Once upon a time gluten-free food was limited and hard to come by, with specialist brands and one-off health food shops doing much of the footwork for coeliac sufferers and others.
Happily, those days are behind us and major supermarkets are now suffuse with good quality, gluten-free options. Not only that, but the world of gluten-free cuisine has imploded online, with food bloggers from around the world racing to share their own creative gluten-free alternatives to dishes such as brownies, lasagne, cheesecake and pizza.
Unsurprisingly, Pinterest is one of the best places for inspiration, throwing open the world of gluten-free grub in all its delicious variety. We've picked some of the best, most hunger-inducing no-gluten photos and recipes from the site, below. Got your own suggestions? Scroll down to let us know in the comments section.
Photos: via Pinterest
1. Breakfast stuffed sweet potatoes
Photo: damndelicious.net via Pinterest
Breakfast like a king with this fabulous sweet potato creation featuring scrambled eggs, maple sausage, cherry tomatoes and avocado.
2. Flourless peanut butter and chocolate fudgy brownies
Photo: averiecooks.com via Pinterest
The lack of flour give these brownies a really rich, velvety taste. Satisfy your sweet tooth with their killer combination of chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter and natural cocoa.
3. Eggs baked in portobello mushrooms
Photo: healthyrecipesblogs.com via Pinterest
Baked eggs in large portobello mushrooms with a smattering of parsley and grated Parmesan cheese makes for a top notch weekend brunch dish.
4. Coconut flour macaroon cheesecake
Photo: frugalanticsrecipes.com via Pinterest
A cheesecake that's indulgent and healthy will always get the thumbs up from us. This recipe uses unsweetened coconut flour and actual coconut for the crust, with a filling of cream cheese, maple syrup and vanilla bean paste.
5. Skinny Croque Monsieur grilled cheese
Photo: jeanetteshealthyliving.com via Pinterest
A quick and simple winner, this toned-down Croque Monsieur features gluten-free bread and says it contains 60% less calories than the traditional sandwich. The sauce features blended cauliflower and low-fat milk.
6. Strawberry shortcake
Photo: totalbeauty.com via Pinterest
Who could resist this scrumptious-looking strawberry shortcake? The biscuit is made from potato starch and tapioca starch , with full-fat coconut milk in the cream.
7. Braided stuffed spinach and pepperoni gluten free pizza
Photo: glutenfreeonashoestreing.com via Pinterest
Could a pizza this good-looking really be gluten-free? We hear you cry. Well yes it can. This lovely-looking slice of delight is crafted from gluten-free dough, Asiago cheese, fresh spinach and pepperoni.
8. Cheesy veggie pasta bake
Photo: fitsugar.com via Pinterest
Forget gluten-free pasta. This oozing, gooey bowl of goodness uses spaghetti squash in the place of pasta, along with red peppers, aubergines and mozzarella cheese.
9. White rice flour crepes with raspberries and chocolate sauce
Photo: recreatinghappiness.com via Pinterest
Crepes, wonderful crepes are yours for the having - even if you do want them gluten-free. This quick and simple formula uses a combination of millet flour, white rice flour and sorghum flour.
10. Crème fraiche, sweet potato and caramelised red onion tart
Photo: beglutenfreebrighton.blogspot.co.uk via Pinterest
Gluten-free pasty and a sweet potato filling forms the heart of this tart, which can be made with all manner of fillings from bacon and broccoli to tuna and green beans.