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 …

One of the hardest things about taking gluten out of your child’s diet is all of the “kid” foods they have to give up.  Suddenly, staples such as chicken nuggets, pizza, and macaroni and cheese …

My family and I recently traveled to San Francisco for a weeklong vacation over spring break.  We stayed in an apartment in the Richmond district of San Francisco, which is sandwiched between the Presidio to …

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 …

There is probably nothing quite as satisfying as a crispy-on-the-outside, chewy-in-the-middle, homemade chocolate chip cookie.  I remember baking them with my mom when I was a kid, and my husband and I used to make …

First, let me say that I don’t use cookbooks as much as I used to.  Now that I know how to substitute the appropriate gluten-free flour blend, depending on what I’m trying to make, I …

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.  …

There are many reasons why I love living in Colorado.  Our spectacular mountains and 300+ days of sunshine per year allow us to do many outdoor activities year-round.  Our state attracts people who like to …

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 …

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 …