Gluten Free Vegan Cooking

Over a short space of time, my daughter needed to change her diet quickly to manage her health better.  We found she was intolerant to wheat, dairy and some other foods and these were making her feel poorly.   As those intolerances built up, she was often sick. 

At the same time we found out that some foods increase the effects of conditions such as endometriosis which also make you feel ill, a lot of the time, and forever. 

A radical change to a gluten free vegan diet was required. 

And there are lots!

• knowing what was available on the vegan menu
• a lot of shop-bought vegan food contains wheat, milk and egg
• a lot of shop-bought vegan food can be highly processed
• getting different meals for different people up at the same time
• creating an interesting range of dishes with a reduced range of options
• getting a balanced diet that include nutrients and protein
• keeping costs down as vegan,  gluten free products can be very expensive
• creating an interesting and achievable meals from everyday ingredients without the need for numerous, pricey and hard to find exotics.

I started to put together a list of dishes that were achievable, worked well and were enjoyed by both my gluten free vegan daughter and the rest of the family.  When I say achievable, I mean they are easy to create, only take three or four steps and can be produced without the need for a vast array of ingredients that you might not have heard of before, you may only need a tiny amount of, or can be costly. 

I incorporated some dishes my daughter has created so I had some new influences. I wanted dishes we all could have - it's pretty powerful when you can serve a meal that everyone enjoys without one of the gang feeling different. 

This list became my reminder of what's good and what I could put together easily, to suit the occasion - special meals, quick meals, mix and match meals and some treats.

I hope you enjoy the cookbook and can use it to create some everyday simple, practical and achievable gluten free vegan cooking.