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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… 

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…