About Sandi Gaertner and Fearless Dining
Hello! and welcome!
I’m Sandi Gaertner, a gluten-free recipe developer and baking specialist with over 15 years of experience testing and adapting gluten-free recipes. I specialize in gluten-free baking, flour blend performance, and practical techniques that help home bakers get reliable results without wasting ingredients.
I also share gluten-free family meals and more using simple ingredients and clear, easy-to-follow steps. Beyond recipes, I have built an extensive gluten-free resource library with in-depth guides covering tips, recipe techniques, troubleshooting help, and living gluten-free. Readers can understand why gluten-free baking works.
My Story
I currently live in the San Francisco Bay Area with my family.
I worked in restaurants for much of my life, from making donuts at our local donut shop at the age of 16 to waitressing in high-end restaurants during high school and college, and for years after graduation. I also worked for a caterer during my summers. I learned so much from all of the chefs I worked with. This experience helped me learn skills that have helped me hone my recipe development craft.
I am a mom to two young adults. It is hard to believe they were in 2nd and 3rd grade when we all went gluten-free! I had to get creative in the recipes I created so that my foods looked and tasted like the real deal. I didn’t want my kids to feel excluded in any way.
You can read more about my career on my LinkedIn profile.
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Where to find me…
I share my recipes on my blog and on social media. I share long recipe videos on my YouTube channel. (You can also see the videos in the recipe cards for the recipes I have video instruction for.) Check out my free Facebook Support Group (Gluten-Free Living and Recipe Share.) Thousands of folks in all phases of learning about and living gluten-free support each other.
My work has been featured on Yahoo Life, BuzzFeed, Elle Quebec, Country Living, Prevention, Today, Brit + Co, Simply Recipes, and Parade.
You can also find my recipes on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest.
I absolutely LOVE seeing the food you are making; please tag @fearlessdining in your photos and stories!
What you will find on this blog
I created this blog as a one-stop shop for all things gluten-free, covering everything from resources to homemade recipes. I firmly believe that anyone can create delicious gluten-free meals and baked goods that taste just like the real thing. Nobody will know they are gluten-free!
Whether you are only gluten-free or have other allergies or intolerances, I have tasty, easy-to-make recipes for you to enjoy. You can search my blog for egg-free, dairy-free, and nut-free options. I also want to note that most of my recipes include dairy-free options.
I share a lot of budget recipes on the blog because gluten-free foods and ingredients can be really expensive. I also love to convert treasured family recipes to gluten-free. If you have a recipe you would like a gluten-free version of, reach out to me!
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for stopping by. If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to send me a message.
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