Hand + Heart Gluten Free Unwrapped | Lorraine Fagela on Healing Through Baking and Building a Gluten-Free Brand and Bakery

In this episode of Gluten Free Unwrapped, I’m joined by Lorraine Fagela, the inspiring baker and founder of Hand & Heart Gluten Free — known for her amazing gluten-free baking mixes, sweet treats, and a cozy gluten-free bakery & café in Saco, Maine.Lorraine's journey began in 2012, when she developed a mysterious rash and a range of symptoms that she eventually traced back to gluten and wheat. Frustrated by the lack of satisfying gluten-free options, she took matters into her own hands. What started as a personal mission turned into a thriving business — and a game-changing all-purpose gluten-free flour blend.You’ll hear how Lorraine:Turned a health scare into a gluten-free passion projectStarted in the food world by making flavored coconut chipsCreated her first GF flour blend after experimenting with alternative floursSecretly entered a baking contest with gluten-free flan — and won Best in Show!Launched her retail flour line in 2020, now with four blends for different baking needsStarted a bakery in 2024 that has generated raving fans and lines out the doorLorraine’s story is one of resilience, hard work, and serious baking talent. More about Hand + Heart Gluten FreeWEBSITES: handandheartglutenfree.com & sweetsandco.comINSTAGRAM: @handandheartglutenfreeFACEBOOK: @handandheartglutenfreeTIKTOK: @handandheartglutenfreeMore about the Love Me Gluten Free subscription boxesWEBSITE: lovemeglutenfree.comINSTAGRAM: @lovemeglutenfreeTIKTOK: @lovemeglutenfreeFACEBOOK: @lovemeglutenfreeboxMore about Jenny FinkeJenny Finke is the founder of the popular blog, Good For You Gluten Free. Find her at (goodforyouglutenfree.com and subscribe to her FREE newsletter at welcome.goodforyouglutenfree.com.INSTAGRAM: @goodforyouglutenfreeTIKTOK: @goodforyouglutenfreeFACEBOOK: @goodforyouglutenfreeNever miss an episode. Follow us on @glutenfreeunwrapped on Instagram!