulars say are delicious warm, the BBQ chopped chicken salad, the pulled pork sandwich, the buckeye burger and the WR tri tip. Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill offers a gluten-free menu, featuring lettuce-wrap burgers, steaks, seafood and salad.

Regulars say the atmosphere here is a great one for socializing with friends and family. Some customers complain about the service, but others find that the service is more than acceptable.

Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill
25580 The Old Road
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
(661) 222-9494
www.woodranch.com/restaurants/Valencia
www.yelp.com/biz/wood-ranch-bbq-and-grill-stevenson-ranch

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When you come home after a long day of work, it might seem exhausting to decide on something for dinner, let alone actually go through the process of prepping and cooking. Although they haven’t yet thought of a way for your iPhone to actually cook dinner for you, these helpful cooking apps are the next best thing.

How to Cook Everything
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Cooking
Portable Knowledge’s Cooking app might seem strange because it doesn’t contain any recipes, but once you learn the app’s helpful tips and tricks you’ll be able to apply them to almost any meal. The app also contains helpful cooking substitutions for less common ingredients, such as using vinegar and milk as a substitute for buttermilk. The next time you’re in a pinch in the kitchen, this is the app to use.

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