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Creating a Coeliac-Safe Kitchen: Shared Spaces & Home Systems

Cross-contamination is one of the biggest challenges when living with coeliac disease, especially in shared kitchens where you don’t have control over how food is prepared or stored. When I was first diagnosed, I had… 

A cosy tabletop raclette grill scene. The bottom layer features pans of bubbling melted cheese, while meats sizzle on the top grill plate. Surrounded by platters of charcuterie, potatoes, and pickles. Large black text overlay reads: "THE ULTIMATE GLUTEN-FREE RACLETTE NIGHT DINNER PARTY.

My Favourite Way to Host a Gluten-Free Dinner Party: Raclette Night

Between the mental load of motherhood and the anxiety of cross-contamination, hosting can feel impossible. But what if everyone cooked their own food at the table? Here is why Raclette has become my favourite way to host a safe, social, and 100% gluten-free dinner party.

Featured blog image: A photograph of a stressed Coeliac mother with an infant in a baby carrier at her kitchen table, which is covered in an overflowing mountain of gluten-free food with visible labels (e.g., GF BREAD ROLLS). She is looking at a laptop showing an EasyJet-themed email with a red 'REFUSED - 2026' stamp (fictional branding used). Large text overlay in top-left corner reads simply: 'REFUSED!' in bold white font. Below it, 'Our 2026 Gluten-Free Medical Bag' and the sub-text boxes: 'the end of the gluten-free safety net'.

Refused: The End of the Gluten-Free Medical Bag?

As a coeliac traveller, I live by one rule: never travel without a Safety Net. For years, that “net” has been a dedicated bag packed with essential gluten-free and nut-free supplies (my daughter has a… 

A wide overhead shot of five quick gluten-free dinner ideas arranged in a row on a rustic wooden table: a ham and cheese toastie, a jacket potato with side salad, tuna and sweetcorn pasta, egg fried rice with vegetables, and gluten-free sausages with baked beans and chips.

5 Easy Gluten-Free Meals I Make When I’m Exhausted

As a coeliac, grabbing a takeaway is rarely an option — and gluten-free convenience food can be expensive. Life as a busy parent means some days I just don’t have the energy to cook. These… 

Gluten free toastie in a microwave toastie maker with chopping board in background

Essential Kitchen Tools For Safe & Easy Gluten-Free Cooking

Cooking gluten free at home can feel overwhelming at first, especially if you’re trying to prevent cross-contamination in a shared kitchen. The good news is that a few carefully chosen kitchen tools can make your…