GLUTEN FREE COOKING by Ruby M. Brown

Those diagnosed with celiac disease need to make a lifetime commitment to a gluten-free diet, as even small amounts of the protein substance may cause damage to the intestine. More and more people, too, are finding out that they have a gluten allergy or intolerance. With gluten in everyday products from breads and cereals to gravies and malt vinegar, removing it entirely from the diet can be a daunting task.Culinary author and food technology educator Ruby M. Brown makes staying on a gluten-free diet manageable and pleasurable. In Gluten-Free Cooking she applies her unique flair for modifying traditional favorite foods to suit special dietary requirements. The result is more than 150 recipes that prove gluten-free eating does not need to be dull: adults and children can continue to enjoy breads, pancakes, pizzas, muffins, and other favorites.These delicious recipes have been carefully designed for health and overall wellness. In addition to being made gluten-free, traditional favorite recipes have been reduced in fat, salt, and sugar where necessary, and boosted with fiber where possible. Because of the author’s innovative cooking techniques, the excellent flavor of each original recipe is retained, and often improved. Best of all, the recipes contain nutrients that are particularly important for managing celiac disease-such as fiber, calcium, iron, zinc, and folic acid-but that are also essential in any healthy diet.Everything readers need to make healthy food choices and manage celiac disease or gluten intolerance is here. In addition to the recipes, Gluten-Free Cooking includes a glossary and introductory essays on eating well on a gluten-free diet, dietary principles, and celiac disease.