{"product_id":"the-very-hungry-celiac-all-the-foods-you-love-made-gluten-free","title":"The Very Hungry Celiac: All the Foods You Love Made Gluten-Free","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMelanie Persson\u003c\/b\u003e was diagnosed with celiac disease in her early twenties, and as she began to explore the world of gluten-free cooking, she found that most recipes focused on health and restrictions rather than flavor and texture. She was devastated to think that the foods she had grown up with from Japan and Italy might now be out of reach. As a passionate cook, Mel was determined not to miss out, so she got to experimenting. She spent years in her kitchen perfecting gluten-free versions of the dishes she craved - from fresh pasta to decadent pastries, and udon noodles to baklava. The first ever celiac contestant on Masterchef Australia in 2022, Mel now lives in York, England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCeliac disease or a gluten intolerance used to mean that favorite foods like delicate pastries, springy noodles and fluffy cakes were off the menu. Now Melanie Persson, Instagram foodie and the first celiac contestant on MasterChef Australia, is bringing them back in \u003ci\u003eThe Very Hungry Celiac\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In her debut cookbook, Mel shares 75 of her most superb gluten-free recipes for food that is rich, tasty and made to share - and indistinguishable from the gluten-based versions. Mel was diagnosed with celiac disease in her early twenties, and as she began to explore the world of gluten-free cooking, she found that most recipes focused on health and restrictions rather than flavor and texture. She was devastated to think that the foods she had grown up with from Japan and Italy might now be out of reach. As a passionate cook, Mel was determined not to miss out, so she got to experimenting. She spent years in her kitchen perfecting gluten-free versions of the dishes she craved - from fresh pasta to decadent pastries, and udon noodles to baklava. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Persson, Melanie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardie Grant Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-04-01\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Health \u0026amp; Healing|Gluten-Free|Cooking|Comfort Food\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Gluten-free diet|Sugar-free diet|Celiac disease|Diet therapy|Cookbooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.35 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781761451423\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781761451423\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hardie Grant Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51154292146454,"sku":"SP-9781761451423","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9781761451423_spiral.png?v=1774940770","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-very-hungry-celiac-all-the-foods-you-love-made-gluten-free","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}