From Food Network Competitor to Gluten-Free Baking | Chef Alina's Culinary Journey

Gluten Free Unwrapped by Jenny Finke

Episode notes

On this episode of Gluten-Free Unwrapped, I’m diving into the story of Chef Alina Eisenhauer. She started as a professional pastry chef and bakery owner who competed on multiple Food Network shows, including Cupcake Wars.

Chef Alina's career took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with Hashimoto's, an autoimmune thyroid disorder, and felt her world crashing in. As a prolific baker, it was evident her craft was making her sick.

She shut down her bakery and relearned everything she could about baking without gluten. She even discovered she had a knack for gluten-free baking and developing reliable recipes, even for hard-to-make foods, such as gluten-free breads and pastries.

In this episode, we dive into:

  • Chef Alina’s health journey and what led her to change course and go gluten-free
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Keywords
gluten free bakinghashimotos