About Candace

Hi, I’m Candace!

I’m the recipe developer, home cook, and (very willing) taste-tester behind The Wheatless Kitchen — a place where gluten-free cooking is simple, joyful, and family-tested.

This is my favorite little spot where I share my stuff. It’s my space. My nook. My own little corner of the internet. I’m SO glad you’re here!

Why I Started The Wheatless Kitchen

After I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2013, I set out to learn everything I could about the GF lifestyle. I just wanted to feel like a normal person again, someone who didn’t feel deprived. I started The Wheatless Kitchen as a way to document my journey and to share my passion for wellness with others. My goal is to inspire and show everyone that living a gluten-free, whole food centered lifestyle can be simple, nourishing and fulfilling. You can read more about my healing story here.

What I Believe About Gluten-Free Cooking

  • Gluten-free doesn’t mean missing out. Your family can still enjoy the meals and treats they love.
  • Simple is the secret. The best recipes are the ones you’ll actually make again.
  • Your kitchen should feel like a safe zone — not a place of stress or fear.
  • You don’t have to be a chef. You just have to be willing to try, and I’ll make it as easy as possible.

How I Can Help You

You don’t need a culinary degree to feed your family well — but you probably want to know the person giving you advice actually knows what they’re talking about. Here’s my experience:

  • 13 years cooking gluten-free for my own family, every single day
  • I’m a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, and I used to do one-on-one nutrition counseling to help my clients live their healthiest and happiest lives
  • 400+ recipes developed and tested in my own kitchen, on my own kids
  • I have partnered with brands like NOW Foods and Naked Nutrition to create recipes for you
  • I believe that wellness is in the in-between. We take care of our bodies through nourishment and intentional living, but also enjoy the heck out of the (GF) cupcake.

These days, I’m a mom of three beautiful girls. They keep me busy and are always in the kitchen with me, helping develop recipes and acting as the chief taste testers for TWK. I want nothing more than to teach them how to love and take care of their bodies through good food.

My husband, Kenny, gets some pretty high accolades for being the co-founder and chief taste tester for The Wheatless Kitchen. We live in the Arizona and are enjoying the sunshine!

Let’s Get Cooking

I’m so glad you’re here. Whether you’re brand new to gluten-free or years into it and just looking for fresh ideas, I hope The Wheatless Kitchen becomes a trusted place in your routine — the one you turn to on a Tuesday night when you need dinner on the table and don’t have the energy to think too hard about it.

I love hearing about when you make my recipes, so always feel free to email me at – [email protected]

Work With Me
I am open to partnerships, reviews, or freelance work if it is a right fit for my blog and philosophy. Head on over to my WORK WITH ME page to see the different ways we could work together.

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