We all have our gurus, mentors and people we look up to.
Mine is my friend Annie. When Annie says “Here, read this!” I read it!
Annie showed me a copy of Jennifer Katzinger’s
Flying Apron’s Gluten-Free & Vegan Baking Book and I could hardly believe my eyes. Katzinger, owner of the Flying Apron Bakery in Seattle, has written a lovely, workable, informative cookbook. Every recipe makes sense. They work! And there aren’t a lot of confusing ingredients and steps. This is a fabulous book for beginners and experienced chefs alike.
Everything from pizza crusts, cookies, cupcakes, pies, cakes, maple bars (my personal favorite!), tarts, pastries and breads are covered in this handy, pretty book. I give this book 5 STARS!
The good people at Sasquatch Books have given me a few copies to give away to my readers! Leave your comment here about why you would love to receive a copy of this book by this Friday the 5th of February.
Enjoy,
Alexandra
I would absolutely LOVE a copy of this book to help me start my Gluten-Free Vegan Experiment! I’m have a wheat and gluten intolerance, and after being vegetarian off-and-on over the past few years, I’ve decided to go vegan! After all the research I did into the production of animal food products and industrial food in general, I just couldn’t “un-know” or “un-see.”
Thanks Alexandra for all YOU do for this industry. What an opportunity, to have the chance to WIN “Flying Apron’s Gluten free & Vegan Baking Book! THANK YOU
Really looking forward to this book! I bake gluten-free whenever I can, but it’s tough to find vegan recipes that are actually tasty. It will be so gratifying to have a full selection where I can pick and choose!
I know that any recipe you post or recommend are winners! I’ve tried some of your recipes and they are wonderful! I can only imagine how great this book would be if you are suggesting it. I love simple, common food recipes for beginners, and a concern for vegetarian and gluten-free cuisine for family and friends. I would love to get a copy of this book!
Julie H., Michigan
I am excited for this new journey in my life, as I just began schooling at IIN yesterday. My extended family has a tremendous baking habit and if I could gently expose them to a healthier way… I would love to be gifted a copy of the Cookbook!
Peace and thanks for all you do!
I’ve been slowly trying to reduce the gluten in my diet, and this would be a great kickstart!
I would love a copy of this book! I have been gluten free (after a very tenacious road to finding out I was allergic to wheat) since 2003 and I am “leaning into” a vegan lifestyle. It is very difficult to find books that compliment both. Veggie cookbooks that I have searched are full of recipes that deal with flour in some respects- and not the gluten free kind. Whether it be for veg pizzas or soup thickeners.. flour is everywhere! I would absolutely LOVE a copy of this book!
Ooh that looks so good!!
I would love this book. My son has been gluten free for six years now, since he was almost 3. I’m always looking for inspiration, especially with baked goods. His birthday is coming up on April 5th and I knew he’d love it if I could find a fabulous recipe that would rival a wheat based product.
Have a veggie blog, been veg for years and am leaning toward gluten-free and need inspiration! Would love this book!
I Just finished watching food inc. Just read the great american detox again. Along with eating animals and michael pollens books..And i need something else to peak my interest..I’m in the process of going vegan and i could definetely use some extra help..I do not have a gluten problem that i have been diagnosed with , but i do feel much better when i withdraw from it..
I was just recently diagnosed with celiac disease. I’ve been vegetarian for a few years now, and had only recently decided to go vegan. This book will be an enormously helpful resource!
I’d love a copy of the book. I’ve been trying to go back to vegetarian, if not vegan, and the doctor has told me my migraines are a direct result of my diet–gluten and dairy–which has also caused a lot inflammation and weight gain. This would be an awesome cookbook to have so I could really learn to cook for myself gluten-free, taking the guess work out of how to do it.
I love being vegan and always looking for new recipes; would love to add this book to my collection.I like to cook for non-vegans; hoping to sway them into becoming a little more evovled!
