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    Gluten-Free Baking & More!

    Welcome to Cucina Nicolina, where you'll find easy gluten-free baking recipes and everyday meals made with real food ingredients. Dig into rustic fruit galettes, tender chocolate cakes, oat flour muffins, warming soups, and simple mains everyone will love.

    Spring Fling


    My favorite gluten-free spring recipes to celebrate the season!

    • A blue napkin with a fork to the right of a plate of gluten free souffle.
      Gluten Free Souffle
    • A floral plate with a slice of gluten free rhubarb cream cake.
      Gluten Free Rhubarb Cream Cake
    • Sliced strawberries top gluten free strawberrry shortcake.
      Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake Cake
    • A cup of tea, a slice of gluten free carrot cake with a fork, and the cake.
      Gluten Free Carrot Cake

    See my favorite spring recipes →

    What's New


    • Two bowls of one pot gluten free mac and cheese on a napkin.
      One Pot Gluten Free Mac and Cheese
    • A plate of tomatoes and feta pasta with a cucumber salad alongside it.
      Cherry Tomatoes and Feta Pasta
    • A pot of gluten free cheese sauce with a wooden spoon next to a bowl of sauce.
      Creamy Gluten Free Cheese Sauce
    • Pieces of gluten free caramel cake on plates with the cake nearby and a cup of coffee.
      Gluten Free Caramel Cake

    See all recipes →


    More Great Gluten Free Recipes

    • Gluten Free Pies, Tarts, Crisps & Crumbles
    • Gluten Free Quick Breads
    • Gluten Free Snack Cakes
    • Oat Flour Recipes
    • Gluten Free Cakes & Cupcakes
    • Gluten Free Cookies & Bars

    Hi, I'm Nicole.

    Welcome to Cucina Nicolina! I'm a cookbook author and recipe developer who loves to create recipes no one can tell are gluten-free!

    More about me →

    Gluten Free Resources


    These gluten free resources, including how to make a gum-free homemade gluten free flour blend, will make your gluten free bakes turn out amazing every time.

    • A mini carrot cake is cut into slices.
      Gluten Free Baking Tips
    • A jar of homemade gluten free flour blend on a white background.
      Homemade Gluten Free Flour Blend
    • Three oat flour chocolate cupcakes on a plate.
      The Ultimate Guide to Baking with Oat Flour (Tips + Recipes)
    • Slices of banana nut bread on a plate.
      Gluten Free Flours Guide

    See more resources →


    My Cookbook

    My cookbook Flourless: Recipes for Naturally Gluten-Free Desserts, was published by Chronicle Books in 2014. It's jam-packed with carefully tested gluten-free recipes everyone will love. Learn more about Flourless.

    The cover of the cookbook Flourless: Recipes for Naturally Gluten Free Desserts, by Nicole Spiridakis.

    The Best Gluten Free Cakes


    Cakes are my absolute favorites to bake, and I believe you can never have too many chocolate cake recipes. From building block butter cakes to strawberry shortcakes and easy snack cakes, you'll find something to suit any occasion.

    • A gluten free Irish apple cake with a tea pot and cups of tea.
      Gluten Free Irish Apple Cake (Kerry Cake)
    • A Guinness chocolate cupcake cut in half on a plate.
      Gluten Free Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes (Rich & Moist)
    • Jelly beans are scattered around pieces of easter bunny cake.
      Gluten Free Easter Bunny Cake (Cute & Kid-Friendly!)
    • A piece of gluten free snack cake on a plate with a forl.
      Gluten Free Snack Cake

    See more gluten free cake recipes →

    Delicious Gluten Free Cookies and Bars

    If you're looking for delicious gluten free cookies (and bars), you're in luck! Choose from oat flour sugar cookies, gluten free chocolate chip cookie bars, peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, and more!


    • A white plate of gluten free peanut butter chocolate chip cookies.
      Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • A stack of gluten free chocolate chip cookie bars on a blue and white plate.
      Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
    • A plate of gluten free tahini chocolate chip cookies and cups of coffee.
      Gluten Free Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • A couple of lemons and a bunch of gluten free lemon cookies on a plate.
      Gluten Free Lemon Cookies

    See more gluten free cookies & bars →

    Warming Gluten Free Muffins & Scones


    Start the day off right with a warm batch of tender carrot muffins, lemon scones, oat flour blueberry muffins, or blackberry muffins - all gluten-free!

    • Four vegan banana muffins on a plate.
      Vegan Banana Muffins
    • Five gluten free lemon blueberry muffins on a white napkin.
      Gluten Free Lemon Blueberry Muffins
    • A hand moves a plate with a gluten free lemon scone.
      Flaky Gluten Free Lemon Scones Made with Oat Flour
    • Gluten free chocolate chip scones on a plate with a napkin.
      Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Scones (made with oat flour)

    See more gluten free muffins and scones recipes →

    Gluten Free Bread

    • A bowl of homemade gluten free bread flour and a measuring cup with flour.
      Gluten Free Bread Flour Recipe (Gum-Free!)
    • A slice of gluten free no knead cranberry walnut bread cut in half and spread with butter on a plate.
      No-Knead Gluten-Free Cranberry and Walnut Bread
    • A loaf of gluten free cinnamon raisin bread on a cutting board and a slice of bread on a plate.
      Gluten Free Cinnamon Raisin Bread (No Knead Recipe)
    • A loaf of gluten free no knead bread on a wooden cutting board.
      Gluten Free No Knead Bread

    See more gluten free bread recipes →


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    A photo of Nicole Spiridakis

    Welcome!

    I'm Nicole, and I share carefully tested gluten-free baking recipes made with simple, wholesome ingredients. I'm a writer, recipe developer, and cookbook author who believes in real food, lots of vegetables, and balance, too -- because I dearly love cake. I post gluten-free baking recipes as well as the occasional vegetarian and vegan dish. Welcome! Learn more about me.


    The cover of the cookbook Flourless: Recipes for Naturally Gluten-Free Desserts by Nicole Spiridakis shows an opera cake.

    My cookbook, Flourless, was published by Chronicle Books and is full of naturally gluten-free desserts to tempt everyone! Learn more.

    My Popular Recipes

    • A bunch oat flour blueberry muffins on a white napkin.
      One Bowl Oat Flour Blueberry Muffins
    • A decorative plate with oat flour pancakes next to a cup of coffee.
      Oat Flour Pancakes
    • Slices of oat flour cake on plates with the cake in the background.
      Oat Flour Cake
    • Banana ice cream is served in a bowl.
      One-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream

    Spring Fling

    • A blue napkin with a fork to the right of a plate of gluten free souffle.
      Gluten Free Souffle
    • A floral plate with a slice of gluten free rhubarb cream cake.
      Gluten Free Rhubarb Cream Cake
    • Sliced strawberries top gluten free strawberrry shortcake.
      Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake Cake
    • A cup of tea, a slice of gluten free carrot cake with a fork, and the cake.
      Gluten Free Carrot Cake

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