Reading based company The Cake Crusader took home the top cake category award at the Free-From Food Awards 2012 at The Museum of London Docklands on Tuesday 17th April 2012. The judging panel for the Cakes and Cake Mixes Category (sponsored by Mrs Crimble's) loved the Gluten, Wheat and Dairy Free Carrot Cake.
You don't have to miss out on eating brownies if you have a gluten allergy or intolerance. Try these melt in the mouth slices of indulgence. Gluten free doesn't need to be taste-free so share them with your friends and family. Perfect for everyone.
Risotto of quinoa, with butternut squash, woodland mushrooms and sage by Jason Church.
The gluten-free diet is the treatment for coeliac disease and maintaining it can be a real challenge. If you're taking on the Gluten-free Challenge and want to better understand the difficulties faced by people with the condition, then changing your lifestyle for Awareness Week will give you real insight. Eating out, shopping for food and cooking at home needs careful thought for those on a gluten-free diet.
Nothing beats a slice of fresh, warm bread - smothered in melting butter! But if you are on a free-from diet is this delightful food combination a thing of the past? We take a look at some free-from bread to see if it is up to the challenge of being worthy of the name. At over £2.50 a loaf, most of these products are double the price of a regular, full size family loaf - but are they worth it?
Is it possible to diet and have an intolerance - with food restrictions in place does it make it easier or harder to lose weight? While it is true that, for some, having a food intolerance can prevent gaining or maintaining a healthy weight - it is more likely that others will suffer from weight gain, even on a restricted diet.
