Marzipan is essentially ground almonds and sugar, so there is no reason why marzipan would contain gluten, and I have never seen commercially produced blocks of baking marzipan that has gluten in it. As we know, though, manufacturers put wheat flour into all sorts of unlikely things, so it is best to check if you are at all worried. My gluten … [Read more...]

Does your mother live gluten free? You'll need to be careful if you're going to give her a treat ... Mothering Sunday isn't quite the same as Mother's Day. Mother's Day is celebrated on different dates around the world, and is a celebration of mothers. Mothering Sunday wasn't originally a celebration of mothers, but these days it usually is. … [Read more...]

Be very wary of self-diagnosis - a medical opinion is vital to be sure that you're not missing something - but the quiz at www.glutenfreequiz.com to see whether you are possibly one of the many undiagnosed coeliacs should be a great tool. It indicates areas of high risk, and asks key questions to establish your personal risk of developing coeliac … [Read more...]