A review by stucole
Cannelle et Vanille Bakes Simple: A New Way to Bake Gluten-Free by Aran Goyoaga

5.0

The best book for gluten free bakers, bar none. As a foodie, baker, and brewer*, involuntarily giving up gluten well into adulthood was in fact a big deal. Thank you celiac disease. The independent journey to reclaim baking can be rewarding, but not without plenty of disappointments and profanity-filled vows never to bake again.

Whether you've successfully navigated that path on your own, Aran Goyoaga's brilliant and beautiful Cannelle et Vanille Bakes Simple is a god-send for GF baking. There are some classics that I'd nearly given up on (yes I'm talking about you chocolate babka) and recipes I would have never thought to make but are pure joy.

I'm quickly making my way through each recipe, and am consistently impressed with the outcomes -- clearly these all involve a solid understanding of individual ingredient contributions AND have been successfully tested by the author. Recipes include fantastic photos, and metric weights along with imperial volume measurements. And for the most part, recipes take into account other dietary considerations (e.g. vegan and dairy free), making this a highly inclusive cookbook.

Novice or pro, gluten free by choice or necessity, this book deserves space on your kitchen counter.

* Beer lovers, there is life after gluten too! Seek out Zero Tolerance Gluten Free Brewing on FB and via the group wiki: https://zerotolerance.mywikis.net/wiki