food_science_headerFood Science
Preparing delicious, healthy, gluten-free meals isn’t that difficult once you understand what works, what doesn’t and why. Sometimes our kitchen experiments work out, sometimes they don’t; but in every case, we learn something new about the science and art of gluten-free cooking.

Home » Archive by Tags

Articles tagged with: guidelines

Baking Basics: Xanthan Gum
December 31, 2010 – 11:18 am | No Comments
Baking Basics: Xanthan Gum

Many of us have recipes based on wheat-flour that we would like to convert to gluten-free.  In order to do that, we first need to choose an appropriate flour blend and then add enough xanthan …

Tips for Traveling with Food Allergies
April 6, 2010 – 8:50 am | No Comments
Tips for Traveling with Food Allergies

Vacation is a time to get away, relax and have fun.  But for families with food allergies, vacations can also be stressful, as finding restaurants that offer allergen-free meals is challenging.
With a little planning and …

Stocking Your Gluten-free Pantry
February 16, 2010 – 5:57 pm | 2 Comments
Stocking Your Gluten-free Pantry

Making the transition from eating regular, wheat-filled products to gluten-free products can be overwhelming.  You have to get rid of products you have been buying for years, and you have to start buying unfamiliar brands.  …

12 Tips for Baking Gluten-free Muffins and Quick Breads
January 17, 2010 – 2:00 pm | No Comments
12 Tips for Baking Gluten-free Muffins and Quick Breads

Gluten-free flours work very well in muffin and quick bread recipes, often producing results that are indistinguishable from those made with wheat.  In fact, I have experimented with many different kinds of gluten-free flours in …

Baking Basics: Gluten-free Flour Blends
January 13, 2010 – 8:40 am | 6 Comments
Baking Basics: Gluten-free Flour Blends

When I started baking gluten-free, I went through a big learning curve to understand the properties of various gluten-free flours, and how to mix them to get the results I wanted.  I studied cookbooks, took …