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Gluten-Free Recipes and Tips

Gluten-free doesn't have to mean flavor-free: the ultimate guide to wheat-less eating

This fluffy coconut layer cake is completely free of wheat and gluten.

A rapidly growing number of Americans avoid gluten, the protein in wheat, rye, and barley, because of an allergy or sensitivity, or because they feel its absence promotes digestive health. For some, gluten-free eating is a serious concern: Roughly one percent of Americans have celiac disease, a hereditary autoimmune response to gluten that can only be treated by avoiding all traces of the substance (see more tips for additional information on celiac disease). And some parents and doctors suspect that consuming gluten can exacerbate autism symptoms.

Obviously, cutting out gluten is a major lifestyle change, but happily, there's no need to write off sandwiches and birthday cake forever. Click on the recipe links to the right for Epicurious's gluten-free versions of pizza, muffins, bread, and cake—these are treats that everyone will love, whether or not they eat wheat. Once you taste how good gluten-free baked goods can be, you'll be amazed that people put up with cementlike biscuits and chalky cookies that were the norm for gluten-free baking just a few years ago. You can also use Epicurious's advanced recipe search to find hundreds more delicious wheat- and gluten-free recipes, including appetizers, main courses, sides, and desserts.


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