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Behind the Blog: Nicole Hunn of "Gluten Free on a Shoestring" on Gluten-Free Baking, Cookbooks, and Why Flour Matters

Season 2 Episode 42 Published 2 months, 1 week ago
Description

On this episode of Gluten-Free Unwrapped, we welcome Nicole Hunn, the mastermind behind Gluten Free on a Shoestring. Nicole is a bestselling cookbook author, prolific recipe creator, blogger, and entrepreneur.

We dive deep into Nicole’s journey - starting from her early days navigating life as a new mom with a son diagnosed with celiac disease, to leaving her career as a lawyer to start one of the most influential GF blogs in the world.

Nicole shares the inspiration behind her cookbooks, her philosophy on creating nostalgic “favorite” recipes, and the story of how she created her all-purpose GF flour blend.

In this episode, you’ll hear Nicole’s expert insights on:

  • How she navigated the early days of GF cooking for her son and turned frustration into a blog and cookbook series
  • Her best recipe hacks and advice for baking gluten-free with confidence (hint: flour blends matter more than you think.)
  • How changes in blogging, social media, and the digital landscape are shaping the future of recipe creators
  • Nicole’s personal reflections, proudest accomplishments, and her goals for the future

Connect with Nicole and Gluten-Free on a Shoestring

Website: glutenfreeonashoestring.com

Instagram: @gfshoestring

Facebook: @Gluten Free on a Shoestring

LinkedIn: @Nicole Hunn

Get her bread recipe here.

Connect with Jenny Finke (host)

Follow Love Me Gluten Free on Instagram (@lovemeglutenfree) and Facebook (@lovemeglutenfreebox).

Follow Jenny's founder content on Instagram at @goodforyouglutenfree and subscribe to her newsletter at welcome.goodforyouglutenfree.com.

Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferfinke/

Order a Love Me Gluten Free subscription box at lovemeglutenfree.com

Chapters

00:00 – Meet Nicole Hunn

3:00 – A Life-Changing Diagnosis

8:30 – The “Dark Ages” of Gluten-Free Food

13:00 – Learning to Bake from Scratch

15:00 – Building Gluten-Free on a Shoestring

18:00 – Cookbook Success & Recipe Development

22:00 – The Science of Gluten-Free Flour

28:00 – Best (and Worst) Gluten-Free Flours

34:00 – Food Restrictions, Elimination Diets & Balance

37:00 – The Reality of Blogging Today

48:00 – Raising the Standard for Gluten-Free Food

54:00 – Rapid Fire: Recipes, Favorites & Kitchen Truths

1:03:00 – Where to Find Nicole + What’s Next

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