Gluten Free Baking

People living with celiac disease do not need to miss out on the campfire smores. Celiac disease is digestive disease that affects one out of every 133 people in the US according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. This gluten-free graham crackers recipe is not very time consuming and makes about three dozen... more »

Many people suffer from gluten allergies and must consume alternate foods. Gluten-free foods, however, can be costly and difficult to find in traditional grocery stores. Fortunately, making gluten-free snacks at home can be done using ingredients found at most markets. Making crackers, which can be combined with other foods, can... more »

Quinoa, known scientifically as Chenopodium quinoa, is a species of goosefoot which has edible seeds. It has been grown as a food crop for at least 6,000 years and is native to the Andean region of South America. Quinoa is a complete food and contains a balanced set of amino acids for humans. It is also gluten-free and therefore easy... more »

Identifying gluten-free grains can be difficult because one may not know where and what to be looking for. Gluten-free products are generally devoid of gluten breads like wheat, rye, barley, oats and even the gluten agent that is known for thickening and flavoring foods, among others. However, there are ways to identify if the... more »

Traditional wheat flours contain gluten, which keeps "baked goods" from getting crumbly and falling apart by trapping air pockets. Xanthum gum, from the dried cell coat of a microorganism called "Zanthomonas campestris" and guar gum, a powder that comes from the seed of the plant "Cyamopsis tetragonolobus" are exceptional gluten... more »