This cookbook sounds right up my alley. Gluten free is something I am intrested in, yet the receipes seem a bit intimidating. I believe in a vegetarian lifestyle,and love vegan receipes. Thank you for your website, and sending out healthy information.
Happy Trails,
Jana
I would love to win this fabulous cookbook since I am gluten-intolerant and this looks like an incredibly beautiful and well written healthy cookbook that I would love to share with my clients, blog readers, family and friends! I collect cookbooks and this would be amazing to have in my tiny Manhattan kitchen!
Thanks Alex!
I have a son who is mildly autistic. I want to go gluten-free and casien-free for him, but it can be a huge challenge to find good recipes that are easy. I’m pretty new to cooking and baking, and I get overwhelmed easily. I would love to take up a vegan diet as well, but my husband is such a skeptic.
Thanks so much!
I too would love a copy of this cookbook. I grew up baking pies and cakes all the time but the development of concious eating in my life (which I am so thankful for) has curtailed my own baking, especially as I have developed a senstivity to wheat. I would love to learn new ways of re-introducing healthy and easy baking methods back into my life, that would evoke my childhood and, hopefully, win over the rest of my baking family!
I’ve been starting to think that my son may have a gluten intolerance, but it’s difficult to get an 18-year-old boy to cut out gluten – esp. since he went vegetarian about a year ago and is now leaning toward becoming a vegan. I’ve been vegan for 16 years… but have not experiented much with gluten-free cooking/baking. If you only have one copy – it sounds like Jessica should get it (go vegan!), but if you have another one – I would definitely put it to good use
I would really love a copy of this book for a friend of mine. She’s been so wonderful to me, and I don’t have the financial resources to pay her back. She has a lot of food allergies, and it would be nice for her to be able to have some treats once in a while!
This would be so helpful to us. My wonderful hubby is in the fight of his life against cancer.As I carefully swing our household to increasingly vegetarian,and ultimately vegan way of living,this would be a great asset to cooking things that are yummy and healthy!
I have been vegan for over two years. I am still conflicted when faced with providing a “dessert” for bridge or other special occasions. I have concluded that I am not being authentic to provide something I don’t feel good eating myself. Yet I do want to offer something others enjoy- even if they don’t know what it contains-or doesn’t contain. This cookbook looks like it would have answers for me.
I would love to give this book to my friend who has started a gluten-free diet to help combat her MS symptoms. She’s very scared to venture in this direction and feels she will be limited in her life and diet. I would love to prove to her that a gluten-free lifestyle will not only benefit her and her health but is also extremely easy and delicious.
Wow! My mother has Celiac Disease, while I am trying to eat mostly vegan. I wanted to convince her to do the same, but she is apprehensive about it because so many foods that are vegan are made with wheat gluten and non-Celiac-friendly foods. This would be a great help for both her and myself in making that transition!
I love to bake and I’ve experimented with gluten free and vegan recipes. Unfortunately, not many have turned out to taste very good. I’d love to try a book like this that has been recommended. I have a few friends who can’t eat gluten and they would appreciate being taste testers!
I would be so thrilled to receive a copy of this book. I’ve been able to keep most refined sugars and high fructose corn syrup out of my 2 1/2 yr old’s diet but am beginning to suspect that gluten is causing some allergic reactions as well. She abides by a 90% vegan diet by her own accord. She has no taste for meats and cheeses but is an absolute carb junkie. Soo, I’d LOVE to learn some fun and nutritious gluten free recipes so my little girl can have her cake and eat it too! It’s on my wishlist and I really look forward to checking out this book!
I would love a copy of this book. I have heard that gluten free diets can decrease arthritis pain and my father-in-law is very interested in this method to reduce his pain.
Oh, my. We ate here when we were on vacation and loved it. It would be so great to have their cookbook!
Pick me!
I would love a copy. I am a vegetarian transitioning to a vegan who does not eat white flour or white sugar. I need all the help I can get!
