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

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 seriesHer 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 creatorsNicole’s personal reflections, proudest accomplishments, and her goals for the futureConnect with Nicole and Gluten-Free on a ShoestringWebsite: glutenfreeonashoestring.comInstagram: @gfshoestringFacebook: @Gluten Free on a ShoestringLinkedIn: @Nicole HunnGet 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.comChapters00:00 – Meet Nicole Hunn3:00 – A Life-Changing Diagnosis8:30 – The “Dark Ages” of Gluten-Free Food13:00 – Learning to Bake from Scratch15:00 – Building Gluten-Free on a Shoestring18:00 – Cookbook Success & Recipe Development22:00 – The Science of Gluten-Free Flour28:00 – Best (and Worst) Gluten-Free Flours34:00 – Food Restrictions, Elimination Diets & Balance37:00 – The Reality of Blogging Today48:00 – Raising the Standard for Gluten-Free Food54:00 – Rapid Fire: Recipes, Favorites & Kitchen Truths1:03:00 – Where to Find Nicole + What’s Next