It's an incredible feeling to be sitting here writing about my first book, realising that all of the hard work, repeat recipe testing and dreams have finally come true.

'Hassle Free Gluten Free' is primarily about my favourite recipes from home containing treats and everyday food, it also just so happens to be gluten free because that's how I have cooked at home for the last 14 years, since my youngest son Ben was diagnosed with coeliac disease aged two. Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disease and as such it's really important that Ben's diet is strictly gluten free. 

I certainly did not want to be serving Ben different dinners; food should first and foremost be inclusive and full of sharing times with family and friends so I had to adapt very quickly coming up with recipes that fitted in with all occasions and our busy lives. I do hope this book helps a little when faced with cooking gluten free and am delighted that Coeliac UK has checked each recipe and I am thrilled to have worked with them on the cookbook. It means so much to me that my recipes have been accredited in this way.