I would love a copy of this cookbook because I have never cooked vegan before but am gluten free and my mom was celiac (doc says I’m not)
I’ve tried amy’s gluten free frozen meals and LOVED them (especially the indian cuisine) and would love to learn to cook vegan!!
I would like to have this cookbook. To make my son somegoody treats.
I just wanted to direct a comment to Kristen, who’s friend has MS and is leary of gluten free diet?
When I eat gluten in any form anymore, all major weight bearing joints esp my feet, hip bones (side) and tendons on side of knee, kneeds are so swollen, stiff & sore I can barely walk. I have symptoms ranging from brain fog, to moodiness besides the usual digestive symptoms.
Please tell your friend Kirsten that I have ready on Many many glutenfree/celiac groups people with MS can have improvement by following the gluten free diet even if they are not celiac. But please urge her most strenuously to be tested first! If she goes gluten free before testing it will make it extremely difficult if not impossible for testing to be accurate. (that’s what happened to me)
(note to the one approving this- if this is too personal and too lengthy and please feel free to either just delete without posting or you can pass this note to the person’s email whatever is right for the blog- and thank you for this information you send!) Cynthia
I would LOVE to win this because I am trying to give my boys a great start in life and prevent their addiction to bad foods.
I think gluten-free is the next step for my family. My daughters are undiagnosed (or rather, sorta diagnosed) ADD/ADHD and I’ve heard gluten free is an important step in helping. Plus I’m sure it would help me to reduce my gluten intake.
I have been working on going GF for about 2 years and finally the past couple of months have been successful staying completely GF. Next step, dairy. This would book be such a great way to start!
I have been on an elimination diet for the last 5 weeks and am finding that i have allergies to dairy, wheat and gluten. I do have 1 or 2 recipes to curve my “sweet-tooth”, but recipes for baked goods can be hard to find. Having a cookbook that can teach me recipes not only for myself but also for my family to love would be a wonderful tool.
I am a gluten free vegan who would love to win this book!
Sounds like an awesome book (and bakery). I’ll have to look up the bakery next time I’m up in Seattle!
Hey Alex! Your blog is great, I haven’t looked around in a while. My sister has been gluten free since last summer and she’s feeling and looking great. I think this is the next step for Kevin and I too. Hope you and your family are well! ~Maura
I would be excited to receive a copy of this cookbook. I have recently started back on a vegan diet, after being diagnosed with Lupus in April 2009. I had a handle on it about 9 years ago and fully believe if I’d stayed on the vegan plan I would not have the health problems I have today. I’ve had Fibromyalgia for years and when I was on the Vegan diet all my joint pain went away. Was feeling really good. Due to 3 deaths in the family, taking care of estates etc., I caved in and went back to my old eating habits. Put myself last once again.
The doctors took me off of wheat, gluten and dairy after the Lupus diagnosis. I can find lots of Vegan baking recipes, but very hard to find Vegan & Gluten/Wheat Free recipes! My Rheumatologist just chuckled when I told him I was going back on the Vegan Diet. He told me there was “no diet” that would help Lupus. Well, he just gave me the ammo to prove him wrong. I’m already starting to feel some “energy” which I hadn’t felt in the past 2 years.
Bless you for all the good information you provide.
Thanks for visiting Carleton College! Enjoyed learning more about a vegan lifestyle.
I would LOVE to have this new cookbook. I am just starting to convert to vegan from vegetarian and any great recipes will certainly help!
I would love this book. My husband and I are both gluten free. Because of a lot of other food sensitivities and an allergy to egg, it has been necessary to make many of our things from scratch at home. It is difficult to find prepared foods both gluten free and egg free. This vegan cookbook would be an encouragement to us. Thanks!
I would love to win this cookbook. I am always looking for new vegan receipes. I could always use the receipes at work. We offer a vegan entree for lunch and dinner. This cookbook would give me some wonderful ideas for home and at the workplace.
