I was recently diagnosed with Celiac disease after years of feeling less than great and picking up any bug making the rounds. With renewed energy and much improved health I am tackling cooking with a new list of requirements. As well as being gluten free these new recipes must be dairy and tree nut free as well.

Now I am normally a patient person but have given up on making my own baked goodies for now. Baking has proven to be extremely frustrating as the flour substitutes make better bricks than bread. After many attempts and wasted ingredients that went to the birds I have decided to focus on cooking instead. When I get a craving for chocolate anything, cookies or even fresh bread I will use the more expensive but reliable mixes. So far my favourite mixes come from Kinickinik, celi-mix and Gluten Free Pantry (Glutino).