A Gluten Free Diet
Doesn't Have to Be Boring!

You can’t eat bread? Or pizza? What can you eat? Ever since I started my gluten free diet I’ve been getting these questions of disbelief. They’re really more like exclamations than questions.

But I’ve been gfree for over 25 years (well, mostly), and once I got over worrying about what I couldn’t eat, I discovered many treasures that made my life much more fun. Now when I hear But what can you eat? my answer is simple: A lot.

What Can You Eat on a Gluten Free Diet?

In addition to the amazing creations bloggers have come up with to convert favorites to being gluten free, there are many, many, foods that don’t contain gluten that have been around in traditional cultures for centuries. Astonishingly, many are grain free and paleo as well.

Main dishes and vegetables are relatively easy to figure out, and there are many favorites here on the site. Breads and desserts and wraps are the challenge, though, so that’s a large part of the focus here.

I’ve especially fallen in love with gluten-free cake made with nut flour from Vienna, and g free almond cookies from Italy and France (both of which I’ve even made without nuts). Then there are endless puddings and pastries, and some great desserts from China and Southeast Asia. Many can easily be made Paleo by swapping out, or sometimes even leaving out, the sweetener.

Traditional gluten free breads are made from all kinds of things, from Ethiopian injera made with teff, to socca, a chickpea flatbread you can buy from a vendor on the streets of Southern France. There are lots more made from cassava, rice, corn and potatoes.

Lemon Almond Cake Click image to enlarge.

Over the years I’ve sampled many gfree foods. And I’ve collected, prepared, and enjoyed some of the world’s best recipes.

Your gluten-free diet doesn’t have to be difficult, or boring!

For meals and appetizers you’ll discover Latin American foods like tamales and empanadas made with things like cassava, regular or sweet potatoes, and of course the more common corn. Indian and Chinese appetizers are often based on vegetable starches, rice, or lentils.

I could go on and on... Check out my master list of traditional gluten-free foods.

Things You’ll Find On This Site:

• Incredible wheat free, gluten free favorites from Europe, which is famous for its flourless cakes and cookies, and flat breads like socca and Farinata.

• An amazing variety of gluten-free foods from Latin America that includes tacos, tamales, and cassava bread.

• An extraordinary gluten free list of Asian foods that includes all kinds of rice noodles and dishes.

• Treats from the North American Gluten Free List of Regional Foods, including Cajun, Creole, Southern, Hawaiian, American Indian, and foods of the Southwest United States.

• African specialties such as injera, fufu, and mieliepap.

And then there are the gluten free recipes:

cake recipes, cookie recipes, bread recipes, meals and appetizers, rice dishes and other starchy sides

You can see a list of all the gluten-free recipes here. And if you’re an almond fan, check out the amazing almond flour recipes.

You’ll also find lots of information, and stories from other readers:

• What is gluten free?: and other Frequently Asked Questions

• Gluten sensitivity described. What is Celiac Disease?

  Shrimp Tacos Click image to enlarge.

• Gluten Sensitivity in the News

• Special gluten-free diets for various conditions or reasons.

• Foods to look for when you travel, in restaurants, or in ethnic markets

• Hidden Gluten: how and where to watch out for it

• Restaurants serving Gluten-Free food including pizza and gfree beer!

• A chance to read about other people’s gfree stories, recipes, and tips, and the opportunity to share your own stories, discoveries and recipes in the forum or recipe exchange so other people can enjoy or benefit from them.

The more we share and bring awareness of what’s available, the more we’ll buy, which will encourage businesses to cater to our needs. And G Free choices will become more and more available. It’s a Win-Win situation. Businesses thrive and we thrive!

I hope my website will encourage you to keep your eyes and ears, and nose, open to finding wonderful treats in unexpected places. Maybe it will even talk you into an adventure, either by traveling or by trying new foods or recipes.

At the very least, I hope you find yourself a lot more comfortable with your gluten free diet.

Keep In Touch

I update Gluten-Free-Around-The-World.com frequently–gradually adding recipes, cooking ideas, and travel tips–so please subscribe to my monthly e‑zine, The Gluten Free Nomad.

It’s free and will update you on additions to the site. You will also receive my free e-book of easy recipes from around the world that don’t contain gluten.