I would LOVE this cookbook!!! My freshman son has ADHD and has been off medicine for 2 months. We are trying everything holistic we can find. He was on a
dairy, sugar, gluten free diet for 3 weeks before Christmas and did great but then came all the parties
and treats. I want to improve our families diet and
offer some healthy treats!!! Thanks for a great website
Thank you Alex for this treat. What a gift I could share with these recipes, to my family!
I would love to win a copy of this book because, I am a vegan that cooks and never bakes. You can see on my blog that any dessert is bought! I need to get with it!
I’m plan to devote a future issue of my newsletter, http://www.healthy-gourmet.org, to vegetarian diet. This book, (as well as Alexandra’s books!) are those I’m considering recommending in that issue. My readers include vegans, those who want to avoid gluten for health reasons, and those who prefer eating vegan for ethical reasons. I also get notes from parents who want tasty vegan friendly desserts for their children.
-Marie
I would love to win this. I have been a vegan for a month and am still craving sweets…I would love to learn how to make them!
Hi Alex i would first like to say how much i love your GADetox book. the recipes are wonderful even for a non-vegetarian/vegan family. I have toyed with the idea of using the book as an outline for a discussion group. what ya think?
I would love a copy of the baking book i am just coming off -the clean program detox- and this would help me stay clean as i love to bake and want to stay as clean as possible. i know the kids would appreciate it too:)
thanks for the offer – robin
I would love this book! It would be great to learn how to make yummy but healthy treats. Thanks for the opportunity.
I’ve been doing a raw foods diet for a while now and am eager to get my hands on this book to find more yummy healthy vegan alternatives to add into my current menu plan — I can’t wait to peek inside!!! Thanks for the continued great referrals, Alex…Where would so many of us be without you as our fabulous role model!!!
As a health counselor who knows many gluten intolerant people and as a food and wellness blogger, I’d love to share some of these recipes and own a copy of the book.
I love your Living Vegan for dummies so far, I reviewed it on my site.
Thanks Alex!
Vera
I would love to win this cookbook for my granddaughter who has to eat gluten free
I have been mostly a vegetarian for about 40 years. Just reciently I made the transition to mostly vegan. October 18th to be exact.I am now learning how to cook without eggs and dairy. Boy, do I seriously need help! Baking is a major problem without dairy and eggs. I have at least 80 pounds to lose, and would like to learn how to lose it healthfully. I have baked for years mostly breads and the sinful sweet breads and cookies during the holidays. I really want to not only eat healthy, but when I bake goodies, I want them to be healthful and delicious. In other words I do not want to give away unhealthy things,like I have for years. Thanks for considering my request.
I’m starting to put together some clues my body is telling me – and I think a gluten-free diet is my next step. I would love to try out the recipes in this pretty book!!
Hi Alex, the book sounds great! I am a vegan and celiac so am always on the lookout for new cookbooks where I don’t have to alter the ingredients. Plus I LOVE baking. And I’d love to feature some of the baked goods from this book on my blog. However, I’m in the UK so can I still enter the giveaway? x
One of the most delicious baking recipes I have is vegan, indeed it’s Alex’s chocolate cupcakes from The Great American Detox Diet, so I’d definitely like to find out more about vegan baking.
Incidentally, the frosting used in the cupcake recipe can double as chocolate truffles – just let the tofu/melted chocolate/maple syrup mixture harden enough to shape into balls, then roll them in cocoa powder – amazing!
Hi Alex! As a new 100% vegan with wheat and gluten intolerance, I would really love to win a copy of this book and learn how to bake in a tummy-friendly and cruelty-free way. Thanks for sharing your review and hugs from Italy!
This sounds like a terrific cookbook. I’ve been vegan for 17 years, but am just now looking to greatly reduce or eliminate my gluten intake. This book would be such a great help. Incidentally, I have a good friend who bakes gluten-free goodies to sell locally, and she had been convinced that baked goods could be gluten-free or vegan, but not both. I’d love to show her this book!!
Hi Alex, can’t wait to read this book! I’m trying to enjoy a 100% vegan pregnancy, and I’m sure your recipes for baked goods will make it a little easier!
I am arming myself with excellent books to change the eating habits of my family. I have The Great American Detox Diet and Living Vegan For Dummies as well as Kind Diet. This book would be one more resourse to help bump us into the right direction. It looks interesting and yummy!
I am studying with IIN to become a Holistic Health Coach, and would love a copy of this book to be able to share recipes with my clients, and also to recommend it! I live in Malta (Europe)…I hope I am still eligible to participate…I can offer to pay for shipping if you decide to send me one!! Thanks a lot!!
Wow Alex what a fabulous book! After years of yo yo dieting and some level of being a vegetarian, I am finally a vegan. I feel great and would love to do some baking. I am starting to attend a monthly vegan potluck in my area and would love to surprize the group with some tasty baked goods and pizza. Thank you as always for inspiring me to be a healthier and better person!
I’ve been seriously considering becoming vegan, so this would be an awesome inspiration!
It’s funny how the universe drops things into your lap just when you need them. I would love, love, love to win a copy of this book.
My daughter (age 25 months) is a self-selected vegan. We eat a mostly vegan diet at home, and even when we’re out she wants nothing to do with anything animal. Last week we learned that she’s also highly sensitive to gluten and so now not only are we learning how to cook for a vegan toddler, but also now a gluten-free vegan toddler. She’s such an inspiration and her chosen health path is helping us to get healthy too!
This book would b so great for expanding my culinary horizons! Having a few more baked goods that I could offer at meal time, snack time and especially to send with her to school would be so wonderful.
My fiance and I just recently discovered he is gluten and dairy allergic, this whole time we thought it was the dog! As the good girlfriend I am, I’m joining him in his new diet plan that is heavy on leafy greens, raw food as much as possible and totally gluten and dairy free. Any recipes and more information I can get would be so helpful to support me in supporting my soon to be husband!
I recently discovered a very sweet little ALL-VEGAN bakery/coffee shop. Who knew baked goods could be vegan and so yummy?! I’m a baker at heart and would love some help in turning my hobby vegan.
I would so love to have a copy of this cookbook since I am a vegan and my son and I both have Celiac. It would be great to get some new recipes and ideas.
My fiance has been wanting us to cut out sugar and wheat from our diets. I’ve been more reluctant to try. Maybe this book would help? That and it might make a nice Valentines Gift
I would appreciate this book very much. Having tried many diets to eliminate symptoms of gluten sensitivity, the closest and most unrealistic that has worked for me is Atkins. This book would provide so many more options and a way to introduce new and exciting ways to others to adopt other eating habits for the best feelings of healthy we all deserve.
Hi Alex,
I was so excited to hear about this cookbook. It’s so hard to find books that are both vegan and gluten free. I’ve been vegan for a while, and been trying to move towards limiting gluten as well, as sensitivity runs in my family. I just discovered that I’m pregnant, and now have even more reason to need this book! I’ll be craving lots of treats and comfort foods, and how great to be able to make them healthy!
The books sounds great! You have been inspiring to me. I am making the transition to vegan because of digestive issues with meat and dairy. I am trying this lifestyle change as an alternative to the surgical route to handle my health concerns. Thank you for being available to us! This book would be a great addition to my growing but new library of vegan books!
I’d be really interested in this cookbook, as I am looking for *good* alternatives to the mainstream flour/sugar baking. I am sensitive to wheat (and I suspect my kids are too) and I’d love to find some good recipes for swapping out the traditional fare. Thanks!
I have been your fan since seeing with your honey Morgan . You rock girl
I am a gluten free vegan who is working on my baking skills. I like to show people that healthy food can be delicious by baking and cooking for friends and family. In the city i live in there’s not really anywhere where i can get dessert. I went to iin a few years ago and since then have lost a 50 pounds and have turned my health around.